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EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD & PRESCHOOL


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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
0-5 Early Childhood Program - Early Head Start & Head Start
Web: www.childstart.org/ 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita / 316-682-1853 Service delivery area includes Butler County. To enroll: call: 316-618-1678 or toll free 877-632-4968. Year round services for pregnant women and families with children birth to age 3 or 4 Child must be enrolled by age of 30 months. Families receive weekly home visits from a family educator, and attend a weekly socialization and parent education class. Families must meet Federal income guidelines. Children may have suspected and/or diagnosed disability Early Head Start is an intensive, comprehensive program designed to individualize the unique strengths and needs of each child and family. Program services include: quality early education, parent education, comprehensive health and mental health services, including services to women before, during, and after pregnancy, nutrition education, family support service, and child care for families who are employed, attending school or a job training program.

Educare Center
Web: http://www.butlercc.edu/educare/index.cfm Butler Community College, 901 South Haverhill Road, El Dorado Susan Duncan , Director / Jamie Jellison, Assistant Director For more information: 316-323-6845 / jjellison@butlercc.edu 5-star, NAEYC accredited facility, licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. For children of Butler students, faculty and staff, as well as children of the community. Provides an enriched curriculum to facilitate social growth, language development, large and small muscle development, and cognitive growth in math, science, music and art. I Based on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP), children learn by enjoying hands-on activities and experiencing their environment. First Baptist Day Care and Preschool First Baptist Church of El Dorado 315 W. Central Ave., El Dorado, Kansas 67042
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316-321-3268 / info@eldoradofirstbaptist.com Website: http://www.eldoradofirstbaptist.com/daycare.html Children ages 6 weeks thru 5th grade A Christ-Centered program whose purpose is to give the best possible care and to assist parents in nurturing and educating young children in all areas of their development . Over 160 nursery, daycare, and preschool children enrolled, with an additional 25 children in the kindergarten through 5th grade after-school program. Head Start 3 - 5 (Butler County) Child Start, Inc. - web: http://www.childstart.org/ Kansas Head Start - web: www.ksheadstart.org Enrollment Hotlines: 316-618-1678 or 1-877-632-4968 Email: lbradley@childstart.org Free full and part day preschool program for eligible children ages 3 - 5 Services include full and part day preschool in Augusta, El Dorado and Leon. Meals and snacks are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Transportation is available on a limited basis. Developmentally appropriate classrooms include children with special needs or disabilities. Families must meet federal poverty income guidelines. Augusta: 730 Cliff Dr. / 316-775-6666 El Dorado: 110 W 3rd Ave / 316-321-5631 or 316-321-1959 Leon - Blue Stem Head Start: 625 S Mill Rd, 316-745-9251 Mid-Kansas Community Action Program Web: www.mid-capinc.org Augusta: 730 Cliff Drive Call for an appointment: 316-775-3000 / 1-800-281-6373 Service area includes Butler County. A non-profit that helps people get back on their feet and become self-sufficient. Services include assistance with child care services, employment, housing and transportation. Rainbows United, Inc. Web: www.rainbowsunited.org El Dorado office: 409 N Main / 316-320-1342 Provides many vital services for children with special needs, birth through age 21, and their families including: assessments, child care & preschool, early intervention services, family support, mental health services, targeted case management, etc. On the leading edge of implementing the latest, most effective therapies for children with developmental delays. Serves everyone, including those able to pay for services and those with few resources. Parent Handbook, Kids Point Childcare & Preschool ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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RESOURCES
Zero to Three A national center for infants, toddlers and families that offers information for policymakers, professionals, and parents. Web: zerotothree.org Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC) Web: www.drckansas.org Guidelines for the use of Seclusion Rooms and restraint on children with disabilities Community Resource Guide (2010-11), Child Start 0-5 Program lists dental, medical, mental health, vision, emergency, and social services Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) Web: www.kpirc.org Kansas School Readiness Resources: "Ready or Not" Web: www.readyornotks.org Kindergarten in Kansas Booklet for families of young children ages 4 to 6 Available at: http://www.kpirc.org/uploads/Kindergarten_in_Kansas.pdf Parents as Teachers Web: www.parentsasteachers.org

Prepared by CommunityGrace.info, a website listing community resources in and near Butler County, KS, to prevent and reverse homelessness. To change or add information, email: jgstorandt@msn.com.

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