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Provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services. Services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children's physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills.

Head Start Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children 3-5 years old. Program includes: - Education: School readiness goals in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, health, and social-emotional skills ?- Family goal-setting ??- Health and safety ??- Nutrition ?- Social and emotional health ??- Social services ??- Screenings and follow-up for health, development, and behavior ??- Services for children with disabilities ??- Transition services Early Head Start ?The program includes weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren), teaching and partnering with them in the areas of child development, health, mental health, family health, and development and family resources. Weekly home visits include: ?- Assisting pregnant women with accessing comprehensive prenatal care to promote healthy development and a safe delivery. ?- Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed. ?- Parenting information and screenings to ensure that children are developmentally on track. ?- Playgroup sessions are provided throughout the year where parents and children can build friendships and discuss interesting parenting topics. ?- Supporting parent's efforts to meet the challenges of parenting. ?- Working with parents to ensure that children have access to quality health care, including dental, vision, speech, hearing, nutritional, mental health screenings, and physical exams and immunizations. Pregnant women and children up to 3 years old may apply for this year-long opportunity.

Head Start Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children 3-5 years old. Program includes: - Education: School readiness goals in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, health, and social-emotional skills ?- Family goal-setting ??- Health and safety ??- Nutrition ?- Social and emotional health ??- Social services ??- Screenings and follow-up for health, development, and behavior ??- Services for children with disabilities ??- Transition services Early Head Start ?The program includes weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren), teaching and partnering with them in the areas of child development, health, mental health, family health, and development and family resources. Weekly home visits include: ?- Assisting pregnant women with accessing comprehensive prenatal care to promote healthy development and a safe delivery. ?- Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed. ?- Parenting information and screenings to ensure that children are developmentally on track. ?- Playgroup sessions are provided throughout the year where parents and children can build friendships and discuss interesting parenting topics. ?- Supporting parent's efforts to meet the challenges of parenting. ?- Working with parents to ensure that children have access to quality health care, including dental, vision, speech, hearing, nutritional, mental health screenings, and physical exams and immunizations. Pregnant women and children up to 3 years old may apply for this year-long opportunity.

Helps prepare children for success in school and provides comprehensive, individualized services for preschoolers that support healthy cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development.

Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides: - Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher - Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English - Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events - Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

Head Start Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children 3-5 years old. Program includes: - Education: School readiness goals in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, health, and social-emotional skills ?- Family goal-setting ??- Health and safety ??- Nutrition ?- Social and emotional health ??- Social services ??- Screenings and follow-up for health, development, and behavior ??- Services for children with disabilities ??- Transition services Early Head Start ?The program includes weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren), teaching and partnering with them in the areas of child development, health, mental health, family health, and development and family resources. Weekly home visits include: ?- Assisting pregnant women with accessing comprehensive prenatal care to promote healthy development and a safe delivery. ?- Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed. ?- Parenting information and screenings to ensure that children are developmentally on track. ?- Playgroup sessions are provided throughout the year where parents and children can build friendships and discuss interesting parenting topics. ?- Supporting parent's efforts to meet the challenges of parenting. ?- Working with parents to ensure that children have access to quality health care, including dental, vision, speech, hearing, nutritional, mental health screenings, and physical exams and immunizations. Pregnant women and children up to 3 years old may apply for this year-long opportunity.

Helps prepare children for success in school and provides comprehensive, individualized services for preschoolers that support healthy cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development.

Works with families on growth and developmental issues. Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children. - Offers preschool classroom and home visit experience with a special focus on developing the early reading and math skills needed to be successful in school. - Programs are offered center-based, home-based, or combination - Transportation provided when available. Staff assists families in obtaining transportation.

Head Start is a family and child development program for preschool age children at no cost to families. Provides preschool development in two models such as home-based and child-care based. Home-Based Program (Age birth - 3 years): - Lesson plans specifically designed for the child to get them ready for Kindergarten - Opportunities to interact with other parents and children in a classroom setting - Parent meetings for sharing and planning - Special parent-planned events such as family nights, neighborhood tours, and field trips - Weekly 1.5 hour visits in the home jointly planned by parents and a trained home visitor Child-Care Based Program (Age 3 - 5 years): - Approved preschool curriculum with structured, age-appropriate activities - Full year programming - Regular meetings between parents and Head Start staff Other Services: - Learning Readiness program to address needs of at-risk children ages birth - 5 years - Open Book programs provide books to children and families in support of family literacy

Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides: - Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher - Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English - Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events - Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

- Early Head Start: Full-day, full-year, family-centered early care and education program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers ages birth to 3 years and their families. Offers multiple options, including Home Based, Part Day Center Based, and Full Day Center Based. - Head Start: Child and family development program that focuses on comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to 5 year,s and their families. Approach to service includes: - Education - Health - Mental health - Nutrition - Parent engagement - Social services

Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides: - Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher - Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English - Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events - Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

Provides early Head Start and Head Start programs. Services provided: - A comprehensive child and family development program for pregnant women and families with children from birth to age 3. Services include weekly home visits by an Early Head Start educator, year-round toddler classrooms in some locations, and access to health, nutrition, and family support services. Families also participate in bi-weekly socialization events that provide opportunities for networking and peer support. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved through volunteering and participation in the Head Start Policy Council. - Provides early learning and care to help young children reach their full potential. Enrolled children receive meals and snacks, along with support for medical, dental, and nutrition services. Offers center-based classes four days per week in a licensed classroom setting, operating September through May.

Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides: - Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher - Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English - Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events - Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

- Early Head Start: Full-day, full-year, family-centered early care and education program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers ages birth to 3 years and their families. Offers multiple options, including Home Based, Part Day Center Based, and Full Day Center Based. - Head Start: Child and family development program that focuses on comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to 5 year,s and their families. Approach to service includes: - Education - Health - Mental health - Nutrition - Parent engagement - Social services

Provides comprehensive services to children, pregnant women, and families of early childhood-aged children. Provides activities, interactions, and interventions that assist children to develop and grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically in nurturing, supportive environments. Services provided are in the areas of: - Disabilities - Education ?- Family Partnerships - Health - Literacy - Mental Health - Multicultural - Nutrition - Parent Involvement - Safety - Transition - Transportation

Works with families on growth and developmental issues. Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children. - Offers preschool classroom and home visit experience with a special focus on developing the early reading and math skills needed to be successful in school. - Programs are offered center-based, home-based, or combination - Transportation provided when available. Staff assists families in obtaining transportation.

Provides comprehensive services to children, pregnant women, and families of early childhood-aged children. Provides activities, interactions, and interventions that assist children to develop and grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically in nurturing, supportive environments. Services provided are in the areas of: - Disabilities - Education ?- Family Partnerships - Health - Literacy - Mental Health - Multicultural - Nutrition - Parent Involvement - Safety - Transition - Transportation

Provides comprehensive services to children, pregnant women, and families of early childhood-aged children. Provides activities, interactions, and interventions that assist children to develop and grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically in nurturing, supportive environments. Services provided are in the areas of: - Disabilities - Education ?- Family Partnerships - Health - Literacy - Mental Health - Multicultural - Nutrition - Parent Involvement - Safety - Transition - Transportation

Early Head Start provides a home-based option for families, while Head Start takes place in a classroom setting. Activities planned for children are designed to prepare them for Kindergarten. Services typically include: - Weekly one hour home visits for Early Head Start. Head Start classes are held four to five days a week, three and a half hours per day. - Cognitive/Early Math: Children learn to county, describe shapes, measure, and create patterns - Different Approaches to Learning: Children learn to complete work, show creativity, and develop interest about learning - Language/Literacy: Children increase vocabulary, use full sentences in conversations, rhyme words, gain knowledge of the alphabet, use books, and learn to write their name - Physical Development: Children learn to balance and control large muscles to ride trikes, climb, and run with coordination. Children will use small muscles to write and draw. - Socialization: Child and families with infants and toddlers participate in a socialization experience facilitated by the home visitor - Transportation: Provides transportation to families who reside in the cities of Jackson, Marshall, Mountain Lake, Redwood Falls, and Tracy

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Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families. A comprehensive child development program designed for young children and their families in the areas of health, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, and education. The program is designed to serve low-income children and their families. Some children with special needs may be enrolled regardless of income. Head Start Programs are available in the following locations: - Alexandria ?- Brandon ?- Elbow Lake ?- Fergus Falls ?- Menahga ?- Morris ?- Osakis ?- Parkers Prairie ?- Pelican Rapids ?- Perham ?- Starbuck ?- Wadena ?- Wheaton

- Early Head Start: Full-day, full-year, family-centered early care and education program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers ages birth to 3 years and their families. Offers multiple options, including Home Based, Part Day Center Based, and Full Day Center Based. - Head Start: Child and family development program that focuses on comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to 5 year,s and their families. Approach to service includes: - Education - Health - Mental health - Nutrition - Parent engagement - Social services

Helps prepare children for success in school and provides comprehensive, individualized services for preschoolers that support healthy cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development.

Provides in-home and classroom-based services to families including: - Early Head Start: Home-based family education program for pregnant women and children age birth - 3 - Head Start: Home-based family education program for children age 3 - kindergarten - Classroom based early childhood education