Montana
Head Start Association

Child Start, Inc

Ron Piippo, Director
1001 Worden
Missoula, MT 59802
 Phone: 406-728-5460 x 120
Fax: 406-728-5566
E-mail: scot.anderson@childstartinc.net
Counties Served: Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders

Contact Information

Ron Piippo, Director scot.anderson@childstartinc.net
Phil Burgess, Assistant Director  phil.burgess@childstartinc.net
Joan Kuehn, Part Day education Coordinator joan.kuehn@childstartinc.net
Linn Veen, Home Start/Combination Program Coordinator Linn.Veen@childstartinc.net
Betty Nance, Health Coordinator Betty.nance@childstartinc.net
Leann Worden, Full Day/Partnership Coordinator Leann.Worden@childstartinc.net
James Rolando,  Family Services Coordinator James.rolando@childstartinc.net
Debbie Loeffelbien, Health Coordinator Debbie.loeffelbien@childstartinc.net 

 

Counties and Communities Served

Missoula County
    Missoula, East Missoula, West Riverside, Bonner, Clinton, Seely Lake, Lolo

Sanders County
    Plains, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek, Noxon, Paradise

Mineral County
    Alberton, Superior, St. Regis

Granite County
    Drummond, Phillipsburg

Powell County
    Deer Lodge, Garrison

Program Statistics

Child Start, Inc. has 84 staff members and a funded enrollment of 354 children.  There are many options including Part Day, Full Day, Home Start, and Full Day Partnerships.

Community Partnerships

Child Start, Inc. has many community partnerships. WIC and Missoula Health Department provide nutrition services to families. Speech and other Special services are provided by Missoula County Public Schools. Even Start and University of Montana provide family and early literacy services. Mental health enrichment services are provided through Western Montana Mental Health Center. St. Patrick's Hospital provides health screenings and follow-up services. Foster grandparents and the Council for Aging offer educational services.

Families and Books (FAB) Literacy Program welcomes six Elementary Schools, District preschoolers, and all Head Youth Mentoring Grant.