Early Head Start

Early Head Start enhances children's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development, enables parents to be better caregivers and teachers to their children, and help parents meet their own goals. For children birth to age 3 and pregnant women, Early Head Start is designed to reinforce and respond to the unique strengths and needs of each child and family. Services include quality early education in and out of the home; home visits; parent education, including parent-child activities; comprehensive health services, including services to women before, during and after pregnancy; nutrition; and case management and peer support groups for parents. Early Head Start program staff helps identify children who may be in need of assessment and works with other agencies, Regional Center of the East Bay and home school districts to ensure that children who are qualified receive services.