Recent ActivityHelping Hands Shaping Tomorrow
McDowell County Schools Head Start, Early Head Start and Preschool Programs is a comprehensive child care program that is designed to meet the educational, health, nutritional , physical, and social needs of children. The program serves children ages 0-5. Children of families that meet federal income guidelines are served at no charge. Other children may be served in our paid program and may be eligible for assistance in paying for childcare. Children who meet certain state standards may be eligible for free care in the More at Four program.
For more information or to place an application, call:
828/652-3229 Motto
The program operates 6 centers. The majority are five star centers....the highest state accreditation possible. The centers are as follows:
The Early Head Start Center
The Sugar Hill Center
The Old Fort Elementary Center
The Eastfield Elementary Center
The Nebo Elementary Center
The North Cove Elementary Center
See our Motto, Mission Statement, and Vision Statement below:
Helping Hands Shaping Tomorrow
To provide high quality, comprehensive preschool services for children zero to five that will serve the needs of family and community and prepare children for entry to public school.
Vision Statement
Collaborate with community agencies to provide quality partnerships in order to provide the highest quality services and opportunities for children and families to become self-sufficient, contributing members of society.
Announcements NC Preschool CDA and NC Infant-Toddler CDAAfter long negotiation and work by our state Office of Head Start Director, North Carolina has approved two Child Development Associate Credentials (CDA) that will be recognized nationwide. There is one for Preschool and one for Infant-Toddler. The classes required for the credentials are listed below.
Preschool CDA: EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community EDU 145 or PSY 245 Child Development II EDU 146 Child Guidance EDU 153 Health, Safety, and Nutrition EDU 184 Early Child Intro Practicum Infant-Toddler CDA: EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community EDU 144 or PSY 244 Child Development I EDU 153 Health, Safety, and Nutrition EDU 184 Early Child Intro Practicum OR EDU 234A Infants/Toddlers/Twos Lab Discussion Topics |
Important Links  http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/An online resource for parents and teachers of children infants to age 8. http://www.teacherquicksource.com/QuickSource® is a comprehensive resource tailored to meet educators’ specific needs and the needs of the children in their care. Early childhood teachers can find step-by-step activities, materials lists and outcomes all in one, convenient place. |
