Head Start / ECEAP

Families may apply for Head Start and ECEAP by completing the forms below and submitting them to the Early Learning Center.

To apply for the 2021-2022 school year, please complete the application below and provide the required documents which include: proof of income, proof of child's date of birth, proof of guardianship, proof of residence (see below), and immunization record. You must submit a completed packet in order to process your application and be placed on a waiting list.

Instrucciones/Instructions
ApplicationCoverSheet.pdf

To apply for the 21-22 school year starting in September 2021, complete and return the application below, along with supporting documents, to mmcpheeters@fpschools.org.

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• Verification of Residence
  • Lease agreement/rental contract
  • Letter from rental agency on company letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that the parent/guardian resides at the listed address;
  • Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, cable/internet or garbage)
  • Signed Franklin Pierce Schools Alternate Verification of Residence Form, and one of the above items to verify name and address of owner/person responsible for residence.

Head Start and ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) are offered through part-day models at the ELC. Classes are typically 2.5 hours, four days per week. AM sessions are 8:00-10:30 and PM sessions are 12:30-3:00. Classrooms have 16-19 children enrolled, with a Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher providing evidence-based curriculum to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond. Families will also be assigned to a Family Support Specialist who can assist with goal-setting, resources, and preparing the family for the child's transition to Kindergarten.

In order to determine eligibility, families must complete the Head Start/ECEAP application form with supporting documents and return them to the Early Learning Center for processing. Family Support Specialists will review the application and documents to determine eligibility. Once eligible, students selected from the waitlist will be enrolled and able to start preschool!

Classes are usually on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Our Parent Calendar will show which days classes are in session. Both Head Start and ECEAP programs are HALF day programs; morning session and afternoon session. 

Transportation is provided as long as you qualify and your home address determines which session your child will be enrolled in.  Typically, students living north of 112th St. are morning, and students living south of 112th St. are afternoon.