Head Start

Head Start serves low-income children and families and families who have a child with a diagnosed disability. Head Start serves families and children from three to five years old, preparing them for entry into public schools.

Options include full-day full-year, home-base, and part-day part-year programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Both Head Start and ECEAP Programs provide the following:

Respectful Relationships, Respectful Care Giving and Teaching

  • The relationship between families and our pre-school programs is special
  • Our top priority is working in partnership with the family
  • Children learn best when staff and families work together

The Individual Child

  • Each child is a unique person
  • Every child has their own learning plan
  • Our curriculum is tailored to meet each child's needs and interests

Nutrition

  • We provide nutritious food following USDA guidelines
  • We will work with you to meet your child's special dietary needs
  • Children who attend part day receive 1/3 of their daily nutritional needs
  • Children who attend full day receive 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs

Health

  • Children learn best when they are healthy
  • Families are strongly encouraged to see that their children receive a well-child physical exam before they begin the program
  • We can help you find a physician, and if you don't have insurance and can't afford an exam, we can help
  • Children will be given hearing and vision exams at school
  • Children's height and weight will be checked twice during the year

Tooth Care

  • It's hard for your child to learn when their teeth hurt, so they should have a dental checkup once a year
  • If you don't have dental insurance, we can help
  • All children will be encouraged to brush their teeth at school
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste are provided

Immunizations

  • Children must be immunized in order to attend school
  • If you do not have insurance, we can help you with obtaining your child's vaccinations

Transportation

  • Educational Opportunities for Children and Families does not provide transportation services for families to and from our various locations.

CONTACT THE HEAD START BUREAU FOR MORE INFORMATION