Strafford County Head Start Employee Directory
Individual & Family ServicesNew Hampshire, United States51-200 Employees
Strafford County Head Start delivers early childhood education under the Head Start program to children in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It operates both center-based and home-based services and serves about 300 children across five centers in Dover, Somersworth, Rochester, Farmington, and Milton. Applications are accepted throughout the year. The program prioritizes low-income and at-risk families, with automatic eligibility for children who are homeless or whose parent is on active military duty. Based in Milton within Strafford County, the organization sits in the broader field of individual and family services and focuses on early childhood education and family supports. A 2019 news item notes that the organization launched a medication-assisted treatment program inside the county jail, reflecting involvement in wider community health initiatives.