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Empowering Families, One Step at a Time
KCEOC Child Development Program
Areas Served: Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel and Rockcastle Counties
Interested in giving your child a strong foundation for lifelong learning? KCEOC’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer supportive early education for young children and their families. Complete our Interest Form to learn more about enrollment, eligibility, and the many benefits our programs provide.
Visit our Head Start page to fill out the form and take the first step toward a brighter future for your child!
Fostering School Readiness
Our program is dedicated to promoting school readiness by enriching the social and cognitive development of children. We achieve this through a comprehensive range of educational, health, nutritional, and social services provided to both enrolled children and their families.
Inclusive Services for All Children
We recognize and cater to the unique needs of children with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness. Emphasizing the pivotal role of parents as the primary educators of their children, our program actively involves them in both administrative and programmatic operations. Volunteers are warmly welcomed and play an integral part in the daily functioning of our program.
Expansive Reach in Kentucky Counties
KCEOC operates Head Start for children aged three to five in Knox, Clay, and Harlan Counties. Additionally, our Early Head Start serves pregnant women and children up to three years old in Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, and Rockcastle Counties.
Flexible Program Options for Today’s Parents
Our Child Development program offers various program options, including center-based, home-based, and full-day programs. These diverse offerings are designed to cater to the dynamic needs of today’s parents, providing flexibility and personalized approaches to support the growth and development of every child. At KCEOC Child Development Program, we are committed to building strong foundations for the bright futures of the leaders of tomorrow.
This website is supported by Grant Number 04CH012004 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of KCEOC Community Action Partnership and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.