Head Start is designed to eliminate that possibility. If you enroll your child in a Head Start program, you can enjoy the following benefits.
Imagine wanting to take piano lessons. But imagine that you already know the names of all the notes. Head Start takes many of the skills that children learn in kindergarten and gives them a head start on them. Children who attend Head Start are generally more prepared for kindergarten than children who do not attend, performing better on academic benchmarks by the end of kindergarten as well.
They are also more likely to have higher attendance rates when they do begin attending school. They tend to be physically healthier as well. For children who have never experienced a classroom environment before, being suddenly thrust into this new environment in kindergarten comes with a bit of a learning curve.
It should come as no surprise that these children struggle to interact with others, self-regulate their emotions, behave accordingly, and so much more. Children who attend a Head Start program, however, begin learning how to function well in a classroom environment before they get to kindergarten, creating a more positive experience for the children, their teachers, and their parents. They demonstrate better social skills and impulse control, as well as better overall behavior in school as a result of a Head Start early learning experience.
A significant concern for low income families is health because health care costs, especially with the more family members in a household, can be quite expensive. But children who attend a Head Start program have been shown to have better overall health than children who do not attend. Low income parents want to provide the best opportunities for their children that they can, and Head Start can help them to achieve that.
Head Start is designed to be a partnership with parents to help give children an early start on the skills they need to be successful as students in school.
As such, parents of children in Head Start tend to provide more intellectually stimulating home environments , reading to their children regularly, and investing in at-home learning activities with their children.
In fact, studies have shown that involvement with a Head Start program has a positive effect on how children are treated by their parents years down the road. This means higher vocabulary and higher academic scores.
Most of all, children who attend Head Start are more likely to graduate high school and attend college. Any parent wants their child to grow up making wise decisions that lead to their success.
Head Start graduates are less likely to become teen parents and less likely to commit crimes that lead to incarceration. Because Head Start is focused on benefiting students holistically, children learn how to not only be successful academically, but as responsible citizens as well.
In addition to providing our own Head Start and Early Head Start programs, Start Early formerly known as the Ounce partners with local community-based agencies to deliver comprehensive supports—including early learning, nutrition, family services, health services and wellness services—that address the immediate needs of families, while also helping them plan for future success.
Take the first step. As a federal Head Start grantee, Start Early directly operates and partners with the following community-based agencies to deliver quality early learning and care in Chicago, Suburban Cook County and Waukegan Township.
To get started in the enrollment process, please complete this initial contact form to get connected to an early learning program in your area.
Chicago, IL - Enrollment requirementsChildren must be at least three years of age, but not yet five on or before September 1st of the current school year. You will receive a list of up to three sites in your neighborhood. Contact the sites directly. The staff will be happy to explain their enrollment process and services in detail. Burnham Chicago, IL - Enrollment requirementsChildren must be at least three years of age, but not yet five on or before September 1st of the current school year.
McKinley Community Services.. King Dr. Argyle Chicago, IL - Head Start serves children between 3 and 4 years old Ogden Ave. Find what is right for your family.
Neighborhood locations provide early childhood education and infant and toddler care. Hours vary by site. Home Visiting Programs are available to qualifying families of children between the ages of 0 - 3 years. Certified coaches provide early care and consulting in the family's home. Click here to find a program that offers home visiting by selecting 'Home Visiting' from search filters.
Note: Chicago Public Schools and community-based sites are not able to provide transportation to all early learning programs across the city. However, Chicago Early Learning encourages families to take advantage of public transit opportunities. Learn more at the CTA website. Quality ratings for Chicago Early Learning programs, and programs across Illinois and the country, offer families more insight before they make final choices about a program for their child. Quality Ratings are assessments of early learning programs used by Excelerate Illinois to help families understand program quality and help providers prioritize improvements.
The higher the tier, the more the program has made meaningful improvements that better the child for school and life. More information can be found at ExcelerateIllinois. These quality standards measure areas such as teaching, curriculum, learning assessments, health, community relationships, physical environment, and management.
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