Wichita, KS and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Wichita, KS 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.

Harper County Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 1321 Nine Iron Rd , Anthony, KS 67003
Phone # : (60) 842-3999
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Child Start, Inc. Early Head Start (Grant #: 07CH010338)
1002 S. Oliver , Wichita, KS 67218
Program Registration Phone Number : (316)682-1853 – 2278

Augusta Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 730 Cliff Dr , Augusta, KS 67010
Phone # : (316) 775-6666
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Child Start, Inc. (Grant #: 07CH010483)
1002 S Oliver St , Wichita, KS 67218
Program Registration Phone Number : (316)682-1853 – 2278

ElDorado Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 110 W 3rd Ave , El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone # : (1) 316-321
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Child Start, Inc. (Grant #: 07CH010483)
1002 S Oliver St , Wichita, KS 67218
Program Registration Phone Number : (316)682-1853 – 2278

THE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT NW
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2665 N Arkansas Ave , Wichita, KS 67204
Phone # : (316) 361-2000
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Child Start, Inc. (Grant #: 07CH010338)
1002 S. Oliver , Wichita, KS 67218
Program Registration Phone Number : (316)682-1853 – 2278

West Village Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 1024 N West St , Wichita, KS 67203
Phone # : (316) 838-4038
Directions to this location