Headstart/ Early Headstart

A Strong Start for Every Child

The Head Start & Early Head Start Program provides high-quality early childhood education, health services, and family support to help children from low-income families build a strong foundation for success.



Family Guidance Center of Alabama is proud to operate Head Start/Early Head Start programs in Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, and Shelby counties. Our programs offer free, comprehensive services that support children’s learning, development, and well-being—while empowering parents as their child’s first teacher.


Program Location:
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Headstart Central (Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Shelby Counties)

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Headstart West (Choctaw, Dallas, Marengo, Sumter and Wilcox Counties)

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Shatavia Holmes

Regional Program Director

Administrative Office
2358 Fairlane Drive Montgomery, AL 36116

Phone: 334.270.4100

Work Cellphone: 334-314-9122

sholmes@familyguidancecenter.org

Head Start programs are available at no cost to children ages birth to 5 from low-income families. Families and children experiencing homelessness, and children in the foster care system are also eligible. Additionally, Head Start services are available to children with disabilities and other special needs.

Lakeisha Smith - West Region
Lyndy Tucker - Central Region


Lyndy Tucker, M.Ed.
Assistant Program Director
Head Start & Early Head Start Central Region
286 Queen Ann Road Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
334-731-0990 ext. 113/Cell: 334-679-9598
ltucker@familyguidancecenter.org

La'Keisha Smith, M.Ed.
Regional Assistant Program Director
Family Guidance Center of Alabama
Head Start/Early Head Start Program
Administrative Office
714 Country Club Road Livingston, AL 35470
205.652.4477/ Cell: 334.341.9256

The following is a list of contact information for a Headstart Program in a county near you:

Contact Information

Autauga County


Prattville HS/EHS

Center Manager: Kemberlyn Bailey

Address: 869 Jensen Rd, Prattville, AL 36067

Phone: 334-310-1700


Chilton County


EM Henry HS/EHS

Center Manager: Christie Ephrim

Address: 413 14th St, Clanton, AL 35045

Phone: 205-258-5413


Jemison HS/EHS

Center Manager: Christie Ephrim

Address: 1891 Highway 191, Jemison, AL 35085

Phone: 205-437-9787


Elmore County


JR Foster HS/EHS

Center Manager: Alzora Washington

Address: 262 Queen Ann Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36092

Phone: 334-557-1604


Robinson Springs HS/EHS

Center Manager: Lindsey Atchison

Address: 5720 Main St, Millbrook, AL 36054

Phone: 334-557-0100


Tallassee HS/EHS

Center Manager: Jermalla Crispin

Address: 902 Hickory St, Tallassee, AL 36078

Phone: 334-991-4553

Contact Information

Choctaw County


Lisman EHS

Center Manager: Glenda Rush

Address: 9841 SR 10 Cromwell Drive, Lisman, AL 36912

Phone: 205-696-1111 (L), 205-887-6194 (C)


Dallas County


Easter Seals EHS

Center Manager: Marquita Simpson

Address: 2906-B Citizen Parkway, Selma, AL 36701

Phone: 334-375-8464 (L), 334-375-8465 (L), 205-887-5929 (C)


Marengo County


GP Austin EHS

Center Manager: Melon Greene

Address: 717 Martin Luther King Drive, Linden, AL 36748

Phone: 334-454-0312 (L), 205-887-5604 (C)


Sumter County


Gainesville HS

Center Manager: Denise Brown

Address: 55 Harris Drive, Gainesville, AL 35464

Phone: 205-652-9825 (L), 205-887-6195 (C)


Livingston EHS

Center Manager: Theresa Cunningham

Address: 714 Country Club Rd, Livingston, AL 35470

Phone: 205-652-4477 (L), 205-887-6196 (C)


Livingston HS

Center Manager: Sharon Nelson

Address: 1351 N Washington St, Livingston, AL 35470

Phone: 205-887-6842 (C)


York HS/EHS

Center Manager: Rhonda Hearn

Address: 902 4th Avenue, York, AL 36925

Phone: 205-887-5360 (C)


West Admin

Manager: LaKeisha Smith, Assistant Regional Program Director

Address: 714 Country Club Rd, Livingston, AL 35470

Phone: 205-652-4477 (L)


Wilcox County


FS Ervin EHS

Center Manager: Tracy Portis

Address: 500 Leroy Randolph Rd, Pine Hill, AL 36769

Phone: 334-682-2046 (L), 334-682-2031 (L), 205-887-5992 (C)

Contact Information

Calera HS/EHS


Center Manager: Tory Worthey

Address: 802 8th Ave, Calera, AL 35040

Phone: 205-558-8867

Contact Information

Columbiana HS/EHS


Center Manager: Brittany Williams

Address: 201 Washington Street, Columbiana, AL 35051

Phone:205-558-8885

Helping infants, toddlers, and preschoolers develop the skills they need for school and life success.

Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, explore, and grow through a variety of activities.
  • Early Learning & Development – Fun, hands-on learning to build skills in reading, math, and social development, Play-based activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving and culturally inclusive lessons that celebrate each child’s background.
  • Health & Nutrition – Health checkups for vision, hearing, and overall wellness, Nutritious meals and activities to support healthy growth, Referrals for medical, dental, and mental health services.
  • Family & Parental Support – Help with housing, finances, and continuing education, Opportunities for parents to get involved and lead, and Workshops and activities to strengthen family connections.

Stay In the Loop – Activity Calendars, Monthly Newsletters & More

Stay updated on upcoming events for the year, view the monthly newsletters, or download parent and policy council handbooks for each region!

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Click Here for 2024-2025 Regional Calendars

Head Start Central Calendar → Head Start West Calendar →
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Click Here for Our Monthly Newsletters

Head Start Central Newsletter → Head Start West Newsletter →
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Download the Head Start Annual Reports

2022-2023 Anuual Report → 2021-2022 Anuual Report → 2020-2021 Anuual Report →
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Download the Parent and Policy Council Handbooks

Head Start Central Handbook → Head Start West Handbook →

Nondiscrimination Statement


In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.


Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.


To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.