Providing Child Development and Family Support Services
“Head Start programs support children’s growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well – being. Head Start staff actively engage parents, recognizing family participation throughout the program as key to strong child outcomes. ” – Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center.
CCCC Head Start services are available at no cost to children ages birth to 5 for eligible families. Head Start preschool services work with families wit h children ages 3 to 5. Early Head Start services work with families with children ages birth to 3, and also expectant families.
Education Services
Education Strategies
CCCC Head Start uses the evidence – based curriculum: The Creative Curriculum. This includes ten areas of development and learning, which is social – emotional, mathematics, physical science and technology, language, social studies, cognitive arts, literacy, and English language acquisition.
Teacher Home Visits
Head Start Program Performance Standards: Teachers are required to conduct a minimum of two home – visits and two parent – teacher conference per academic year. Family involvement and participation are appreciated.
Disability Services
Disabilities
Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers may require a variety of services to ensure that their individual developmental needs are being met. CCCC Head Start provides all students an opportunity to access both referrals and services on – site to address individual student needs. CCCC Head Start partners with several local community agencies to meet the diverse needs of students. When needed, early interventionists from these local agencies will conduct an evaluation, provide evaluation results, develop an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) or IEP (Individual Education Plan) for students who qualify for Special Education, and provide Special Education services. If staff identifies a possible need for Special Education services, staff will reach out to caregivers to ask for consent to refer students for an evaluation. If you feel a child in your care may need Special Education services, you may request an evaluation by speaking with your child’s Classroom Teacher, your FSA (Family Service Advocate) , or the Disability Specialist at CCCC Head Start
Head Start Link
Local Agency Links
The following local agency provides services to children ages 0 – 3.
The following local Special Education Units provide services to children ages 3 – through school age.
Four Winds Special Education
The following local agency helps with developmental and behavioral screenings.
Parent Resources
- Food Menu
- Head Start Performance Standards
- Parent Handbook
- Ready Rosie Login
- CCCC Head Start Parent Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) Bylaws
Become a member of Parent Policy Council
- A member will serve for one year (re-election after 1 year)
- Reimbursements are available for reasonable expenses
- Agency will provide appropriate trainings
- Help with decision making processes
- Monthly meetings held at CCCC Head Start
