Multiple locations are available throughout Chemung County.
The mission of the Birth to Five School Readiness Program is to build a real and lasting foundation that supports families toward interdependence.
The Birth to 5 Program offers:
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Nutritious Meals
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Socialization Skills
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Supervised Play and Physical Activity
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Health and Developmental Screening
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Researched-based Curriculum
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Expectant Mother/Father Services & Referrals
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"Research shows that providing a high quality education for children before they turn five yields significant long-term benefits."
- National Education Association
More Details
The EOP Birth to Five School Readiness Program is a federally funded early education program known as Head Start and Early Head Start. It is a complete and comprehensive Kindergarten Readiness program, providing services to families in Chemung County. This program is free of cost for families who qualify.
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Overview
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Center and Home-based program options
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Expectant mother services and referrals
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Research-based curriculum
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Health and Developmental screenings
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Referrals
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Socialization skills
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The foundations for school readiness begin in pregnancy and continue throughout early childhood. For
infants and toddlers, school readiness refers to the developing capacity of children to:
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Self-regulate
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Develop close, secure personal relationships with adults and peers
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Demonstrate curiosity in, pay attention to, and explore people and objects in the environment
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Exhibit a sense of self-confidence
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Communicate effectively
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Early Head Start (18 months to 3 years old)
Early Head Start provides similar services as preschool Head Start programs, but they are tailored for the unique needs of infants and toddlers. The program runs year-round. Early Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.
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Head Start (3 to 5 years old)
Head Start serves young children from low-income families to help prepare them to succeed in school. It runs on a 10-month schedule, September-June. the primary goal is to promote children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being.
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Center-Based (18 months to 5 years old)
The center-based option prepares children for a classroom setting. The Early Head Start classrooms run 12 months a year (18m-2yrs old). The Head Start classrooms run 10 months a year from September-June (3-5yrs old).
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Multiple locations throughout Chemung County.
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Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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Nutritious meals
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For over fifty-three years, EOP Inc. has been a community leader in building collaborative partnerships to provide individuals and families with the tools to overcome barriers and lead healthy, stable and economically self-sufficient lives. The Birth to Five School Readiness, Head Start and Early Head start program is proud to be a part of this agency and will continue to work together to Strengthen the Fabric of Our Community.