HEAD START PROGRAM FREE

The Head Start/Early Head Start program provides inclusive services in the areas of health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities, and parent and community engagement, in addition to early childhood education as part of a comprehensive approach to school readiness. ECS provides Early Head Start services to 1,113 pregnant women, infants, and toddlers in both home-based and center-based settings and Head Start services to 1,840 3- and 4-year olds in center-based settings across Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Lake, Levy, Marion, and Nassau Counties. The program also provides additional family supports, such as literacy workshops, parenting skills training, and targeted attention on meeting specialized needs in regards to children with disabilities, behavioral challenges, and health concerns. Episcopal Children’s Services’ Head Start program provides full-day, center-based early learning to children ages 3-5 years, and the Early Head Start program provides full-day, full-year, center-based and home-based early learning to pregnant women and children birth to 3 years of age. This successful program helps ensure children’s readiness for school and increases parental knowledge in children’s growth and development.

HEAD START PROGRAM FREE

Head Start/Early Head Start is a free program for children of families with low incomes, providing comprehensive early learning in both center-based and home-based settings. DEL’s Approved School Readiness Curriculum.COVID-19 Related Resources for HS/EHS Families.DEL’s School Readiness Approved Curriculum.COVID-19 Related Resources for Families.Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R).

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