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Enrolling now for Fall Preschool in Head Start Program
January 10,2012

 Research shows that the period between birth and five years old is one of the most important learning times in a child’s life and your child’s experiences today will affect his or her tomorrow.  Will your child be ready for kindergarten? Enrollment is taking place now for the fall 2012 Head Start Program at Kids Learning Place in Darke County, call for information today to secure your child’s spot in the program. 

Every child needs a variety of learning experiences that enhance their cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Our classrooms provide children with a safe and nurturing classroom learning environment or a visiting home based opportunity. Kids Learning Place classrooms provide every child with a positive education experience that includes:

     teachers with degrees in every classroom

     a research-based online curriculum

     bus transportation in most areas

     welcomes opportunity to service children with special needs

     individualized services for children and families

     developmental testing throughout the year

     valuing and encouraging parent participation 

The centers in Greenville, Bradford, and Union City are the only child care programs in Darke County to earn a “Step Up To Quality” award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.  This award recognizes early childhood programs that exceed licensing standards. 

Head Start, a federally funded comprehensive program, is just one option for preschool education at Kids Learning Place.  The eligibility for this preschool program is: a child must be between three to five years old and the family must meet federal income guidelines.  The program also provides services to children of families that are homeless and children with disabilities are considered without income restrictions.  

Be sure your child gains the knowledge to succeed in school!   For more information about this program or other full day child education/care programs call our toll free number 1-866-627-4557 for immediate contact.  Also click here for the Web site.  

Council on Rural Services provides education, support, and volunteer services through Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES), AmeriCorps for Entrepreneurial Success (AES) and HandsOn West Central Ohio/Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in their nine county service area.