Description: One of the longest lasting and far reaching programs of the "War on Poverty" in the 1960's was "Project Head Start." The program was initially started as an eight-week summer program and designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs.
Community Action Development Corporation has been involved in Head Start since its inception, opening with summer programs in Hobart and Lone Wolf in 1965. By 1969, the program had changed to a school year program.
Community Action Development Corporation Head Start operates 16 Head Start Centers in the seven county service area, serving approximately 500 children each year. Head Start serves 3 and 4 year old children with priority being given to low-income families. However, all families are encouraged to apply and children are served as space and regulations allow.
Head Start is a research based early childhood program that focuses on the whole child. Each child enrolled in Head Start receives medical, dental, hearing, vision, and developmental screenings. The program also provides 1/3 of the child's minimum daily nutritional requirements. Daily lessons are individualized to meet each child's needs and children with disabilities are served. In the education component, special attention is paid to school readiness and literacy. Children are assessed regularly to monitor their progress in the program.
Parent involvement is an important aspect of Head Start. As the child's first teacher, parents are encouraged to be involved in the classroom. They are welcomed into the center at any time and are a valuable part of the program.
The success and rewards of this program are many. By providing a "head start" to these children, Community Action will continue to nurture the future of our state.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2026-04-15 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One staff member's OPDL expired on 3/7/2026. | ||
| 2025-12-10 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2025-08-19 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One staff OPDL expired 9/23/2024. One staff OPDL has not been corrected since 3/24/2025 monitoring visit. | ||
| 2025-03-24 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description:
Licensing observed only one (1) personnel present upon entering the room. Licensing conducted count of 7 children. Licensing asked personnel present youngest age in the room. Personnel stated 1 infant. Licensing observed two personnel with expired PDL. AJ expired 3/7/25 and submitted for renewal on 2/28/25. DR expired 9/12/24 and last submitted on 9/12/23. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description:
Licensing observed Central Detection system was last tagged and inspected on 2/15/2023. Professional development 1 through 8, general professional development for personnel are not met. Licensing observed verification not maintained, personnel having ELCCT within 90 days, and personnel not meeting continuing professional development. |
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| 2024-05-01 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2024-02-26 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2024-02-23 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description:
One staff has no safe sleep. Infant was using pacifier with attachment. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
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My daughter came home from school today and she was pooped in her pants. She had her accident during recess and she told me that she did tell her teacher Mrs. Braddock about it. I asked her what did her teacher say and all she said was that it was OK. No action was taken. I didn't get a phone call to come pick her up andshe came home like that with no clothes changed. She had been sitting in her poop for that long. It really concerned me as a mother. I didn't know how else to respond to this except this way. I hope this is taken care of. My daughter also didn't lie. She said she was upset and wanted me but of course she was at school and she cried. Is this a concern that I am able to share?