YFS Home-Based Head Start provides services in 7 counties in western South Dakota.
- Pennington
- Meade
- Lawrence
- Custer
- Fall River
- Jackson
- Haakon
Contact Us
Youth & Family Services
Home-Based Head Start
1920 N. Plaza Blvd.
PO Box 2813
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-342-4195
800-568-0202
Contact Us by County
Custer County / Fall River County
346 S. Chicago StHot Springs, SD 57747
Jackson / Haakon Counties
809 Main StreetKadoka, SD 57543
Lawrence County
236 W. Jackson Blvd.Spearfish, SD 57783
Meade County
2112 Dolan Creek RdSturgis, SD 57785
Pennington County
1920 N. Plaza Blvd.Rapid City, SD 57702
YFS Home-Based Head Start
YFS Home-Based Head Start is a federally funded, no-cost, parent-focused program that serves low-income children, ages 0-5, and their families.
• Caring, highly qualified home visitors work with parents and children in their homes. They plan and share activities that benefit the educational lives of the children.
• Home visitors work with children and their families on a weekly basis to develop their skills and set individual goals for each child.
• Home-Based Head Start recognizes the parent as the child's primary teacher, educator and advocate.
• Working hand-in-hand with the home visitor, parents are able to continue teaching educational activities between home visits.
Want to learn more?
Complete this short form and a YFS Head Start staff member will contact you to answer your questions and tell you more about our programs!
Ready to Apply? Complete an Enrollment Application Today!
YFS Head Start gives priority to families who meet the household income guidelines or have children with disabilities. Income guidelines are established by the federal government each year. All services are free of charge for participants who qualify. YFS Head Start has options for pregnant women and children ages 0-5.
Attention Parents
Call us at (605) 342-4195 to learn more!
Why enroll my child in Head Start?
*To help them learn and grow*To help them be ready for kindergarten
*To provide them interaction with a teacher
*To help them learn new skills
*To encourage them to be creative
*To get a Head Start for success
*It's fun!
Why choose YFS?
*Individualized learning plans
*High quality programming
*Home visitors are professionals in early childhood development
*Parents are encouraged to be partners in their child's education
*Head Start is available at NO COST to families
*We care about you