SERVICE AREA: Chautauqua County Head Start & Early Head Start

HEAD START

MISSION STATEMENT

"Maximize the development of young children and families through community partnerships, resulting in optimal school success.".

Head Start...A positive vision for the future. 

HISTORY:

Federally funded program in existence nationally and in Chautauqua County since 1965.  Early Head Start began service for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women in 1985.  Collaborations with Dunkirk and Falconer School Districts to provide Universal Pre-K Services.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM / SERVICES PROVIDED:

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and their families.  Services are child focused and have the over all goal of increasing school readiness of young children in low income families. Services are designed to foster school success, parent involvement, and view parents as a child's first and foremost teacher.

Major services areas:

Education – Child Development services that facilitate Head Start children beginning school ready to learn.  Activities are lead to positive child outcomes in a variety of critical learning areas.  

Disabilities: Children with disabilities are integrated into the Head Start program.

Family and Community Partnerships: Goal setting and progress towards self sufficiency

Health:  Services include, Health education, attachment to a medical home for all families, screenings, and nutrition.

 

Site Locations:	Satellite Locations:
Administrative Offices	Paul B. D. Temple Elementary
Laughlin Community Action Center	Grubb Hill Road
Jamestown, New York 14701	Kennedy, New York 14747
Phone: (716) 661-9430	Phone: (716) 267-4320
Fax: (716) 661-9436
	First Presbyterian Church
Connections North	49 South Portage Street
10825 Bennett Road	Westfield, New York 14787
Dunkirk, NY 14048	Phone: (716) 326-3516
Phone: (716) 366-8176
Fax: (716) 366-4502
Early Childhood Community Center
1020 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 366-5661
Fax: (716) 366-5944
Connections South
2887 Fluvanna - Townline Road
Jamestown, New York 14701
Phone: (716) 483-5779
Fax: (716) 483-0230

 

DAYS & HOURS OF SERVICE:
Office:	Classroom:
Monday ,Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM	Times may vary by site & service

Fees & Eligibility: No fees, eligibility based on family size and income, children 0-5, special need, or pregnant women.

 Related Links:

Office of Head Start 

Head Start Region II

National Head Start Association 

NYS Head Start Association

Head Start Information and Publications Center

UNICEF

National Association for Education of Young Children

New York State Department of Education

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Parenting Plus

Parents

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Success by Six

National Fatherhood Initiative

Administration for Children and Families

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Parenting (AOL)