Broward county school head start program

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Skip to Main Content. Disabilities A child with disabilities can often learn more readily in a group with typically developing children rather than in a separate group for children with disabilities. Speech and Language Screening As part of the screening process, children in the Head Start classrooms will have a speech and language screening within the first 45 days of school. Height and Weight Height and weight for each child is measured prior to the first 45 days of school.

Physical growth and development is monitored. Hearing and Vision Screenings Nutrition Your child will receive a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack during the school day. Nutrition educational activities are included in the classroom. Tooth decay is the most common disease in children in the United States and it can easily be prevented. By encouraging good tooth-care habits now, you can help your child have healthy teeth for a lifetime.

Additional Health Services Assisting families with finding a medical and dental home Review of medical history and records to identify concerns Offering health promotion and training opportunities for parents Work with Medicaid and local agencies to determine child's eligibility for medical assistance Family and Community Services Family Services Support staff recruit and enroll families into Head Start and Early Head Start.

This partnership may include: assisting families to connect with community resources training on topics requested by parents including discipline, nutrition, and budgeting connect families with community services including job fairs, English and GED classes, child care providers Family and Community Partnerships focus on parent engagement, including male involvement activities, family support services, case management, transition services, and partnerships with community agencies.

History of Voluntary Prekindergarten. Contact Information. Phone: Fax: -- TTL: Sharonda Davis-Bailey Director. Quick Links. Follow Us. All children enrolled in the Head Start Program are provided with a learning environment encompassing varied complexities of experiences to help them develop socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age, individual interest, temperament, language, cultural background and stage of development.

The curricula used in the Head Start program to teach these skills include:. Phone: Fax: TTL: Early Head Start EHS is a federally funded program that offers free comprehensive services to economically disadvantaged families with infants, toddlers, and pregnant woman. Skip to Main Content.