Early Head Start Program - San Antonio

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Early Head Start Program - San Antonio

Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years. Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services on a year-round basis. The purpose of the program is to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency. AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program for children and their families consisting of Home-based Option and Center-based Option providing services at licensed Childhood Development Centers. At all times Early Head Start services at least 10% children with disabilities.

Services Provided

Home-based Option

  • Weekly Home Visits
  • Bi-Weekly Group Socializations

Center-based Option

  • Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Services for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs
  • Bilingual and Dual Language
Program Locations
  • Early Head Start- Home-base Option
  • Frank Garrett Child Development Center
  • Rebecca C. Cervantez (RCC) Child Development Center
  • Kelly Child Development Center
  • Mirasol Child Development Center
  • SW 19th Child Development Center
  • Morales Child Development Center
  • Fenley Child Development Center
  • Good Samaritan Child Development Center (Partnership)
Support Services
  • Health & Dental Screenings
  • Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
  • Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
  • Nutrition Services and Education
  • Home Visits
  • Parent Education & Services to Fathers
  • Linkage to Community Resources
  • Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education
  • Parental Engagement & Workforce Pathways
Service Area Target
  • Zip codes 78207, 228, 237, 204, 221, 211
  • Harlandale I.S.D.