Early Head Start Childcare Partnerships (Ages Birth – 3 years)

EHS Child Care Partnerships bring together the best of two worlds – combining the flexibility and convenience of a child care agency with the comprehensive services and extensive training provided by Early Head Start programs. In this partnership, EHS-eligible children receive access to the same comprehensive services provided at our center-based EHS sites from a partnering child care center.

Benefits for Partnership Sites & Families

• Extended hours of availability
• Developmental screenings, referrals, and links to needed medical, dental, nutrition, vision, and mental health services
• Access to parent engagement activities and family support workers who help the family meet its goals
• Lower teacher-child ratios
• Partners receive funds to purchase new supplies, equipment, materials, and facility improvements
• CCP teachers receive support including enhanced training, professional development, networking, peer learning, and coaching

PSD EHS currently has partnerships with 2 Child Care Centers to provide extended EHS services for families in Pearl River County, MS. These partners include:

• Annie’s Kindergarten & Daycare (Director: Annie Means)
• Pearl River Community College Child Development Lab School (Director: TBD)