Higher Horizons Early Head Start – 7 Corners

Higher Horizons Early Head Start - 7 Corners is a daycare in Bailey's Crossroads, VA, located at 6201 Leesburg Pike #5. It holds a 5.00 rating based on customer reviews.

Higher Horizons is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1963 as the first licensed early care and education facility in Fairfax County, VA. The program provides free preschool education and infant care for children ages 0 to 5 and expectant mothers. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start and the Fairfax County Office for Children, the organization serves 300 low-income children and families in the Bailey’s Crossroads and Falls Church communities. The mission focuses on promoting school readiness and lifelong success through comprehensive early childhood education and development services. This includes supporting children's social, cognitive, physical, and emotional growth while fostering a positive self-image and love for learning.

The center provides inclusive education by enrolling children with disabilities in the same environments as typically developing peers. Fairfax County Public Schools special education staff are on site daily to support evidence-based practices for academic achievement and social competence. Special education services range from support in general education settings to specialized instruction in self-contained classes, with some children splitting time between Head Start and FCPS Special Education classes. The program also offers family support services, including the Parent Institute, a partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools that has trained more than 200 parents to become educators since 2008. Additionally, the organization works to help children maintain healthy weights by increasing physical activity and provides daily nutritious meals.

Higher Horizons participates in the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, using arts-integrated learning strategies in the classroom. The agency has received "Agency of the Year" recognition from the Capital Area Food Bank for its work on behalf of the hungry. Leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Latisha Howze and Program Director Rene Hodges. The facility is recognized for its positive reputation among the families it serves.

Higher Horizons Early Head Start - 7 Corners combines decades of non-profit experience with comprehensive early childhood services to support the development of young children and their families in Bailey's Crossroads.