Provides children, ages birth to five, with a comprehensive educational program designed to reinforce and respond to the unique strengths and needs of the individual child. Supportive learning environments are fostered to stimulate a child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Community partnerships are cultivated to build a core network of support services and resources for children and families.

Provides holistic family development approach to services. Assists children to mature socially, emotionally, educationally, and nutritionally. Educates parents on healthy choices. Offers full-day child care at centers, literacy services, and nutritious meals.

An in-home early literacy and parenting program that prepares young children for school success by increasing language and literacy skills, enhancing social-emotional development, and strengthening the parent-child relationship. During the school year, home visitors go to homes twice each week for 30 minutes and take a new book or educational toy for the child to keep. They show the parents how to use the item to promote school success.

Provides weekly home visits to pregnant women and children up to age 3. The Home Visitor and parent/primary caregiver develop a plan together that will help the child learn through daily parent-child interactions within the home environment.

Offers Head Start program, comprehensive child development services, education, physical and mental health, nutrition, social services and case management, and parent involvement and leadership.

Provides low income children and families the support they need for a better future. Provided by Head Start: A) Activities that help preschoolers grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. B) Free health screening, vision, and hearing; mental health services. C) Healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting. D) Support and resources for problems that affect the entire family.

Provides care and education to develop each person to their fullest potential at locations in Franklin County. Offers various classroom schedules to meet the needs of each family. Part-day and full-day schedules are available. Offers a Home Visiting program with weekly visits to pregnant mothers and/or children up to age three to support them in parenting and other goals.

Offers comprehensive services to children 3 to 5 years old and their families that include high-quality education, social-emotional assessments and development, physical health screenings and monitoring, including vision, hearing, and dental screenings, and nutrition. All families enrolled in Head Start work together with a Family Coach to develop goals that support their journey of reaching self-sufficiency.

Offers a free preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 for income eligible families. Child and family services include: free meals for children, parent workshops, health and developmental screenings, help for children with challenging behaviors, home visits and parent teacher conferences, and family support services.

Offers free linguistically and culturally-appropriate health services, education, and social services to pregnant women, children ages 0 to 3, and their families. Services include weekly home visits providing education and support services during pregnancy through baby's third birthday; education and family support services for families with eligible children at state licensed child care center; services to children with disabilities; and connections to resources for healthcare, housing, and emergency supplies.

Offers comprehensive services to children 3 to 5 years old and their families that include high-quality education, social-emotional assessments and development, physical health screenings and monitoring, including vision, hearing, and dental screenings, and nutrition. All families enrolled in Head Start work together with a Family Coach to develop goals that support their journey of reaching self-sufficiency.

Offers Early Head Start for financially-qualifying children, and childcare and preschool/Pre-K programming for all children in the service area.

Provides day care and youth services for children and families in Philadelphia, specifically in the Southwest section. Aims to offer services that are both enriching and stimulating in a safe environment, and provide a safe passage for children to develop into adulthood. Our after-school Youth Services Program houses a computer lab, art room, library and a large multi-purpose room. Music, art, and ceramics are some of the enrichment activities children can participate in as part of the after-school program.

Offers education, nutrition, health (including mental and dental health), parent involvement, and social services. Provides opportunities for children and their families to build self-esteem, enhance strengths, stimulate creativity, and promote self-sufficiency.

Provides academic instruction for preschoolers in need. The program includes 135 hours of instruction from a Head Start instructor and a district teacher, provides socialization and learning skills development. Meals are served each class day and transportation provided to and from school.

Offers a child and family development program provided in the home. Monthly play groups offered.

Pre-K Counts is a state funded early childhood education program that provides full-day pre-kindergarten services to children ages 3 to 5 in selected area school districts. Children receive vision and hearing screenings on-site and are provided with a nutritious breakfast and lunch daily. Dental, medical, immunization, and mental health referral services are also available. Curriculum focuses on school readiness and social-emotional development.

Offers a comprehensive preschool program that provides education, health, and nutritional services for each enrolled child. A variety of social services are also provided to enrolled families. There are also home base projects located throughout the service area.

Offers the following program: Head Start: 5 hours/day PA PreK Counts: 5 hours/day

Provides Head Start program for children ages 3 to 5 years old.

Provides early child development services that include developmental screenings and assessments, weekly home visits, monthly socialization groups, community resources and maternity support services.

Offers a comprehensive preschool program that provides education, health, and nutritional services for each enrolled child. A variety of social services are also provided to enrolled families. There are also home base projects located throughout the service area.

Head Start is a childhood education program that focuses on promoting the school readiness of eligible children ages 3 to 5 through family involvement, health and nutrition, education and family social services. The Head Start program is designed to increase children’s literacy, cognitive development, and social-emotional development, as well as support children’s health and well-being. Children receive vision, hearing and lead screenings on-site and are provided with a nutritious breakfast and lunch daily.

Programs give children from birth through age five, pregnant women, and their families the tools they need to succeed in school and in life at no cost to participants. Highly qualified, trained, and caring staff provide comprehensive services and activities that help children grow educationally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Encourages parent participation in all program activities and partner with parents to help children succeed.

Head Start and Pre-K Counts are full-day, school-year programs that are intended to prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten and elementary school. These programs are entirely free for income-eligible families. Year-round, private-pay preschool is also available.