Services

From prenatal to five years of age, Early Head Start and Head Start children receive specialized quality education and comprehensive services that provide opportunities for our children to learn and success when they enter kindergarten.

Prenatal

(Wells and Ramsey Counties Only)
  • Bi-monthly home visits focusing on best opportunities for healthy beginnings
  • Prenatal curriculum focusing on fetal development, mother’s health and nutrition, birth plan and supportive postpartum care for the parents and child
  • Father involvement
  • Care during infancy

Family Engagement

  • Parent engagement activities and leadership opportunities
  • Supporting families to meet their needs and achieve goals
  • Community resources and services
  • Parent curriculum
  • School to home activities supporting school readiness

Ready Rosie Parent Curriculum & Engagement
Parent Leaders as Partners in Promoting Family Engagement
Policy Council

 

School Readiness

  • Children learn through play and discovery
  • Screening and ongoing assessment
  • Individualized Learning
  • Evidence-based curriculum
  • Low Child/Staff Ratios
  • Structured Routines and Schedules
  • Developmentally appropriate practices
  • Services for children with disabilities
  • Inclusive classrooms
  • Ongoing collaboration with schools promoting successful transitions

Early Explorers School Readiness Goals – 2024-2025
North Dakota Early Learning Standards- DPI
ND Bright and Early Quality Rating System
Creative Curriculum Information
Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment Information
Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five

Health

  • Hearing and vision screenings
  • Physical and dental exams
  • Clean and safe environments
  • Staff certified in first aid and cpr
  • Indoor/outdoor physical development
  • Working with families to secure a medical home- primary physician, health coverage and preventative care.

Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education

Nutrition

  • Nutrition assessments
  • Healthy breakfast, lunch and snack
  • Partnership the WIC agencies
  • Routine height and weight checks
  • Nutrition experiences in classrooms
  • Parent education on healthy living

Child & Adult Care Food Program Information

Classrooms

Anamoose Head Start

203 Ave H W
Anamoose, ND 58710
701-465-3348

Devils Lake Early Learning Center

Head Start & Early Head Start

301 14th St NW
Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-665-4449

Harvey Head Start& Early Head Start

392 North St W
Harvey, ND 58341
701-324-4871

Rugby Early Learning Center

Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten

1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
701-776-5721

Towner Head Start

701 Main St N
Towner, ND 58788
701-537-5414

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