Early Head Start
Wild Plum Center provides Early Head Start early developmental services to low-income 0- to 3- year-olds, including prenatal and post-partum support for pregnant women. Parents may select from either a home-based or center-based service model. Home-based services involve family educators working with parents one-on-one in the home setting for one hour each week. Center-based services provide an enriched daycare setting for children while parents pursue employment or educational activities. This program option is supplemented by group-delivered parent education and parent/child socialization activities with family educators.
Service elements are intended to address any and all aspects of need within a child's life, allowing for more fruitful developmental experiences.
- One-on-one Individualized Education on developmental milestones
- Parent education
- Family support and case management
- Mental health services for children and parents
- Child and Parent socialization activities
- Support for early physical health needs, including Well-Baby appointment attendance
- Nutrition Information, as well as breastfeeding support
- Transportation
All services are offered in both English and Spanish and are provided at no cost to parents and guardians.
Learning Through Relating
Wild Plum Center uses the developmentally-appropriate Learning Through Relating (LTR) Curriculum in all our Early Head Start services. Learning Through Relating is relationship and exploration-based and focused on developing trust, autonomy and initiative. LTR is research-based and focuses on all aspects of development, including social/emotional, communication, problem-solving, small and large motor skills, and health and nutrition. Learning Through Relating is designed to nurture a positive sense of self through the support of the child's family and caregivers.
Please visit the Clayton Early Learning website for more information on Learning Through Relating.
