Early Head Start Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and their families, and pregnant women and their families. The goals of Early Head Start are:
The principles of Early Head Start are designed to nurture healthy attachments between parent and child (and child and caregiver), emphasize a strengths-based, relationship-centered approach to services, and encompass the full range of a family's needs from pregnancy through a child's third birthday. To learn more about the benefits of Early Head Start, go to: eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/about-ehs#benefits Program Partners: For more information on program performance ratings please visit: www.louisianaschools.com |
Recognizing Developmental Milestones Families and early care and education providers play a critical role in monitoring and celebrating children’s developmental milestones and in identifying potential developmental delays. Early detection and intervention can help insure that children get the help they need so they can thrive alongside their peers.
If you have concerns about your child's development, contact EarlySteps at 504-496-0165 or Child Search at 504-349-8677. |
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Contact Us: Jefferson Parish Early Childhood Collaborative 504-349-7916 |