February 11, 2009 — staradmin
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    Starlight . . . a place for children to shine

   Family, Staff and Community United for the Well-Being of Children

 

Pre-Kindergarten/Family Literacy Program

  • Free pre-k classes for 4-year old children
  • Classes Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoonjan-14-2009-057.jpg
  • Located next to Starlight Elementary School
  • Bilingual program (Spanish and English)
  • Prepares children for kindergarten by implementing a developmentally appropriate active learning curriculum  
  • Support for literacy and math skills
  • Strong home/school connection
  • Parent workshops
  • Connection with Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Raising a Reader Lending Library Program
  • Healthy Beginnings Nutritional & Physical Activity Curriculum
  • Second Step Social Emotional Curriculum
  • Healthy snack provided

For more information and to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten/Family Literacy Program, please call:

(831) 688-3802 or (831) 724-3885

 

 

Starlight Infant/Toddler Center

    cute-baby-photow.jpgThe Starlight Infant/Toddler Program (SITP) is a new collaboration between Early Head Start and First 5 of Santa Cruz County, with funding provided by First 5. This innovative program offers a wide variety of comprehensive bilingual services for expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers in the Watsonville area of south Santa Cruz County. A key goal is to create a “learning community” that promotes early literacy skills and helps lay a solid foundation for school readiness.

    Services include:

  • Pre and post-natal support to ensure healthy outcomes
  • Assessments on health, nutrition, and developmental areas
  • Ongoing parent education workshops
  • Individualized home visits and goal-setting
  • Infant and toddler play groups
  • Referrals to community resources

    SITP follows Early Head Start guidelines that promote early intervention, encourage parent involvement, and build on the strengths, interests, and needs of each family. The program works closely with other community partners and CFDP components, including Papás and Families Together. 

    For more information and to enroll in SITP, please call: (831) 688-3802 or (831) 724-3885