Welcome to the Darlington County Community Action Agency’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program!
Darlington County Community Action Agency’s Head Start program is designed to improve the
educational, emotional, social, and
physical well-being of families and children ages birth to five.
The health and nutrition aspects of the program have improved the
prevention, detection, and
treatment of children’s medical, dental, and nutritional needs. A needs assessment determines families’ health, educational, nutrition, and social needs.
Community Collaboration
Darlington County Community Action Agency’s Head Start program has established collaborative partnerships with various community organizations and agencies. These partnerships have helped make existing resources more readily available to children and their families.
Parents are directly involved in the program as
volunteers, recipients of training, and participants in program planning and policy making.
Service Areas & Centers
Darlington County, including
Darlington, Hartsville, Lamar, Oates, and
Society Hill. The program services families with children ages 0 to 4.
The program operates two centers with a total of
16 classrooms:
- Mildred G. Burno Head Start/Early Head Start Center in Darlington
- Jacquelyn James Slayton Head Start Academy Centers in Hartsville
Licensing & Endorsements
In addition to being endorsed by the
South Carolina ABC Voucher program, both centers are licensed by the
South Carolina Department of Social Services.
