Tazewell-Woodford Head Start

What Tazewell-Woodford Head Start does

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start (TWHSP) is a federally funded, nonprofit early childhood education program headquartered at 233 Leadley Avenue in East Peoria, Illinois. It operates as a Head Start grantee under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, holding federal grant number 05CH012550. The program delivers free, comprehensive services to approximately 234 income-eligible families with preschool-aged children across Tazewell and Woodford Counties in Central Illinois.

The program operates six physical classroom sites: Family Center (92 children), Washington (19), Eureka (15), Creve Coeur, Pekin (74), and Robein (17). Service lines span early childhood education, health screenings and referrals, nutrition, transportation, and parent/family engagement, with a Policy Council mandated to include one-third parent representation overseeing governance. The organization employs 51-100 staff under Executive Director Donna Ashley and maintains formal partnerships with local school districts for transportation, facilities, and child transitions, alongside a 35-plus community partner network spanning health, nutrition, and family support services.

The business model is a single-revenue-stream federal grant arrangement: services are provided at no cost to eligible families, and the program is funded almost entirely through the federal Head Start grant, with the remainder drawn from in-kind partner contributions. There is no consumer-facing pricing, no commercial revenue line, and no earned-income diversification evident in the available materials. Operations are bounded by federal Head Start performance standards and local demographic eligibility, with growth tied to congressional appropriations and county-level need rather than market demand.

Name

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start

Legal name

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start Program

Website

https://twhsp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start is a federally funded nonprofit providing free comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, transportation, and family support services to approximately 234 income-eligible families across six classroom sites in Tazewell and Woodford Counties, Illinois, under HHS grant 05CH012550.

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Headquarters

HQ city

East Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Funding: Tazewell-Woodford Head Start is a federally funded program operating under Grant Number 05CH012550 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. The program receives federal grant funding to provide comprehensive early childhood education services including education, health, nutrition, transportation, parent involvement, and family support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start is a federally funded early childhood education program that delivers free preschool services to approximately 234 families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties, Illinois. The program provides comprehensive services including classroom education grounded in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Illinois Learning Standards, health screenings and immunizations, nutritious meals, bus transportation, and parent and family engagement programming, delivered across six physical site locations.

Product overview

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start is a single, unified federally-funded early childhood education program that operates through six physical service locations (Family Center, Eureka, Pekin, Creve Coeur, Washington, and Robein sites). The program provides comprehensive services including education, health, nutrition, transportation, parent involvement, and family support to approximately 234 families with preschool-aged children in Tazewell and Woodford Counties, Illinois. Rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, this is a traditional service-based program with multiple physical classroom locations offering educational services alongside health and family support services.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Early Childhood Education Program Federally funded comprehensive early childhood education program serving approximately 234 families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties, providing preschool education for children ages 3-5 based on the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Illinois Learning Standards.
• Comprehensive Services Program Wraparound services bundled with the Head Start educational program including health and mental health support, disabilities and inclusion support, parent involvement, parent and family engagement, health/nutrition services, and transportation.
• Head Start Family Center (East Peoria) Primary site location and administrative office at 233 Leadley Avenue, East Peoria, IL 61611, serving 92 children across 5 full-day classrooms operating 8:00-2:30 or 9:00-3:30 schedules, Monday through Friday.
• Head Start Pekin Site Site located at Lighthouse Church of God, 1010 El Camino Dr., Pekin, IL 61554, serving 74 children across 4 full-day classrooms operating 8:00-2:30 or 9:00-3:30 schedules.
• Head Start Washington Site Site located at John L Hensey School, 304 E. Almond Dr., Washington, IL 61571, serving 19 children in 1 full-day classroom from 9:00-3:30.
• Head Start Eureka Site Site located at Roanoke Mennonite Church, 1195 County Rd. 1600 E., Eureka, IL 61530, serving 15 children in 1 full-day classroom from 8:00-2:30.
• Head Start Creve Coeur Site Site located at LaSalle Elementary School, 300 Highland Ave., Creve Coeur, IL 61610, serving children in the Creve Coeur School District #76 area.
• Head Start Robein Site Site located at Robein Elementary School, 200 Campus Ave., East Peoria, IL 61611, serving 17 children in 1 full-day classroom from 8:00-2:30 in Robein District 85.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 234 families across Tazewell and Woodford Counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with multiple local school districts including Creve Coeur School District #76, Pekin District #108, Washington District #50-52, Eureka/Congerville-Goodfield District #140, Robein District #85, and others. Classrooms are located within school facilities and the program works with districts for kindergarten transition coordination.
• Tazewell County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services partnership providing medical services, immunizations, and health assessments for enrolled children. Also affiliated with All Our Kids Network for early childhood services coordination.
• Woodford County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services partnership providing medical services and health assessments for enrolled children in Woodford County.
• OSF Health Care Women and Children ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing women's and children's health services support for Head Start families.
• Fondulac LibraryminorOthersCommunity resource partner providing library services and literacy support for Head Start families.
• Pekin LibraryminorOthersCommunity resource partner providing library services and literacy support for Head Start families.
• Kiwanis Club of EurekaminorOthersCommunity service organization supporting Head Start programs through volunteerism and resources.
• East Peoria Kiwanis ClubminorOthersCommunity service organization supporting Head Start programs through volunteerism and resources.
• Lions Club of Creve CoeurminorOthersCommunity service organization supporting Head Start programs through volunteerism and resources.
• Lions Club of PekinminorOthersCommunity service organization supporting Head Start programs through volunteerism and resources.
• East Peoria Fire DepartmentminorOthersCommunity safety education partner providing fire safety education for Head Start children.
• East Peoria Police DepartmentminorOthersCommunity safety education partner providing educational programs for Head Start children.
• PNC BankminorOthersFinancial services partner providing community resources and support for Head Start families.
• KrogerminorOthersGrocery retailer providing food resources and support for Head Start families including Mobile Market events.
• Prairie FarmsminorOthersDairy and food provider supplying nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start program.
• Tazwood Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services organization providing energy assistance information and resources to support Head Start families.
• Hult Center for Healthy LivingminorOthersHealth education resources and services for Head Start families.
• Safe from the Start Heart of IllinoisminorOthersFamily support services organization providing resources for Head Start families.
• East Peoria Women's ClubminorOthersWomen's civic organization providing volunteer support and resources for Head Start.
• ColgateminorOthersCorporate partner providing dental care products and resources for Head Start children.
• CartersminorOthersChildren's clothing retailer providing in-kind support for Head Start children.
• Lakeshore LearningminorOthersEducational materials provider supplying learning resources for Head Start classrooms.
• Roanoke Mennonite ChurchminorOthersChurch facility hosting Eureka Head Start classroom location.
• Metamora Mennonite ChurchminorOthersChurch providing community resources and support for Head Start families.
• Glad Tidings Assembly of GodminorOthersChurch providing community resources and support for Head Start families.
• Summit Point ChurchminorOthersChurch providing community resources and support for Head Start families.
• Washington Christian ChurchminorOthersChurch providing community resources and support for Head Start families.
• Central Missouri Community ActionminorOthersCommunity action agency providing social services support for Head Start families.
• Just Kidz DentistryminorOthersPediatric dental services provider for Head Start children.
• Dental Sealants & MoreminorOthersDental services program providing sealants and dental care for Head Start children.
• Peoria District Dental SocietyminorOthersProfessional dental society providing dental health resources for Head Start.
• Pekin Outreach InitiativeminorOthersCommunity outreach organization providing support services for Pekin-area Head Start families.
• Rider with HeartminorOthersCommunity organization providing support services for Head Start families.
• City of East PeoriaminorOthersMunicipal government providing community resources and support for Head Start.
• East Peoria High SchoolminorOthersHigh school providing educational resources and community support for Head Start.
• Tazewell County Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty resource center providing comprehensive services and referrals for Head Start families.
• Tazewell County Health FoundationminorOthersHealth foundation providing funding and resources for Head Start health programs.

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

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Profiles11 records

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