View Search Results
3000 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435
Providing creative arts large and small motor skill development, math and manipulative activities. Offering different opportunities for learning are provided using center-based exploration, sensory tubs, developmentally appropriate literacy and math lessons, props, and manipulative's.
1710 South 7th Avenue, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Offers an after-school program for low-income children and families. Includes healthy meals and snacks, assistance with medical and dental care, educational field trips, and support services to the family.
76 West Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Administers Head Start, a comprehensive developmental preschool program for children. At the three center locations throughout McHenry County, open enrollment is available at any time and emphasis is on school readiness.
Also provided the following classes, parent training, health and dental screening, social services and a nutrition program.
Transportation may be available in certain areas For qualifying families.
517 West Gallatin, Vandalia, IL 62471
Provides comprehensive classroom and home-based services to pregnant women and children birth to age five, including children with significant special needs.
CEFS Outreach offices do not serve the program; the program provides services from their own classroom/office locations. (See the notes in Coverage Area for more details.)
101 East Robins Street, Graettinger, IA 51342
Provides comprehensive, family centered, child development program to meet educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs.
955 3rd Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172
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.
23751 Highway 30 East, Carroll, IA 51401
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
626 N Street, Loup City, NE 68853
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.
201 Brigham School Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
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.
301 South 17th Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Provides Head Start and Preschool for All programs, and family engagement activities.
904 West Jourdan, Newton, IL 62448
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.
309 North Eastern Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
Provides year-round, bilingual, and comprehensive services to children ages 2–5 from low-income families.
Offers a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment that promotes growth in key areas including language and literacy, cognition, physical development, and social-emotional well-being.
Also provides nutritious meals, regular physical activity, health screenings, and mental health services.
306 South Garfield Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
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.
2575 Plainfield-Naperville Road, Naperville, IL 60564
Offers children to participate in various activities and staged play to explore with a balance of language, sensory, fine and gross motor, art, math, music, cognitive and social-emotional concepts.
270 Pine Street, Chadron, NE 69337
Offers home and center-based early childhood education.
612 5th Street, Fullerton, NE 68638
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.
1405 North Federal Street, Hampton, IA 50441
Provides comprehensive early childhood development services to children ages 0-5, including children with disabilities.
206 Stillwell Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Offers school readiness program and additional comprehensive services to children and their families. Additional services include:
- Health and dental care
- Nutrition services
- Special needs services
- Mental health support
- Transportation
- Information about community resources
College of Saint Mary’s Campus, 6908 Mercy Road, Omaha, NE 68106
Offers the education and support families need so every child is equipped for kindergarten through Early Childhood Education.
Provides early childhood education services (childcare and Pre-K), with a focus on the development of emotional and social skills and school readiness. Services are available at two sites.
3912 38th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
Recreational activities for youth and adults.
Youth offerings include, sports, swim lessons, summer day camps, extended child care.
620 North 8th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
School district providing infant and toddler childcare, preschool, elementary, and secondary education. Community education.
Clothing and school supplies through Endowment Fund for needy children; contact individual school for information.
3004 East 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
Provides an early learning center for children. The program is constructed to be responsive to various special needs, cultures, races and backgrounds of participating children. Through observation and specialized assessment, staff plan and set goals to insure that all children are able to advance to their future education.
4500 6th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845
Fitness, sports facilities and programs include gym, pool, and weight room
Youth programs
Skill training classes
Parent-child activities
Senior Citizen fitness
Child Care and summer school age child care
Pre-school on site
210 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Provides high-quality early childhood education services to preschoolers to children aged 6 months to 5 years old and their families.
3612 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131
Home-based early education program for low income families who are expecting a child or have a child ages 0-3. Education and support on child development.