Early Childhood Programs
The Community Action Commission of Fayette County has several options for youth education.
Fayette County Early Head Start is a program to help parents use their home environment to provide rich learning opportunities and enhance their child’s development. We serve expectant mothers and families with children 0 to 3. Visits take place in the families’ home once a week for 90 minutes each.
Your home visitor will:
- Provide activities that strengthen parent-child relationships and help develop and enhance skills they already have
- Identify learning opportunities in the home environment
- Provide a comprehensive program to children and families which promote sound physical, social, and emotional growth
- Provide information to pregnant mothers on baby’s development, nutrition during pregnancy, and breastfeeding
- Support the attachment between parent and child; you are your child’s first and best Teacher
- Identify early developmental delays
- Provide activities that are planned using a research based curriculum
- Link families to community services
- Provide play groups twice a month for children & parents to socialize, build relationships, and share experiences
- Provide access to dental office appointments
- Arrange transportation for doctor visits; and prepare you and your child for the transition to pre-school.
Early Head Start has a certified car seat specialist through Safe Kids and interpreter services available for our Spanish families. Services are provided by a Home Visitor that holds a degree in Social Work or Education and have completed training on Ohio’s Infant Toddler Guidelines. A Social / Emotional Consultant is available to assist with family and behavioral concerns.
Fayette County Head Start is a free preschool program for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Head Start offers morning and afternoon sessions. Head Start provides breakfast, lunch, and a snack. Children receive developmental, speech, vision, and hearing screenings onsite. We serve all eligible children, including children with disabilities. We provide transportation to both site locations .