"My child has grown so much this year thanks to all of the staff at Head Start"

Staff Spotlight

Opportunities for Otsego Head Start program supports over 300 children and their families each year through center-based and home visiting services. Head Start is proud and appreciative of all our talented teachers, family partners, support staff, and leaders - some of who were Head Start children or parents themselves - that have dedicated themselves to preparing children for kindergarten and a life beyond school.

Milestone Anniversaries (2024-2025 Program Year)
Staff Job Title Years
Nancy Adikes Classroom Aide 30 Years
Stacie Mark EHS Classroom Teacher II 20 Years
Vickie Young Teacher/Center Director 20 Years
Kelly Johnson Teacher/Center Director 10 Years
Melissa Brigham Classroom Aide 5 Years
Heather Nelligan Head Start Operations Manager 5 Years
Ashley Wayman Assistant Teacher 5 Years
 

Head Start Centers

Click a pin on the map for the location, contact information, and to get directions to our Head Start/Early Head Start Centers throughout Otsego County.

Meet Our Teams

Head Start offers center-based programs in communities throughout Otsego County and has a team of home visiting staff to support prenatal mothers and families with children ages birth-5 in their homes.

Center-Based Program

Home-Based Program 

This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH011436 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 Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.