Morris County Early Head Start
Preschool in Whippany, NJ 07981
The Head Start Community Program of Morris County, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that fosters healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhances the development of infants and toddlers, encourages healthy family functioning and promotes school readiness for preschool children in need through parent involvement and developmentally appropriate social and educational programs. Our goal is to enhance the development of children, empower families and strengthen communities.
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- Vouchers:
- This provider does not accept vouchers
- Special Needs:
- They are screened for disabilities and all children with special needs receive appropriate services.
- Preschool:
- Yes
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The Head Start Community Program of Morris County, Inc. uses the Creative Curriculum aligned with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework to promote school readiness.
The curriculum features:
Pride in ones self and ones community Self-help skills and independence Respect for the feelings and rights of others A variety of learning materials and developmentally appropriate opportunities Learning through experiences to develop social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills A safe and secure learning environment Development of self-control and appropriate social skills and problem solving techniques Learning/development through observation, assessment and established individualized goals Inclusion of children with special needs Response to the individual needs of children Development of language skills and emergent literacy Development of mathematics and science concepts that encourage inquiry and thought Meaningful staff/child/parent interactions Family and community partnerships and respect for cultural similarities and differences Integration of education, mental, health and nutritional services into all program activitiespreschools to consider
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