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Clay Greencastle Noble Fort Wayne
Clinton Frankfort Ohio Aurora
Crawford Tell City Orange Mitchell
Daviess Vincennes Owen Greencastle
Dearborn Aurora Parke Covington
Decatur Columbus Perry Tell City
DeKalb Garrett Pike Jasper
Delaware Muncie Porter Valparaiso
Dubois Jasper Posey Evansville
Elkhart South Bend Pulaski Monon
Fayette Connersville Putnam Greencastle
Floyd New Albany Randolph Portland
Fountain Covington Ripley Aurora
Franklin Aurora Rush New Castle
Fulton Logansport St. Joseph South Bend
Gibson Evansville Scott Madison
Grant Marion Shelby Columbus
Greene Vincennes Spencer Tell City
Hamilton Indianapolis Starke Plymouth
Hancock New Castle Steuben Freemont
Harrison Tell City Sullivan Vincennes
Hendricks Greencastle Switzerland Aurora
Henry New Castle Tippecanoe Lafayette
Howard Kokomo Tipton Kokomo
Huntington Portland Union Liberty
Jackson Columbus Vanderburgh Evansville
Jasper Monon Vermillion Covington
Jay Portland Vigo Terre Haute
Jefferson Madison Wabash Logansport
Jennings Madison Warren Covington
Johnson Columbus Warrick Jasper
Knox Vincennes Washington Mitchell
Kosciusko Warsaw Wayne Richmond
LaGrange Freemont Wells Portland
Lake East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville White Frankfort
LaPorte Michigan City Whitley Fort Wayne

Indiana Head Start Association

Cheryl Miller, Executive Director
1845 W. 18th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-916-0810
317-634-7947 (fax)
E-mail: CAMiller@incap.org

Anderson

The Hopewell Center, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 5325 S. Main Street, P. O. Box 3150, Anderson, Indiana 46018.
Phone: 765-642-0201 Fax: 765-642-1440 Email: kpriest@hopewellcenter.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 75 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 75 children.
Hawaii HELP @ Home is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile), which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Urban League of Madison Co. Head Start program
is located at 2010 Brentwood Drive, Anderson, Indiana 46011.
Phone: 765-649-4291 Fax: 765-642-0932 Email: ulmcheadstart@sbcglobal.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 306 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 114 children and a
Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 192 children. There are 18 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start
Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Chicago Early Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening.
Creative Curriculum Development Checklist, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Aurora

The Southeastern Indiana EOC Head Start program
is located at 110 Importing Street, P. O. Box 240, Aurora, Indiana 47001-0240.
Phone: 812-926-3190 Fax: 812-926-4475 Email: headstart@sieoc.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 294 for children 2-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 40 children 214 days a year, 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 152 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 102 children. There are 16 classes operated directly by Head Start, and 10 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Preschool) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo Online, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Bloomington

The South Central Community Action Program Head Start program is located at 1502 West 15th Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47404-3018. Phone: 812-334-8350 x244 Fax: 812-335-3637 Email: jdadds@bloomington.in.us

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 235 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 128 children 249 days a year, 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 15 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 92 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 9 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial R is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum.Net, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Columbus

The Human Services, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 1585 Old Indianapolis Road, P. O. Box 588, Columbus, Indiana 47201-8533.
Phone: 812-376-9608 800-878-9608 Fax: 812-378-4812 Email: jhammer@hsi-headstart.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 382 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 91 children 187 days a year and 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 291 children. There are 22 classes operated directly by Head Start and 10 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Child Outcomes Assessment Curriculum (COAC) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening. Child Outcomes Assessment Curriculum (COAC), which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Connersville

The Fayette County School Corporation Head Start program
is located at 306 West 16th Street, Connersville, Indiana 47331-2806. Phone: 765-827-0191 x32 Fax: 765-825-8221 Email: boggs@fayette.k12.in.us

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 162 for children 2-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 16 children 185 days a year, 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 30 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 152 children. There are 13 classes operated directly by Head Start and 6 Head Start Centers within this Program.

High Scope is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Accuscreen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Covington

The Community Action Program Inc. of Western Indiana Early Head Start program
is located at 418 Washington Street, P. O. Box 188, Covington, Indiana 47932-0188.
Phone: 765-793-4881 800-684-0088 Fax: 765-793-4884 Email: rcurry@capwi.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 60 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 60 children

Creative Curriculum (Infant & Toddler) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Partners to Have a Healthy Baby curriculum is used for the prenatal women through the first year. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Summary of Development, which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Community Action Program Inc. of Western Indiana Head Start program
is located at 418 Washington Street, P. O. Box 188, Covington, Indiana 47932-0188.
Phone: 765-793-4881 800-684-0088 Fax: 765-793-4884 Email: rcurry@capwi.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 317 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 17 children 250 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 240 children, and Home-Based Program that provides services for 60 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start, and 6 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Preschool) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Speed Dial is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Evansville

The Community Action Program Evansville Early Head Start program
is located at 27 Pasco Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47713-1937.
Phone: 812-425-4241 Fax: 812-425-4255 Email: lboeglin@capeevansville.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 116 for children prenatal-2 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 42 children 250 days a year, Home-Based Program that provides services for 58 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 16 children. There are 7 classes operated directly by Early Head Start, 2 classes in which Early Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 4 Head Start/Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Infant & Toddler) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver Developmental is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum (Infant & Toddler), which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Community Action Program Evansville Head Start program
is located at 27 Pasco Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47713-1937.
Phone: 812-425-4241 800-862-2586 Fax: 812-425-4255 Email: lboeglin@capeevansville.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 586 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 113 children 169 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 297 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 176 children. There are 35 classes operated directly by Head Start, 1 class in which Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 15 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Fort Wayne

The East Wayne Head Start program
is located at 825 Francis Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803.
Phone: 260-422-6503 Fax: 260-422-5305 Email: jfetters@ewayneheadstart.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 105 for children 3-5 years of age. This is Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 90 children and Locally Designed Program that provides services to 15 children. There are 7 classes operated directly by Head Start, and 1 Head Start Center within this Program. One of the 7 classes is a Family Literacy classroom of parents working on their GED and participating in Family Literacy.

High Scope is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Pre-K Success, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Community Action of Northeast Indiana, Inc. Head Start program is located at 2260 Lake Avenue, P. O. Box 10570, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46853-0570.
The Whitley County site can be reached at 1-800-588-1038.
Phone: 260-420-2833 800-589-3506 Fax: 260-420-8353 Email: marymusson@canihelp.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 703 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 94 children 240 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 585 children, Home-Based Program that provides services for 12 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 12 children. There are 45 classes operated directly by Head Start, 2 classes in which Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 11 Head Start Centers within this Program.

High Scope is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Child Observation Record (COR), which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Frankfort

The Area IV Agency on Aging & Community Action Program Head Start program
is located at 1008 S. Fifth Street, Frankfort, Indiana 46041.
Other sites are: Carroll County in Delphi at 765-654-4376 and White County in Monticello at 574-583-8828.
Phone: 765-659-1100 Fax: 765-659-4776 Email: ddebruyn@areaivagency.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 150 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 34 children 260 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 116 children. There are 10 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. DIAL 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creativecurriculum.net, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Area IV Agency on Aging & Community Action Program Head Start program
is located at 1008 S. Fifth Street, Frankfort, Indiana 46041.
Other sites are: Carroll County in Delphi at 765-654-4376 and White County in Monticello at 574-583-8828.
Phone: 765-659-1100 Fax: 765-659-4776 Email: ddebruyn@areaivagency.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 150 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 34 children 260 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 116 children. There are 10 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. DIAL 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creativecurriculum.net, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Fremont

The Community Action of Northeast Indiana, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 2260 Lake Avenue, P. O. Box 10570, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46853-0570.
The Whitley County site can be reached at 1-800-588-1038. Phone: 260-420-2833 800-589-3506 Fax: 260-420-8353 Email: marymusson@canihelp.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 703 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 94 children 240 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 585 children, Home-Based Program that provides services for 12 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 12 children. There are 45 classes operated directly by Head Start, 2 classes in which Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 11 Head Start Centers within this Program.

High Scope is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Child Observation Record (COR), which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Vistula Head Start program
is located at P. O. Box 703, Fremont, Indiana 46737-0703. Phone: 260-495-4775 800-551-9819 Fax: 260-495-1236 Email: directorvhs@mchsi.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 187 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 20 children 240 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 167 children. There are 11 classes operated directly by Head Start and 5 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Accuscreen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment. DECA is used for social emotional screening.

Garrett

The Garrett-Keyser-Butler Early Head Start program
is located at 504 South Second Street, Garrett, Indiana 46738.
Phone: 260-357-3333 800-540-2882 Fax: 260-357-3044 Email: mailto:sharon@gkbheadstart.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 33 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 33 children.

Parents as Teachers is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Portage, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Garrett-Keyser-Butler Head Start program is located
at 504 S. Second Street, Garrett, Indiana 46738. Phone: 260-357-3333 800-540-2882 Fax: 260-357-3044 Email: mailto:sharon@gkbheadstart.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 140 for children 2-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 19 children 237 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 121 children. There are 8 classes operated directly by Head Start and 6 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Anecdotal Notes, Creative Curriculum Continuum, and Individual Child Profile, which are not locally designed, are used for ongoing child assessment.

Gary

The Lake Ridge Schools Head Start XXI Head Start program
is located at 6111 W. Ridge Road, Gary, Indiana 46408. Phone: 219-989-7823 Fax: 219-923-8744 Email: sginaven@lakeridge.k12.in.us

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 68 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 68 children. There are 4 classes operated directly by Head Start and 1 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Greencastle


The Child-Adult Resource Services, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 608 Tennessee Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135. Other locations are Clay City at 866-939-4104 and Owen at 888-222-7608.
Phone: 765-653-2454x508 800-220-8330 Fax: 765-653-9074 Email: dyeadon@cars-services.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 36 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 36 children.

Creative Curriculum (Infant & Toddler) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo Online, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Child-Adult Resource Services, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 608 Tennessee Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135. Other locations are Brazil at 888-882-4441, Clay City at 866-939-4104, Hendricks at 888-381-7414, Martinsville at 888-381-5749, Mooresville at 888-222-7603 and Owen at 888-222-7608.
Phone: 765-653-2454x508 800-220-8330 Fax: 765-653-9074 Email: dyeadon@cars-services.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 415 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 48 children 210 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 230 children, Home-Based Program that provides services for 77 children, and Locally Designed Program that provides services to 60 children. There are 17 classes operated directly by Head Start, 1 class in which Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 9 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo Online, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Hammond

The Hammond Head Start XXI Head Start program
is located at 6915 Grand Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46323. Phone: 219-989-7345 X3550 Fax: 219-989-8388 Email: arcilia.ramirez@geminus.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 258 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 20 children and Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 238 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 6 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Indianapolis

The Family Development Services, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 3637 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208. Phone: 317-803-3840 Fax: 317-803-9487 Email: mailto:dtaylor@fds.orgor mailto:www.fds.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 66 for children prenatal-2 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 66 children 236 days a year. There are 7 classes operated directly by Early Head Start and 3 Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Infant & Toddler) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver Developmental Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening. E-LAP, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Family Development Services, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 3637 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208. Phone: 317-803-3808 Fax: 317-803-9487 Email: mailto:dtaylor@fds.orgor mailto:www.fds.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 1,931 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 1,025 children 166 days a year and a Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 906 children. There are 76 classes operated directly by Head Start and 12 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Thematic based/Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum/Creative Curriculum.net, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Jasper

The Tri-Cap Head Start program
is located at 607 3rd Avenue, PO Box 729 Jasper, Indiana 47547-0729. Phone: 812- 482-2233 Fax: 812-482-1071 Email: headstrttricap@psci.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 193 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 66 children 220 days a year, 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 84 children, Home-Based Program that provides services for 11 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 32 children. There are 12 classes operated directly by Head Start and 8 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial R is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Continuum, Anecdotals, Portfolios, which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Jeffersonville

The Community Action of Southern Indiana Head Start program
is located at 1613 East Eighth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130. Phone: 812-288-6451 x165 Fax: 812-284-5252 Email: joyshanks@hotmail.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 290 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 60 children 193 days a year, 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 30 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 200 children. There are 11 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum and Letter People is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver Developmental Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, PTC, Observations, NRS, and MH Observations, which is not locally designed, are used for ongoing child assessment.

Kokomo

The Bona Vista Programs, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 1220 E. Laguna, P. O. Box 2496, Kokomo, Indiana 46904-2496. Another location is Peru in Miami County at 765-473-6744. Phone: 765-457-8273 Fax: 765-456-3503 Email: ehsdirector@bonavista.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 80 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 32 children 235 days a year and Home-Based Program that provides services for 48 children. There are 4 classes operated directly by Early Head Start and 2 Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

Locally Designed is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is the instrument used for developmental screening. Ounce Scale, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Kokomo Center School Corporation Head Start program
is located at 1600 E. Sycamore Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901-4997. Phone: 765-454-7082 Fax: 765-454-7086 Email: nbowling@kokomo.k12.in.us

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 250 for children 2-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 68 children 161 days a year, 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 170 children, and Home-Based Program that provides services for 12 children. There are 14 classes operated directly by Head Start, 1 classes in which Head Start children are served through a child care center partner, and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Modified High Scope is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo Online, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Indiana Migrant Head Start Early Head Start / Head Start program
is located at 513 W. Lincoln, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. Locations also in Elwood, Geneva, Hammond, Lakeville, Kokomo, West Lafayette, Vincennes, Indianapolis, and Ligonier. Phone: 1-800-862-4767 765-453-1509 Fax: 765-453-1809 Email: louis.guardiola@mail.tmccentral.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 365 for children 6 weeks to compulsory school age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 365 children. There are 9 Head Start/Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. DECA is the instrument used for developmental screening. E-LAP, which locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Lafayette

The Community and Family Resource Center, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 330 Fountain Street, P. O. Box 1186 Lafayette, Indiana 47902-1186. Phone: 765-449-0487 Fax: 765-448-3698 Email: afisher@cfrc.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 57 for children prenatal-2 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 40 children 251 days a year and Home-Based Program that provides services for 7 children and 10 pregnant women. There are 6 classes in which Early Head Start children are served through a child care center partner and 2 Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

High Reach, High Reach Framework is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is the instrument used for developmental screening. ASQ/DIAL, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Community and Family Resource Center, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 330 Fountain Street, P. O. Box 1186 Lafayette, Indiana 47902-1186. Phone: 765-449-0487 Fax: 765-448-3698 Email: phoulton@cfrc.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 237 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 62 children 220 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 175 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 5 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum's Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Liberty

The Community Care in Union County, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 302 Harrison Street, Liberty, Indiana 47353-1303. Phone: 765-458-7491 Fax: 765-458-7492 Email: jenn.english@verizon.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 77 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 17 children 225 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 60 children. There are 6 classes operated directly by Head Start and 1 Head Start Center within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Early Childhood) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Pre-K Success is the instrument used for developmental screening. CC-Port, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Logansport

The Area Five Agency Head Start program
is located at 1801 Smith Street, Logansport, Indiana 46947-1576 Phone: 574-722-4451 800-654-9421 Fax: 574-722-3447 Email: cindyh@areafive.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 204 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 204 children. There are 12 classes operated directly by Head Start and 5 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Carolina Developmental Profile is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Madison

The Ohio Valley Opportunities, Inc. Head Start program
is located at MSH, E. Outer Drive Bldg 4, P. O. Box 1159 Madison, Indiana 47250. Phone: 812-265-4877 Fax: 812-273-5950 Email: sjohnson@ovoinc.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 246 for children 2-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 54 children 202 days a year, 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 18 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 174 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 8 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Marion

The Marion Community Schools Head Start program
is located at 1240 S. Adams Street, Marion, Indiana 46953-2327. Phone: 765-662-2546 Fax: 765-651-4691 Email: tholloway@mcslink.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 168 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 15 children and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 153 children. There are 11 classes operated directly by Head Start and 6 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Early Childhood) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Carey Services Early Head Start program
is located at 2724 South Carey Street, Marion, Indiana 46953. Another location is Hartford City in Blackford County at 765-348-2523. Phone: 765-668-8961 888-668-8961 Fax: 765-664-6747 Email: khollies@careyservices.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 140 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 24 children 248 days a year and Home-Based Program that provides services for 116 children. There are 3 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Hawaii Early Learning Profile is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Hawaii Early Learning Profile, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Merrillville

The Geminus HS XXI Grantee Office Head Start program
is located at 8400 Louisiana Street, Merrillville, Indiana 46410-6353. Phone: 219-757-1840 888-893-6891 Fax: 219-757-1856 Email: sanford.kauffman@geminus.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 1319 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 200 children 235 days a year, 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 158 children, and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 635 children. There are 56 classes operated directly by Head Start and 19 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Michigan City

The Community Organization of Social Concern Head Start program
is located at 251 Medical Plaza, Michigan City, Indiana 46360. Phone: 219-879-8337 Fax: 219-879-8498 Email: ebernard2@sbcglobal.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 311 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 34 children 213 days a year and 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 277 children. There are 18 classes operated directly by Head Start and 5 Head Start Centers within this Program.

High Reach and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening. Outcome goals checklist COSC kids/Kaplin, which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Mitchell

The Hoosier Uplands E. D. C. Early Head Start program
is located at 521 W. Main Street, Mitchell, Indiana 47446-1410. Phone: 812-849-4447 800-827-2219 Fax: 812-849-0627 Email: dbeeler@tima.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 54 for children prenatal-2 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 54 children.

Organic Self-developed is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Self-developed Child Goals Form, which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.


The Hoosier Uplands E. D. C. Head Start program
is located at 521 W. Main Street, Mitchell, Indiana 47446-1410. Phone: 812-849-4447 800-827-2219 Fax: 812-849-0627 Email: mailto:dbeeler@tima.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 287 for children 2-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 68 children 235 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 219 children. There are 17 classes operated directly by Head Start and 5 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Preschool) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. CC-Port, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Monon

The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission Head Start program
is located at 115 E. Fourth Street, P. O. Box 127, Monon, Indiana 47959-0127.
Phone: 219-253-6658 888-300-0795 Fax: 219-253-6659 Email: bgutwein@urhere.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 148 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 20 children and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 128 children. There are 10 classes operated directly by Head Start and 7 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Muncie

The Head Start Action Inc. of Delaware County Head Start program
is located at 1901 N. Walnut Street, Muncie, Indiana 47303-1973.
Phone: 765-286-5437 Fax: 765-282-4453 Email: mailto:hsdelin@netzero.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 257 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 17 children 218 days a year, 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 180 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 60 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 4 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Let's Begin with the Letter People is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Locally Designed is the instrument used for developmental screening. Outcomes Based Assessment, Ongoing Observation, Anectodal Notes, Social Emotional Checklist, which is locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

New Albany

The Floyd CountyCommunity Action Agency Head Start program
is located at P. O. Box 1025, New Albany, Indiana 47151-1025. Phone: 812-948-6981 Fax: 812-948-6985 Email: jquickfcheadstart@yahoo.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 276 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 19 children 175 days a year and 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 257 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 15 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Lets Begin with the Letter People is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Screening is the instrument used for developmental screening. Learning Accomplishment Profile Diagnostic) LAP-D, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

New Castle

The Interlocal Community Action Program, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 615 S. R. 38 West, P. O. Box 449, New Castle, Indiana 47362-0449. Phone: 765-529-4403 Fax: 765-593-2510 Email: mailto:jpennycuff@icapcaa.org

Program Snapshot
(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 270 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 15 children 169 days a year and 5 days a week for less than 6 hours for 255 children. There are 14 classes operated directly by Head Start and 11 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum Continuum, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Plymouth

>The Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 1901 PIDCO Drive, P. O. Box 160, Plymouth, Indiana 46563-0160. Phone: 574-936-7885 800-720-7745 Fax: 574-936-4537 Email: patl@dnsonline.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 40 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Home-Based Program that provides services for 40 children.

A Locally Designed curriculum model is used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) Strands, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Portland

The Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc. Head Start program is located at 1901 PIDCO Drive, P. O. Box 160, Plymouth, Indiana 46563-0160. Phone: 574-936-7885 800-720-7745 Fax: 574-936-4537 Email: jane@dnsonline.net

Program Snapshot
(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 182 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 35 children 169 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 147 children. There are 11 classes operated directly by Head Start and 4 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Thematic Unit Cirriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Speed Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Galileo System for the electronic Management of Learning, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Richmond

The Community Action of East Central Indiana Head Start program
is located at 1845 W. Main, P. O. Box 1314, Richmond, Indiana 47375-1314. Phone: 765-966-7733 x240 Fax: 765-966-6539 Email: directorhs@parallax.ws

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 306 for children 3-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 306 children. There are 18 classes operated directly by Head Start and 7 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Brigance Preschool Screen is the instrument used for developmental screening. CC-Port, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

South Bend

Tell City

The Lincoln Hills Dev. Corp. Head Start program
is located at 302 Main Street, P. O. Box 336 Tell City, Indiana 47586-0336.
Phone: 812-547-3435 800-467-1435 Fax: 812-547-3466 Email: suzette@lhdc.dubois.net

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 269 for children 2-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 17 children 160 days a year, Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for 6 or more hours for 56 children, and Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 196 children. There are 15 classes operated directly by Head Start and 7 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Early Childhood) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Child Outcomes Assessment Checklist, Anecdotal Notes, Portfolios, and Observations, which is locally designed, are used for ongoing child assessment.

Terre Haute

The Hamilton Center, Inc. Early Head Start program
is located at 620 8th Ave., P. O. Box 4323 Terre Haute, Indiana 47804-0323. Phone: 812-231-8436 Fax: 812-231-8166 Email: alascelles@hamiltoncenter.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 80 for children prenatal-2 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 20 children 250 days a year, Home-Based Program that provides services for 44 children, and Combination Program that provides services for 16 children. There are 5 classes operated directly by Early Head Start and 3 Early Head Start Centers within this Program.

Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP), which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Western Indiana Community Action Agency, Inc. Head Start program
is located at 701 South 5th Street, P. O. Box 1018, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809-1018. Phone: 812-232-3917 Fax: 812-232-8462 Email: nsailer@wicaa.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 207 for children 3-5 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 20 children and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 187 children. There are 11 classes operated directly by Head Start and 1 Head Start Center within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Dial 3 is the instrument used for developmental screening. Deveroux, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Wabash

The Wabash Valley Human Services Early Head Start program is located at 525 N. 4th Street, P. O. Box 687, Vincennes, Indiana 47591-0687.
Phone: 812-882-7927 Fax: 812-882-1436 Email: wvhsjbobe@yahoo.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 49 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 16 children 219 days a year and Home-Based Program that provides services for 33 children. There are 2 classes operated directly by Head Start and 2 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum, Partners for Healthy Babies is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. The Ounce Scale, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Wabash Valley Human Services Head Start program
is located at 525 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 687, Vincennes, Indiana 47591-0687.
Phone: 812-882-7927 Fax: 812-882-1436 Email: wvhsjbobe@yahoo.com

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 388 for children 2-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 40 children 219 days a year, Center-Based Program that provides services 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 270 children, and Home-Based Program that provides services for 78 children. There are 16 classes operated directly by Head Start and 10 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Early Screening Inventory-Revised is the instrument used for developmental screening. Work Sampling, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

Warsaw

The Kosciusko County Head Start / Cardinal Center Early Head Start program
is located at 811 S. Buffalo, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Phone: 574-267-2451 x334 800-315-2308 Fax: 574-267-1998 Email: carold@cardinalcenter.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 40 for children prenatal-3 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 8 children 236 days a year and Home-Based Program that provides services for 32 children. There is 1 class operated directly by Early Head Start and 1 Early Head Start Center within this Program.

Creative Curriculum/ Florida State Curriculum is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Denver II is the instrument used for developmental screening. Ounce Scale, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.

The Kosciusko County Head Start / Cardinal Center Head Start program
is located at 811 S. Buffalo, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Phone: 574-267-2451 x334 800-315-2309 Fax: 574-267-1998 Email: carold@cardinalcenter.org

Program Snapshot

(Based on the 2003-04 Head Start Program Information Report and/or the Program Staff.)

Enrollment capacity is 135 for children 2-4 years of age. This is a Center-Based Program that provides services 5 days a week for 6 or more hours for 35 children 225 days a year and 4 days a week for less than 6 hours for 100 children. There are 8 classes operated directly by Head Start and 3 Head Start Centers within this Program.

Creative Curriculum (Early Childhood) is the curriculum model used as the primary foundation of this Program. Speed Dial is the instrument used for developmental screening. Creative Curriculum.net, which is not locally designed, is used for ongoing child assessment.