Early Head Start
An early care and education program that provides services to pregnant women and families with children ages 0-3. Early Head Start (EHS) serves families in their homes or in childcare centers located in South Philadelphia, Norristown, Pottstown, and lower Bucks County, offering:
Our childcare centers are all Keystone 3 or Keystone 4 Star-rated facilities!
EHS includes families in all decisions because parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Families are involved in:
Brochures in English and Spanish (PDF)
You are eligible for services if you are:
Families who have children with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact:
Learn more about our child care partners:
Enrolled Parents
Early Head Start Parent Portal
EHS Forms and Publications:
Calendar
2015/16 Scheduled Site closures
***Please note additional closing dates may occur.***
Site closures due to weather occur when the school district closes.
Parent Stories
LaTonja’s Story
“I have a daughter, Kyleigh, who is 2 years old. Kyleigh enrolled in Early Head Start last September, Kyleigh has some special needs and I figured
Marcus’ Story
“We got involved with EHS when our daughter Kailani was born. At the time I was looking for a job and I only had a social security income, so it was
Angela’s Story
Angela’s Story “My daughter Katelynn has grown since entering Early Head Start (EHS). We started EHS when I was pregnant, in 2010. From the start,
Resource Guide
We’ve pooled together all of our favorite resources here for you, but you can help us to gather more.
Activities for Parents and Children
Activities To Try At Home
There are plenty of activities for parents and kids to do together which can help kids prepare for school. Try these exercises, whether you have an entire afternoon, or just a few minutes before bedtime.
We asked MCC’s EHS Education Coordinators, Jessica Smith and Bridget Scott-Doyle to share some of their favorites activities for kids of different ages.
