Des Moines, IA and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Des Moines, IA and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs are listed below

Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children’s growth in many areas such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. These programs help build relationships with families that support family well-being and many other important areas.

Many Head Start programs also provide Early Head Start, which serves infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the Federal poverty level. Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

Children from birth to age five from families with low income, according to the Eligibility is generally based on family income at or below the poverty level according to the Poverty Guidelines published by the federal government. Children in foster care, homeless children, and children from families receiving public assistance (TANF or SSI) are eligible regardless of income.

Ames
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 3012 Duff Ave , Ames, IA 50010
Phone # : (515) 271-1854
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Drake University Head Start (Grant #: 07CH9991)
3206 University Ave , Des Moines, IA 50311
Program Registration Phone Number : (515) 271-1854

Ankeny
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 406 SW School St , Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone # : (515) 271-1854
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Drake University Head Start (Grant #: 07CH9991)
3206 University Ave , Des Moines, IA 50311
Program Registration Phone Number : (515) 271-1854

Boone
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1111 S Linn St , Boone, IA 50036
Phone # : (515) 271-1854
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Drake University Head Start (Grant #: 07CH9991)
3206 University Ave , Des Moines, IA 50311
Program Registration Phone Number : (515) 271-1854

McKee Learning Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2115 E 39th St , Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone # : (515) 242-8434
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Des Moines Public Schools Head Start (Grant #: 07CH9991)
1301 – 2nd Avenue , Des Moines, IA 50314
Program Registration Phone Number : (515)242-8424

Highland Park Christian Church
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 4260 NW 6th Dr , Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone # : (515) 271-1854
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Drake University Head Start (Grant #: 07CH9991)
3206 University Ave , Des Moines, IA 50311
Program Registration Phone Number : (515) 271-1854