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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.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Early Childhood Education

Grades K-8 in most elementary schools. Secondary 9-12 college preparatory and comprehensive education. Preschool offered at various locations.

Counseling and guidance.

Tuition and scholarship program.

Madonna School, serving children with special needs.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.

Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:

-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442

-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327

-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990

-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326

-- Perry: (515) 238-2194

Early Head Start ensures that children (0-3 years of age) and their families receive the academic, social, mental, health, and nutritional education they need. Children's needs are met with a 1 to 4 child/staff ratio.

Head Start prepares children for Kindergarten and beyond. Also meets the nutritional, health, social and mental health needs of children and their families.

The preschool is a part of the Larkin High School Childhood Education program. High school students work with children under faculty supervision. The schedule is based on a developmental age-appropriate preschool concept.


AM Session: 4/5 year old focus
PM Session: 3/4 year old focus

Educational and social support services to assist parents with children birth to age five. Services include home-based early childhood education, home-based supportive services, group parenting meetings, developmental screening, and planned learning activities for children. Four-year-old free preschool program.

Early Development Network provides service coordination for children, birth to three years, with disabilities or special needs to access community services. Families are linked with developmental evaluations through the schools, Nebraska Health and Human Services programs, health resources, parent-to-parent support, and other supports and services as identified by the families' priorities.

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Early Childhood Education
Parent Support Groups
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Home Based Parenting Education
Provides educational and health services to children of primarily low-income families. The children receive nutritious meals, breakfast and snacks. Parents are involved in program planning, operating activities, and are eligible to receive cash incentives for completing a GED.

Education services to families experiencing low income who have children birth to age five.

Head Start has center based services for children 3-5 years.

Home-based services for families with children birth to age 3.

Early Head Start has center based services for children 6 weeks-3 years whose parents are working or attending school.

Information on education, health, nutrition, mental health, child development, parenting skills and disabilities.

Provides services to pregnant moms and children, including early childhood education for children under five years old, and their families through full-day, part-time, home-based and center-based services at various locations.

Pre-Kindergarten program provides a comprehensive program in which the curriculum is designed to develop self-help, language, social, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills.
Early Care and Education Projects provide services to family child care programs, centers, and preschools. Child care consultants educate and assist providers in meeting state guidelines, implementing sound business practices, and creating safe, stimulating learning environments.

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.

Early Head Start ensures that children (0-3 years of age) and their families receive the academic, social, mental, health, and nutritional education they need.

Head Start prepares children for Kindergarten and beyond. Also meets the nutritional, health, social and mental health needs of children and their families.

Preschool operating as part of the South Elgin High School childhood education program.

Child development students work with children under faculty supervision.

Provides comprehensive, individualized services to low-income infants and toddlers up to age 3, as well as pregnant mothers and their families living in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island Counties, Illinois.

Offers recreational programs, events and opportunities for all ages and abilities. Facilities include fitness centers, pools, mini-golf and disc golf courses, and over 50 parks. Children's programming includes a preschool program and before/after child care for elementary school children.

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Early Childhood Education
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Extended Child Care
Public Parks
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.

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.

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Child Care Centers
Extended Child Care
Early Childhood Education

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

Call NENCAP for information about Head Start; not the individual schools.

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.

Preschools participating in "Preschool For All' program, with three sites available in the district.
Offers early childhood preschool programs, Head Start and Early Head Start, in both a center and in-home based settings. Programs are offered for free to eligible families who have children six-weeks to four-years-old.

Curriculum, instruction, and special education for Grades K-12.

Preschool programs available in Wymore and Blue Springs. Developmental preschool for ages 5 years and under at Blue Springs Elementary.

Distance Learning Network courses for student independent study.

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School Districts
Independent Study
Early Childhood Education

Offers programs for all children and families ages 2 weeks to 5 years of age.

Provides evaluation and intervention services that identify developmental needs, deliver and coordinate early childhood special education programs.