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HEALTH & NUTRITION SERVICES

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Each child enrolled in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs will receive health assessments and services to help with primary intervention and prevention methods to increase childhood, health, growth, and development.

We ensure children receive medical, dental, hearing, vision, and behavioral screenings.

 

One way we implement health and nutrition into their daily activities is by engaging all children in both indoor and outdoor physical activity.  Serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks that are healthy and nutritious. 

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Health & Nutrition Services Includes:

  • Hearing and vision screenings

  • Dental examinations

  • Nutritional assessments

  • Parent education

  • Health and safety education in the classrooms

  • Referral services through community partnerships

  • The Importance of Immunizations

  • Asthma

  • Poison Control

  • Administering Medication

  • Sick Child Policy

  • Oral Hygiene

  • First Aid

  • Second Hand Smoke

  • Importance of Nutrition and Wellness

  • Post-Partum Depression

Mandated Reporting 
State law and (HSWC) Head Start of Washington County, Inc policy and regulation require that all employees immediately make a report to the Washington County Department of Social Services if they suspect that a child has been the victim of abuse such as physical abuse, mental injury, sexual abuse, human trafficking or neglect.

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, you are also encouraged to report your suspicion to the Department of Social Services at (240) 420-2222.   Line is available 24 hours a day. or visit (Website Here).

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