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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.

Pre-kindergarten programming with a focus on children who are at risk for academic failure. Services are provided by certified teachers at no charge and support the inclusion of children with diverse needs. Pre-K Counts is a kindergarten readiness programs for 3-, 4- and 5-year olds who are not yet enrolled in school. Services are available five days a week during the school year. Administered at eight local school districts. Central Columbia Central Columbia Elementary School Line Mountain Line Mountain Elementary School Millville Area Millville Elementary School Milton Area Milton Area High School Shikellamy Grace S. Beck Elementary School Southern Columbia Area G.C. Hartman Elementary School Warrior Run Watsontown Elementary School Berwick Nescopeck Elementary School

Provides early care, education, and services for infants through pre-kindergartners and their families.

Provides home based services, including health and developmental screenings, ongoing individualized educational assessment, weekly home visits, monthly family days, and parent involvement opportunities.

Offers a summer program, operated virtually, for children who will start Kindergarten this fall to prepare and increase the confidence of rising kindergarteners and their families. Provides 90 minutes of introductory digital instruction and support for two days each week, either Monday and Tuesday OR Wednesday and Thursday, facilitated by a teacher. Also offers optional asynchronous activities at various other times during the summer.

Offers activities to develop fine and gross motor skills, cognitive skills, pre-writing, language reception and expression, and social behavior.

Offers several writing and literacy programs online via Zoom.

Offers classes for art, storytime, playtime, letters, shapes, and color recognition. Provides a total of five classes, divided according to age.

Provides high-quality early learning and school readiness experiences for 3 and 4-year olds in center-based classes to help them grow intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. The program encourages parental participation in activities. Classes meet five days a week for ten months during the school year.

Offers programs that support writers ages 2 to 5 in early literacy and kindergarten readiness. Workshops for toddlers and their caregivers are complemented by free book giveaways and early literacy resources.

Makes quality pre-kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families. Full day program instructional time is 3 hours.

Provides early care, education, and services for young children through pre-kindergartners and their families.

Prepares children for reading and math, but also teaches children to pay attention, follow directions, and get along with others.

Offers programs that support writers ages 2 to 5 in early literacy and kindergarten readiness. Workshops for toddlers and their caregivers are complemented by free book giveaways and early literacy resources.

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.

Provides free learning sessions for families and teacher with children ages 1-5

Provides a pre-school readiness program for children. Skills development and activities include: writing, color and shape recognition, alphabet cognition, story time, etc.

Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) in 17 counties in Pennsylvania. ELRC's are the one-stop hub for early education and child care needs. Families can find early education opportunities, apply for assistance (Child Care Works) to help with child care expenses and access other resources. Early Childhood Education programs can receive support for improving the quality of their programs. Keystone STARS is a state-wide initiative to improve and support quality improvement in early learning and school-age care and education through professional development and advocacy.

An early childhood parent education and family support program designed to empower all parents to be their child's teacher. Provides parents with information on child development from birth to age 3 and suggests learning opportunities that encourage language, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. It is a voluntary primary prevention program that offers: - Personal Visits: Personalized home visits by certified parent educators, trained in child development to help parents understand what to expect in each stage of their child's development and offer practical tips on ways to encourage, learning to manage challenging behavior and promote strong parent-child relationships. Visits are offered bi-weekly. - Group Meetings: Parents meet together to gain new insights and to share their experiences, common concerns and successes. Group meetings also provide families the opportunity to participate in parent-child activities. Group meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 10 am-12

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 physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, developmental teaching by special instructors, and infant massage. PennCares preschools allow young children with and without disabilities to play, develop, and learn together while promoting a sense of belonging.

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 literacy program for families. Subjects include basic adult education, parenting, school readiness, and early childhood education.

Provides free weekly school readiness workshops to prepare children (ages 3-5) academically and socially for kindergarten. Connects families with early intervention and support services, connects families to affordable quality preschool programs and may help with tuition assistance (based on availability), helps register students on-time for kindergarten.

Makes quality pre-kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families. Full day program instructional time is 3 hours.