Who We Are
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start serves children ages six weeks to five years old at multiple sites throughout Pulaski County. We are a federally-funded scholarship program that provides comprehensive, quality early childhood education and support services for families experiencing economic hardships.
Who is Eligible
We Provide
- Quality Early Childhood Classrooms
- Health Services and Support
- Daily Meals and Snacks
- Behavior Management Support
- Support for Children with Special Needs
- Family Advocacy
- Multicultural and Bilingual Services
This website is supported by Grant Number 06CH012891 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of UAMS Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
Quiénes somos
UAMS Head Start / Early Head Start sirve a niños de 6 semanas de nacidos a 5 años de edad en múltiples ubicaciones a lo largo del Condado de Pulaski. Somos un programa de fondos financiado por el gobierno federal que brinda servicios de apoyo y educación para la primera infancia completos y de calidad para familias que atraviesan dificultades económicas.
Proporcionamos
- Aulas de calidad para la primera infancia
- Servicios y asistencia de salud
- Comidas y refrigerios diarios
- Apoyo al manejo de la conducta
- Apoyo para niños con necesidades especiales
- Defensoría de la familia
- Servicios multiculturales y bilingües
Quién es elegible
- Elegibilidad Basado en ingreso familiar
- Niños con inglés como segundo idioma
- Niños con necesidades especiales
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