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Bear
UPDATE
931 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear DE, 19701
Contact Name: Theresa Herfindahl
Contact Phone: (302) 832-2212
Website: http://www.ncchs.org/
Preschool Details: New Castle County Head Start, Inc. is a federally funded comprehensive early childhood program designed to meet the social, emotional, health, nutritional and physical needs of children from income eligible families. The Early Head Start program provides weekly child-focused home visits for pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 years. The Head Start part day and full day program provides center-based early education service for children ages 3 to 5 years. New Castle County Head Start, Inc. teachers and staff members work closely with children, and their families, to help them gain the skills needed for long-term success in school - both academically and socially. In addition, Head Start offers support programs for the entire family covering a wide range of needs, including housing assistance, employment training, continuing education financial coaching, parenting skills and training opportunities. Head Start directs parents to local community resource organizations for additional services with the goal of helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
Eligible Requirements: Eligibility for the Head Start program is based on the following: age of the child and family income level or categorical eligibility such as foster care status or homelessness.
Age Requirements: 3 to 5 years old
How to Apply: Parents who wish to enroll their child in the Head Start program should complete the online application. Parents should be ready to provide the following documentation: Proof of family income for one month, e.g., pay stub or W2 tax return; Proof of the child's age, e.g., birth certificate; Proof of enrollment in a Public Assistance program, e.g., Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI); Foster care documentation; Medical insurance card; Documentation of dental exam and child health appraisal or physical including tuberculosis, lead, hemoglobin, hearing, height and weight. Once the application is complete, all families are assigned a weighted scale number depending on the demand factors or need associated with their family. Additional points are given to children with a documented disability. Those families with the highest weighted scale number, i.e., those families with the greatest need, will be given enrollment priority. The program is continually accepting applications and assigning families to the wait list. Once an enrollment slot becomes available, the family with the highest weighted scale number will be offered the program opening. This process ensures that New Castle County Head Start, Inc. is always providing services to those families with the greatest need. All families who accepted will be sent a letter stating whether they have met the enrollment qualifications. Included with that letter may be a list of additional documentation that the program will need upon, or shortly after, enrollment including, child health appraisal, e.g., physical, dental records and immunization records. The New Castle County Head Start, Inc. program is required to obtain this information for all enrolled children in the program. Head Start staff will assist parents to ensure that all the required information is obtained.
Bear
UPDATE
931 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear DE, 19701
Contact Name: Theresa Herfindahl
Contact Phone: (302) 832-2212
Website: http://www.ncchs.org/
Preschool Details: New Castle County Head Start, Inc. is a federally funded comprehensive early childhood program designed to meet the social, emotional, health, nutritional and physical needs of children from income eligible families. The Early Head Start program provides weekly child-focused home visits for pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 years. The Head Start part day and full day program provides center-based early education service for children ages 3 to 5 years. New Castle County Head Start, Inc. teachers and staff members work closely with children, and their families, to help them gain the skills needed for long-term success in school - both academically and socially. In addition, Head Start offers support programs for the entire family covering a wide range of needs, including housing assistance, employment training, continuing education financial coaching, parenting skills and training opportunities. Head Start directs parents to local community resource organizations for additional services with the goal of helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
Eligible Requirements: Eligibility for the Head Start program is based on the following: age of the child and family income level or categorical eligibility such as foster care status or homelessness.
Age Requirements: 3 to 5 years old
How to Apply: Parents who wish to enroll their child in the Head Start program should complete the online application. Parents should be ready to provide the following documentation: Proof of family income for one month, e.g., pay stub or W2 tax return; Proof of the child's age, e.g., birth certificate; Proof of enrollment in a Public Assistance program, e.g., Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI); Foster care documentation; Medical insurance card; Documentation of dental exam and child health appraisal or physical including tuberculosis, lead, hemoglobin, hearing, height and weight. Once the application is complete, all families are assigned a weighted scale number depending on the demand factors or need associated with their family. Additional points are given to children with a documented disability. Those families with the highest weighted scale number, i.e., those families with the greatest need, will be given enrollment priority. The program is continually accepting applications and assigning families to the wait list. Once an enrollment slot becomes available, the family with the highest weighted scale number will be offered the program opening. This process ensures that New Castle County Head Start, Inc. is always providing services to those families with the greatest need. All families who accepted will be sent a letter stating whether they have met the enrollment qualifications. Included with that letter may be a list of additional documentation that the program will need upon, or shortly after, enrollment including, child health appraisal, e.g., physical, dental records and immunization records. The New Castle County Head Start, Inc. program is required to obtain this information for all enrolled children in the program. Head Start staff will assist parents to ensure that all the required information is obtained.