Head Start - Early Childhood
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH HEAD START SERVICES
Full-Day
4 Year Olds (K4)
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Half-Day
3 Year Olds (K3)
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Full-Day
3 Year Olds (K3)
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ALBA
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Keefe
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ALBA
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Kluge
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Holmes
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Auer
Avenue
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Kilbourn
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Auer
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Maple
Tree |
Keefe
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Dover
Street
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Kluge |
Congress
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Mitchell |
Lowell
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Forest
Home
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Lancaster |
Dover
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Sherman |
Wheatley
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| Hayes
Bilingual |
Lincoln
Avenue |
Forest
Home
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Siefert |
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| Hopkins
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Longfellow |
Green
Bay Ave.
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Silver
Spring |
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| Jackson
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Thurston
Woods |
Jackson
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Thirty-fifth
Street |
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| Kagel
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Westside
Academy I |
Kagel
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Thurston
Woods |
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Kilbourn
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Westside
I |
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■ Type of School:
Federally funded program for three- and
four-year-old children. The program has income eligible enrollment
requirements and procedures. MPS Head Start does not offer
transportation.
■ Local Mission:
The mission of the Milwaukee Public
Schools Head Start Program is to serve all eligible children and
families by providing a range of high quality preschool experiences and
comprehensive family services. Our staff is committed to developing
compassionate partnerships with families to support them in meeting
their needs and goals.
■ Focus:
Comprehensive family-focused program
with the goal of promoting school readiness in young children.
■ Features:
The Head Start Program is beneficial to
all children and participating adults, including children with special
needs, bilingual children, homeless, and children in foster/kinship
care.
A goal of the Head Start Program is to ensure young children are
“school ready” and prepared to learn. Activities are directed toward
developing skills and knowledge in the eight domains of learning.
Head Start is a family and community focused program. The family and
community are directly involved in the operation, governance and
evaluation of the program.
Wellness is recognized as a significant contributor to each child’s
ability to thrive and develop. Accordingly, health screenings evaluate
the child’s overall health status. Regular health check-ups and good
practices in oral health, hygiene, personal care and safety are
incorporated in the program.
■ Head Start Enrollment:
Applications must be filled out with a
Head Start staff member. Parents are welcome to visit the Head Start
office, located at 5225 W. Vliet Street, (414) 777-7850, to complete an
enrollment folder. Children cannot be enrolled in Head Start without
completing all the necessary forms. Parents are welcome to visit the
Head Start office at MPS Central Services and complete their
registration.
Families will need to provide the following documents in order to
complete a Head Start enrollment folder:
•Proof of income (check stub, W-2 form,
SSI or tax forms)
• Immunization records
•Certified Birth Certificate
• Proof of residence
MPS State-Licensed Early Childhood Programs
"Early Years are Learning Years” |
| Milwaukee Public Schools Department of Early Childhood Education has made school readiness a priority by offering state-licensed early childhood programs in a school environment two and three year old children. MPS offers a State-Licensed Early Care program for children 2 and 3 years old. |
The program provides a structured and balanced environment that prepares preschool children academically and socially for kindergarten. Investing in children early, during the preschool years, is crucial. Learning is cumulative, and children develop skills during their early years that facilitate learning. |
This is a fee-based program and W2 childcare reimbursement is accepted. |
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Keefe Early Childhood Center
1618 W. Keefe Ave. |
Gwen T. Jackson Early Childhood Center
2121 W. Hadley
This program is licensed for ages 6 weeks to 2 year olds |
Brown Early Childhood Center
2029 N. 20th St. |
Story Early Childhood Center
3815 W. Kilbourn |
Forest Home Early Childhood Center
1516 W. Forest Home |
Sherman Early Childhood Center
5110 W. Locust |
Garden Homes Early Childhood Center
4456 N. Teutonia |
Kluge Early Childhood Center
5760 N. 67th St. |
Maple Tree Early Childhood Center
6644 N. 107th St. |
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Enrollment is limited. To register, call the Early Childhood Programming Manager at (414) 475-8244. |
EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE
EDUCATIONAL CONTRACTED PROGRAMS
Milwaukee Public Schools offers learning opportunities beyond
traditional boundaries. Child care centers and other community based
agencies located throughout the community offer developmentally
appropriate early childhood education for children 4 and 5 years of age
and educational programs for children in higher grade levels. With
encouragement of social, emotional, communication and language
development, a strong base is provided for a child to achieve future
success.
In order to enroll your
child in a high quality, learning program you must enroll at the school.
Do not use the MPS School Selection
Form to enroll. For more program information, please call (414)
475-8443.
Contracted Sites
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Garden Homes Montessori - 623
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Guadalupe Loyala - 833
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Guadalupe Head Start - 462
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2475
West Roosevelt Dr.
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(Council
for the Spanish Speaking)
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(Council
for the Spanish Speaking) |
Milwaukee,
WI 53209
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1645
South 36th Street
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2669
North Richards Street
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K3-Grade
6 (414) 444-9024
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K4
(414) 384-9830
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K4
(414) 263-4533
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La Causa, Inc. - 497
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809
West Greenfield Ave.
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Milwaukee,
WI 53204
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K4,
K5 (414) 647-5980
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