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Head Start and Early Head Start of Baltimore City
Our nation’s leading investment in early childhood care and education.
Our nation’s leading investment in early childhood care and education.
Our Purpose
Head Start is a child and family development program that enables children from low-income families to be better prepared when entering elementary school, thereby improving the likelihood of their success in school and in life.
Launched in 1965, Head Start is a nationwide, federally funded program that provides a comprehensive range of early childhood development and intervention services for pre-school children and their families. Head Start primarily provides services for children from low-income families and children with disabilities. Catholic Charities’ Head Start programs serve over 800 children and 700 families in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
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Who We Serve
The CCHSBC staff recognizes that parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Through both Early Head Start and Head Start programs, staff partner closely with families to support the growth and development of children from birth to age five. This includes nurturing early learning, school readiness, and the development of confidence, self-reliance, and social skills. In addition, comprehensive services are available to support parents in setting and achieving personal, educational, and employment goals for themselves and their families.
CCHSBC provides children with enriching activities that support their growth mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. Through both Early Head Start and Head Start, our programs serve children from birth to age five using a child-centered, hands-on approach to learning that is reinforced by parents at home.
Children enrolled in our Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Baltimore City participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences across all areas of growth. We create nurturing learning environments where children can build social, intellectual, physical, and emotional skills. Our use of The Frog Street Curriculum promotes active, hands-on learning tailored to each child’s stage of development.
A key component of both programs is ensuring access to comprehensive health services. Children receive basic health care, while families are supported with mental health services and referrals to trusted community providers.
We also prioritize connecting families to community resources that address social, educational, health, and economic needs. Children receive nutritious meals, and families benefit from hands-on nutrition education to support healthy habits at home.
Above all, we offer every child and family a foundation of love, acceptance, and understanding—along with opportunities to learn, grow, and experience success.
Children enrolled in our Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Baltimore City participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences across all areas of growth. We create nurturing learning environments where children can build social, intellectual, physical, and emotional skills. Our use of The Frog Street Curriculum promotes active, hands-on learning tailored to each child’s stage of development.
A key component of both programs is ensuring access to comprehensive health services. Children receive basic health care, while families are supported with mental health services and referrals to trusted community providers.
We also prioritize connecting families to community resources that address social, educational, health, and economic needs. Children receive nutritious meals, and families benefit from hands-on nutrition education to support healthy habits at home.
Above all, we offer every child and family a foundation of love, acceptance, and understanding—along with opportunities to learn, grow, and experience success.
Children's Services
- Inclusive Classrooms designed to support all learners
- Individualized Learning Plans tailored to each child’s
- Developmental & Behavioral Support with early screenings and interventions
- Therapeutic & Cognitive Health Services for children and families
- Nutritious Meals and adaptive mealtime support
PARENT/GUARDIAN SERVICES
- Family Support Specialists to guide you through services and resources
- Workshops & Trainings on advocacy, inclusion, and child development
- Collaboration with Special Educators & Therapists
- Volunteer & Engagement Opportunities
- Connections to Community Resources for ongoing family supports
Resources
Contact
For general inquiries, please call or send a message.
- Call 667-600-3783
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Head Start Programs
Catholic Charities Head Start and Early Head Start programs support children's growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being. Head Start actively engages parents, recognizing family participation throughout the program as key to strong child outcomes.
Head Start of Carroll County
Carroll County Head Start and Early Head Start are MSDE Accredited. It is a federally funded program for prenatal through pre-school children from low-income families, focused on providing children with experiences that help them grow and geared to provide families with helpful resources.
