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Head Start/Early Head Start

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Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities. Ten percent of the programs' total enrollment opportunities are made available to children with disabilities.

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Brochures

Early Head Start Center Based Brochure

Early Head Start Home-Based Brochure

Head Start Brochure

Head Start / Early Head Start Locator

Transition Information

Getting School Ready in Iowa

Kindergarten is Starting Soon... Is Your Child Ready?

Head Start Community Needs Assessment

Community Needs Assessment Update 2023
Community Needs Assessment Update 2022
New Opportunities Head Start and Early Head Start Community Needs Assessment 2021
Community Needs Assessment Update 2020
Community Needs Assessment Update 2019
Community Needs Assessment Update 2018
Community Needs Assessment Update 2017
New Opportunities Head Start and Early Head Start Community Needs Assessment 2016

Annual Reports

Head Start Annual report 2023-2024
Head Start Annual report 2023-2024 (Spanish)
Head Start Annual report 2022-2023
Head Start Annual report 2022-2023 (Spanish)
Head Start Annual report 2020-2021
Head Start Annual report 2020-2021 (Spanish)
Head Start Annual report 2019-2020
Head Start Annual report 2019-2020 (Spanish).

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*This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH012197 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 New Opportuniites and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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