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Give Your Child an Early Head Start With Our Head Start Program

June 18, 2014

Give Your Child an Early Head Start Our Head Start and Early Head Start program recognizes parents as children’s primary teachers. Being a parent is one of the most challenging – and rewarding – jobs you will ever face. Head Start and Early Head Start gives you the encouragement, support and tools you need to guide and grow your family. Home-Based Families receive a weekly home visit from a specially trained Family Educator who brings activities and materials to promote your child’s development, health, and education. Enrolled families that are expecting receive up -to-date information on fetal development and are inspired to embrace a healthy lifestyle. All families enjoy socialization activities or play groups twice a month. Early Head Start Center-Based Infants and Toddlers . .

Two teachers provide attentive, consistent, and individualized care in a classroom environment with peers of the same age and growth development. Early Head Start classrooms are limited to 8 children and we serve children from ages 6-weeks to 3 years old. Our program is a wonderful option for parents who are working or attending school. Early Head Start classrooms are located in Stuart. Head Start Prepares Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning Head Start offers high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3-5 years. Staff provides lessons that meet individual children’s needs across all the areas of development and help to prepare them for kindergarten. In addition, staff establishes partnerships with parents, educate them on child development, and support their relationships with their children. Head Start classrooms are located in Stuart, Patrick Springs, and Ararat. We require the follow documents to process and application for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. 1. STEP, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Application 2. Verification of income (for example: Paycheck stub, most recent income tax form, assistance award letter) 3. Verification of your child’s age (Birth certificate, Proof of Birth from Hospital) 4. Verification of address (utility bill, rental agreement) If you have any questions about our Head Start/Early Head Start Program or would like an application mailed to you, please call (276) 694-2239. If you would like to visit our office, we are located at 4559 Wayside Rd. in Stuart.