Now Enrolling School Year 2026-2027!
- Children must turn three years old on or before September 1, 2026.
- BIHS is a CACFP provider!
- BIHS provides nutritious meals and snacks.
- BIHS provides school bus transportation services.
You may pick up an application at: Bishop Indian Head Start, 405 North Barlow, Bishop, CA 93514
Hours of preschool service: Monday-Thursday: 7:45am-2:30pm, Friday: 7:45am-12pm.
For more information contact: Susie Cisneros or Sylvia Ramirez (760) 872-3911 EXT. 2510 or (760)920-8166.
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Facilities and Organizations
We strive to work closely with you in a partnership that will facilitate the transitions between home and school. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care and education for your children and to ensure that you and your family are valued and respected.
Contact Us
LOCATION:
405 N. Barlow Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
PHONE:
(760) 872 – 3911
FAX:
(760) 582 – 4291
SCHOOL HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 3 pm
Kids & COVID-19
Wild Fire Smoke Policy & Procedure
2026-2027 CACFP Media Release for BIHS
Click HereBIHS CACFP Announcement 2025
Click HereBIHS Community Assessment 2025-2030
Download AssessmentRespiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Click Here2024-25 Annual Report
Click HereBishop Indian Head Start Application
Download ApplicationIncarceration - Sesame Workshop
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Helpful Links
A List of helpful outside websites
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ERSEA
The Mission
The Mission of the Bishop Indian Head Start program is to provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and stimulating learning environment, and to promote the school readiness of children age three to five by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development by creating a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, approaches to learning, and cultural diversity.
Vision
children, staff, and the community with a diverse learning experience. Bishop Indian Head Start collaborates with community services to provide education on parenting, leadership, disabilities, health, mental health, nutrition, fitness, and culture.
Philosophy
The Bishop Indian Head Start Program’s Philosophy is to create a developmentally appropriate, individualized and enriched environment for every child. Bishop Indian Head Start believes in the empowerment of families so that they may make informed decisions about their children’s education and well-being.
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Program Information
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Parent Letter On Healthy School Initiative
Bishop Paiute Community Resource Guide
The Healthy Schools Act FAQ's
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Forms & Resources
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Dental Examination Forms
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Child Development
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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Transportation
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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Monitoring & Planning
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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Legalities
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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Media, Newsletters & Calendar
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
COMMUNITY DAYS – 2022
On Friday, December 17th, kids and staff at Bishop Indian Head Start got a special visitor with some surprises for the kids.
BIHS Director Susie Cisneros, said “On behalf of the Head Start Children and Staff we want to thank you for making our Annual Christmas Tree a Success! All the Children had a wonderful day. They were very excited to receive your gifts delivered by our Special visitor.”
A big thank you to the BIHS Staff who work extremely hard throughout the year to make sure the kids learn while having fun.
Thank you everyone who helped make this happen.
BISHOP INDIAN HEADSTART
Nutrition
Certain forms are currently being updated and will be available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Bishop Indian Headstart
Community Garden
Learning Traditional Gardening & Lifeways
Helpful Links
- Resources and Strategies to Support Children with Disabilities and Their Families During COVID-19
- Resources and Strategies to Support Children with Disabilities and their Families During COVID-19
- Head Start Performance Standards
- Head Start Leadership and Governance Training
- Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
- Head Start Early Learning Framework-Ages Birth to Five
Headstart Staff
Meet Our Team
We work close with each other, our students and parents, to ensure the best educational experience possible.
Susie Cisneros
Director and Civil Rights Coordinator
Amanda Miloradich
Health and Disabilities Manager
Sylvia Ramirez
Education Manager
Tanya Spoonhunter
Teacher
Lena Dondero
Teacher
Matthias Williams
School Custodian
Dayle Dondero
Teacher
Annette Dondero
Teacher
Virginia Figueroa
Teacher
Paula Manriquez
Associate Teacher
Tashina Brown
Associate Teacher
Glenn Nelson
Bus Monitor/Support Staff
Kristina Chandler
Cook
Jose Arellano
Assistant Cook
Darrin Bernard
Transportation
Gwen Turner
Transportation
Jordan Bernard
Gardner
Domitila Aguirre
Support Team
Genevieve Jones
Support Team
Karen Howard
Support Staff
Marylou Enriquez
Support Staff
Get In Touch
LOCATION:
405 N. Barlow Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
PHONE:
(760) 872 – 3911
FAX:
(760) 582 – 4291
SCHOOL HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 3 pm