Nurturing Children, Empowering Parents, Strengthening Families

Talbot County Early Head Start
126 Port Street, 2nd Floor
Easton Md. 21601
410-820-6940 or Fax 410-820-6958

  
 
Early Language & Social Development

The Mission

of the Talbot County Early Head Start is to provide services to pregnant women and children 0–3 years of age, to become self-sufficient members of their community by providing education, resources, and opportunities that nurture children, empower parents, and strengthen families.
Early Childhood Education
Problem solving


Talbot County Early Head Start

(TCEHS) serves pregnant women, children from birth to age three and their families. The program is designed to help children and their parents learn and grow by providing a wide range of educational and supportive programs.
Head Start

Services Offered

Early Childhood Education
· Individualized plan for each child
· Early language & social development
· Learning through play
· Problem solving
· Services for children with special needs


Language & Social Development

Parent & Child Together Time
· Daily family activity
· Family style meals
· Home visits
· Parents as Teachers
· Educational family field trips
· Parent-child literacy classes
· Fathers’ Group

Together Time

Parent Education
· On-going parent/teacher communication
· Parenting skills & parent support
· Nutrition & cooking
· Health & prenatal education
· Community Involvement


Individualized Plan

Adult Education
· GED preparation
· English Language Literacy/ English as a Second Language
· Adult Basic Education
· Employability

 


Graduaation

TCEHS provides information for parents to be their child’s first teacher and promotes school readiness. TCEHS services are family-centered in a safe, nurturing and enriching environment and are provided free of charge.

Staff Interaction

Judy Center

Supporting Organizations

Talbot County Early Head Start is affiliated with Friends of the Family, Inc., a non-profit organization that
provides funding and professional support for Maryland’s Family Support Centers.
It is also a grantee of federal Early Head Start funds for several programs in the state of Maryland.
Talbot County Early Head Start was established by the Talbot County Health Department.
Friends of the Family

Business Hours - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
410-820-6940 . . . . . fax 410-820-6958 . . . . . toll free 1-877-810-7184 . . . . . TTY: 1-800-735-2258 Maryland Relay
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