Head Start
Head Start is a comprehensive program designed to support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children ages three to five years old to prepare them to be Kindergarten ready and beyond. Head Start promotes children’s growth and development in an engaging learning environment through early learning activities as well as a variety of health and family wellbeing services.
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is an early education and family support program for expectant mothers and children ages six weeks to three years old. The Early Head Start program inspires parents to reach their full potential and promotes the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and
developmentally enriching caregiving.
Children and families enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start receive:
Bilingual and Dual Language Early Learning experiences focused on school readiness
Services for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool children with Special Needs
Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
Health and Dental Screenings
Health Services, including Child and Family Mental Health and Nutrition Services
Home Visits and Parent Teacher conferences
Parent Education & Services to Fathers
Linkage to Community Resources
Learn more about Head Start and Early Head Start by visiting the Office of Head Start.
Impact
School Readiness Outcomes indicate the percent of children meeting or exceeding developmental expectations in each domain according to the last checkpoint of the 2021-2022 year.
Head Start
83%
Approaches to Learning
66%
Cognition
59%
Language & Literacy Development
80%
Perceptual, Motor, & Physical Development
83%
Social-Emotional Development
67%
English-Language Development
Early Head Start
81%
Approaches to Learning
78%
Cognition
71%
Language & Literacy Development
82%
Perceptual, Motor, & Physical Development
81%
Social-Emotional Development
77%
English-Language Development
What people say about us.
“Enrolling Yadiel into the Early Head Start program at AVANCE has been the most fulfilling experience for him and our family. Yadiel joined with delays in communication and motor skills and we were having a hard time potty training him. Since he began with this program, we have witnessed the improvement. This program allowed Yadiel to expand his communication skills and was able to meet all his goals for speech and occupational, allowing him to no longer need therapy. AVANCE has improved his social skills as well. He went from being shy and timid to being friendly and outgoing. Yadiel has become more independent which contributed in him wanting to no longer need a diaper and become fully potty trained, all thanks to AVANCE. Our family is truly grateful for this program and we always recommend enrollment to as many people as possible. He loves going to school every day. We drop off a happy child and we pick up an even happier one. Thank you AVANCE.”
Yanely Garcia
AVANCE EHS parent