Early Head Start and Head Start Programs

Federally funded initiatives, provide early childhood education and related comprehensive services for low-income parents and children and children with special needs. Early Head Start provides services in centers and in homes to prenatal parents and parents with infants and toddlers; parents participate in classrooms and parenting and adult education classes at Kuhio Park Terrace, and in Honolulu, Windward and West Oahu. Head Start serves children ages three through five and their parents to provide a head start for school success. The Kalihi-based program offers early education classes, parent involvement, and health and social services.

The mission of Early Head Start/Head Start is to assist families to be the best that they can be by providing a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment where both parents and children can continue to grow.


EARLY HEAD START (Download Application)

Early Head Start (EHS) is a prenatal-age 3, infant/toddler program for low income families and children with special needs that is designed to nurture and support parents and children by building on families' strengths.

• Home-based services are available
• Center-based services offer full day and part day classes in certain areas
• Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
• Creative Curriculum
• Promote & encourage father participation
• Diapers are OK - No need to be potty trained
• Prenatal Curriculum for Home Based Services
• Transportation options available


HEAD START (Download Application)

The Head Start (HS) program provides a "head start" for school success for low-income and special needs children 3-5 years of age. Children learn through play and socialization.

• Center based services offer full day and part day classes in certain areas
• Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
• Creative Curriculum
• Promote & encourage father participation
• Home visits
• Inclusion classrooms with the Department of Education for special needs children
• Transportation options available

In collaboration with the Early Intervention Section and the Department of Education, Early Head Start/ Head Start (EHS/HS) provides services to children with special needs and their families; providing an ideal environment to promote the development of new skills, and support families through the transition process.

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