Tri-County Community Action Agency - Head Start

Special Notes/Funding

For more information on the Early Head Start programs, contact us at 401-351-2750. **All centers are licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and participate in the Rhode Island Quality Rating and Improvement System, Bright Stars. Four centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Description

Early Head Start is a federal program for eligible families, that are expecting a child, or with a child ages birth to three years old. The program provides services that promote cognitive, language and social-emotional development of the child. Children enrolled in the program will receive medical and dental screenings at no cost, and families are provided with assistance locating health care, and emergency services whenever needed.

Eligibility

Children Birth to 3 Years Old

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Contact our main Head Start office, located in Johnston, to see if your family is eligible for the Head Start program. We can be reached at 401-351-2750.

Service Area

Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, and Scituate

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

For more information on the Early Head Start programs, contact us at 401-351-2750. **All centers are licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and participate in the Rhode Island Quality Rating and Improvement System, Bright Stars. Four centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Description

Head Start educators work with families and children to implement developmental and socialization strategies that work best for you and your child. Our classrooms are bright and inviting and are designed to maximize creativity and learning. Healthy lunches and snacks are provided to children daily. In addition to providing educational and nutritional resources, children will have access to health and dental screenings at no cost, and families will be provided with health referrals and referrals for emergency services whenever needed. We recruit families 12 months per year.

Eligibility

Children 3 to 5 Years Old

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Contact our main Head Start office, located in Johnston, to see if your family is eligible for the Head Start program. We can be reached at 401-351-2750.

Service Area

Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, and Scituate

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

For more information on the Early Head Start programs, contact us at 401-351-2750. **All centers are licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and participate in the Rhode Island Quality Rating and Improvement System, Bright Stars. Four centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Description

Early Head Start is a federal program for eligible families, that are expecting a child, or with a child ages birth to three years old. The program provides services that promote cognitive, language and social-emotional development of the child. Children enrolled in the program will receive medical and dental screenings at no cost, and families are provided with assistance locating health care, and emergency services whenever needed.

Eligibility

Children Birth to 3 Years Old

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Contact our main Head Start office, located in Johnston, to see if your family is eligible for the Head Start program. We can be reached at 401-351-2750.

Service Area

Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, and Scituate

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

For more information on the Early Head Start programs, contact us at 401-351-2750. **All centers are licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and participate in the Rhode Island Quality Rating and Improvement System, Bright Stars. Four centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Description

Head Start educators work with families and children to implement developmental and socialization strategies that work best for you and your child. Our classrooms are bright and inviting and are designed to maximize creativity and learning. Healthy lunches and snacks are provided to children daily. In addition to providing educational and nutritional resources, children will have access to health and dental screenings at no cost, and families will be provided with health referrals and referrals for emergency services whenever needed. We recruit families 12 months per year.

Eligibility

Children 3 to 5 Years Old

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Contact our main Head Start office, located in Johnston, to see if your family is eligible for the Head Start program. We can be reached at 401-351-2750.

Service Area

Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, and Scituate

Geography Served