North Central Missouri College - Green Hills Head Start in Trenton, MO

Pre School Description

Head Start approaches child development from various perspectives, and offers components targeting specific needs. The components are as follows:
Education:
Provides an individualized approach toward assessing childrens needs and designing programs to help children grow intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally conforming with their age and development. Both the Denver Developmental Screening Test and the Learning Accomplishment Profile are used to help the parent understand more about the childs progress and to plan activities for the child.
Health:
Provides a comprehensive health program of medical, dental, psychological and handicapped assessments and services, as well as instruction for the child and family in preventive health practices.
Nutrition:
Provides well-planned, well-balanced meals daily in the center-based program, allows children new food experiences, and teaches about foods that are nutritionally sound. Nutrition counseling and nutrition information are available to families.
Parent Involvement:
Provides experiences for parents of Head Start children, assuring they are active participants in the classroom, parent group activities, and program decision-making. The parents evaluate the local Head Start Program each spring according to Federal Performance Standards.
Social Services:
Provides referrals for families of Head Start children, and information of community resources which improve the condition and quality of family life. Families are helped in assessing their own needs and goals and in planning ways to meet those needs.
Disability Services:
Provides children with disabilities and their families a full range of Head Start developmental services, including linkages with community agencies which provide services to meet special needs.
Mental Health:
Observation by a licensed psychologist of children with atypical behavior or suspected developmental problems is conducted several times each year. Counseling services are provided or referrals made as necessary.
NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE/GREEN HILLS HEAD START is a Child Care Center in TRENTON MO.

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Accept vouchers

No

Inspection URL

https://webapp01.dhss.mo.gov/childcaresearch/Facility.aspx?LID=001221896

Special Needs

Provides children with disabilities and their families a full range of Head Start developmental services, including linkages with community agencies which provide services to meet special needs.

Operating hours

n/a