Capital Area Head Start - Comprehensive early childhood development services available in Central Pennsylvania.

Keystone Children & Family Services

Early Head Start child development center-based (full day/full year) and home-based program for 140 pregnant women and children from birth to three and their families in Dauphin and Cumberland Counties
Preschool education (full day/full year, part day/full year and part day/school year) for 788 children ages three and four and education and employment programs for their families
Prevention, early diagnosis and inclusion support services for children with physical, language, speech, vision, hearing or mental health needs
Preventative health services which support families to complete children’s physical, immunization and dental requirements before entry into public school
Nutrition education to support and educate families about nutrition. Hot meals, breakfast and snacks that provide 1/3 – 2/3 of the daily nutritional requirements for children are provided daily.
Specialized programming for teen parents, incarcerated parents and families experiencing homelessness
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) program at all preschool sites
On-site training for students and staff from local childcare programs, high schools and colleges in early childhood education and social work programs