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Early Childhood Services

Providing high-quality programs for preschool-aged children

CSIU Early Childhood/Preschool programs serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and expectant mothers in a variety of settings dependent upon the program that the children are enrolled in. Some examples include: home, center, classroom.

There are eligibility requirements to participate in the programs, such as: age, location, income, and need.

If you have a concern about your child's development, please refer to Early Intervention Preschool for additional information about services for which he or she may be eligible. 

The table below provides a general overview of Early Head Start, Head Start and Pre-K Counts; see the menu at the top of this page to explore each program.

Overview of EHS, HS, PreK Counts

 

 

Early Head Start

Head Start

Pre-K Counts

 Cost No cost to parents No cost to parents No cost to parents
Ages Served

Birth to age 3, and
expectant mothers

 Age 3 until child
enters kindergarten		 Age 3 until child enters kindergarten
Service Areas Available to residents of
Northumberland County		 Available to residents of
Northumberland County		 Available to residents of Berwick, Central Columbia, Line Mountain, Millville Area, Milton Area, Shikellamy, Southern Columbia and Warrior Run school districts
Program Cycle

Year round
Home-based program

178 days/year; 5 hours/day

180 days/year; 5.5 hours/day 
Transportation Limited transportation
provided		 Limited transportation
provided		 No transportation provided
Program
Offerings

Meals provided on days
attending center

Health screenings provided; LPN on staff

Parent involvement
opportunities

Meals provided

Developmental, hearing and vision screenings provided

Parent involvement opportunities

 Breakfast and lunch provided
Income
Guidelines

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Program Locations

 The EHS program now has space within the Shamokin Annex and Grace S. Beck Elementary. 

Programs are located in the following locations:
Watsontown Children's Center (Watsontown, PA)
Grace S. Beck Elementary (Sunbury, PA)
Shamokin Annex (Shamokin, PA)

Programs are located at Line Mountain Elementary School, Millville Elementary School, Milton Area High School, Nescopeck Elementary School, Grace S. Beck Elementary School, G.C. Hartman Elementary School, and Watsontown Elementary School.