ABOUT HEAD START
PGCCS Head Start is a comprehensive, school readiness program providing preschool services in a classroom setting.
Our Program provides the following:
Preschool Program for ages 3-5 years
Creative Curriculum which is a research based curriculum
Social Emotional skills are taught daily in the classroom with our curriculum, Conscious Discipline, which includes teaching problem solving, identifying feelings and stress management skills
Teaching Strategies GOLD ongoing child assessment which aligns with Arizona Early Learning Standards and assists teachers in individualizing for each child.
Vision and hearing screenings as well as height/weight assessments to promote overall child health
Engagement activities with families to identify strengths, local resources and goal setting using the assessment Family Map
Work with school districts to identify children who may be at risk of developmental delay
Work with families and providers to ensure children have current physical exams, dental exams, appropriate testing; and treatment as needed to ensure each child is healthy and ready to learn
Provide consultation and referrals for children and families as needed
Pinal Gila Community Child Services provides Head Start programs to cities in Pinal and Gila counties including Apache Junction, Bapchule, Casa Grande, Coolidge. Eloy, Globe, Gold Canyon, Hayden, Kearny, Mammoth, Maricopa, Miami, Oracle, Payson, Picacho, Red Rock, Sacation, Saddlebroke, San Manuel, San Tan Valley, Stanfield, Star Balley, Superior, Toltec, Valley Farms, and Winkelman.
Call us today at 888-723-7321.