Happy 60th birthday, Head Start! Read our May newsletter to learn more about the celebrations!

Spring is here, and with it comes a season filled with hope and new beginnings!  Check out our latest newsletter to learn about registration for Summer Camp and Fall classes, new staff members and the month’s fun activities! If you haven’t already, be sure to...

Did you know that RCHS has been building a stronger Rutland County for more than 30 years? Check out our latest newsletter to learn more about our impact on the local community and to read about the first anniversary of our Early Head Start program and what’s been...

Event for Enrolled Families on Friday, January 24, 2024! Rutland County Head Start and Early Head Start families are invited to a fun Family Pizza & Game Night this Friday at the Family Resource, Art & Literacy Center!  Ask your teacher for more details or...

Read our January Newsletter – CLICK HERE!

“Donna Barrow, director of Rutland County Head Start, saw a natural connection between her organization and the work of Wonderfeet. Wonderfeet’s Ages & Stages initiative covered the cost of membership of toddlers, and grants and private funding have helped Head...

Read our December Newsletter - CLICK HERE! Join the fun! Learn with play! Community families welcome. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

A new partnership in Rutland County aims to create more learning opportunities for the youngest Vermonters. The Wonderfeet Kids' Museum in downtown Rutland and Rutland County Head Start are teaming up so all currently-enrolled Head Start and Early Head Start families...

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Rutland County Head Start and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum Announce New Partnership “Play is often talked about as if it was a relief from serious learning, but for children, play is serious learning. Play is the work of childhood.” - Mr. Fred...

Gathering with educators from around the globe to connect, collaborate, and learn together, Rutland County Head Start’s Director Donna Barrow and Education Manager Missy Burke were honored to join our partners from Vermont State University as presenters in California...

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Started in 1965, Head Start is the comprehensive high-quality model for early childhood education in the U.S. Serving 800,000 children annually, Head Start supports children from before birth to age five and their families, offering a 360-degree holistic approach to...

Nutritious meals are just one way RCHS strives to make the world a better place for the children in our care. Since the start of the school year, we’ve served hundreds of nutritious meals!  But, Head Start and Early Head Start’s nutrition program also includes...