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Provide eligible preschool children with a comprehensive program that focuses on early childhood education and development, health, nutrition, and parent involvement. Head Start has preschool options for 3 and 4 year old children. Many locations partner with local schools to provide full day service, transportation, and easier transitions to Kindergarten.

Early Head Start, birth to 3 years old, have similar comprehensive services as Head Start.

Provides quality childcare for children ages six weeks through school age (11 years). Open until 9 pm to meet the needs of parents who needing extended care. Preschool is also provided for children ages 3, 4, and 5.

2 Locations:

Downtown - 317 7th Avenue South, Clinton, Iowa 52732 - (563) 244-8340

Lyons - 250 20th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa 52732 - (563) 242-2110

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Provides child care to children ages 18 months-5 years. Waiting list, tuition rates and additional information on website.

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Early Childhood Education

Preschool. All classes are inclusive and offer many learning opportunities for children ages 3-5.

Families that live in the district may apply when their child is three years old prior to July 31st. Students who qualify for special education and/or who are at risk will be accepted first. Others will be taken on a first come first serve basis. Only students living in the Adams Central school district will be accepted.

    Designed to make learning fun while preparing children for preschool and kindergarten. Sessions include typical daily routines to increase readiness skills for the school setting, including: circle time, structured play with peers, snack and lunch time, toilet training, and small group activities led by a teacher. Each child receives individual support throughout sessions by a behavior technician.
    Head start program for families of children age 3-5 years.

    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

    Offers a state licensed bilingual early childhood program including preschool for children ages 6 weeks - 5 years.
    Youth and adult fitness programs.

    Licensed preschool and day care program.

    School's out Fun Club for elementary youth.

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    Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive early childhood development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families.

    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

    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
    Head Start provides free educational and social activities (preschool) for low income children ages three to five. Early Head Start provides free services (childcare) for children prenatal to three.
    A voluntary program for prenatal families and families of children from birth to 5 years. This program is based on the belief that parents are their child's first and most influential teachers. Personal home visits to help parents know what to expect as child grows. Activities to help with child's development. Regular developmental and health screens. Referral network for additional services.

    GROUP MEETINGS based on interest and concern are held monthly.

    LENDING LIBRARY with toys and books available for participants.

    FAMILY CABINET uses a point system used to earn diapers, formula, and other baby supplies.

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    Parenting Materials
    Early Childhood Education
    Parent Support Groups
    Formula/Baby Food
    Home Based Parenting Education
    Diapers
    Provides comprehensive early childhood development services to children ages 0-5, including children with disabilities.

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

    Provides child day care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

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    Child Care Centers

    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.

    Provides early childhood education and summer camp opportunities for children. Y-Tots Preschool has morning and afternoon classes for children ages 3-4. Lovett Child development center offers full time and part time childcare for children ages 2-Pre-K. Before school and after school adventure club provides childcare and activities for school-aged children. Summer day camp is offered full time and part time for school aged children.

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    Extended Child Care
    Before and after school program provides arts, crafts, games, and an after school snack for elementary age children. Childcare is provided for days when there is no school. Children bring their own brown bag lunch.

    Preschool for children 3-5 years old.

    Summer program provides licensed childcare for elementary age children. Includes: arts, crafts, games, playground at the park and swimming two times per week. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided by HHS Summer Food Program. This program is seasonal from the end of school to the start of school.

    Gym and meeting room rental.

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    Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
    Early Childhood Education
    Youth Enrichment Programs
    Extended Child Care
    Provides full service childcare to all children regardless of economic circumstances. Transportation to and from some of the District 47 schools provided at not additional cost. Meals are provided to all children, which include a morning and afternoon snack, breakfast, and lunch.

    Head Start gives children, ages 3 and 4, the opportunity to grow and learn in a high quality early childhood setting. Head Start offers half-day, full-day, and homebased options.

    Early Head Start is a home visitation program that provides services to eligible pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 years old. The program conducts home visits in the family's home and provides opportunities for group socialization. Early Head Start Home Visitors will also provide guidance for children's transition to Head Start or other preschool programs once the child turns three years old.

    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.

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    Early Childhood Education
    Neighborhood based services that include family focused educational and recreational services for all ages.

    Licensed preschool for 3-4 year olds at the Center, 1245 Folsom Street and Pre-K Program for 4-5 years olds Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm, 1030 West Q Street.

    Before and after school licensed childcare at Roper and Lakeview Elementary Schools.

    Full time and part time summer childcare for preschool and elementary school children.

    Licensed Bingo.

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    Early Childhood Education
    Extended Child Care
    Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
    Child Care Centers