Lucas County Early Head Start

09/10/2026

Enroll today!! Call or text: 419-796-2474

08/27/2026

Head Start is more than just child care.
💗 Head Start ensures that low-income children and their families have access to resources.
💡 Ohio needs Head Start.

08/27/2026

You Matter! The Neuroscience of Trauma and Attachment in Early Childhood and Your Role in Healing and Hope

08/27/2026

The proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards could have important implications for how programs support children with disabilities and developmental delays.

Head Start’s current standards help ensure children receive timely developmental screenings, referrals, and early intervention, while giving programs clear requirements for individualized services and inclusive learning environments.

NHSA’s latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issue brief breaks down what’s at stake for children with disabilities, what the research tells us about early intervention, and why these standards matter for children and families.

Read the issue brief to learn more about the proposed changes and what they could mean for Head Start: https://nhsa.box.com/s/6xkc1sh7hxq4jo7qkeenftsztm4fb7eo

08/19/2026

Proposed federal changes to Head Start could weaken critical health, safety, and quality standards that Ohio children and families rely on every day. From teacher-to-child ratios and developmental screenings to family engagement and mental health supports, these protections help ensure every child has a strong start. The public comment period is open through October 6.

Read more from Ohio Capital Journal and OHSAI's Executive Director, Julie Stone: https://loom.ly/E4amf1E

08/19/2026

"August 6, 2026 was one of the most consequential days in Head Start's history. That's when HHS released a proposed rewrite of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. I want to walk through what the proposal says, what it would mean for children and families, and what you can do.
To be clear, nothing changes for programs today – classrooms are open and they are doing the work of preparing children for success in school and life. Any final rule remains months away, and we have a 60-day public comment period, ending October 6, 2026, to make our voices heard."

🌐Read the full post from Executive Director: https://loom.ly/Hziq4bE

08/08/2026

How we prepare children for kindergarten matters. Here at Toledo Day Nursery, we do so through meaningful, hands-on experiences like messy art and water play, and sometimes we can combine both!! As children pour, mix, paint, and explore, they strengthen the fine motor muscles needed for writing, build problem-solving and critical thinking skills, expand their vocabulary through conversations with peers, and learn to plan, adapt, and persist when things don't go as expected. These open-ended experiences also foster creativity, self-regulation, and collaboration, which are all essential social-emotional skills that help children confidently navigate a kindergarten classroom. Oftentimes we find that the messiest learning creates the strongest foundation for future success!

08/08/2026

Did you know…Between 0–3 years old, a child’s brain forms over 1 million neural connections per second. This time in life is the most pivotal, and also the most vulnerable for brain development!!

Neural Nugget: Between 0–3 years old, a child’s brain forms over 1 million neural connections per second. This time in life is the most pivotal, and also the most vulnerable for brain development. Early experiences shape cognitive development in early childhood.

We’ve made the science of baby brain development accessible for all. The Baby Brain Map is your interactive guide to early brain science. Start exploring now and help lay the foundation for healthy growth: https://bit.ly/4w3j4jg

08/08/2026

⭐️ “Friday smiles” at one of our Early Head Start locations! They have open spots available if you are looking for care for your infant or toddler! Call today!