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:
Headstart Central (Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Shelby Counties)
Headstart West (Choctaw, Dalas, Marengo, Sumter and Wilcox Counties)
Shatavia Holmes
Regional Program Director
Administrative Office
2358 Fairlane Drive Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: 334.270.4100
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: Tory Worthey
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)
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!