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Offers community preschool programs providing developmentally appropriate classroom activities, encouraging physical cognitive, social, emotional, and verbal development.

Provides a comprehensive preschool program that provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.

Day care for children ages 2-5; available Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

Early learning program with an emphasis on the growth of language, social, physical, intellectual, and emotional developmental skills.

After school program provides programming for children in grades K-5. Afterschool PLUS Program available on days when school is not in session (in-service days, teacher conferences, holiday breaks, etc.). Available Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-5:30 pm and Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

Summer day program provides a variety of activities including field trips, arts and crafts, ceramics, sports and recreational games, picnics, swimming at area pools, summer gardening, and development of writing and reading skills. Available Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

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.

Provides early childhood education services for children who may be at-risk for academic difficulty. Services also include a special education program that provides educational and related services for children with special needs. 

Preschool for All (PFA) Program provides at least 2.5 hours of additional academic supports. Includes parent engagement, comprehensive developmental screening, and research-based curriculum for children to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills for academic success.

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 pre-kindergarten program for students ages 3-5. Services are available free of charge to eligible students living within district boundaries. Pre-k staff determines eligibility and student acceptance into the program and placement is based on student needs. Program is designed to increase student opportunities, help prepare for future achievements, meet individual needs and goals in eight domains of learning. Including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical development and health, fine arts, foreign and primary language, social and emotional. 

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.

Federally-funded early childhood development program to increase school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Head Start is Partnered with the following schools and districts:

- Niobrara Public School (North Hwy 12, Niobrara, NE 68760)

- Norfolk Public Schools (2500 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701)

- Wisner-Pilger Public School (801 18th Street, Wisner, NE 68791)

- Pender Public School (609 Whitney Street, Pender, NE 68047)

Provides comprehensive early education and child care. Offering age-appropriate curriculum through play-based learning while promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of every child.

Curriculum and instruction for grades K-12. Preschool for 4 year old children.

Distance Learning Network provides opportunities for students to pursue courses of independent study which does not require them to be in the classroom.

Provides year-round learning for children ages 0-3. Educare provides year-round learning for children ages 0-5.

Offers an Early Head Start for children ages 3 and under. Parents are taught the stages of a child's development and activities they can do with their child to nurture her or his development. 

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.

Child development program for preschool children, 3-5 years, which stresses parent involvement, education, social services, and health.

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

Provides preschool to children from ages 3 to 5. Provides Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided for children attending.

Provides support and training to staff working with young Nebraska children and their families, and a resource to parents and families about parenting.

Media Center materials can be borrowed at no cost. The center offers books, DVDs, journals, and newsletters.

Toll-free information line to respond to questions about young children, child care, training, and quality programming.

Child care resource and referral assistance for parents.