Warren County Head Start is proud to offer Head Start and Early Head Start services to low-income families in Chestertown and nearby at our Chestertown Center on State Route 8. Services at this location include:
- Daycare & child care services
- Early childhood education (Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-K)
- Children’s health, dental, and nutrition services
- Family services
- Children’s mental health & disability services
For more information on eligibility and program guidelines, please visit our FAQ page.
If you’re interested in applying for our Head Start or Early Head Start program, please submit an application or call (518) 793-3624 to get started!
Chestertown Center Staff Bios
Stacia Jeroulis- Teacher/Center Director
(518) 494-3110
[email protected]
Alicia O’Dell – Asst.Teacher
My name is Alicia O’Dell. I’ve worked for Warren County Head Start’s Chestertown center for the past four and a half years. I started working as a classroom aide when my daughter attended and have since worked towards my CDA. I am currently an Assistant Teacher. I love spending time with my four children camping, fishing and traveling. I was a Head Start parent for eight years so it’s an amazing thing to work for an organization that gave my family so much!
Jessica Todriff – Classroom Aide
My name is Jessica Lee Todriff. I attended the Boces Early Childhood Education program for 2 years. I also attended ACC for Early Childhood education and Psychology. My experience working with kids includes working at Chestertown Youth Commission and at Prospect Child and Family Center as a 1:1 aide. I also working in the pool area as a Aquatic aide helping the PTs. I’m currently working at Head Start as a Teacher’s Aide. I’ve been in this position for 2 years. I went to North Warren School for 12 years. I have a 5 year old daughter Caroline and a chocolate lab. I love to be outside going on hikes, camping and ice fishing
Linda Lafond – Family Worker
My name is Linda LaFond. I have a High School Diploma and a Family Development Credential through Cornell. I was also a NYS registered family daycare provider in my home for 10 years in Essex county and a licensed cosmetologist in the state of New Jersey. While in High School, I worked in the after school daycare program. I am the Family Service worker at the Chestertown center at Warren County Head Start. I will be employed with this company for 21 years in October of 2020. I became involved with the Head Start program when my son attended in 1998. I quickly fell in love with the philosophy of the program and became involved in Policy Council and Parent Group. I attended all workshops, etc. which led into a career at Head Start. I have two grown sons and two grandsons. My husband and I are in the process of clearing our land that we just purchased and hope to build a log home ourselves.
(518) 494-3110
[email protected]
Contact Info & Driving Directions
6110 State Route 8
Chestertown, NY 12817
ph: (518) 494-3110
fax: (518)494-5628
[email protected]
