To assist and support teen parents and prenatal parents, foster parents, homeless families, and families living below the federal poverty guidelines. We support families’ educational and career goals and the development of their parenting skills, while providing comprehensive, quality child care for their infants and toddlers, ages birth to three (3).
Young Families Early Head Start has been providing high quality childcare since 1983. What began as a program for teen parents and their babies has expanded to provide care for all children birth to three years. YFEHS participates in the STARS to Quality state program and is currently at a level 4!
Young Families Early Head Start has been providing high quality childcare since 1983. What began as a program for teen parents and their babies has expanded to provide care for all children birth to five years. YFEHS currently participates in the state’s STARS to quality program and currently are a STARS 3 at the Rimrock location and STARS 4 at the Cook Ave location.
We are immensely grateful for our invaluable community partners who stand by us in our mission to support parents and their children. Their unwavering dedication and collaboration allow us to extend our reach and provide comprehensive assistance. Together, we create a network of support that nurtures families, empowers parents, and fosters a brighter future for all.
Our compassionate and dedicated management team at Young Families Early Head Start is driven by a deep commitment to providing unwavering support to parents and their children.
With a strong work ethic focused on excellence and a commitment to leaving a positive impact wherever she goes, Jessica’s values were shaped during her volunteer work with Scouts BSA. Her experience in program management and leadership has equipped her with the skills to make a difference. Believing in the power of leading by example, Jessica finds fulfillment in her role at YFEHS, where she enjoys watching the incredible transformations that occur as children learn and grow. She is inspired by the dedicated team members who work tirelessly to enhance the lives of the children and families under their care, embodying the essence of positive change and growth. A proud mother of one son, Jessica is very close with her family.
Shauna was born and raised in Billings, Montana and holds a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. She has a strong work ethic and community knowledge which she will use to help the families in the program navigate needed resources. Shauna has 18 years of experience working with Yellowstone County, the Office of Public Assistance and HomeFront (formerly the Housing Authority of Billings). As the Family Partnership Specialist at YFEHS she helps families navigate the enrollment process, establish and meet personal goals, and supports parents in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. All five of Shauna’s children attended YFEHS, the oldest starting in 1998. Shauna was also a teen parent in the program, and she feels she has finally “come full circle” and is honored to work with YFEHS. She loves being with the children and supporting the families and is proud to be able to lead by example.
Quinn is the Health and Wellness Coordinator and has been with the team since August 2011.
Quinn taught in the classroom for one year before taking her current position as HWC. Quinn spent most of her youth in Yakima, Washington before moving to Bozeman for college in 2005. After meeting her now husband in her sophomore year of college, she moved to Billings to complete her education. Quinn has lived happily in Billings since 2007. Quinn has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Montana State University Billings. Quinn is attending MSUB online this fall to obtain a Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. When Quinn is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Quinn loves working at Young Families Early Head Start for many reasons, but her favorite part is knowing that families can pursue their educational and career goals without the financial burden of childcare.
Anita has worked in the early childhood field for the past 38 years. She has owned and operated a childcare program and preschool, mentored, coached, and consulted early childhood teachers and program directors, as well as developed and facilitated early childhood courses for Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and the University of Montana Western. Anita is especially passionate about supporting our teaching team with hands-on professional development and coaching in the classrooms. She has a Master of Education/Early Childhood Education Degree.
Anita is originally from Germany and enjoys spending her free time with any of her five grown children and seven grandchildren.
Ana Haynes
Joan Watts Brown
Lacey Conzelman
Jillian Miller
Kyle Lantz
Joe Walsh
Robyn Driscoll
Emily Adam
Patricia Notario
Steve Tucker
Brianne McClafferty
Laura Zimmerman
Melanie Reaves