Head Start - Early Head Start

Getting Young Children and Their Families Ready for School and Ready for Life!

Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer center and home-based education services to families with children and foster children ages 0-5, along with expectant mothers. We proudly support kindergarten readiness while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. 

Early Childhood & Family Development

Head Start promotes early childhood and family development by:

• Promoting school readiness. Social and cognitive skills are enhanced by providing education health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and their families.

• Supporting healthy outcomes for expectant mothers.

• Encouraging strong early development in young child.

• Strengthening the parent-child bond while improving family relations.

• Engaging parents in their children’s learning and helping them in make progress towards their educational, literacy and career goals. Parents play a essential role in the administration of local Head Start programs.

Information & Resources

Head Start provides information and resources in the following areas:

• Child development

• Development and health-related needs

• Emotional well-being support

• Health and Nutrition

• Maternal health and wellness during pregnancy 

• Dental, physical, vision, hearing and lead screenings

• Parent and family development

What to expect in the enrollment process

We will verify the income of parents or guardians, the age of the enrolling child, and the child’s immunization records.

In order to provide the best level of service, we will also assess:

• Developmental or heath-related concerns

• Language challenges or social isolation concerns

• Other health and family support needs

For More Information:

• Call Head Start at 308-432-3393

• Fill Out Inquiry Form Online: (English)  (Spanish)

  A staff member will be in contact with you after your submission is complete

 

This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH012024 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 Northwest Community Action Partnership and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.