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.
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| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2026-04-08 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2024-12-19 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2024-05-16 | STARS Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2024-04-18 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2023-11-16 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2023-11-14 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2023-11-13 | 340:110-3-293(b) Determined During Course of Investigation Complaints |
Plan: The non-compliance found: Parent and Staff Communication has been addressed with staff and further training from ECKLC will be mandatory. Our Parent Family Engagement Coordinator will be discussing and working with staff about communication with our families. Staff training will be mandatory. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.video/helping-child-care-programs-health-policies-procedures) |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Parent and Staff Communication - Parents were not notified when an incident took place while child was in care that needed evaluation by a licensed physician. | ||
| 2023-11-13 | 340:110-3-280(b)(1) Determined During Course of Investigation Complaints |
Plan: Non-compliance observed Staff failed to report suspected child abuse to the hotline. CADDC has a child abuse policy that is to be followed when there is an occurrence, staff will be updated on this policy, and it will be followed in future occurrences. There will be ECKLC training for all staff members. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/ilookout-child-abuse-mandated-reporter-training-head-start-staff) |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Staff/Personnel - Serious - Staff failed to report suspected child abuse to the hotline. | ||
| 2023-11-13 | 340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Staff member is no longer at the Head Start and will not be hired again by the agency. The non-compliance observed of Behavior and Guidance of staff using inappropriate physical discipline, has been addressed with staff and there will be ECKLC trainings for all staff members to complete. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/addressing-child-incidents-through-culture-safety) |
| Description: Serious - Behavior and Guidance: Staff used inappropriate physical discipline by grabbing and shaking a child, causing bruising to arm. | ||
| 2023-11-13 | 340:110-3-298(b)(2)(A) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: The Non-compliance observed Food and Nutrition: Head Start allows seconds to a child that is still hungry, and we do not deny a child food, training for staff members to complete which is put in with the training on 1) (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/ilookout-child-abuse-mandated reporter-training-head-start-staff) |
| Description: Food and Nutrition: Child was denied food. | ||
| 2023-10-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
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