Preschool/School-aged Intervention

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Mitchell County Schools Exceptional Children's Program, (Ages 3-21)
Mitchell County Schools

 Address:   72 Ledger School Road, Bakersville, NC 28705
Phone: (828) 766-2220
Fax: (828) 766-2221

Description of Services: 
The program is a collaboration of teachers, a speech therapist, physical therapist, and physical education instructors who all participate in a self-contained program to fit the needs of each student.

Ages Served:    School-aged children, Pre-K through High School

Fees/ Payment Type Accepted:   Services are free of charge

Service Area:   Mitchell County

Website:   www.mcsnc.org/

Intermountain Head Start
​Bakersville Head Start 
Address: 200 Longview Drive Bakersville NC 28705
Intermountain Children's Place 
Address: 6342 Highway 226 South Bakersville 28705
Intermountain Children's Services, Inc.
Address: 4929 South Highway 226 Bakersville, NC 28705
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 338 Spruce Pine NC 28777

Phone: (828) 688-2190
Fax:  (828) 688-9195 

Description of Services:  
Education, Parent Involvement, Social Services, Services to the disabled, Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Transportation, Parenting Classes

​Eligibility: 
- Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services.
-Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services.
- Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. 
- Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level.
- Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.
​- Families are encouraged to apply.
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Website: headstartprograms.org/detail/intermountain_childrens_servic_bakersville_nc.html