Wabash Area Development Inc Head Start

Overview

Wabash Area Development Inc Head Start provides Head Start and Early Head Start services for families in the agency’s service area, including Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White counties. The Harrisburg site is listed as a center location for the program and serves children from birth to age five.

Program options

Early Head Start — Early learning and family support for pregnant women and children from birth to age 3.
Head Start — Classroom-based early childhood education for children age 3 to 5; the program includes transitional activities to prepare children for kindergarten. A full‑day center option is noted as available in Harrisburg.
Homebase — Services delivered through weekly home visits that focus on child development and parental support; visits are described as lasting about an hour and a half and include group family activities.
Center Classroom — Education and child development delivered primarily in classroom settings; transportation is provided for center participation.

Services for families

The program offers health, developmental and mental‑health screenings; disability referrals and support for IEP/IFSP meetings; parenting education and family events; and hot, family‑style meals at center sites. Parents are encouraged to participate through volunteering, attending events and participating in parent meetings and the program’s policy council. Teaching staff are described as degree‑qualified and lesson plans are based on children’s developmental levels.

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Wabash Area Development Inc Head Start

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