Oakley, Olathe, KS and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Oakley, Olathe, 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.

Rawlins County
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 205 N 4th St , Atwood, KS 67730
Phone # : (785) 513-5006
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : NORTHWEST KANSAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (Grant #: 07CH010566)
703 West Second Street , Oakley, KS 67748
Program Registration Phone Number : (785)672-3125 – 160

Thomas County
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 210 N Grant Ave , Colby, KS 67701
Phone # : (785) 460-6067
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : NORTHWEST KANSAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (Grant #: 07CH010566)
703 West Second Street , Oakley, KS 67748
Program Registration Phone Number : (785)672-3125 – 160

Sherman County
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1311 Main St , Goodland, KS 67735
Phone # : (785) 890-2552
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : NORTHWEST KANSAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (Grant #: 07CH010566)
703 West Second Street , Oakley, KS 67748
Program Registration Phone Number : (785)672-3125 – 160

Gove County
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 436 Elm St , Grainfield, KS 67737
Phone # : (785) 672-3125
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : NORTHWEST KANSAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (Grant #: 07CH010566)
703 WEST SECOND , OAKLEY, KS 67748
Program Registration Phone Number : (785)672-3125 – 160

Graham County
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 216 N 4th Ave , Hill City, KS 67642
Phone # : (785) 421-3340
Directions to this location