Early Head Start

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Goals of Early Head Start–Prenatal to Age 3

• Provides comprehensive infant/toddler services as well as services to pregnant women
• Promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women
• Enhance the development of very young children, and
• Promote healthy family functioning

Cornerstones of the Early Head Start Programs

• Support STAFF
• Create CHILD development environments
• Involve PARENTS
• Develop strong COMMUNITY partners

4 Cornerstones of EHS

We Offer SUPPORT and GUIDANCE in the following areas:

• Health and Nutrition
• Child Development
• Pre and Post Natal Education
• Development Screenings
• Safety
• The Importance of Play in Learning
• Family and Child Enrichment Experiences
• Parent Involvement
• Family Literacy
• Transportation Services to doctor visits, etc.
• Connections with Community Resources
• Collaborations with community agencies including the Family Violence Prevention Program affiliated with the YWCA

Visit These Websites For Great Tips Related to Infant/Toddler and Prenatal Care:

• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
• Program for Infant/Toddler Care
• Zero to Three

For more information please contact:

Beth Prettyman, Early Head Start Manager
1 Orchard Road, Wheeling, WV  26003
304-233-3290, Extension 5002
bprettyman@npheadstart.org