Free Preschool with Head Start to Success & Preschool Promise
Our Head Start to Success and Preschool Promise programs provide free comprehensive preschool to three- and four-year-old children who are experiencing poverty. We work in partnership with the Canby, North Clackamas and Oregon Trail school districts and have classrooms at the Clackamas Early Learning Center to provide preschool services for children and families throughout Clackamas County.
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Head Start to Success
Head Start to Success offers a comprehensive range of services for children from birth to age five, including early education, health care, nutrition, and family support. Head Start places an additional emphasis on supporting the whole child and their family.
Head Start to Success services
- Free preschool
- Nutritious meals
- Individualized teaching
- Referrals for needed services
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Developmental screenings
- Educational family visits
Parent Policy Council
Head Start to Success's Parent Policy Council puts parents at the center of their child’s education and in a leadership position. It gives the parent a voice in their child’s school, education, and community. Join us in creating the best possible program for your child!
Preschool Promise
Preschool Promise helps 3- and 4-year-olds from low- to moderate-income families attend preschool and build the skills they need for kindergarten.
Preschool Promise services
- Free preschool
- Nutritious meals
- Individualized teaching
- Referrals for needed services
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Developmental screenings
Locations
Canby School District
Lee Elementary School
1110 S. Ivy St
Canby, OR 97013
503-263-7150
Oregon Trail School District
Sandy Grade School
38955 Pleasant St
Sandy, OR 97055
503-668-8065
North Clackamas School District
Clackamas Early Learning Center
13435 SE 97th Avenue
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-479-6800
Mt. Scott Elementary
11201 SE Stevens Rd
Happy Valley, OR 97086
503-353-5500
Oak Grove Elementary School
2150 SE Torbank Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503-353-5520
Program Contacts
Program Staff
Program Leadership
Early Learning News
Staff Spotlight: Amy Paterson Sandie and Kassy Ell, PEER preschool classroom teachers
At Clackamas ESD, inclusion isn’t just a philosophy. It’s something you can see in action every day across our preschool classrooms. In classrooms led by Amy Paterson Sandie and Kassy Ell, early intervention and early childhood special education specialists in our PEER preschool program, inclusion means welcoming and supporting children [...]
Supporting student growth and connection regionwide over the summer
Summer is a critical time for continued learning and support for many students across our region. Through a variety of programs delivered across the county, Clackamas Education Service District provided students with rich opportunities to stay engaged, build skills and connect with others. Students [...]
New AAC playgroups brought families together across Clackamas County this summer
In addition to their extended school year program, our early intervention/early childhood special education team introduced new parent-child playgroups in locations across the county this summer. Designed for families of children who use augmentative and alternative communication devices, the groups offered a fun, low-pressure space to play, connect and practice [...]
