{"id":256,"date":"2026-06-15T13:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:28:39","slug":"head-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/head-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Head Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center houses the Lake County School District\u2019s Head Start program. From the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Head Start website<\/a>: \u201cHead Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children\u2019s growth in the following domains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>language and literacy;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cognition and general knowledge;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>physical development and health;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>social and emotional development; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>approaches to learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, which include health, nutrition, social, and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments, in addition to education and cognitive development services. Head Start services are designed to be responsive to each child and family\u2019s unique experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child\u2019s first and most important teacher. Head Start programs build relationships with families that support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>family well-being and positive parent-child relationships;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>families as learners and lifelong educators;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>family engagement in transitions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>family connections to peers and community; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>families as advocates and leaders.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Centro alberga el programa Head Start del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Lake. Desde el sitio web de Head Start: \u00abHead Start es un programa federal que promueve la preparaci\u00f3n escolar de los ni\u00f1os de edades comprendidas entre los cinco y los cinco a\u00f1os de familias de bajos ingresos mediante la mejora de su desarrollo cognitivo, social y emocional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los programas Head Start proporcionan un entorno de aprendizaje que apoya el crecimiento de los ni\u00f1os en los siguientes dominios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lenguaje y alfabetizaci\u00f3n;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cognici\u00f3n y conocimiento general;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>desarrollo f\u00edsico y salud;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>desarrollo social y emocional; y<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enfoques para el aprendizaje<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los programas Head Start proporcionan servicios integrales a los ni\u00f1os inscritos y a sus familias, que incluyen servicios de salud, nutrici\u00f3n, sociales y otros servicios que se determinan necesarios mediante evaluaciones de necesidades familiares, adem\u00e1s de servicios de educaci\u00f3n y desarrollo cognitivo. Los servicios de Head Start est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados para responder al experiencias \u00fanicas de cada ni\u00f1o y familia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head Start enfatiza el papel de los padres como el primer y m\u00e1s importante maestro de sus hijos. Los programas Head Start construyen relaciones con las familias que apoyan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bienestar familiar y relaciones positivas entre padres e hijos;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>familias como educadoras y educadores de por vida;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>participaci\u00f3n familiar en las transiciones;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>conexiones familiares con compa\u00f1eros y comunidad; y<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>familias como defensores y l\u00edderes.&gt;&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Early Head Start Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early Head Start programs provide family-centered services for low-income families with very young children. These programs are designed to promote the development of the children, and to enable their parents to fulfill their roles as parents and to move toward self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early Head Start programs provide similar services as preschool Head Start programs, but they are tailored for the unique needs of infants and toddlers. Early Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the general Head Start model, Early Head Start programs support parents, both mothers and fathers, in their role as primary caregivers and teachers of their children. Programs assist families in meeting their own personal goals and achieving self-sufficiency across a wide variety of domains, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acerca del Programa Early Head Start<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los programas Early Head Start ofrecen servicios centrados en la familia para familias de bajos ingresos con ni\u00f1os muy peque\u00f1os. Estos programas est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados para promover el desarrollo de los ni\u00f1os, y para permitir que sus padres cumplan con sus roles como padres y se muevan hacia la autosuficiencia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los programas Early Head Start ofrecen servicios similares a los programas preescolares Head Start, pero se adaptan a las necesidades \u00fanicas de los beb\u00e9s y ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os. Los programas Early Head Start promueven el desarrollo f\u00edsico, cognitivo, social y emocional de beb\u00e9s y ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os a trav\u00e9s de cuidados seguros y enriquecedores para el desarrollo. Esto prepara a estos ni\u00f1os para el crecimiento y desarrollo continuo y el \u00e9xito eventual en la escuela y la vida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siguiendo el modelo general de Head Start, los programas Early Head Start apoyan a los padres, tanto a las madres como a los padres, en su papel como cuidadores primarios y maestros de sus hijos. Los programas ayudan a las familias a alcanzar sus propias metas personales y lograr la autosuficiencia en una amplia variedad de dominios, tales como la estabilidad de la vivienda, la educaci\u00f3n continua y la seguridad financiera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This website is supported by Grant Number 08CH013051 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Lake County School District&nbsp;and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Este sitio web cuenta con el respaldo de la subvenci\u00f3n n\u00famero 08CH013051 de la Oficina de Head Start dentro de la Administraci\u00f3n para Ni\u00f1os y Familias, una divisi\u00f3n del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE. UU. Ni la Administraci\u00f3n para Ni\u00f1os y Familias ni ninguno de sus componentes operan, controlan, son responsables o respaldan necesariamente este sitio web (incluido, entre otros, su contenido, infraestructura t\u00e9cnica y pol\u00edticas, y cualquier servicio o herramienta proporcionada). Las opiniones, hallazgos, conclusiones y recomendaciones expresadas son las del Distrito Escolar de Lake County y no necesariamente reflejan los puntos de vista de la Administraci\u00f3n para Ni\u00f1os y Familias y la Oficina de Head Start.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annual Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Head Start Act (section 644(a)(2)) requires each agency to make available to the public at least once in each fiscal year a report on program activities.&nbsp; The most recent version of the Annual Report for the Head Start program of Lake County School District is available below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reporte Anual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Ley de Head Start (secci\u00f3n 644(a)(2)) requiere que cada agencia haga disponible al p\u00fablico por lo menos una vez en cada a\u00f1o fiscal un informe sobre las actividades del programa. La versi\u00f3n m\u00e1s reciente del Informe Anual para el programa de Head Start del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Lake est\u00e1 disponible abajo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-24-25.docx.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 24-25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-SP-24-25.docx.pdf\">Reporte Anual 24-25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-23-24.docx.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 23-24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/SP-ANNUAL-REPORT-23-24.docx.pdf\">Reporte Anual 23-24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-22-23.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 22-23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/SP-ANNUAL-REPORT-22-23.pdf\">Reporte Anual 22-23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Annual-Report-21-22.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 21-22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Reporte-Anual-21-22.pdf\">Reporte Anual 21-22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Annual-Report-20-21.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 20-21<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Reporte-Anual-20-21.pdf\">Reporte anual de Head Start 20-21<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-19-20.docx-Google-Docs.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 19-20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/ANNUAL-REPORT-18-19.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 18-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Head-Start-Annual-Report-17-18.pdf\">Head Start Annual Report 17-18<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Center houses the Lake County School District\u2019s Head Start program. 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