Monday, 4 March 2013

Head Start Program


Head Start Program is a program started by United States Health Department and Human Service which has provided education, health and social services for children between 3 to 5 years old with their parent involvement services. For more clearer information, this service is mainly for the low-income children and family. Purpose of Head Start Program is to foster stable family relationships, enhance children's physical and emotional well-being, and create an environment to stimulate their strong cognitive skills.

Education
Education includes preschool education to national standards that have become de facto standards (Latin expression, means "concerning fact" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established) for all US preschools.

Health services
Health services provided by Head Start includes:
  • Screenings
  • Health check–ups 
  • Dental check–ups 
Social services
Social services includes family advocates for parents and help the low income families how to in survive in the community.





Early Head Start is a federally funded community program for low-income families with infants, toddlers and pregnant women which is originated from Head Start Program.
Its mission is simple:
  • to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women,
  • to enhance the development of very young children, and
  • to promote healthy family functioning.

It works with few important areas which are:
  • Child Development
  • Family Development
  • Community Building
  • Staff Development
  • Administration/Management
  • Continuous Development
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Socialization
  • Curriculum


A Source: More information about Head Start Program!Click Here~
                More information about Early Head Start Program!Click Here~

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