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 services promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of infants and toddlers by providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families, including developmental screenings. Services for parents include home visits, parenting classes, parent support and networking. Full day/full year center-based or home-based models are available.

Focuses on promoting and enhancing parent-child relationships by strengthening the parent's knowledge of child's development through home visits, family center activities, and referral to other community resources. Also has a childcare option available for parents eligible for 'Working Connections' childcare through the Early Learning Center at 534 S 3rd Ave, Suite B-103.

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.

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.

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 an early learning support program for families with children ages from 1 to 3 years old. Children attend toddler class 5 days per week. This program connects families to comprehensive health and nutrition services including developmental and health screenings, family support services and access to group activities.

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.

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.

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 childhood development and parent resource program.

Offers several programs that support children and parents during child’s early years and crucial stage of development. Works to make sure children's needs are met through education and nutrition. Carroll Children's Center: provides full time early education for children ages 1 month through 5 years of age. Offers a structured learning environment with bilingual staff and help from volunteers. Does not provide childcare after 6:30pm or on the weekends. Growing Hope Child & Family Development Center: expands services to low-income, high-risk children and infants through age 5, and their families. Includes 8 infant through preschool classrooms, including Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), ECLIPSE therapeutic classrooms, and early learning classrooms. Child Care Nutrition Program: seeks to assure all children in licensed child care homes receive adequate and nutritional balanced USDA eligible meals. Provides reimbursement for nutritious snacks and meals served in family day care homes for children 1 month through 12 years of age.

Operates more than 30 Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start centers in Spokane County. Provides support for families, encourages parent involvement and coordinates child health care and nutrition. Head Start/ECEAP: Offers full- and partial-day preschool programs for children ages 3-pre-kindergarten. Early Head Start: Child development program provided at the center and in-home for families during pregnancy and those with infants and toddlers up to age 3.

Offers an early learning support program for families with children ages from 1 to 3 years old. Children attend toddler class 5 days per week. This program connects families to comprehensive health and nutrition services including developmental and health screenings, family support services and access to group activities.

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.

Child Find: Serves as a location or contact point for families in the Dieringer School District. Offers screenings throughout the school year to help identify children aged 34 months to 5 years old who may need special services in order to experience success in school. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment. Early Childhood Education Assistance Program - ECEAP Program is administered to Dieringer School District families through Pierce County Human Services Offers free preschool to low-income families with four year old children. Provides children with social, health, nutrition, and education services. Contact Human Services at 253-798-4400 option 4.

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.

Child-centered, individualized curriculum focused on children's natural love of exploration and creativity. Free comprehensive preschool program for low income families or children with special needs and Community Childcare.

Provides education to children living within the school boundaries.   Services may include Special Education for children until they are 3 years old, ECEAP or Head Start, Early Head Start and regular education for children grades K-12.   Schools within the district include: - Bethel Elementary Learning Academy: (253) 800-4990 - Bethel Early Learning/Child Find Programs: (253) 800-4100  - Camas Prairie Elementary: (253) 800-7400  - Centennial Elementary: (253) 800-7700  - Clover Creek Elementary: (253) 800-7800  - Elk Plain School of Choice: (253) 800-7900  - Evergreen Elementary: (253) 800-8200 - Expedition Elementary: (253) 800-2400  - Frederickson Elementary: (253) 800-6300  - Graham Elementary: (253) 800-8500  - Kapowsin Elementary: (253) 800-8600 - Katherine G Johnson Elementary: (253) 800-3000  - Naches Trail Elementary: (253) 800-8700  - Nelson Elementary: (253) 800-6400  - North Star Elementary: (253) 800-8800  - Pioneer Valley Elementary: (253) 800-8900  - Rocky Ridge Elementary: (253) 800-5000  - Roy Elementary: (253) 800-5100  - Shining Mountain Elementary: (253) 800-5200  - Spanaway Elementary: (253) 800-5300  - Thompson Elementary: (253) 800-5800.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Child Find: Serves as a location or contact point for families in the University Place School District. Offers screenings throughout the school year to help identify children birth to 5 years old who may need special services in order to experience success in school. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment. Early Childhood Education Assistance Program - ECEAP Program is administered to University Place families through Pierce County Human Services Offers free preschool to low-income families with four year old children. Provides children with social, health, nutrition, and education services. Contact Human Services at 253-798-4400 option 4.