Cobb County Head Start and Pre-K

Contact Us: 770-424-1961

 
 
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WHAT IS HEAD START?

1. EDUCATION - Head Start/Pre-K provides children with a learning environment and the varied experiences which will help them develop socially, physically, intellectually, and emotionally in a manner which is appropriate to their age and stage of development.  The educational program includes experiences designed to meet the individual differences and needs of participating children.  Each child is given the opportunity to succeed and the chance to be creative and have fun.  The special needs of disabled children, and the methods of assisting parents as the primary educators of their children, are also important.  We use the High/Scope curriculum, focusing on active learning, in our program and the Acuscreen assessment as a means of measuring each child's developmental progress.  Following the Federal Head Start Child Outcomes Framework, we work to develop skills in the following domains: Language, Literacy, Math Science, Creative Arts, Social & Emotional, Approaches to Learning and Physical Development & Health.

Head Start programs have a low child-staff ratio.  Staff members receive training in child development and early childhood education.  They learn how to work with children who have disabilities.  The teachers have either a degree in Early Childhood or a Child Development Associate Credential.

2. HEALTH - Health services are an important part of the Preschool program.  Good health and nutrition practices are part of the daily center activities.  Throughout the year, the parents are encouraged to be actively involved in obtaining their children’s physicals, dental exams and follow-ups for special needs.

NUTRITION - In the program, children are served a minimum of one hot meal and breakfast each day in order to meet at least one third of their daily nutritional needs.

MENTAL HEALTH - A mental health professional is available to the program to provide mental health training to the staff and parents and to make them aware of the need for early attention to the special needs of children.

SERVICES TO THE DISABLED - Head Start/Pre-K provides opportunities for disabled children     to learn and play with non-disability children.  An individualized approach is developed to meet each child's unique needs.  Assistance is provided to parents in meeting the special needs of their child. Our goal is for improvement of the child's self-image as he becomes more sociable, independent, self-reliant, and increases his sense of belonging. The preschool concept of mainstreaming is beneficial to both disabled and non-disabled children as they learn to understand and respect human differences.

3. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - Services are available to families through Family Partners, teachers, other staff and through cooperative efforts of local agencies.  Family Partners provide for recruitment and enrollment, parent participation, awareness and utilization of community services, and assisting the family in its own efforts to improve the condition and quality of family life.

4. PARENT INVOLVEMENT - Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in all phases of the Preschool program: in the classroom, at parent meetings and training sessions, at medical and dental appointments, in special parent activities, and in the decision making process through parent-center groups and a policy council made up of parent and community representatives.

5. VOLUNTEERS - Head Start/Pre-K provides training and the use of volunteers in the capacity best suited to the volunteer and the center.

6. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - Through the cooperative efforts of many local agencies and organizations, a community level delivery system providing a comprehensive range of services is available to Preschool children and their families.  A collaborative effort between the Preschool and local agencies provides assistance in meeting the needs of disabled children and their families.

 
 
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2010-2011 Application Time

We are currently taking applications for the 2010-2011 Head Start Program. If you know of anyone who has an eligible 4 year old child, please have them contact us at 770-424-1961.

 
 
 
 
 

Important Dates

Monday, March 1st
Educational Home Visits Begin


Saturday, March 13th
Time Change
Move clocks ahead 1 hour
when you go to bed

Thursday, March 11th
Men’s Health Workshop
@ 9:30 a.m.
in the cafeteria
National School Breakfast Week –
Dads, Come eat breakfast with your child.

Thursday, March 25th
Women’s Health workshop
@ 9:30 a.m.
in the cafeteria

 
 
    Word from Carolyn...

You will receive information regarding kindergarten registration during your educational home visit. The registration date for Cobb County is March 31 from 8:30 until 11:00 a.m. at your local school. If you are still unsure which school your child will attend, call 770-429-3110 for Marietta City or 678-594-8000 for Cobb County Schools. Families who live in the Cobb County School District with internet access can find out what school their child will attend by going to www.cobb.k12.ga.us and clicking on bus routes.

 
 
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Emergency Evacuation Plan 2010
In case of an emergency which may require the children to evacuate from the Allgood Head Start Building the following will be implemented.
All children will exit through the lower hall rear doors to the playground.
Staff will assist in leading them through the double gates on the playground and down the sidewalk on Pine St. to the Pine Street Baptist church building.
Staff will keep all emergency contact information with the children and contact parents with cell phones.

 

Operated by:
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.
Kay Laws, Head Start Director
P.O. Drawer L
Gainesville, GA 30503
770-532-3191

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Allgood Head Start / Pre-K
Carolyn Turner, Center Director
461 Allgood Road - Marietta, Georgia 30060
 Phone: 770-424-1961 Fax: 770-423-1464