Bledsoe Head Start

Bledsoe Head Start in Pikeville belongs to Sequatchie Valley Head Start, an early childhood program for children from birth to age 5 in low-income families. The agency reaches more than 400 children and families across 1,867 square miles of rural Tennessee, and that count includes 88 infants and toddlers. Its comprehensive services reach into health and family support as well as school readiness, and it works with community agencies and parents. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are open, with the application process explained in English and Spanish. Rated 4.5 from two Google reviews, one at five stars and one at four. The center is open on posted hours and has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking, and the agency's staff can be reached through its contact page and email address.