East Orange Child Development Corporation’s Early Head Start offers a free school readiness program for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 at centers throughout the city of East Orange. EHS promotes positive early learning experiences to foster children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development and lay the foundation for later school success. In addition to delivering comprehensive early childhood education, this program also focuses on providing health, nutrition, mental health, and social services to children and their families, all at no cost.

Our program includes:

• Full-day preschool programs with developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Inclusive educational services and early intervention for children with disabilities
• A nutritional breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack five days per week
• Guidance to parents from health professionals regarding the health needs of their child
• Developmental screenings and assessments
• Parental support, education, and participation
• Family advocacy

Our Early Head Start Program hours are from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, with additional Before Care starting at 7:30 am and After Care ending at 6:00 pm.