Waabigwaniinsan Head Start 63925 Ojibwe Road, Sandstone, MN 55072

Waabigwaniinsan Head Start is a school located at 63925 Ojibwe Road in Sandstone, Minnesota, United States. This institution is funded by the Federal Government and provides services for at-risk children ages 0-5 and their families. These services include health, dental, and developmental screenings, early intervention, individualized education, parent engagement, and family support. The program currently funds 104 children ages 0-3 and 53 children ages 3-5. Additionally, there is a state-funded program that provides similar services for 24 children ages 3-5 and 4 children 0-3. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is also offered, focusing on strengthening families and enhancing parents' abilities to support their child's learning and growth. Mille Lacs Early Education provides child care services for children ages six weeks to 11 years, with wraparound care available before and after Head Start hours. Monthly cultural activities and Ojibwe language instruction are integrated into the curriculum. The Head Start Policy Council, made up of elected parents, works with staff and the school board to make decisions on program policies and procedures. Contact information for the various locations of the program is provided for further inquiries.