Willis Early Childhood Center - Murray Head Start

The Murray Head Start educational program is designed to meet each child’s individual needs. This program is developed in collaboration with parents and provides an environment that is developmentally and linguistically appropriate. This environment helps children develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. An individualized approach is taken toward assessing a child’s needs and strengths. A daily program is designed to respond to those needs and build upon those strengths.

Murray Head Start firmly believes that a parent is their child’s most important teacher. Because of this, Head Start encourages parents to become involved at all levels of the program, especially in classroom volunteering. By participating in the classroom, parents will learn a variety of skills ranging from observation to guidance techniques. Their contact in the classroom also allows them to share observations with staff to enhance planning for their child.