Head Start, Early Head Start, & State Preschool

Head Start/ State Preschool

This program helps children aged 3 to 4, and sometimes 5 depending on their birthday. It focuses on getting them ready for school and helping them grow in many ways so they can do well in kindergarten and later.

Curriculum

Creative Curriculum for Preschool

The Creative Curriculum is a program that helps children grow in all areas to get ready for school. It is divided into ‘studies’ where kids explore different topics and solve problems using their thinking skills.

Second Step

The Second Step is a program that helps children with their social and emotional skills. Kids learn how to solve problems, handle conflicts, express their feelings, and control their behavior.

Schedules

Head Start/State Preschool Video

Early Head Start/ Center-Based

Our program is specially designed to help from pregnancy to age 3. We offer fun activities and caring support in groups, helping children learn and make friends early on.

Curriculum

Creative Curriculum for Infant, Toddler and Two’s

Our program is specially designed to help from pregnancy to age 3. We offer fun activities and caring support in groups, helping children learn and make friends early on.

The 5 Components in Creative Curriculum

The program fits into children's daily routines and is made to meet what each child needs most. We use fun learning games and special materials that help each child grow. This way, every child gets a learning experience that fits them, and parents and caregivers are included too.We focus on these important areas:

Learning about babies and toddlers
Creating a safe and caring place
Helping children learn new things
Taking care of and teaching children
Working together with families

Schedules

Full-Day Schedule

Monday through Friday 6 to 6.5 hours classes.
Infants and toddlers need a regular schedule that is predictable but flexible enough to meet their individual needs and to take advantage of the learning opportunities that emerge continually every day. The daily schedule for the children is a guide; it provides a framework for planning and organizing the daily routine and play activities for them. The daily routines may be a little different based on the age of your child.

Infant Schedule

For infants we follow their biological needs; they are fed, changed, and set down for a nap as needed.

Toddler Schedule

Toddlers are changed/taken to the toilet before routine transitions during the day and as needed.

Early Head Start/ Home-Base

Teachers visit families at home to support parents and help them teach their children. This includes support for pregnant women too. The program also has group time where parents and babies or toddlers can spend time together and build strong bonds.

Home Visits

Home Visits

Our goal is to help parents care for their child and support the child’s best growth. We encourage and help parents practice and build on the activities shown during home visits.

Schedules

Group Connections and Socializations are held regularly. Home visitors come to your home once a week for 90 minutes, with a total of 46 visits each year. These visits are planned together with the parents or the child’s legal guardian.

Socializations/ Group Connections

Socializations/ Group Connections

Socializations and group meetings give parents a chance to get feedback about their child’s interests from Early Head Start staff, other parents, and community helpers. Parents also learn about their child’s strengths and needs and find out about helpful resources. These meetings let parents watch their child play with others and share experiences, learning, and support with other parents about the joys and challenges of parenting.