Riverbend Head Start/Family Services-Ed

Overview

Riverbend Head Start/Family Services provides Head Start and Early Head Start programming for families in Madison County, Illinois. Services support pregnant parents and children from birth through age five, and are delivered through center-based classrooms and home-based visits.

Programs and eligibility

Program options include classroom-based preschool and home visiting. Eligibility includes families at or below the Federal Poverty Level, children with disabilities, or involvement with the Department of Children and Family Services; pregnant mothers are also enrolled in Early Head Start.

Approach and curriculum

Services use structured early childhood curricula and regular developmental screening and assessment. Home-based visits and group "Learn and Play" sessions are facilitated by Family Advocates. The program references the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum for home-based work and uses the Creative Curriculum for classroom instruction.

Family, health and classroom services

Initial and ongoing developmental screening and referrals for early intervention when appropriate
Family support through goal-setting, parent education, monthly parent meetings and resource referral
Health and nutrition services including dental education, toothbrushing and monthly health/nutrition/safety education
Transportation support and field trips
Classroom options that include part-day and full-day formats; classroom sizes noted as a maximum of 17–18 children per classroom

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