Serving our community since 1965
Welcome to Kids Central, Inc.Our mission is to embrace our children, teach our children and inspire our children.
We envision Kids Central, Inc. as a leader in providing high quality community-based educational services to meet the needs of our children, families and community.
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News & Announcements
2025 End of Year In Service
Our end of the year staff in-service was held May 29, 2025.
Jennifer Garner lobbies congress to save Head Start program
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KCI Statistics
Current Enrollment
Head Start children served
Early Head Start children served
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Discover what Head Start Offers
Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being. They also engage parents as partners every step of the way.
Kids Central, Inc. (KCI) is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation and a grantee of the Head Start Bureau.
We are now accepting applications online! Applying is a quick and easy process. Take 5 minutes and submit your application online or call 276-679-0514 for information.
Our School
Centers & Classes
We have offices and centers and offer Home Based Head Start and Early Head Start throughout Wise County, Dickenson County, and the City of Norton, Virginia.
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Our menus are updated monthly.
Calendars
Board
The Board of Directors is comprised of members, elected by the seated board, comprised of
- civic leaders
- government leaders
- parents
- community representatives
- Attorney
- Early Childhood Specialist
- Fiscal Expert
Policy Council
The Policy Council is comprised of 38 members. Fifty-one percent of the Policy Council must be comprised of current Head Start parents. The remaining membership is comprised of community representatives.
Careers at KCI
Kids Central, Inc is a great place to work!
A Word
From Our Director
“Are you looking for high quality early childhood education that will prepare your child for success in life? Then you are in the right place. Kids Central’s staff are determined to provide the highest quality of early childhood education throughout the City of Norton, Wise County, and Dickenson County, Virginia.” Read more »
– Tammy Mullins
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This website is supported by Grant Number 03CH012602 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Kids Central, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.