Head Start

HEAD START

Head Start is a federally funded early childhood program for 3-5 year old children residing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. These classes are available at no cost to families whose documented income places them within the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Children must be three years old at time of enrollment. Children with special needs are able to attend Head Start if placement in a Head Start age appropriate class is within their best developmental interest. Three and one half (3.5) hour sessions, 6 hour sessions, and 8.5 hour sessions are available. The children meet five days/week for an entire year, and have opportunities to develop their school readiness skills in understanding, language, gross and fine motor skills, as well as social skills. Parent involvement is part of the Head Start philosophy. Small class sizes.

This program is offered at our Northside Annex and the Main Building.

Head Start

Six Hour Day

10:30am-10:45am Story time

10:45am-11:30am Indoor Movement

11:30am-12:00pm Circle Time

12:00pm-12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm-1:00pm Clean-up, wash-up, toothbrushing,

preparing for rest time.

1:00pm-1:45pm Rest Time

1:45pm-2:00pm Wake up, put away mats and sheets

2:00pm-2:15pm Bathroom Time

2:15pm–2:45pm PM Snack

2:45pm-3:20pm Gross Motor/Outdoor Play

3:20pm-4:05pm Self Select; All areas open

4:05pm-4:15pm Clean-up

4:15pm-4:30pm Story time

4:30pm Dismissal

Three year old Head Start Day

8:00am - 8:20am Arrival/ Table Toys

8:20am- 8:40am Circle Time

8:4am- 9:10am Gross Motor/Outdoor Play

9:10am – 9:20am Wash-up- for AM Snack

9:20am- 9:40am AM Snack

9:40am- 9:45am Clean-up

9:45 am-10:30am Self-Select /All Areas are Open

10:30am-10:45am Storytime