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Full Resource Name:
Tri-County Community Action Agency - Head Start
Address
2204 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-2750
Description:
Head Start and Early Head Start
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 Guidelines: The programs service families with income at or below the federal poverty guidelines, children in living in foster care, and families experiencing homelessness. Ten percent of enrollment slots must be filled with children with a diagnosed disability.
The Early Head Start program provides center-based early education services to 24 children classrooms at two locations. Early Head Start also offers home-based services to 34 children and families including 8 prenatal clients. Families residing in the towns of Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, Greene, Hope and Scituate, are eligible for the northern RI Early Head Start program.
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
Services
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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
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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
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
General Information
Intake Process:
Call
Program Fees:
No Fees
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
June 20, 2024
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Year Incorporated:
1965
Address Listings
Mailing
1126 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Physical (Primary)
2204 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
Contacts
Joseph R. DeSantis
Primary Contact
CEO
Rhonda Farrell
(401) 519-1926
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 351-2750