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 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.

KCR provides free preschool programs for children (ages 0-5) from income-eligible families and for children with special needs. These programs provide a wide array of services for children and families, including safe and affordable child care at many locations. Health, nutrition and dental assistance is provided along with education and developmental screenings for children.   Program Hours: We offer full-day options with extended day childcare and part-day options without childcare. Hours vary by center.  Benefits: Early Head Start and Head Start provides children with activities to build school readiness skills.  The programs set the foundation for future academic success in literacy, math, the arts, science and social interactions. The Early Head Start and Head Start staff recognize that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children.  Programs are locally designed serving children with special needs and values diversity   Programs are comprehensive: Education: Children learn the skills and concepts they need to succeed in school. Health: Children gain access to medical, dental, mental and nutritional health services. Parent Involvement: Parents are involved in their children’s education.  Social Services: Families are linked to community services and resources  KCR Early Head Start and Head Start centers are located in: Bremerton and Poulsbo and Home Visitation is offered County wide. Programs: Part-day: 3.5 hours 4 days a week September through May Extended Day: 6 hours 4 days a week September through July Full-Working Day: 10 hours 5 days a week, year round. Home Visitation: 90 minute visits once a week year round including monthly group socializations

Provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for low-income pregnant women and families with children from birth to age three. Services may include: - Prenatal education and parenting classes for pregnant women - Child development information - Parent/child activities - A home visiting program for families with newborns - Early education services in a variety of settings - Comprehensive health and mental health services including smoking cessation and substance abuse treatment - Coordination with organizations providing early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities - Assistance in obtaining income support, housing, or emergency assistance

Offers an early learning preschool program and an academically enriched school age program. Open year round serving ages 14 months up to age 13 years. Additionally the Tacoma Day preschool is combined with Washington State ECEAP. The preschool program is aligned with Washington State K through 12 WA kids using: Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment and ASQ, a parent driven developmental tool. These tools allow teachers and parents to work together to individualize program for their child. If a preschool child has an IEP the child can be bused to and from their Tacoma School District partial day program and combine with Tacoma Day Preschool for a full day. School children are served by Tacoma Public Schools District 10. are transported to Bryant, Grant, Edna Travis and Impact schools Tacoma Day actively participates in Early Achievers, the quality rating system of Washington State. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided at no additional cost and meet CACFP standards. Tacoma Day, a non-profit, has been in business since 1911.

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.

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.

Provides a pre-school classroom experience for 4 year old children and prepares them for Kindergarten. Provides a variety of services to children and their families, including early childhood education, health and social service referrals, health screenings, nutrition education, and monthly parent involvement events, including parent policy committee meetings, parent craft nights, father/child nights, cooking classes, and parent training.

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.

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a free preschool program for eligible children 3-5 years old. 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 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

Federally funded program Head Start, serving low-income families with pre-school children. Focuses on the needs of the whole child and his or her family. Offers a pre-school experience while helping parents develop skills as teacher, parent, and advocate for themselves and their child(ren). Connects families to health, dental, mental health, family and nutrition services. Families participate in parent engagement activities as well as social services. Several options of pre-school are available: - Half-day Preschool: Children attend the pre-school experience 3.5hrs, 4 days per week. - School Day: Children attend 6.5hrs, 4/5 days per week. Programs available based on service area. Follows school-year calendar, not available year-round. No childcare services are available. Special Services in Head Start: Program also serves special needs children. 10% (minimum) of enrollment openings are reserved for children with disabilities. Families over the Federal Poverty Guidelines who's child has a current school district Individual Education Plan (IEP) may qualify for services. All program models include: classroom trainings, parent trainings, home visits, health services, and family engagement activities. Transportation may be available if the family is within the service area. Locations include: Head Start - West Olympia - Lacey - Hawks Prairie - Rainier - Rochester - Washington Elementary (Hoquiam) - Yelm - South Puget Sound Community College

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.