Early Head Start

We are a non-profit organization empowering children and families through education. EHS provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income pregnant mothers, infants, and toddlers of Wichita County at no cost to families. 

Goals of Early Head Start

To promote and support breastfeeding.
To enhance the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers.
To support parents as the most important and ongoing teachers and nurturers of their children.
To enhance the bond between parents and their infants or toddlers and to promote positive interactions.
To offer activities and support for fathers/significant male caregivers. To assist parents in developing strategies and support networks to achieve their goals.

Our program provides the following services for families:

Family engagement
Disability Services
Health Services
Nurturing Care
Social Services
Continuity of care
Low pupil to teacher ratio