Early Childhood Educational Services are provided for young children up to school age in a variety of options:

Center-based preschool in early childhood educational settings. Children attend 3-4 hours per day and breakfast and/or lunch and snacks are provided to meet the 1/3 of the child's daily nutritional requrements. Degreed teachers provide child and teacher-directed learning and play activities that enhance total child development.

Home-based option in families' homes. Degreed teachers provide learning activities on regualrly scheduled home visits. Child development education and development materials are provided to parents; socializations opportunities are arranged for children to learn and play in a group setting.

Combination programs provide education in early childhood classrooms and enhanced home visits. Children attend 3-4 hours per day and breakfast and/or lunch and snack are provided. Degreed teachers provide child and teacher-directed learning and play activities.

Head Start/Child Care options are provided at some sites. Parents are able to utilize Head Start programs on a full-day, full-year basis to support consistency for children in a stable and caring environment

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