Head Start: Family must meet federal income guidelines for acceptance into the program. A typical day begins at 8:50 am and operates until 1:50 PM. The program operates from September through June and is available for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Families have no fees with this program.

Day Care: This program is for working parents or parents attending school and operates year round from 7:30am-5:30pm year round. There is a fee based on a sliding scale. This Classroom provides a quality day care program to stimulate the growth of children physically, intellectually, and emotionally.

Extended Day Head Start: The family must meet the federal income guidelines for acceptance and the parent or guardian is expected to be working or attending school. A fee is assessed based on a sliding fee scale.

School Readiness: Bridgeport resident only-families are required to meet income guidelines (must be within 75% of state median income). This program charges a sliding scale fee and operates 7:30 am-5:30 PM year round. (Jamie Hulley Center stays open until 6:00pm) The child is provided a comprehensive pre-school environment modeled after the Head Start objectives.

Tender Loving Child Care: A therapeutic day care program that is designed to help combat child abuse. It offers individual counseling for children and families who have experienced abuse or neglect. Park Avenue location only. No fee--Child must be D.C.F. referred. Transportation provided.