HOPES CAP, Inc. Head Start

Head Start/Early Head Start believes that parents are the most important influence on a child’s academic as well as personal success. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child’s infant/toddler and preschool experiences. Our comprehensive program is designed to include families and to provide information and support in education, nutrition and health care for all.

Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program designed to offer accessible quality childcare and education to children ages three to five years old of all cultural, linguistic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. From its inception, program eligibility has allowed for up to ten percent of Head Start families to be above low income guidelines.
In 1964, the Federal Government asked a panel of child development experts to draw up a program to help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children. This panel report became the blueprint for Project Head Start.

Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

New Jersey Department of Children and Families - NAEYC Accredited

Special Needs:

HOPES CAP, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start is fortunate to offer services to the child and family in the area of mental health and disabilities. There are two full time mental health and disabilities specialists on staff that supports the teachers and families. The Child Wellness staff supports the teachers and families by providing plans and strategies to assist the child in having a successful school experience. The Mental Health/Disabilities Specialists can offer psycho-education, individual, group, and/or family therapy to address various issues, such as family stress, parent separations, grief, ADHD, etc. All of these services can be provided in the classroom or therapy room.

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

7:30am-5:30pm