APPROACH

Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentOur philosophy of education is to meet the child or family at the point of their development and facilitate strategies to build on their goals to reach the next level.  Young children of all ages birth through 5 years, learn best and most naturally when
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Family involvement is the foundation of our program   Since 1965 Head Start has touched the lives of over 20 million children and their families across the nation.  Head Start is widely acknowledged as a world class leader in laying the foundation for school readiness, future educat
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Services for Children with DisabilitiesOur enrollment must show that children with disabilities are 10% of the total enrollment in both programs.  We intentionally recruit children with any disability through our flyers and all recruitment efforts.  Once a child is enrolled in the program,
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 Child Health and Developmental Services Head Start’s commitment to wellness embraces a comprehensive vision of health for children, families and staff. Our objective is to ensure that, through collaboration among families, staff, and health professionals, all child health and developmen
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Philosophy of Mental Wellness and Mental Health Badlands Head Start: Prenatal to Five embraces a vision of mental wellness. The objective is to build collaborative relationships among children, families, staff, mental health professionals and the larger community in order to enhance awareness and u
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