Where to Turn - Mt. Hood Community College

CHILD CARE
CUIDADO DE NIÑOS
ОХРАНА ДЕТСТВА / ДЕТСКИЕ САДЫ
Mt. Hood Community College Child Development and Family Support Programs
(503) 491-6111 Administrative offices at Maywood Park
10100 NE Prescott, Portland 97220
Child Development and family support services available for pregnant women and families of children
age birth - 5 who are low income and in East County outside Portland Public Schools. Services include
Head Start and Early Head Start which provides a comprehensive program including health screenings,
child and parent activities, transportation, family style meals, opportunities to volunteer, and
parent involvement activities. Part day and full day services with some programs available year-round.
Early Head Start Home-Based Program enrolls children who are birth to three and pregnant moms
in a home-based program. Home based program involves weekly home visits to families, socialization
days, and a variety of parent groups.
Part Day/Year Head Start offers classes 4 days per week as well as home visits for families of
preschoolers (ages 3-5) in locations throughout mid and east Multnomah county. Transportation is
offered to many locations.
Migrant Education Preschool/Head Start provides preschool and home visit services for migrant
eligible families. All services provided in Spanish.
Community Placements is a full day/full year Head Start Program. Head Start partners with child
care centers. Children attend one of our partner child care sites. A Family Educator works with the
family, the child and the child care provider to coordinate support services. Staff work closely with the
providers to ensure they are meeting Head Start requirements, by working in the classroom approximately
15 hours per week to do learning activities with children, bringing curriculum materials and
providing training. Head Start child must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1st and family
must be working or receiving childcare assistance through DHS and need full time child care.
Full Year provides child care for eligible families. Early Head Start/Head Start child must be 18 months
to 5 years old and family must be working or receiving childcare assistance through DHS and need full
time child care.
Student Program Full Day Early Head Start/Head Start for student parents, must be attending MHCC
full time (such as GED, ESL, or 9 credits, preference is given to students taking 12 or more credits).
Early Head Start/Head Start child must be 6 months to 5 years old. Located at the Early Childhood
Center on the MHCC campus, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Web Site: www.mhcc.edu/CommunityConnections.aspx?id=1026
LANGUAGES: ESPAÑOL РУССКИЙ
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