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(Newark, Del.) New Castle County Head Start, Inc. (NCCHS) received a favorable Federal Monitoring Review from the Administration for Children & Families. The monitoring review team visited NCCHS in February 2018 to conduct a review of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. NCCHS was found to be 100% compliant with all applicable Head Start Program Performance Standards, laws, regulations, and policy requirements.
“I am so proud of our staff for their commitment and effort to make NCCHS an outstanding early childhood program,” comments Executive Director Jeffrey E. Benatti. “This favorable review is the result of a true team effort which begins with the support of our board of directors and runs through every staff member in the organization.”
In addition to the favorable federal review, all NCCHS centers received a 5 Star rating from the Delaware Department of Education. Delaware Stars for Early Success is Delaware’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) administered by the Delaware Department of Education. Star Level 5 is the highest level of achievement for programs in Delaware Stars.
Now Enrolling! Families interested in Head Start center-based program, serving children ages 3 to 5, and Early Head Start home-based program, serving pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 years, should contact the NCCHS Administrative Office by calling (302) 452-1500 or apply online at www.ncchs.org.
About New Castle County Head Start
NCCHS is a private, non-profit organization devoted to promoting the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 years from income eligible families in New Castle County, Delaware. The agency provides excellence in early childhood education and supportive services to help families achieve self-sufficiency. Head Start embraces diversity and welcomes children and families of all backgrounds and abilities including those with special needs.
Since 1977, nearly 20,000 at-risk children have benefited from the comprehensive early childhood program at no cost to families. The program is funded through grants from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Delaware Department of Education, community partners and private donors.