Fivecap Head Start

TRANSPORTATION – PRESCHOOL – FOOD SERVICE

Head Start is a family oriented comprehensive child development program. It is designed to provide education social services health and nutrition services to income eligible families.

MAJOR COMPONENTS

EDUCATION: The program is designed to give each child a variety of learning experiences. Individual activities especially designed to promote self-help intellectual social emotional and physical development are provided.

HEALTH SERVICES: Head Start emphasizes the importance of early identification of problems which can affect the child’s development. A comprehensive health program including referrals to health and nutritional services are available.

SOCIAL SERVICES: Staff are available to help families and provide resource information.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT: The parent is the child’s first teacher and therefore the most important influence on a child’s development. Parent participation is essential in every program component.

FAMILY LITERACY: Family members are matched with tutors on a confidential basis to help improve both reading and comprehension skills at various levels.

DISABILITY SERVICES: We recognize the importance of early detection of learning and social disabilities. We have programs that are available through different agencies to aide in these areas.

Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday