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What is Head Start? What is Early Head Start?
What is Head Start? What is Early Head Start?
Federally Funded, Community-Based Programs for Qualifying Families
Early Head Start services pregnant women, infants, and toddlers
Head Start serves 3 and 4-year-olds
Comprehensive Services
Education/School Readiness
Disabilities
Health
Mental Wellness
Nutrition
Family Engagement
Social Services
Campus-based Program
Campus-based Program
Classes in a school or childcare center
Classes are Monday through Friday
Full-day classes
Learning activities in large group, small group, and individual settings
Individual child progress monitored by classroom staff
Two home visits by teacher per year
Two parent-teacher conferences per year
Home-based Program
Home-based Program
Age appropriate lessons provided in the home by a home-based educator
Home lessons once a week for 1.5 hours
Parents are supported in their role as their child’s primary teacher
Parents continue teaching lesson activities during the week with their children
Group Socialization Activities (GSA) are held twice a month so that children interact with other children
Parent meetings and developmental activities are provided at GSA
Pregnancy Services
Pregnancy Services
(Regional sites with EHS services)
(Regional sites with EHS services)
We offer home-based services to pregnant moms. This program helps you to learn about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, understanding fetal development, and caring for your newborn baby.
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