Center for Early Head Start
Center for Early Head Start
The Texas Tech University Center for Early Head Start program (CEHS) is an initiative of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Human Sciences.
CEHS is a federally funded program that provides continuous and comprehensive child development and family support services to approximately 100 Lubbock families with children from 0-3 years. CEHS offers year-round, full-day childcare, home visits to pregnant mothers and young families, hot nutritious meals, developmental and health screening, and parent education and support to qualifying families at no cost to them through federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The goals of this program include enhancing the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development of participating children as well as responding to the family’s needs by promoting positive adult child interactions, and striving to support caregivers in their parenting role.
CEHS Mission
The mission of Texas Tech University Center for Early Head Start is to promote school readiness by nurturing the physical, emotional, social, language, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers; develop and strengthen families' abilities as primary educators of their children; and serve as advocates for children and families in a program that is supported by and supportive of state-of-the-art research.
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Texas Tech University Center for Early Head Start believes that children reach their highest potential in an atmosphere of caring and respect that offers many opportunities to learn in ways that meet the needs of each individual child.
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Center for Early Head Start Overview
CEHS focuses on the child and the family offering comprehensive childcare and parent
education.
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Infant Program
Ages: 6 weeks to 18 months
Class Size: 8
(4 classrooms)
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Toddler Program
Ages: 18 months to 3 years
Class Size: 8
(5 classrooms)
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How do I apply?
The Center for Early Head Start accepts pregnant women and children from birth six weeks to three years of age, and all Center for Early Head Start services are free to those who meet income and eligibility guidelines. Learn more »
Enrollment Tours
Enrollment tours are available:
- Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Please contact CEHS at (806) 765-2737 for more information.
A nationally accredited program
TTU Center for Early Head Start is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood
Program Accreditation. The Academy is a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators. TTU Center
for Early Head Start is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services (DFPS) and serves as a Rising Star Vendor for Child Care Services.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This website is supported by Grant Number 06CH01149 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 TTU Center for Early Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
Center for Early Head Start
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Address
3315 East Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79403 -
Phone
806.765.2737 -
Email
earlyheadstart@ttu.edu