The Beginning
of a Child's Journey
to Learn

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Eligibility

  • Pregnant Women
  • Children 6 weeks to 2 years
  • Low-Income Families in East Baton Rouge Parish

Priority Enrollment

  • Pregnant Women
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Children Currently in Foster Care
  • Adolescent Parents Attending School
  • Families Currently Homeless
  • Low Income Families

What is Early Head Start?

Early Head Start (EHS) programs support pregnant women and infants and toddlers under the age of 3. Through comprehensive child development and family support, it enables parents to fulfill their roles as caretakers and to move toward self-sufficiency.

Services encompass the full range of a family’s needs. Our goal is to promote the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.

Early Head Start programs also mobilize the local community to provide the resources and environment necessary to ensure extensive, integrated array of services and support for children and families.

Included Services

Beyond free full-day childcare, the comprehensive EHS services include:

  • Conducting ongoing screenings and assessments to ensure each child is making progress
  • Supporting the full inclusion of children with disabilities and building on their strengths
  • Engaging families in their child’s learning and recognizing parents as a child’s first and most influential teacher
  • Engaging parents as their child’s lifelong advocate
  • Ensuring children receive medical, dental, hearing, vision, and behavioral screening
  • Assisting with mental health services for children and families, as needed
  • Providing parenting support and strategies
  • Celebrating the role of fathers and male caregivers through father engagement
  • Assisting families in identifying and reaching their goals and dreams, including those related to finances and economic mobility, housing, employment, and education

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Sign Up for early head start services

Our online form is the first step to connect with the YWCA Early Head Start program. Enter your name, phone number, and email address. Once submitted, your information will be placed on our callback list. A member of our team will reach out to you in the order submissions are received to help you through the next steps of the application process. Please note that our program is in high demand and operates with a waitlist. For more details about eligibility and priority enrollment, please review our guidelines or contact our office directly.

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EARLY HEAD
START CENTERS

7:30AM – 3:30PM

Prescott

5262 Prescott Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Phone: 225.383.0681

Wyandotte

2525 Wyandotte St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Phone: 225.383.0681