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Head Start (Davis County)

Mission and Description Head Start is more than just a care center for children - it’s a goal-oriented preschool helping develop both children and their families. The program seeks to form cooperative partnerships with families and communities in order to help them achieve success for each child and family. Child development activities are designed to enhance each child’s growth and development through hands-on learning. These activities help to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and social skills.

Head Start also provides a full-day option for students. Center hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to meet the needs of parents.

Services are offered at no charge for income-qualifying families with children 0-5 years of age. Parents are encouraged to come and assist with classes whenever possible.

Some of the focus areas of Head Start are:

• Child health/ development services
• Education and early childhood development
• Child health and safety
• Child nutrition
• Child mental health
• Family partnerships

The Davis/Morgan/Summit Head Start and Early Head Start Programs will build a better future by forming cooperative partnerships with families and communities to help achieve success for each child and family.

How WSU Students Can Help WSU students can volunteer in Headstart classrooms throughout the Davis School District. Each classroom has a teacher and an assistant (see contact list below). Volunteers can help as a second assistant, helping students get started on computer project or on a crafts activity. Students in education or communications will benefit greatly by working within a structured curriculum that provides both a learning framework as well as assessment for children.

Social Work interns from WSU are a common sight at Head Start. These interns help with the intake and registration process, data processing, program support, and in assisting staff. Internships at Head Start offers interns diverse experiences that develop practical skills and that contribute meaningfully to the families whom Head Start serves.

Volunteers can also assist in the Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) located within the Family Enrichment Center. This center contains hundreds of books and other resources that are available to help strengthen parents. The PIRC offers classes, referrals, activities, and workshops as well. Contact Head Start to find out more about how you can get involved.

Internships

Students in the Social Work and Child/Family Studies programs have opportunities to work with Head Start.

AmeriCorps Awards

Students participating in any aspect of this partnership project may be eligible for AmeriCorps Education Awards. 

Locations

The Family Enrichment Center is situated at 320 South 500 East in Kaysville, UT: 801-402-0650      

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership Head Start: 801-399-9281        

Elementary schools offering Head Start programs:

Davis/Morgan/Summit County Head Start-Early Head Start @ Family Enrichment Center
320 South 500 East, Kaysville, UT 84037
www.davis.k12.ut.us/dsd/earlychildhood