Every child deserves a bright start.

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224

Children served every year

61

Years serving our community

5

Sites across 2 counties

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Free for qualifying families

Children learning in classroom
Children playing together

60

children on day one in 1965

Our Story

Bright Futures

IHeartland Head Start is a well-established social service agency that has been providing educational and support services to low-income families since 1965. During this time, it has grown from serving 60 children and families to 224 children and families in McLean and Livingston Counties

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Comprehensive education, health, nutrition and family services

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Five convenient sites in Bloomington and Pontiac

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Spanish and French interpretation services available

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Federally funded and completely free for eligible families

What We Offer

Providing services to children and their families for over 60 years.

Educate

Providing a learning environment that supports children’s growth!

Empower

Encouraging children and families to increase school readiness for kindergarten!

Engagement

Involving parents in their child’s development and input into agency services and supports!

Collaborate

Connecting parents and families to community agencies services and supports!

It’s Free to Apply

Ready to enroll your child?

Please note, if you have a child currently enrolled in our program, or a child who has
attended Head Start in the past, you cannot fill out the online application. Please contact
our office at 309-662-4880 to apply for your child. Spanish and French Interpreters are
available upon request to help you in the enrollment process.

Already enrolled? Call us at (309) 662-4880 — don’t use the online form.

Happy child at Head Start

Find Us

Five sites close to home.

We provide services to children and their families in McLean and Livingston counties,
through five different sites in Bloomington and Pontiac, Illinois.

Heartland Head Start.
1207 6 Points Rd, Bloomington
Bloomington, IL 61701

The center at Milestones offers Part-Day, Part-Year services.
Milestones is open Monday-Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Get Driving Directions!

Bloomington, IL

Ages 3–5

Heartland Head Start.
1207 6 Points Rd, Bloomington
Bloomington, IL 61701

The center at Milestones offers Part-Day, Part-Year services.
Milestones is open Monday-Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Get Driving Directions!

Bloomington, IL

Ages 3–5

Heartland Head Start.
1207 6 Points Rd, Bloomington
Bloomington, IL 61701

The center at Milestones offers Part-Day, Part-Year services.
Milestones is open Monday-Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Get Driving Directions!

Bloomington, IL

Ages 3–5

Heartland Head Start.
1207 6 Points Rd, Bloomington
Bloomington, IL 61701

The center at Milestones offers Part-Day, Part-Year services.
Milestones is open Monday-Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Get Driving Directions!

Bloomington, IL

Ages 3–5