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