Ottawa, Overland Park, Powhattan, KS and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Ottawa, Overland Park, Powhattan, 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.

Coffey County Home Based
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 409 Neosho St , Burlington, KS 66839
Phone # : (785) 364-8223
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION (Grant #: 07CH7067)
1320 S Ash St Ste 101, Ottawa, KS 66067
Program Registration Phone Number : (866)242-5481 – 7400

Emporia Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1130 Scott St , Emporia, KS 66801
Phone # : (620) 343-3270
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION (Grant #: 07CH7067)
1320 S Ash St Ste 101, Ottawa, KS 66067
Program Registration Phone Number : (866)242-5481 – 7400

Emporia Child Care Center
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 1320 C of E Dr Ste A, Emporia, KS 66801
Phone # : (620) 342-2888
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION (Grant #: 07CH7067)
1320 S Ash St Ste 201, Ottawa, KS 66067
Program Registration Phone Number : (866)242-5481 – 7400

Lyon County Early Head Start Home Based Office
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 215 W 6th Ave , Emporia, KS 66801
Phone # : (620) 342-2304
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION (Grant #: 07CH7067)
1320 S Ash St Ste 101, Ottawa, KS 66067
Program Registration Phone Number : (866)242-5481 – 7400