Families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County were invited to “Alphabet Safari” held at the Lemont Furnace Head Start Center on November 19, 2025. The theme of the event was to focus on language and literacy skills from the program’s school...
As we enter the holiday season, we also enter the cold and flu season. Let’s face it, no one enjoys being sick so here are some common reminders about when you or your children should stay home from work or school. Fever- a fever over 100.4 Vomiting – more than 2...
Mental Health Starts in the Womb Mental health is a very important and pervasive concept in today’s world, often highlighting its importance during teenage years, and into adulthood/end of life. In our line of work, we understand that not only does mental health...
Building Skills. Strengthening Connections. Shaping Futures at PIC By: PIC Welcome Committee – Amy Lanz, Marette Simpson, Hannah Smail November is National Career Development Month, a time to reflect on how we continue to grow in our professions and...
Latest podcast
Head Start / Early Head Start FAQs The Private Industry Council discusses frequently asked questions for Head Start and Early Head Start students. Private Industry Council operates the Head Start / Early Head Start program for Beaver and Fayette Counties in the...
Transportation is a vital part of the Head Start Program in our area. We service 8 different centers all over Fayette County. We utilize regular school buses that undergo the same state inspections as all the others on the road. The Head Start buses are equipped with 5-point harness seating for our children and each run has a bus monitor that rides along to ensure the safety of children and staff.
The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for creating bus runs, working with our drivers and contracted bus lines, organizing maintenance and upkeep of the equipment, as well as making sure that bus evacuations are completed throughout the year. Our program requires that the children undergo bus evacuations at the beginning of the year, during the month of March, and again in May. The classroom staff and Head Start drivers prepare the children by explaining the importance of school bus safety and why we need to do the evacuations. During the evacuation, the children are loaded onto the bus and buckled in. Once everyone is ready, they are unbuckled and dismissed in an orderly manner.
Thanks to the hard work and prior preparation by our staff, the classroom children are doing a terrific job getting on and off the bus, quickly, quietly, and safely.
We take pride in the fact that we are able to offer this service to our families!
724-836-2600