While there is often some overlap between Pre-school and child
care, this section provides information about off base preschool/daycare,
educational programs for pre-school age children. Parents needing
information on childcare should refer to the "Family Issues" section.
Head Start Program:
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive
child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant
women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have
the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of your children in
low-income families. Potomac and Sealston Elementary Schools in the
"Topic: Elementary "local community" has information on Head
Start.
Refer to Contacts/Links for information on pre-school
programs in the local community.