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Children learn by exploring, discovering, experimenting and solving
problems. In the classrooms they
are given the opportunity learn
by observing and asking questions about the world around them.
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Now Enrolling Head Start
Preschool Program
What is Head Start and why can it be important to my child?
Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program that
serves low-income children from ages birth to five years and their
families at no cost. It is a federally funded program that is
operated by Council on Rural Services / Kids Learning Place in Darke
County. Children who attend Head Start programs are involved in
school readiness that includes literacy, language, science,
mathematics, and social-emotional development. They also receive
medical and dental services, are served healthy meals and snacks, and
enjoy playing safely indoors and outdoors.
Families are involved and are the center of Head Start’s success,
Families can take part in the classroom as volunteers, help with class
projects and even serve on the Policy Council, a board that partners
with staff in decision-making for the program.
What is available and how do you enroll your children for the fall of
2016-17?
This fall, full day services (6 hours) will be available in Greenville,
Bradford and Union City, with part day am or pm classes (3 ½ hours)
also in Greenville. Another option is home based learning with staff
visiting families ( 1 ½ hours) each week with periodic group
socializations.
Kids Learning Place participates in the “Step Up to Quality” program
that rates licensed programs in Ohio. The Kids Learning Place,
Greenville, Bradford, and Union City centers are the only education /
child care centers in Darke County to earn a 4 and 5 star “Step Up To
Quality” award from the State of Ohio.
Kids Learning Place is NOW taking applications for the 2016-17 school
year. Call today for information about eligibility for the
program which provides services to children that are income eligible,
in foster care or homeless. The program also allocates 10% of the
slots for children with diagnosed special needs. To secure your child’s
spot in the NO COST program call our toll free local number at
1-866-627-4557 today.
Council on Rural Services provides education and support services
through Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway
Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) and
Community Connectors in their nine county service area.
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