Early Child Education Centers

With our early childhood education program, Okaloosa County Head Start/Early Head Start is committed empowering children with diverse backgrounds, families and staff through the support of our community for personal growth and development that will lead to a successful future. Enroll your children today! (Aplicación Español (2014-2015))

The birth to 3 program promotes nurturing, consistent and loving interactions between the children and the caregivers. The experiences the children have are appropriately challenging to assist in their growth and development while joyfully exploring their surroundings.	The creative curriculum designed for early childhood education programs serving children aged 3 to 5 is based on the latest scientific research on how children develop and learn. Included are guidance in how children develop and learn, what children learn, the teacher's role and the family's role.
A donor may make a gift of any size and may specify how their gift is to be used, or limit their gift to specific programs or centers. Gifts may be in many forms including goods, services, cash, payroll deductions, stock transfers, bonds, bequests.	Volunteering is essential to all Head Start programs throughout the United States. The success of the program depends upon active participation of parents and others in the community. Your knowledge, time and talent can all contribute to this effort.