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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
Center-based Program
Center-based Program
Classes in a school or childcare center
Classes are Monday through Friday
Full-day or half-day classes (Head Start)
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 child/ren
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)
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.
Head Start/EHS Attendance
Head Start/EHS Attendance
The HS/EHS program promotes regular attendance for enrolled children
Attendance is expected 5 days a week unless the site is closed
Chronic absences may lead to the withdrawal of my child from the Head Start/ Early Head Start program
Chronic absences may impact enrollment of my child and the future enrollment of siblings.
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