
Enrollment
If you are interested in enrolling your child in Head Start or Early Head Start, you can click enroll below or contact Family Services Child Development Program with any questions you may have!
Enroll (336) 727-0617Policy Council
Head Start and Early Head Start Representatives come together monthly to discuss and guide the direction of the program.
Head Start and Early Head Start families are enrolled in locations across Forsyth County, NC. Many attend a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program within a private childcare location or at a Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools location. These locations are referred to as sites. Policy Council Representatives have been elected by the parents at their Head Start/ Early Head Start site.
The Policy Council is made up of at least 51% of currently enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start parents/primary caregivers. The rest of the Policy Council being Community Representatives and former Head Start and Early Head Start parents.
Policy Council Meeting Information for 2025 – 2026
Policy Council meetings for current members run from October through September. No meeting is held in July. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Dinner and childcare care are provided. Representatives can participate remotely as needed.
Elections coming October 2025 – for more information please contact Vivien Stearns at vstearns@familyservicesforsyth.org.