Giving an Early Head Start

The Salvation Army Early Head Start program is based out of Heritage Place at Renaissance Village, 3612 Cuming St. It is a federally funded, year-round home visiting program that serves low-income infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families. 

The Early Head Start Program: 

• Utilizes a researched-based curriculum that enhances children’s physical, social, emotional, language and intellectual development;
• Focuses on School Readiness to prepare children for Head Start or Pre-K;
• Supports parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles and helps them move toward self-sufficiency; 
• Partners with Early Development Network (EDN) to serve children with disabilities;
• Offers bimonthly onsite socializations where families are served a healthy meal and can enjoy fellowship and fun family activities;
• Assists pregnant mothers to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care and mental health services, and provides transportation to appointments;
• Connects families to local healthcare providers and provides transportation to children’s well-baby checks, dental, vision, and specialist appointments;
• Offers opportunities to earn points and shop at our Baby Boutique with material assistance items for pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers;
• Partners with WIC to offer nutrition assessments and education;
• Has bilingual staff that serve families in their native language; and
• Provides limited transportation to program socializations, events and social services appointments to meet family’s needs.

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How Early Head Start Works

Early Head Start provides weekly in-home visits focusing on early childhood and prenatal education for low-income families with children ages 0-3 and pregnant mothers.

Early Head Start has a total funded enrollment of 111.

How to Apply for Early Head Start

Families qualify for the program if they: 

• Live in Douglas County; and
• Are expecting a baby or have a child ages 2 or under; and
• Are low-income according to the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or
• Are receiving SNAP or TANF; or
• Are homeless or have children in foster care

For more information about Early Head Start or to apply for services, call 402-898-7504 or email EHSintake@usc.salvationarmy.org.

           
Complete the EHS online pre-application