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Ready to Enroll Your Child in Head Start?
Welcome to West Las Vegas Head Start
Not just a Head Start, the RIGHT START

Experienced Teachers
Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs employ experienced teachers ready to love and teach every child.

Babies Welcome
The Early Head Start program accepts babies as early as 6 weeks in age,

Quality Education
West Las Vegas Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide an educational environment perfect for nurturing growing minds and bodies.

Nutritional Meals
All students receive a nutritional breakfast, snack, and lunch as part of a holistic approach to learning.
In a nutshell
Our philosophy is learning through play as we offer a stimulating environment for children.
He
ad Start
Children ages 3 through 5 attend the Head Start Program Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 3:00 pm
Early Head Start
Early Head Start accepts infants-age 6 weeks through age 2 and attends Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 3:00 pm.West Las Vegas Head Start/Early Head Start Programs
Providing the utmost of comprehensive early childhood services to the community of Las Vegas and surrounding areas

Who is Eligible
– All families who live in San Miguel County
– Pregnant Women
– Children who are age 6 weeks to 5 years old
– families must be income-eligible
– Pregnant Women
– Children who are age 6 weeks to 5 years old
– families must be income-eligible

Free Services
– Speech Therapy
– Physical Therapy
– Occupational Therapy
– Family Services
– Special Education Services (DD)
– Parent Trainings
– Developmental Screenings
– School Aligned Curriculum
– Vision & Hearing Screenings
– Physical Therapy
– Occupational Therapy
– Family Services
– Special Education Services (DD)
– Parent Trainings
– Developmental Screenings
– School Aligned Curriculum
– Vision & Hearing Screenings

Application Process
1. Application
2. Current Physical & Dental Exam
3. Immunization Record
4. Birth Record- State/Baptismal/Hospital
5. Verification of Income- W-2/Income Tax/Check Stubs
6. Insurance/Medicaid
2. Current Physical & Dental Exam
3. Immunization Record
4. Birth Record- State/Baptismal/Hospital
5. Verification of Income- W-2/Income Tax/Check Stubs
6. Insurance/Medicaid

Programs
– Research Based Curriculum: Frog Street, Splash Intro Pre-K
– Health Curriculum (CHILE) Child Health Initiative for Life Long Eating & Exercise Plus
– Physical Education
– Mental Health
– Health Curriculum (CHILE) Child Health Initiative for Life Long Eating & Exercise Plus
– Physical Education
– Mental Health
Our Classes
Our program offers seven dedicated classes to Head Start & three dedicated classes to Early Head Start
We have been educating children for over fifteen years. Our goal is to create a place that engages each child.






Budgets
Award Letters
Monthly Expenditure Report
Approved Budgets
Monthly Expenditure Report
Approved Budgets

Reports
Program Information Report
Annual Report
Annual Self Assessment Report
Strategic Five Year Plan
T&TA Plan
Community Assessment
Independent Audit
CLASS Report
Annual Report
Annual Self Assessment Report
Strategic Five Year Plan
T&TA Plan
Community Assessment
Independent Audit
CLASS Report

Newsletters
NHSA Connections
Nutrition Nuggets
The Headliner
The Early Years
The Early Years Spanish
Brush-Up
Nutrition Nuggets
The Headliner
The Early Years
The Early Years Spanish
Brush-Up

Meeting Minutes & Agendas
Board Meeting Agenda
Board Meeting Minutes
Policy Council Agenda
Policy Council Minutes
Parent Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes
Policy Council Agenda
Policy Council Minutes
Parent Meeting Minutes

Calendars
Early Childhood Center
Early Head Start
Tony Serna
Program Year
Early Head Start
Tony Serna
Program Year

Forms
Purchase Requisition
Travel Reimbursement
W-9 Form
WLV Policy Manual
Non-Certified Application
Travel Reimbursement
W-9 Form
WLV Policy Manual
Non-Certified Application
Contact Us
Our postal address and contact details

Mailing Address
West Las Vegas Head Start & Early Head Start
179 Bridge Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
179 Bridge Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Phone
Head Start Administration Office (505) 426-2830
Early Childhood Center (ECC) (505) 454-2714
Tony Serna (505) 426-2621
Early Childhood Center (ECC) (505) 454-2714
Tony Serna (505) 426-2621

Physical Addresses
West Las Vegas Head Start & Early Head Start
Administration Office
1107 Montezuma Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Early Childhood Center (ECC)
1022 9th St.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Tony Serna
1725 New Mexico Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Administration Office
1107 Montezuma Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Early Childhood Center (ECC)
1022 9th St.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Tony Serna
1725 New Mexico Ave.
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Pick Up & Drop Off Schedule
Early Head Start & Head Start
Drop Off: 7:30 AM
Pick Up: 3:00 PM
Drop Off: 7:30 AM
Pick Up: 3:00 PM