Head
Start and Early
Childhood Education
The Program Registration School Times Benefits Facts Locations Resources
Mission
- To utilize staff and all resources to facilitate growth in children and their families.
- To provide a nurturing environment for children and their families.
- To encourage and provide a compassionate partnership between staff and parents.
- To provide families with a
collection of community resources that address the issues that
affect
children.
The Head Start and Early Childhood Education Program
The South-Western City Schools
Head Start and Early Childhood Education program is for income eligible
three and four-
year old children. South-Western City Schools strives to meet
the social, intellectual, emotional, and physical
needs of each child. It provides parent involvement
opportunities for families and stresses positive attitudes
instrumental in developing individual abilities.
- Head Start is Center-Based: Children
attend half-day sessions, Monday through Thursday.
Classrooms are located
throughout the school district.
Registration (View registration dates and times here.)
A.M. Head Start/Public Preschool:
7:45-11:15 a.m.
P.M. Head Start/Public Preschool: 12:15-3:45 p.m.
- School readiness
by focusing on the child's development in: language
and literacy, early math, social
skills, self-help, nature and science - Daily nutritious meals
- Close review of health history
- Active "hands on" involvement in learning.
Benefits for Families
- Opportunities to be involved in your child's education
- The encouragement to be self-sufficient
- The promotion of family literacy
- Opportunities to attend training throughout the year
- The development of Family Partnership Agreements
Facts About Head Start and Early Childhood Education
- Parent
Involvement: Parents are wanted, needed, and
encouraged to be involved. We love to have
parents visit the classroom and volunteer. - Children
with Special Needs: We enroll children with
special needs when our program is the best
placement
to serve the child's needs. We will work with you to develop an individual plan to provide the same program
available for all children. - Transportation: All Early Childhood Education and Head Start children will need to be transported by a parent/guardian.
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Bostic Center 2975 Kingston Ave. Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 801-8520 |
Southwest Community Center 3500 First Ave. Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 539-1770, ext. 21 |
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Norton Road Center 60 Norton Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 801-6290 |
Stiles Family Center 4704 Stiles Ave. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 801-8394 |
Learning and Growing Together - A Series of Fun and Practical Online Resources for Families
The Ohio Department of Education has produced a series of fun and practical online resources for families titled "Learning and Growing Together." The focus of these resources is to provide:
- Information about your child’s development;
- Activities to do at home that enhance early learning in reading, writing and mathematics; and
- Guides that prepare children for school and explain what to expect.
Parent Resource Programs
All of the programs are available in English and Español. If you do not already have Macromedia Flash Player and Adobe Reader, click on the titles of these software programs so you can download them to properly view the following: