Community Action Wayne - Head Start And Early Head Start | Community Action Wayne/medina
99 East Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287
Eligibility
Head Start: Children ages 3-5. An initial review will look at family income, child's record of age, and immunization status. Foster children, homeless, and families who recieve TANF/OWF public assistance are automatically eligible for the program.
Early Head Start: Pregnant women and children birth to age 3. An initial review will look at family income, child's record of age, and immunization status. Foster children, homeless, and families who recieve TANF/OWF public assistance are automatically eligible for the program.
Required documents
- Proof of the family's income for the last year from all sources
- Child's birth certificate or other official documentation of age
- Child's immunization record
- IFSP/IEP, if applicable
- Custody papers, if applicable
Hours
Aug-May
Mon-Thu 8 am-5 pm
(330) 264-8677
Voice·
voice | CAWM Wayne County Office
(419) 853-3242
Voice·
voice | West Salem Head Start
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment.
Fees
No fees.
Service area
Wayne County, Ohio
Child development program that includes education and comprehensive services. Program is federall funded. Head Start and Early Head Start also available through home based services. Comprehensive services include:
- Medical and dental
- Nutrition
- Physical and developmental disability screening
- Mental health
- Parent, Family, Community Engagement (PFCE)
Last assured
02/03/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Community Action Wayne/medina
Serves residents of Medina and Wayne counties in Ohio with emergency energy and financial services. Also provides Head Start preschools, and assistance with food and medical needs.