A Comprehensive Education Program designed to enrich early childhood education and reinforce families!
Who do we serve?
Our objective is to offer early learning, nurturing care, and enriching opportunities to children within an early care and education environment.
The criteria for eligibility in the UTCAO Early Head Start Program include:
- Birth to 3 years of age
- Eligibility for Childcare Subsidy
- Meeting Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Prioritization is given to Homeless Children, Foster Children, and Children with Disabilities.
Our Services
The UTCAO Early Head Start Program provides families with a full-day, year-round program designed to cater to their specific needs. Our program offerings, informed by data gathering, assessments, and discussions with families, are customized to support each child’s educational growth and development.
These services include:
- Individualized Lesson Planning
- Health & Nutrition Screening
- Social Emotional Screening
- Early Intervention Referrals
- Social Service Referrals
- Mental Health
- Support Family Goal
- Planning Parent Education
Parent Involvement in EHS
The UTCAO Early Head Start engages parents in a significant and deliberate capacity within the program’s vision, services, and governance by involving them in the Parent Center Committee and the Policy Council. Our program prioritizes a strengths-focused, relationship-oriented approach to delivering services.
Our parents:
- Participate as decision-makers
- Participate in program planning
- Participate in leadership training
- Work in partnership with staff and community leaders.
Our Program Helps You…
- Enhance your child’s growth through early education.
- Discover methods to create a secure and nurturing learning space for your child.
- Achieve family objectives for prosperity and autonomy.
- Boost self-assurance while gaining insights into yourself and your surroundings.
