Picayune School District Early Head Start 

EHS-CC Partnerships bring together the best of two worlds – combining the flexibility and convenience of a child care agency with the comprehensive services and extensive training provided by Early Head Start programs. In this partnership, EHS-eligible children receive access to the same comprehensive services provided at our center-based EHS sites from a partnering child care center or family child care home.  

 

Benefits for Partnership Sites & Families

 

• Extended hours of availability

• Developmental screenings, referrals, and links to needed medical, dental, nutrition, vision and mental health services

• Access to parent engagement activities and family support workers who help the family meet its goals

• Lower teacher-child ratios

• Partners receive funds to purchase new supplies, equipment, materials and facility improvements

• CCP teachers receive support including enhanced training, professional development, networking, peer learning and coaching

 

PSD EHS currently has partnerships with 2 Child Care Centers to provide extended EHS services for families in Pearl River County, MS.

 

These partners include:

 

• Annie's Kindergarten & Daycare (Director: Annie Means)

• Pearl River Community College Child Development Lab School (Director: Carrie Hales)