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Mission Statement

Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development.

CREC, along with our partners Catholic Charities and The Village for Families and Children, serve 426 children birth to 5 years, their families, and home based services for pregnant women, through the establishment of Head Start/Early Head Start programs in identified communities in Hartford and Middlesex counties.

The CREC Head Start and Early Head Start Program serves children based on need and eligibility according to the federal Head Start guidelines. Head Start programs serve children ages birth to five from low-income families, promote school readiness and support children’s growth and development of the whole child, in a positive learning environment. Comprehensive services include:

Early Learning: Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development

Health: All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.

Family Well-Being: Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.

Enrolling in CREC Head Start does not provide you direct enrollment into a CREC Magnet School.

Our Locations

LocationAges 0-2Ages 3-5Address
CREC Head Start at the Swift Factory 10 Love Lane, Hartford, CT 06112
CREC Head Start at the Roger Wolcott Early Learning Center 451 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
CREC South Campus261 Locust Street, Hartford
Catholic Charities SS Cyril Child Center
45 Groton Street, Hartford
Catholic CharitiesInstitute for Hispanic Family
53 Wadsworth Street, Hartford

Service Areas

Designated Early Head Start Service Areas (Prenatal — 2 Years 11 Months)
Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartland, Hartford, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks.

Designated Head Start Service Areas (Ages 3 — 5)
Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, East Granby, East Windsor, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartland, Hartford, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks

Enrollment & Eligibility

Children from birth to age five from families with income at or below the poverty level, according to the Poverty Guidelines published by the Federal government, are eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start services.

Children in foster care, homeless children, and children from families receiving public assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or Supplemental Security Income) are also eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start services regardless of income.

Pregnant women are eligible for Early Head Start Home-based Services.

Policy Council

More information will be coming soon!

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