Early Head Start Home Based Program will help you better understand your child’s stages of development with individualized visits in your home. The weekly visits are 1 1/2 hours in length and are designed to meet the needs of your family. You will be assisted with planning activities that encourage your child’s growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families. Early Head Start will support you in educating and nurturing your children and will provide links to community resources.
Benefits to Families & Children Prenatal and Birth to Age 3:
* Developmentally appropriate learning activities
* Comprehensive health case management for children
* Infant health checks; lead, hemoglobin, vision, hearing and developmental screening
* Child emotional wellness screening
* Nutrition assessment and education
* Tips, Techniques parenting skills support
* Services for children with disabilities
Benefits to Prenatal Families
Early Head Start provides Prenatal Education and Planning including:
* Nutritional Assessments
* Feeding choices for baby
* Labor & Delivery information
* Newborn Care
* Emotional Wellness Screening
* Periodic visits by an Early Head Start nurse
Parents of children with disabilities are encourage to apply.
Home-Based Early Head Start Programs with Home Visitors are available in the following CNCS Counties:
Platte County (402)564-1124
3286 53rd Avenue Columbus
Colfax County (402)352-8003
101 12th Street Schuyler
Holt County (402)336-4309
202 S 10th Street O’Neill
Garfield & Vally (308)346-4977
Counties Burwell
237 I Street
Greeley, Howard, (308)745-0780
& Sherman Counties ext.154 or ext. 112
626 N Street Loup City
Custer County (308)8722744
1135 N H Street Broken Bow
Brown County (402)387-1035
119 N Main Ainsworth
