Head Start and Early Head Start
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) Head Start and Early Head Start programs provides a high quality early childhood education program and family services in Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties.
About Head Start and Early Head Start Programs:
Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs provided at no cost to families with young children and are designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide assistance in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Early Head Start assists pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. Head Start serves children age 3 to 5.
PROGRAM OPTIONS:
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) Head Start and Early Head Start programs provides a high quality early childhood education program and family services in Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties.
About Head Start and Early Head Start Programs:
Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs provided at no cost to families with young children and are designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide assistance in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Early Head Start assists pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. Head Start serves children age 3 to 5.
PROGRAM OPTIONS:
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Homebase
Assistance is provided through weekly home visits to each enrolled child and family. The home visitor provides child-focused visits that promote the parents' ability to support their child's development. These weekly visits last about an hour and a half each. The program offers opportunities for parents and children to come together as a group for learning, discussion, and social activity. |
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Center Classroom
Education and child development assistance is delivered primarily in classroom settings, which are located in Harrisburg (Saline and Gallatin), McLeansboro (White and Hamilton), and Albion (Wabash and Edwards). Transportation is provided for center participation. Teachers meet with families every few months to review child outcomes for school readiness and to provide family support and link families to needed community assistance. |
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Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Head Start and Early Head Start program!
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PARTICIPATE BY: · Volunteering in the classroom · Attending field trips and family events · Attending parent meetings · Assisting on the Policy Council (Parent input for the program) · And many more ways! |
BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM:
· No charge for provided services
· Transportation provided to and from center
· Monthly fun events for the family
· Free child health, developmental, educational, and mental health screenings
· Disability referrals
· Support provided during IEP / IFSP meetings
· Referrals to community resources (child and family)
· Parenting education, tips, and techniques for child behavior management
· Quality early childhood education provided by teachers with degrees
· Lesson plans based on age and developmental level of child
· Transitional activities in preparation for entering Kindergarten
· Full day center option available in Harrisburg, McLeansboro and Albion
· Centers welcome parents any time
· Hot nutritious family style meals at the center
· No charge for provided services
· Transportation provided to and from center
· Monthly fun events for the family
· Free child health, developmental, educational, and mental health screenings
· Disability referrals
· Support provided during IEP / IFSP meetings
· Referrals to community resources (child and family)
· Parenting education, tips, and techniques for child behavior management
· Quality early childhood education provided by teachers with degrees
· Lesson plans based on age and developmental level of child
· Transitional activities in preparation for entering Kindergarten
· Full day center option available in Harrisburg, McLeansboro and Albion
· Centers welcome parents any time
· Hot nutritious family style meals at the center
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Click HERE to view HS/EHS Annual Report
Head Start and Early Head Start programs prepare young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school!
Disclaimer
This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012730 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Wabash Area Development, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012730 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Wabash Area Development, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.