VISION STATEMENT

In order to prepare children for school success, our Early Childhood programs will:

• Implement best practices in Early Childhood education.
• Provide comprehensive services to support children and families.
• Provide ongoing assessment of progress.
• Provide multiple opportunities for parent education and involvement.
• Facilitate linkages between Pre-K – Grade 3 programs.

Our goal will be to improve student achievement and increase parent involvement in their child’s education.

Lauren Chom,
Director

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Pre-Kindergarten Programs

• Kindergarten Readiness program for 4 year old children
• Free to eligible children who meet at least two at risk factors
• Families do not have to be low income
• Serves 736 children in 23 classrooms throughout the district
• Parent involvement/activities are included
• Vision, hearing and dental screenings included
• Nutritious snacks offered daily
• AM or PM sessions available, classes meet Monday – Thursday
• Birth certificate, immunization record and physical required for enrollment
• Early enrollment begins in April, families must call to enroll/sign up (760-1344, 760-1880)

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Head Start

• Kindergarten Readiness Program for 3-5 year old children
• Free to eligible low income families
• Serves 745 children in 25 classrooms throughout the district
• Includes children with diagnosed disabilities
• Family involvement and partnerships are a part of the program
• Vision, hearing and dental screenings included
• Nutritious snack and lunch provided daily
• Half and full day sessions available, classes meet Monday – Thursday
• Birth certificate, immunization record and physical required for enrollment
• Early enrollment begins in April; families must call to verify eligibility/set up enrollment appointment (760-1880, 760-1841)

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Rainbow Learning Programs

• Comprehensive early childhood education and child care services
• Fee based; child care assistance payments accepted
• Programs available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children 2 weeks old – 12 years old
• Serves approximately 700 children in 25 classrooms throughout the district
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided
• Full or part time enrollment, Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; evening care available at one site 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• 1/2 day programs available for Head Start, Pre-K, ECDD or Kindergarten children needing all day services
• Before and after school programs available
• Birth certificate, immunization record and physical required for enrollment for children 2 weeks-5 years old
• Summer programs, Specialty Camps offered; Holiday/School break programs offered
• Open enrollment, year round (760-1880, 760-7461)

Site Locations

Early Head Start

• Targets low income families with children 0-3 years old
• Parent education and parent involvement focus
• Free to eligible low income families/families with children with disabilities; pregnant mothers eligible also
• Serves 90 children in a home based model
• Includes weekly home visits; bi-monthly parent parent/child groups, year round
• Health and nutrition services and screenings included
• Family activities, field trips and special events included with transportation
• Links children to Head Start at age 3
• Birth certificate, immunization record and physical required for enrollment
• Early enrollment begins in April; families must call to verify eligibility/set up enrollment appointment (760-1841, 760-7114)

Even Start

• Targets low income families with children 0-6 years old and a parent without a high school diploma or GED
• Family literacy focus with parent education and parent/child interaction
• Includes adult education and/or GED instruction for the parent and early childhood education for the child
• Free to eligible families
• Serves 40 families at three locations in the district
• Includes transportation, field trips, special events and child care
• Home visits and center based activities included in a year round program
• Birth certificate, immunization record and physical required for enrollment of child
• Open enrollment until fall; families must call to set up enrollment (760-7060)

Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD)

• Sponsored by the Flint School's Special Education Department
• Early childhood program for 0-7 year old children with disabilities/delays
• Certified special education staff, speech & language services
• Transportation provided as needed
• Parent Meetings
• Social work services
• For more information contact, 810.422.2346

S.K.I.P. to a great start

• Parent education and involvement program for families with a child 0-5 years old
• Parents choose level of involvement/activities to participate in
• Includes home visits, parent/child play groups, field trips, and special events
• Focuses on early literacy and preschool readiness skills
• Families connected to PASSPORT, Ready Kits and Literacy Kits
• Birth certificate, and immunization record required for enrollment
• Pre-K Primary Project offered to children enrolled/eligible through Head Start, Pre-K or Rainbow Learning Programs
• For more information, call GISD 810.591.4447