New Hope Early Education (Mount Vernon)

New Hope Early Education Center

NHEEC

Jeannie Long – Early Childhood Center Coordinator

Susan Kent, Corey Greenbaum – Family Advocates

Step Up To Quality 5-Star Award Winner

Full-Day, Full-Year Head Start, Preschool, Early Head Start, and Private Pay Child Care

From 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Infant/toddler classroom (6 weeks to 36 months)
Preschool classroom (36 months to school-age)
Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack
Field trips
Well-rounded curriculum
Early Head Start for infants/toddlers.
Head Start preschool services.
Income eligibility guidelines apply for Head Start and Early Head Start
Limited preschool Private Pay slots available
Department of Job and Family Services child care vouchers
Parents are encouraged to participate in Policy Council
Parent/family events
Formal kindergarten transition plan

School-Year Based 6.5 Hour Preschool Classroom

Children must be 3 by August 1 (children turning 3 after August 1 may enroll after their 3rd birthday) but must not yet be 5.
Income eligibility guidelines apply.
Foster children, those experiencing homelessness, and SNAP-eligible families qualify.
Children on an IEP will be prioritized for enrollment.
Class Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack
Health and developmental screenings and referrals
Family advocacy services
Parent/family events
Field trips
Formal kindergarten transition plan

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