Services

Family Services

A variety of services are available to assist families in meeting needs they may have. Because of the diversity of interests and needs of families staff is familiar with the array of available services. If needed, referrals may be made, where appropriate, to meet those identified needs, and follow-ups will be made with each family to ensure services have been met.

Parent Involvement supports parents as prime educators of their children and assists families in becoming self-sufficient through parent training and workshops, volunteering, male initiative activities and governance roles, such as, parent center officers and policy council representatives.

Health & Nutrition Services

A Foundation for Learning
Healthy Children + Healthy Families + Healthy Staff =
Positive Educational Outcomes

The Health Services Area assists parents in obtaining health screenings along with medical and dental exams/services for their children.  Updated immunization certificates are also encouraged in a timely manner, in order to maximize learning potential and follow-up.

Our children are taught the value of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and learn to limit sweets and sodas in order to protect their teeth. To make sure your child is growing properly, we chart weights and heights twice a year. If nutritional or diet related problems are detected, the staff Nutritionist will inform you and provide a nutrition referral to correct the problem.

Disabilities/Mental Health Services

Head Start provides quality, mainstreamed services to children with disabilities. Mental health services are also provided to children and their families through licensed, qualified professionals.  Head Start has trained Disabilities staff on board to provide additional help for children with special needs.

Transportation Services  

Limited transportation services will be provided by Head Start. Collaborative efforts are made with the Macon County Board of Education to transport children who live in the rural areas, to and from school.

Extended Day Services

The Extended Day program is a partnership between Child Care Resources and Head Start. It is a partnership established to provide extend day services for children of working parents, parents currently enrolled in school or participating in a job-training program and/or parents with extenuating circumstances.

Extended Day Centers are open each weekday from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the following Head Start Centers: American Legion, Benson Avenue, Faces of the Future and Notasulga