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EARLY HEAD START SERVICES
Services for Pregnant Parents and Children 0 to 3 years of age.
Parents are actively involved in all areas of Early Head Start services. From the time you are enrolled, you help plan your weekly home visits, the Play and Learn (PAL) times, and the family gatherings. In addition, parents are actively engaged with their child during their weekly home visits with support from the Family Educator.
FCF Early Head Start Child
All children before birth to age three need early child development experiences that honor their unique characteristics and provide love, warmth, and positive learning experiences; and all families need encouragement and support from their community so they can achieve their own goals and provide a safe and nurturing environment for their very young children. This recognition is guiding the design of the new Early Head Start program.
Statement of the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Services for Families with Infants and Toddlers - 1994
Click here for more information on how to enroll
Parents are actively involved in all areas of Early Head Start services. From the time you are enrolled, you help plan your weekly home visits, the Play and Learn (PAL) times, and the family gatherings. In addition, parents are actively engaged with their child during their weekly home visits with support from the Family Educator.
Services Include:
- Weekly home visit activities covering child development information, parenting skills, health and nutrition, safety issues, behavior guidance and family living skills;
- Play and Learn (PAL) times to promote the parent-child relationship, work on your child's goals in a classroom setting, and to connect with other Early Head Start families;
- Referrals to community resources and services;
- Prenatal services for expectant parents entails individualized home visits with a Family Educator who provides information related to prenatal development, health, dental, nutrition, the birth process, breastfeeding, infant care, attachment, and stress management;
- Transition planning to help your family prepare to leave Early Head Start;
- Screening and on-going assessment involving parents to track developmental progress of your child.
FCF Early Head Start Child
All children before birth to age three need early child development experiences that honor their unique characteristics and provide love, warmth, and positive learning experiences; and all families need encouragement and support from their community so they can achieve their own goals and provide a safe and nurturing environment for their very young children. This recognition is guiding the design of the new Early Head Start program.
Statement of the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Services for Families with Infants and Toddlers - 1994
Click here for more information on how to enroll
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