CAP Services, Inc - Early Childhood Development

Head Start is a federally funded program, locally designed and implemented, serving low income pregnant women and children ages 0 - 5 years and their families. Children with special needs are also encouraged to apply. The program provides the following comprehensive services: 1. Early childhood education with developmentally appropriate curriculum 2. Health and Nutrition 3. Services for children with special needs 4. Quality child care 5. Parent Involvement opportunities 6. Family Development services 7. Community partnerships 8. Mental Health Services Head Start believes that parents are their children's first and most important teachers and have the longest lasting influence on their lives; therefore, parental involvement is the foundation of Head Start. When parents experience success, they learn to be confident partners with teachers and strong advocates for their families. When children experience success in a responsive, nurturing environment, they gain essential life-long skills and knowledge. Head Start respectfully identifies and encourages the individual strengths of children and their families and through education, community partnerships and family services assists families and children in moving toward and achieving their goals.

CAP Services Inc. mission statement is to: "Transform people and communities to advance social and economic justice."         Our vision is that  "Individuals and families have the capacity to achieve their goals and thrive in resilient, equitable communities."