Suwannee Valley 4Cs provides free early childhood services to approximately 430 low-income families with children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and over-income families who have a child with a diagnosed disability. The agency, a private, non-profit corporation established in 1985, is the Head Start / Early Head Start grantee for Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties in
Northern Florida.

The Suwannee Valley 4Cs Head Start / Early Head Start program provides free educational, developmental and family support services to families with children from birth to age 5, and pregnant women who are 100% below the poverty level and over-income families who have a child with a diagnosed disability.


Suwannee Valley 4Cs is the recipient of the
Gold Certificate of Excellence from the federal
Administration of Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

What Suwannee Valley 4Cs Offers Your Child

Suwannee Valley 4Cs provides children with activities that help them
grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. Agency staff recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important Teachers of your children. We have an open door policy and welcome your involvement in all activities. We will work as partners with you to help your child progress.

What Suwannee Valley 4Cs Can Do For Your Family

• Help your child grow socially and emotionally
• Give your child individual attention and guidance
• Help your child learn to explore and enjoy their world
• Give you an opportunity to participate in your children's classroom
• Give you an opportunity to discuss your children's progress with your children's teacher
• Give you an opportunity to be involved in decision-making about your children's education
  
  
  To qualify for HEAD START, a family must meet certain age and income eligibility requirements. You will need proof of your children's age (birth certificate, health record, baptism record) and proof of income (current paystub, W-2 or tax return).

For registration locations, click this link, contact our main office at (386) 754.2222, or email us.