Main Line: 607.433.8000
Emergency Housing (24-Hour Hotline): 607.433.8318
Violence Intervention Program (24-Hour Hotline): 607.432.4855
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Head Start
Staff Spotlight
Opportunities for Otsego Head Start program supports over 300 children and their families each year through center-based and home visiting services. Head Start is proud and appreciative of all our talented teachers, family partners, support staff, and leaders - some of who were Head Start children or parents themselves - that have dedicated themselves to preparing children for kindergarten and a life beyond school.
| Milestone Anniversaries (2025-2026 Program Year) | ||
| Staff | Job Title | Years |
| Deborah Glidden | Assistant Teacher | 30 Years |
| Heather Fay | Family Services Specialist | 25 Years |
| Colleen McGovern | Classroom Teacher | 25 Years |
| Jason Buddenhagen | Food Service Supervisor | 20 Years |
| Ralph Eggleston | Classroom Aide | 20 Years |
| Fatima Harkley | Office Administrator | 20 Years |
| Stefanie Abrams | Family Partner | 15 Years |
| Crystal Sutliff | Transportation/Safety Specialist | 15 Years |
| Andrea Barrows | Center Director | 10 Years |
Head Start Centers
Click a pin on the map for the location, contact information, and to get directions to our Head Start/Early Head Start Centers throughout Otsego County.
Meet Our Teams
Head Start offers center-based programs in communities throughout Otsego County and has a team of home visiting staff to support prenatal mothers and families with children ages birth-5 in their homes.
Center-Based
Home-Based
This website is supported by Grant Number C1002760 from the Office of Community Services and Grant Number 02CH013070 from the Office of Head Start both within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration or Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families, the Office of Community Services, and the Office of Head Start.
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Main Line:
607.433.8000 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)
Emergency Housing:
607.433.8318 (24-Hour Hotline)
Violence Intervention Program:
607.432.4855 (24-Hour Hotline)
Location: 3 West Broadway, Oneonta NY 13820
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