Early Learning Center and School-Age Program offered at Tacoma Day Care and Preschool Association
An early learning center and an academically responsive school age program. Serves children 14 months up to 12 years of age. Program is nationally accredited through NAEYC. See details for more information.
An early learning center with ECEAP and an academically responsive school age program.
School children are bussed to Bryant, Grant, Edna Travis and Impact schools
Serves children 14 months to 12 years of age.
Actively participates in Early Achievers, the quality rating system of Washington State (Tacoma Day is at level 4).
Free Preschool, ECEAP/Head Start available on site for income qualified families.
Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided at no additional cost and meet CACFP standards.
Early Childhood Education offered by Lewis Clark Early Childhood Program at Chestnut Street Center
Offers early learning programs for children living in a low-income household.
Offers a complementary extension of the original Head Start effort that concentrates on expectant parents and families with newborn to 3 year-old children with related parent support and learning activities.
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is for Pre-school for low-income and at-risk children in Washington State.
Early Head Start offered at MLK Jr. Community Center
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a free preschool program for eligible children and their families. ECEAP focuses on the well-being of the whole child by providing nutrition, health, education, and family support services. The goal of ECEAP is to help all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a free preschool program for eligible children and their families. ECEAP focuses on the well-being of the whole child by providing nutrition, health, education, and family support services. The goal of ECEAP is to help all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Early/Head Start & ECEAP Program offered at Olympic Community Action Programs - Port Angeles
Provides learning and educational opportunities to children in Jefferson and Clallam counties. Offers Early/Head Start and ECEAP programs for low-income families, provides parenting classes, and medical referrals.
The Early Childhood Services at OlyCAP are focused on addressing the needs of families with children age five and younger. Preschool, early childhood development, child care and family support services are offered at sites throughout Clallam and Jefferson counties. Children enrolled receive a developmental screening, an individualized learning plan, at least two meals each day and an active learning experience on days they attend the center. In addition to children services, each family enrolled receives support in accessing medical and dental care for their child, parenting education, home visits and help with finding needed services or resources in the community. ### Head Start/Early Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. The program strives to engage parents in their children’s leaning and help them in making progress toward their educational, literacy and employment goals. Additionally, the Early Head Start program promotes healthy prenatal outcomes, promotes healthy family functioning, and strengthens the development of infants and toddlers. ### Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is a whole-child, family-focused pre-school program designed to help low-income and at-risk children and their families succeed in school and life. Because of the many factors that affect a child’s learning ability and development, ECEAP has four interactive components. They are: learning in a pre-school setting, health screening and assistance with follow-up medical and dental care, healthy snacks and meals, and family support including help accessing resources and social service. ### Clallam County Locations ### #### OlyCAP 228 W. 1st Street, Suite J Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4726 #### Sequim Head Start - Sequim 224 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 582-3709 (360) 582-3705 (Home Based) #### Forks Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program - Forks 301 S Elderberry Ave, Forks, WA 98331 (360) 374-6262 #### Mount Angeles View Head Start/Early Head Start - Port Angeles 228 W 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-8496 #### Peninsula College Early Head Start - Port Angeles 2319 S Francis St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-1721 ### Jefferson County Locations ### #### Port Townsend Head Start - Port Townsend 1931 Grant St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-0525 #### Port Townsend Early Head Start - Port Townsend 1931 Grant St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-3912 #### Chimacum Head Start - Chimacum 91 West Valley Rd, Room 918, Chimacum, WA 98325 (360) 302-5880
Early Learning Programs offered by Akin - Galland-Ashlock FRC
Offers center-based and home-visiting options to support early childhood education including Early Head Start and Parents as Teachers. Programs serve children ages prenatal-5.
Offers center-based and home-visiting options to support early childhood education including Early Head Start and Parents as Teachers. Programs serve children ages prenatal-5 years old.
Early Head Start offered at Family Services of Grant County at Ephrata Center
Provides early education and social services for low-income families with children ages prenatal to three.
Provides early education and social services for low-income families with children ages prenatal to three through weekly home visiting. At the age of two if a child is ready, a two day per week classroom option may be available.
Early Head Start offered by Enterprise for Progress in the Community (EPIC) at Highland Center
Offers a federally-funded child development and family support program that provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition and social services for low-income pregnant women and families with children from birth to age three.
Offers a federally-funded child development and family support program that provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition and social services for low-income pregnant women and families with children from birth to age three. Program enhances children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency.
ECEAP offered at Enterprise for Progress in the Community (EPIC) at Castlevale Child Development Center
Offers a program that serves low-income infants, toddlers, pregnant women, and their families.
Offers free preschool classes and other services for low-income children or children with special needs. Program is designed to help children prepare for success in school.
Early Child Education offered at Chelan Douglas Child Services Association
Offers Early Head Start, Head Start, Early ECEAP, ECEAP, and Early Head Start Home Base for pregnant mothers and newborns; as well as summer school age program and private childcare.
Offers Early Head Start, Head Start, Early ECEAP, ECEAP, and Early Head Start Home Base for pregnant mothers and newborns; as well as summer school age program and private childcare.
Early Head Start (Center Based) offered by Neighborhood House at NewHolly Early Childhood Center
Offers an early learning support program for families with children ages 2 and 3. Children attend pre-school two days per week and parents receive two home visits per month.
Offers an early learning support program for families with children ages 2 and 3.
Children attend preschool two days per week and families receive two home visits per month.
Home visits focus on activities that build on parent strengths to promote strong parent-child relationships and deepen understanding of child development.
Connects families to comprehensive health and nutrition services including developmental and health screenings, family support services and access to group activities.
Head Start and Early Head Start offered at Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe - Head Start
Provides learning and educational opportunities to tribal and non-tribal children in Clallam county. Offers Early/Head Start and ECEAP programs for low-income families with children 1 month to 5 years of age.
Offers tribal and non-tribal members a comprehensive program that provides children and families with information and access to education, health, mental, nutrition, family goal setting, prenatal education and resources. Children are provided with developmental screenings in the areas of education, sensory, vision, hearing and disabilities. Children with a suspected or diagnosed developmental delay are referred to the Port Angeles School District for further evaluation or services. Participants receive initial dental services, and parents/caregivers are offered services in child development, health education, advocacy, and, through a cooperative agreement with Peninsula College, each parent attending (Family Nights) can sign up for two credits per quarter that can be used as electives for those pursuing degrees.
Early Childhood Education offered by Lewis Clark Early Childhood Program at Parkway Center
Offers early learning programs for children living in a low-income household.
Offers a complementary extension of the original Head Start effort that concentrates on expectant parents and families with newborn to 3 year-old children with related parent support and learning activities.
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is for Pre-school for low-income and at-risk children in Washington State.
Early Head Start/Home Visiting offered by Denise Louie Education Center
Provides weekly home visits with educational activities, parenting education, health, mental wellness, nutrition, and family support services. For low-income parents of children ages 0 to 3.
Provides home visits with information, ideas about child development, health and parenting for low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers.
Home visitors also conduct health and developmental screenings, support parents with goal setting, model how to support the child's growth and development.
Children with special needs are also served in their natural environment through partnerships with early prevention providers.
Bi-monthly group socializations are also included.
Early Education Programs offered at Mid-Columbia Children's Council in White Salmon
Provides Early Head Start (center based) and Head Start for children living in a low-income household.
Provides Early ECEAP, ECEAP, Early Head Start, and Head Start programs for children pre-natal to 5 years of age at multiple locations in Washington State.
- Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) is an early-education program that prepares children for kindergarten by building social and cognitive competence, as well as school-readiness skills.
- Early Head Start (EHS) promotes the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.
- Head Start is a national early-education program that prepares children for school by building social and cognitive competence, as well as school-readiness skills.
Programs offered at each site:
- Goldendale: Early Head Start (center & home based), Head Start, ECEAP, and Early ECEAP
- Klickitat: Head Start and Early Head Start (home-based)
- Skamania: ECEAP
- Stevenson: Early Head Start (center based), Head Start, and ECEAP
- White Salmon: Early Head Start (center based) and Head Start
Early Head Start & Head Start offered at Puget Sound Educational Service District
Administers the Early Head Start and Head Start program in the Puget Sound area. Programs provide social and educational growth and child and family health and nutrition services. Serves low-income children, 3-4.
Administers federally funded early learning programs which provide comprehensive early childhood education experiences such as:
- assessment and planning,
- child social and educational growth,
- child and family health and nutrition services,
- workshops,
- classes,
- involvement opportunities for parents and
- information and referral to community resources.
Each site's services reflect the ethnicity and culture of the community.
Children with disabilities receive all services above, plus coordination of services and individualized education programs.
Head Start Locator offered by United States Department of Health and Human Services at Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start
Provides an online tool to find Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
Provides an online tool to find Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
Early Head Start (Center Based) offered by Neighborhood House at Rainier Vista Early Childhood Center
Offers an early learning support program for families with children ages 2 and 3. Children attend pre-school two days per week and parents receive two home visits per month.
Offers an early learning support program for families with children ages 2 and 3.
Children attend preschool two days per week and families receive two home visits per month.
Home visits focus on activities that build on parent strengths to promote strong parent-child relationships and deepen understanding of child development.
Connects families to comprehensive health and nutrition services including developmental and health screenings, family support services and access to group activities.
Early Education Programs offered at Mid-Columbia Children's Council in Hood River
Provides Early ECEAP, ECEAP, Early Head Start, and Head Start programs for children pre-natal to 5 years of age at multiple locations in Washington State.
Provides Early ECEAP, ECEAP, Early Head Start, and Head Start programs for children pre-natal to 5 years of age at multiple locations in Washington State.
- Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) is an early-education program that prepares children for kindergarten by building social and cognitive competence, as well as school-readiness skills.
- Early Head Start (EHS) promotes the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.
- Head Start is a national early-education program that prepares children for school by building social and cognitive competence, as well as school-readiness skills.
Programs offered at each site:
- Goldendale: Early Head Start (center & home based), Head Start, ECEAP, and Early ECEAP
- Klickitat: Head Start and Early Head Start (home-based)
- Skamania: ECEAP
- Stevenson: Early Head Start (center based), Head Start, and ECEAP
- White Salmon: Early Head Start (center based) and Head Start
Early Head Start offered at Monroe Head Start/ECEAP and Early Head Start
A home based program for children infant to age 3 to help parent(s) develop activities with their child.
A home based program for children infant to 3. A home visitor visits the family weekly to help parent(s) develop activities that they can do with their child that will enhance development in all areas. There are also group socialization events with families to participate in activities, share resources, and create a strong parent network.
Early Head Start (Home Based) offered by Neighborhood House
Offers home-based support and education for expectant mothers, families and children from birth through age 3.
Provides weekly visits to parents in their homes to encourage them in their role as their child's first and most important teachers. Builds on parent strengths to promote strong parent-child relationships and deepen understanding of child development. Connects families to comprehensive health and nutrition services including developmental and health screenings, family support services and access to group activities.
Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership offered at Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
Provides an education program for children, from birth to 3 years old.
Provides an early childhood education program for children, from birth to 3 years old. Service is a federally funded educational program targeting low-income families, families dealing with barriers and families in the opportunity gap.
Early Head Start offered by BrightSpark Early Learning Services
Supports both enrolled families and Family Child Care Partner programs by providing intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to families of toddlers under age 3 who are at or below the Federal Poverty Level.
Supports both enrolled families and Family Child Care Partner programs by providing intensive comprehensive child development and family support services tailored to the unique needs of infants and toddlers.
Promotes the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally-enriching caregiving. Supports families, including mothers, fathers, and other adults, in their role as primary caregivers and teachers of their children. Also assists families in meeting their own personal goals and achieving self-sufficiency across a wide variety of domains, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security.
Early Head Start offered at Family Services of Grant County in Moses Lake
Provides early education and social services for low-income families with children ages prenatal to three.
Provides early education and social services for low-income families with children ages prenatal to three through weekly home visiting. At the age of two if a child is ready, a two day per week classroom option may be available.
Early Head Start Program offered at The Lighthouse Early Learning & Development Center
Offers an early learning education program that features education, health and social services for low-income children and their parents; focuses on children ages birth-3.
Provides infants and toddlers and their parents with a comprehensive early learning program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. Formula, diapers, and wipes are all provided for families enrolled.
- Education geared to children's developmental needs
- Health, nutrition and family support services
- Literacy, leadership and employment training opportunities for parents
- Services to support homeless children and families