Developmentally appropriate care and family support to prenatal mothers and low-income families with children, birth to 3 years old. Information and referral to community resources as well as health, nutritional, and social activities. Socializations are held twice a month.

Locations in Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Thayer, and York Counties.

Early Head Start and Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to children and families, focusing on early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support. These programs offer developmental activities, screenings, and resources to enhance children's learning, as well as support services such as parenting education, mental health services, and assistance with securing basic needs. The goal is to prepare children for school and foster family well-being.

Offers early childhood programming for children ages birth-5 years. Provides educational experience that fosters holistic development and engages parents in their children's learning journey, both within the classroom and at home.

Family resource program to support parents in educating and nurturing their children. The program provides parents with opportunities to move toward self-sufficiency by working with other community organizations. Health and mental health services are also provided to participants.

Program helps parents better understand their child's stages of development with individualized visits in the home. The weekly visits are 90 minutes in length and are designed to meet the needs of each family. Staff will assist families in planning activities that encourage the child's growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families.

Provides education and support for families with young children in Tama County. Points are earned for attendance at educational programs and healthy behaviors such as: reading to the baby, taking the child to a doctor's appointment, attending Lamaze classes, signing up for WIC, attending a dental exam during pregnancy. Points are redeemed for needed supplies such as diapers and wipes, car seats, baby supplies.

Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

All children six weeks to 12 years old are eligible, depending on space available; financial assistance is available to those who qualify through. Language support is available for those whose first language is not English.

Intensive, research-based child development and family support services for families with children from birth to age three, with an aim of building a strong early learning foundation and preparing children for later school success.

SAL Community Services' Prevention Initiative program offers early, continuous child development and family support services in Rock Island County.

The comprehensive year-round program is for families with children currently enrolled in SAL's early childhood programs, including Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers and select licensed homes within our Home Child Care Network. It is also available to new families in the community who are interested in establishing a strong early learning foundation for their children.

Offers:

-- Educational opportunities, identified in collaboration with parents, on various topics related to early childhood development.

-- Referrals to community resources like funding options for early childhood education and care, housing, food, clothing, mental heath services, and more.

-- Strength-based family goal planning.

-- A resource library for books and toys to support early learning activities in the home.

Provides a center-based program available for Early Head Start (ages 0-3) and Head Start (ages 4-5) for part day and full day. Part day is morning or afternoon.

Provides toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs to the Fox River area.