What We Do
At GBCA Head Start/Early Head Start, our goal is to not only get your child ready for kindergarten, but to prepare your entire family for life beyond the program. Our extensive services and resources range from early childhood education to health, nutrition, parent education, family counseling, financial counseling, and more.
How We Do It
Education
Every day at GBCA Head Start and Early Head Start, infants,
toddlers and children enjoy activities and games that follow a research-based
curriculum that aligns with NJ State licensing standards and is designed to
teach everything from letters and numbers to sharing and getting along with
others.
Nutrition
At mealtimes, students eat delicious, nutritious, USDA-approved
meals from a menu prepared by our in-house registered dietitians. We also offer
31 specialized menus that can be prepared for students who have dietary
restrictions due to allergies or cultural needs.
Diversity
All of our schools are multilingual and include children and
families from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Diversity is
celebrated both inside and outside of the classroom.
Special Needs
Children with disabilities are a welcome part of our program.
Parents, teachers, and specialists all work together to develop a unique
program for each child, both in the classroom and at home.
Health
All Head Start students are given free health, dental, vision,
and height and weight screenings by medical professionals within the first 45
days of beginning the program. They are then referred to health services of the
highest quality right in their own communities.
For more information, visit the GBCA Website!