Special needs child care foundation in Sonoma, California

Sonoma County Head Start is a school located in Sonoma, California, United States. The institution is committed to providing high-quality, culturally diverse, and no-cost school readiness programs and comprehensive services to low-income children and families in the community. The program serves children from prenatal to 5 years old who meet Federal Income Guidelines for eligibility. With 13 centers operating throughout Sonoma County, the Head Start program aims to build a strong foundation for school readiness by recognizing each child's individual strengths and needs. The program offers a research-based curriculum, the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and implements the Raising a Reader program to promote family literacy. Early Head Start also serves pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years old, providing full-day center-based classes using the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. Eligibility criteria are based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, homelessness, SNAP/CalFresh/SSI recipients, children in foster care, and children with special needs. Applications are accepted year-round, with priority given to those received between March 1st and May 31st. Community volunteers are welcome to support the program. For more information on enrollment and volunteering, interested individuals can contact the institution directly or visit their main office.