Early Childhood Learning Services

Early Childhood Learning Services offers Early Head Start/Head Start, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK), and Pre-K ESE. Early Head Start/Head Start provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services. Pre-K ESE offers a variety of program models and options for children with developmental delay.

Programs

• Early Head Start / Head Start — from pre-birth through age 5; birth to age 5 · Provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families.
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) — age 4
• Pre-K ESE — age three through age five; birth through age two for children identified as visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing · Offers a variety of program models and options for children from age three through age five who have been identified with developmental delay.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• General schedule: Programs are offered at various school sites across Lee County.

About the provider

In 1995, the Early Head Start program was established to serve children from birth to three years of age. Dr. Bethany Quisenberry is the Director. The School Board of Lee County is a Head Start/Early Head Start grantee. Each Head Start program engages parents as partners with their child's teacher and works closely with the local community to adapt to what each area needs.

If the applying child is 4 years of age on or before 9/1/25 then a VPK certificate is required. Returning parents should not submit another application and should email [email protected] with the child's name, date of birth, and requesting school. Families are directed to the Focus Parent Portal for enrollment steps.

Last updated October 6, 2026.