What does Head Start provide?
Early Education Services provides the Early Head Start and Head Start programs to families living or working in Allegan County.
Early Education Service programs are for infants to children up to 5 years old. EES also provides prenatal services to pregnant mothers. These programs prepare children for school while partnering with their families in the areas of early learning, health and family well-being.
Early Education Services offers programming via classroom or through home-based visits.
Early Head Start and Head Start is offered at no charge to eligible children and families.
MORE ABOUT OUR EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES
CENTER-BASED PROGRAM
We provide experiences to children in an educational setting using Creative Curriculum. Children are assessed three times per year and are provided healthy meals. We have indoor and outdoor learning environment centers located throughout Allegan County.
HOME-BASED PROGRAM
Our parent-child focused home-based program provides weekly home visits supporting child development. Our educators use Parents as Teachers curriculum, playgroups and other socialization opportunities. The children are assessed three times a year. This program is available throughout Allegan County.
PRENATAL PROGRAM
Our prenatal program provides biweekly home visits throughout pregnancy to support prenatal development and education. Our home-based educators use the Parents as Teachers curriculum and Baby Basics. The program is available throughout Allegan County.
TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation may be available for students ages three- to five-years-old. Children must ride in a car safety seat provided by the program while on the bus. Families have the option to drive their child as well.
