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Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded program for preschool children from low income families living in the following counties: Collin, Ellis, Grayson, Kaufman and Rockwall. The specific school district boundaries include campuses in Crandall, Denison, Ennis, Farmersville, Italy, Kemp, Mabank, Maypearl, McKinney, Pottsboro, Rockwall, Royse City, and Sherman. This comprehensive early childhood program provides services in education, health, social services, nutrition, mental health, and parent/family engagement.

Program Overview Details

Early Head Start

Early Head Start is a federally funded program for pregnant women and children birth to age three from low-income families living in the following counties: Collin, Grayson and Rockwall. The school district boundaries include campuses in McKinney, Rockwall, and Sherman. This comprehensive early childhood program provides services in education, health, social services, nutrition, mental health, and parent involvement. Primary eligibility is based on income and may include but is not limited to pregnant and parenting teens, children in foster care, homeless families and children with disabilities.

Head Start/Early Head Start Services Details

Education

Head Start Education Service Area ensures ongoing support to Head Start teachers and other relevant staff who provide responsive care and effective teaching.   An organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s skill growth aligns with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.  This also includes children with disabilities who receive high-quality early education and child development.  These services are provided through the implementation of the Head Start Federal Performance Standards.

Inclusion/Disabilities

Region 10 Head Start Inclusion provides support to students with identified disabilities in Head Start classrooms. Specifically, support and any needed adaptation is given with regard to students who have an identified disability, a concern of a possible disability, as well as those students who were assessed, but did not qualify for services.

Eligibility & Enrollment

A program must establish its’ own criteria for selection of children to enroll based on community needs.  Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance of children are outlined in our Enrollment Plan.  This ensures the Performance Standards are adhered too for processing the eligibility documentation from families who have the greatest need based on income and children’s age.

Health Services, Nutrition & Mental Health

Wellness is a significant contributor for each child's ability to thrive and develop.  High-quality health, oral health, mental health, and nutrition services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate supporting each child’s growth and school readiness.  The area of Mental Health Services supports social and emotional skills in the classroom and at home through consultation, which includes providing strategies, resources, and referrals for teachers and families.

Parent, Family & Community Engagement

Family and community engagement fosters partnerships among schools, family and community groups, and individuals. These partnerships result in sharing and maximizing resources while helping children develop healthy behaviors and promote healthy families.

Program Governance

Head Start Program Governance is both unique and complex and includes three separate entities:  (1) the governing body, (2) Policy Council, and (3) the management staff. Policy Councils are responsible for the direction of the agency’s Head Start and Early Head Start program. A strong governance system fosters an environment that supports innovation and continuous program improvement while working to establish positive relationships among all three of the Head Start governing entities. 

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