New Head Start Program In Escambia

February 20, 2010

Young children and pregnant women can take advantage of a new program called Early Head Start.

Offered by the Community Action Program Committee and Escambia County Head Start, the new program serves children ages 0-3 and pregnant women with comprehensive education, social and health services.

Early Head Start will serve parents and children in the areas of Century-Bratt, Cantonment-Molino, Warrington and the Pensacola area.

Documentation needed to take part in the program includes:

  • child’s birth certificate
  • verification of pregnancy (if applicable)
  • proof of family income
  • proof of public assistance
  • proof of residency for Escambia County
  • child’s Social Security card
  • proof of Medicaid or health insurance
  • guardianship paperwork (if needed)

Interested persons should contact Escambia County Head Start at (850) 432-2992 ext. 446 or 441 to schedule an appointment to complete an application.

Comments

7 Responses to “New Head Start Program In Escambia”

  1. Charla on May 20th, 2010 4:44 pm

    will Escambia Co. ever get an Early Head Start program?

  2. p joust on February 21st, 2010 6:33 pm

    thank you for explaining that it gets confusing at times….very nice explanation

  3. B on February 21st, 2010 12:13 pm

    Head Start is a program that is designed for 3-5 year olds. They are family oriented and prepare children academically for entering kindergarten. Early Head Start is an early intervention program for children ages birth – three years of age. It is based on the premise of providing early intervention for children who are from low income families primarily and may not receive the educational opportunties at home that they would in the program. It is income and needs based. It is family oriented also and serves pregnant teens. Volunteer work is highly encouraged in the EHS program. There is a website that explains all of this in more detail. Santa Rosa County has had Early Head Start for 9 years. It is based at TR Jackson Pre-K School in Bagdad. They are under the school system in SRC. Again, you can visit the Birth – Three website or Early Head Start website.

  4. p joust on February 21st, 2010 11:28 am

    prek and headstart are confusing if i have it right prek are the 4 year olds heading to k and then headstart are 0-3 as of now headstart is at schools certain ones such as sid nelson where they will be when school opens next year i dont think anyone has said.sid nelson has headstart,prek and cyesis (teenage girls) some of which have babies and they have areas for the babies.I believe mcmillan downtown also has the same programs.i could be wrong on some of this feel free to correct me if so.just trying to be helpful.

  5. B on February 21st, 2010 8:31 am

    Early Head Start is a wonderful program. It will be an awesome experience if it is run properly.

  6. wonder on February 20th, 2010 10:02 pm

    I thought that Bratts prek program was a part of Headstart. Is it not. I know that only 4 year old student attend. Will this be a head start school or in home programs?.

  7. p joust on February 20th, 2010 6:09 pm

    where will headstart be located at for century molino and bratt area since sid nelson will close at the end of the school year.