Chickasaw Nation Preschool and Head Start Program

This family-focused program is based on the principle that early childhood education should address children’s needs in all areas of development: physical, social, emotional and cognitive. It promotes the school readiness in a center-based program.

Children must be 3-4 years of age to participate. Preference will be given to First American and income-eligible families, and children with disabilities.

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You Provide

Birth certificate
Immunization record
CDIB card (if applicable)
Chickasaw citizenship certificate (if applicable)
Parent/guardian income verification
Insurance card (private, Sooner Care, Medicare)

For information regarding application process, contact us.

Required Forms and Documents

Early Childhood Program Application

The Chickasaw Nation Head Start Parent Consent Form

The Chickasaw Nation Early Childhood Development Parent Interview

Contact

Phone:

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Events

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Program Details

The Chickasaw Nation Preschool and Head Start Program is a center-based federal and tribally funded program that promotes the school readiness of children from ages three to five years. The program philosophy is based on the principle that early childhood education should address children’s needs in all areas of development: physical, social, emotional and cognitive. It should provide support and assistance to all those who affect the child’s development. The child’s entire family, as well as the community, must be involved.

The Chickasaw Nation Preschool and Head Start program is family-focused. The family is viewed as the most important influence in a child’s life. To meet these needs, the program offers components in education, parent/guardian involvement, health, social services and services for children with disabilities. Through an interdisciplinary approach of all components and parent policy council group, this philosophy is reflected in every aspect of the early childhood education experience. The center environments will provide children the opportunity to develop to their maximum potential.

Please complete the Head Start Community Assessment.

To view and download the 2024 graduation photos, visit Chickasaw.net/Graduation2024.