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Early Learning Centers

Gold Rated Early Learning Experience in Warren County

All four WCCS Early Learning Centers are gold-rated child-care centers, dedicated to preparing children for success in kindergarten and beyond. We provide the highest quality “Early Learning Experience” for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (birth to age 4) across Warren County. By offering exceptional early childhood education, we give every child a strong foundation for a bright future.

Our Early Learning Centers Offer:

  • Centers with Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold Award ratings.
  • Teachers with degrees in Early Childhood Education in every classroom.
  • Nutritious, hot meals and snacks provided every day.
  • Health and developmental screenings provided.
  • Children with special needs are welcomed!
  • Conscious Discipline model used to support social-emotional development.

Head Start/Early Head Start Application Process

ELC has set up a way for families to submit information online to begin the application process for Head Start/Early Head Start. Click on the following link to begin the intake process. After you submit the request, you will be contacted by telephone to complete the process. Income and age verification will still be needed during the telephone interview and you will be provided with an email address to send that information. Thank you!

Apply In English

Head Start/Early Head Start
Proceso de Solicitud (en Espanol)

Los Centros de Aprendizaje Temprano del Condado de Warren han establecido una forma para que las familias puedan mandarnos la información en línea para empezar el proceso de solicitud para Head Start / Early Head Start. Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para empezar el proceso de admisión. Después de mandar la solicitud, alguien de nuestra agencia se pondrá en contaco con usted por teléfono para completar el proceso. La verificación de ingresos y edad seguirá siendo necesaria durante la entrevista telefónica y se le proporcionará una dirección de correo electrónico para mandarnos esa información. Es nuestra esperanza que todos ustedes estén bien. Gracias por su interés en nuestros programas.

Formulario de Solicitud en Espanol

Application Process
Proceso de Solicitud

For infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers

  • Home based program: weekly home visits with play groups twice a month, offers personalized support from caring early childhood experts, and prenatal support and education for expectant mothers.
  • Full day child care for parents who are working or attending school, with individualized activities to support each child’s development.
  • Families must meet income guidelines for Early Head Start.

Early Education for 3 and 4 year olds

  • Part day Head Start: half-day classes or 6-hour pre-K classes, at no cost for income eligible families
  • Full day child care for parents who are working or attending school. Families may apply for child care assistance. Sliding fee scale available.
  • Curriculum aligned with Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards.
  • Children who are still being toilet trained are accepted.

Enrollment Guidelines for 3 and 4 year olds

  • Children who are still being toilet trained are accepted.
  • Children with disabilities are welcomed.
  • Families may apply for child care assistance, or pay the full cost for child care.
  • Families must meet income guidelines for part day Head Start classes.
  • Sliding fee scale available for child care.

Early Learning Center Locations

Resources

Early Learning Center
2024 - 2025 Annual Report
Therapeutic Interagency
Preschool (TIP) Program Flyer
Baby Therapeutic Interagency
Preschool (TIP) Program Flyer
HeadStart
brochure
Early Head Start
program brochure
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