Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally funded program which offers an array of services to pregnant women and newborn to 3-year-old children and their families. Early Head Start offers activities that promote young children’s progression through the natural stages of development. As they develop, babies and toddlers pick up the skills they need to start learning in preschool and later in kindergarten. In addition, parents involved in Early Head Start increase their knowledge of infant and toddler development.
Early Head Start Services
- Center-based programming in Bath and Hornell for infants and toddlers five days per week throughout the calendar year
- Home based services throughout Steuben and Yates counties offer developmental activities via home visits conducted with the parent and the infant/toddler
- Services for pregnant women
- Family support services to support the families’ involvement in all aspects of their child’s development and to support families to become advocates for their child’s education.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled families must have incomes which meet federal income guidelines. 10% of enrolled slots can be filled with children from any income level. 10% of enrollment slots are made available to children with an identified disability.
This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH012571-01 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.