Early Head Start Program

Early Head Start

Early Head Start children working on an art project Early Head Start provides year round services in partnership with pregnant women and families with children, birth to three. Our goal is to enhance parenting skills and provide child development education.

Program Features:

No cost for Early Head Start hours

Prenatal, parenting and child development education

Transportation for most program options

Nutritious meals and snacks

Inclusion of children with disabilities

Great teacher-child ratios

Toy/book lending library

Family Involvement opportunities

Advocacy, information and referrals

Home visits

Vision, hearing, height, weight and developmental screenings

"Early Head Start is the greatest thing a parent/guardian can do for a child! It encourages growth, creativity and self-improvement...even for parents too!" - Early Head Start parent

Program Options:

Home Based: Families meet with their home visitor once a week and attend Discovery Days two times a month for group activities. Discovery Days promote social skills for the children. Parents learn new skills and socialize with other parents.
Combination Programs: Families attend two classroom sessions per week and the teacher provides two home visits per month.
Center Based: Children receive Early Head Start and child care in a licensed child care center. Parents must work or attend school full time (30-40 hours per week).

"The Early Head Start program helped my child open up and interact a lot more. I recommend it to other parents." - Early Head Start parent