The Kids Learning Place - Education and Care Centers are now enrolling infants and toddlers in the Early Head Start Program. The Darke County program provides young children with a safe and nurturing classroom environment or a visiting home based learning opportunity for outlaying rural areas. Call today for information and to secure spot in this program for your child. 

Early Head Start, a federally funded program, offers infant and toddler education services for eligible families with children from birth through 3 years that fall within the federal income guidelines.  Call to see if your family is eligible.  The program is also committed to provide services to children of families that are homeless and children with disabilities are considered without income restrictions. 

The program provides teachers with degrees in both the classroom and home base models, developmental testing throughout the year, and individualized services for children and families. 

The classrooms provide:

• educational enrichment five days a week

• one to four child/teacher ratios

• planned experiences using a research based curriculum that is tailored to the individual needs of each child

• additional child care is available 

The home based program provides:

• weekly home visits involving children and parents in learning activities

• group socialization activities for the child and parent

• prenatal education and support to expecting parents 

Now is the time to make sure your child gains the knowledge to be ready to succeed as they grow, and towards school readiness.   Call and visit a center to experience all that the program has to offer.  For more information call 1-866-627-4557 for quick contact. 

Also check our updated website at www.kidslearningplace.org for more information.  The Kids Learning Place Centers are operated by Council on Rural Services … programs for innovative learning.