Early Head Start

Early Head Start

Leech Lake Early Head Start is currently caring for children in the communities of Cass Lake, Bena, Onigum & Ball Club.

The Leech Lake Early Head Start Program is licensed through the Leech Lake Reservation and is funded to serve 60 children from ages 6 weeks - 3 years old and 12 pregnant mothers. Our classrooms are open 11 months a year, closing for part of August.

HOURS:
Ball Club: 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cass Lake, Bena & Onigum: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CAPACITY:
Cass Lake can take 28 children (4 newborn, 8 infants & 16 toddlers)
Bena & Onigum can each take 12 children (4 infants & 8 toddlers)
Ball Club can take 9 children (3 infants & 6 toddlers)

Our enrollment priorities are as follows:

Teen Parent still attending High School
A Homeless Native American Family
A Native American Child with a diagnosed disability and receiving services
Single Parents / Low Income Families
Parents Attending Post Secondary School Full Time or Working Full Time
Native American Children Placed in Foster Care
Families living within the designated Service Area of the Leech Lake Reservation

For a copy of our Early Head Start Brochure, please click here.

Newborn Room	Toddler Room I
Infant Room	Toddler Room II

Bena Early Head Start	Aabinoojii Akii Center ~ Children of the Earth ~	Ball Club Early Head Start
Infant Room	Infant Room	Infant Room
Toddler Room	Toddler Room	Toddler Room