ATCAA Early Head Start and Head Start Preschools
Jackson Head Start/State Preschool and Early Head Start, 151 Shopping Drive, Jackson, CA 95642
About
ATCAA Early Head Start and Head Start Preschools offer child development services that include in-home visits, pregnancy support, and parent support and education. The program includes parent volunteer opportunities, job readiness opportunities, a path to leadership opportunities, and bilingual services.
• Ages: 0–4 years old
• Schedule: Main offices and service centers are generally open Monday–Thursday during daytime hours
• Price: All ATCAA services are free to eligible clients.
The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA), which operates ATCAA Early Head Start and Head Start Preschools, was created in 1981 through a Joint Powers Agreement between the counties of Amador and Tuolumne. ATCAA’s mission is to promote the economic security, self-sufficiency and well-being of families and individuals by providing for basic human needs through direct assistance and community collaborations, with the stated belief that all people deserve the opportunity to thrive. ATCAA is a public, nonprofit Community Action Agency funded in part by the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), is part of the CSBG federal anti-poverty network of more than 1,000 agencies, and states that it is an equal opportunity provider.
ATCAA reports that its services are based on local community assessments and are provided in Amador and Tuolumne counties, with many services also provided in neighboring counties of Calaveras, Alpine and Mariposa. ATCAA states that its services are supported by hundreds of volunteers and contributions from local community organizations, schools, agencies, churches, businesses and individuals. ATCAA also reports having a tripartite board with eighteen member seats representing the private sector, public sector and low-income representatives.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
• Ages: 0–4 years old
• Schedule: Main offices and service centers are generally open Monday–Thursday during daytime hours
• Price: All ATCAA services are free to eligible clients.
The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA), which operates ATCAA Early Head Start and Head Start Preschools, was created in 1981 through a Joint Powers Agreement between the counties of Amador and Tuolumne. ATCAA’s mission is to promote the economic security, self-sufficiency and well-being of families and individuals by providing for basic human needs through direct assistance and community collaborations, with the stated belief that all people deserve the opportunity to thrive. ATCAA is a public, nonprofit Community Action Agency funded in part by the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), is part of the CSBG federal anti-poverty network of more than 1,000 agencies, and states that it is an equal opportunity provider.
ATCAA reports that its services are based on local community assessments and are provided in Amador and Tuolumne counties, with many services also provided in neighboring counties of Calaveras, Alpine and Mariposa. ATCAA states that its services are supported by hundreds of volunteers and contributions from local community organizations, schools, agencies, churches, businesses and individuals. ATCAA also reports having a tripartite board with eighteen member seats representing the private sector, public sector and low-income representatives.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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