716-262-9919
Fax
716-389-2257
Primary Services
Early Head Start, Head Start
Description
A comprehensive child development Head Start/Preschool program designed to serve income eligible children 0-5 years of age including children with disabilities and their families.
Early Head Start: provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and pregnant women and their families. Provides early learning, care and enrichment experiences to children in an early care and education setting. Staff members also visit family homes at least twice per year.
Early Head Start: provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and pregnant women and their families. Provides early learning, care and enrichment experiences to children in an early care and education setting. Staff members also visit family homes at least twice per year.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm.
Eligibility
Families who receive TANF, SSI, participate in the foster care system and/or are homeless are categorically eligible for the program. Families with an annual income at or below the HHS Poverty Guidelines are also eligible.
In addition, at least 10% of enrollment is available to children with disabilities.
Service Area: Erie & Niagara Counties.
In addition, at least 10% of enrollment is available to children with disabilities.
Service Area: Erie & Niagara Counties.
Intake Process
Call to make an appointment to complete an application. Documentation required: child's birth certificate, proof of current household income, current physical and immunization records, medical insurance card.
Program Fees
Free.
Date of Official Change
Aug 28, 2019
Contacts
Phyllis McBride (Primary)
Early Childhood Administrator
pmcbride@caoec.org
716-878-0220 x133
Chelsea White
Head Start Program Support Manager
cwhite@caoheadstart.org
716-878-0220 x136