Department Services

• We collaborate and provide support to families in developing family goals and connecting families to available resources in the community.
• We follow-up with families throughout the school year and connect families to available resources within the community.
• We support families in successful transitions into the TK-8th grade school system and support families’ school readiness goals.

• We actively recruit children with disabilities; it is our philosophy that all children benefit in a fully inclusive environment with children of all different types of abilities.
• Parents are offered workshops on referrals, the IEP process, advocacy, support groups and strategies on how to help their children at home.
  

• Our mental health professionals consults with staff and parents individually to address children's behavior and/or personal mental health related issues.
• Mental health services are initiated through an in-house referral process.
• Parenting classes and education are provided by the consultants to parents.
  

• We implement The Creative Curriculum for Preschool 5th Addition which is used to teach, design the environment and prepare children for school.
• The educational needs of all children are met through teacher child interactions.
• Weekly lesson plans are designed to follow the curriculum as well as integrate children's interest and parent's input.

• We implement The Parents as Teachers Curriculum (PAT) which empowers parents to take an active role in children meeting developmental milestones and strengthens parenting skills.
• Children and families participates in home-visits and group socialization's.
• The educational needs of all children are met through teacher child interactions.
• Including those with Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) and dual language learners.

• Meal time is an extension of learning by modeling language, conversation, social interaction and introducing new foods.
• A comprehensive, diverse and culturally inclusive program promoting healthy eating and physical activity for all students is provided.
• The center is part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which provides free meals that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Full-day students are provided breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. All part-day students will receive a daily meal and snack.
• All meals are provided by the El Monte City School District's Food Services Department. If your child requires a food accommodation due to an allergy, intolerance or special diet, please have your child's pediatrician complete the Medical Statement and Physician Authorization forms available online.

• We offer vision, hearing and dental screenings for each child in our program to make sure all students are ready for a good "Head Start."
• If your child does not have insurance coverage, we can help connect you with free physical exams, health care follow-ups and dental exams.

•  Parents are partners in planning and implementing activities for their child, family goals and program outcomes.
• Parents are encourage to volunteer in the classroom, attend parent conferences, participate in parent workshops and become members of the Policy Committee.
• The committee helps plan and develop goals for the program. It also shares decision-making responsibilities with the El Monte City School District Board of Education. 
• At the end of the program school year, parents are recognized for the time invested in volunteering for the program in the Parent Recognition Event.