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Early Care & Education 

A year-round, bilingual childcare center that provides a culturally rich and diverse environment for the children ages 3-5 years old from low-income families. As a Head Start provider, the program offers a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment that promotes growth in key areas including language and literacy, cognition, physical development, and social-emotional well-being. Children participate in meaningful learning experiences through play, creative expression, and structured activities. To support overall health, the program also provides nutritious meals, regular physical activity, health screenings, and mental health services.  

What is Head Start?

Head Start programs support children's early development and school readiness through learning experiences, strong relationships, family involvement, and inclusive, safe environments.

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Focus Areas

Head Start programs focus on five key areas: 

  •  Learning

  • social-emotional skills

  • language, cognition, and physical development

  • emphasizing play and cultural relevance

  • & ongoing assessments.

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Health and Wellness

We are committed to promoting physical activity, providing nutritious meals, health screenings, dental and mental health support to foster overall well-being.

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Family Well-being

Involves parenting support, connecting families to assistance programs, and helping families achieve personal and economic goals, with many staff members being former Head Start parents

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Community Needs

Community Needs are addressed through comprehensive services aimed at supporting children’s growth and family stability.

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Family Engagement 

These events encourages parental participation, celebrates father involvement, supports advocacy, and assists families with transitions to new educational stages, ensuring continuous support for children and families.

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Community Needs

Community Needs are addressed through comprehensive services aimed at supporting children’s growth and family stability.

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Family Engagement 

These events encourages parental participation, celebrates father involvement, supports advocacy, and assists families with transitions to new educational stages, ensuring continuous support for children and families.

Preschool Program

  • Creates a flexible preschool program and developmentally appropriate class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of children.

  • Facilitate children’s development of communication abilities, attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for the future success in school.

  • Builds strong ties between home and school to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Our Purpose

To provide enriching programs and extended childcare that will benefit the child, the parent, and the community.  Social adjustment is most important – learning how to share and to get along with others, to deal with their emotions and to develop a good self-image.

Currently Enrolling!

Call today at 815-727-3683 ext. 5005 to learn about availability!

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