Our Center Based and Home-Based programs are designed to promote school readiness of children ages three to five by supporting the development of the whole child. Regardless of cultural background or special needs, every child is offered a variety of learning experiences designed to foster and develop physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth and to develop an appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity.
Our Home Based three to five option provides in home visits for 90 minutes weekly facilitated by our Family Advocates. In addition to our home-based services our Family Advocates host Learn and Plays two times per month for families and their children.
At our 6 centers we have part day classrooms, full day classrooms or combination of both. Classroom size consists of a maximum of 17-18 children per classroom. Each of our classrooms are staffed with highly qualified teachers to work with your child.
Head Start focuses on 7 family outcomes:
- Family well-being
- Positive parent-child relationships
- Families as lifelong educators
- Families as learners
- Family engagement in transitions
- Family connections to peer community
- Families as advocates and leaders
Head Start can help to support a child’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include:
- Building Reading, Math, Literacy, Language, & Cognitive skills
- Field trips and community experiences
- Outdoor classroom & playground
- Music and movement activities
- Monthly Ready Reader
- Development of social and emotional skills
- Make friends
- Toothbrushing
- Multicultural experiences
- Healthy meals
- Bus transportation
- Kindergarten readiness
Parents who have children participating in the Head Start classroom will experience:
- Opportunity to volunteer in the classroom
- Monthly parent meetings
- Evening themed events
- Field trips with children
- Home school connections
- Teachable experiences
