|
Welcome to Head Start 0-5 Program!
Call our hotline today to enroll...316-618-1678 or toll free 877-632-4968.
Having a Baby? |
| Pregnancy can be an exciting and sometimes unpredictable time. Staying healthy during pregnancy depends on you, so it's crucial to arm yourself with information about the many ways to keep you and your baby as healthy as possible. The key to protecting the health of your child is to get regular prenatal care. Child Start, Inc. Head Start 0-5 Program offers a program where the focus is on quality prenatal care and the health and wellbeing of both the mother and young child, Early Head Start. |
Early Head Start
Early Head Start provides full year/full day childcare for employed low-income families with children from birth to three years of age, and offers services to Expectant Mothers. Early Head Start promotes the physical and mental health of Expectant Mothers, infants and toddlers, as well as the stability of the entire family. The program utilizes curriculum designed to fully support infant and toddlers natural instincts of learning from their environment and relationships with others. It also offers monthly home visits and training for enrolled families on best practices with their infant and toddlers. If you live in Sedgwick county and are interested in learning more about our Early Head Start program, contact us today at 316-618-1678.
Early Head Start is a comprehensive child development program that provides services to infants, toddlers and pregnant women. Its mission is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children and
promote healthy family functioning.
The program provides an array of services that are tailored to fit the strengths and needs of each family, including families with children with diagnosed disabilities. These services include:
• Education
• Family and Community Partnerships
• Nutrition
• Disability
• Health
• Parent Involvement
• Pregnant Women/Teen Moms
Each family is given the opportunity to develop personal goals and objectives. The Early Head Start staff then helps the family form a realistic plan to accomplish goals and assist the family in achieving them.
|
