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Rural Utah Child Development

Creating an environment of opportunities where Head Start & Early Head Start children and families are empowered to change their lives. Free to eligible pregnant mothers and families with children ages 0-5.

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Comprehensive Services:
The Foundation of Head Start

From the beginning, Head Start programs have offered comprehensive services to children and families.

See how early learning, health, and family well-being supports ensure children are ready to learn.

Find out how Head Start staff work with families to help them set goals, address their most pressing needs, identify their strengths, and find their own voices.

Early Learning

Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development.

Health

Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.

Family Well-Being

Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security.

Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.

Moving Forward Together

Head Start is free to eligible pregnant mothers and families with children ages 0-5.
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