It operates as a Combination program utilizing funds form Title 1, Special Education, Head Start, Parent Pay, and the State Grant Funds. The project also provides parenting education and resource identification. In collaboration with Head Start, the project provides a comprehensive array of services designed to meet the needs of each participating family. Parents are involved in decision-making and parenting classes and gain access to information about community services. A full and part day child development program is available to all 3 and 4-year old children on a sliding fee basis.
Parents participate in parenting education and goal setting and career planning.
The state grant expands Millard's existing early childhood services by adding a preschool site at Cody School and opening slots for low income children in other schools. A family educator is added to the existing lottery-funded Family Resource Center. All receive breakfast and lunch as required by Head Start. Several curricula are integrated to provide the overall approach to working with children and families, including The Creative Curriculum, NE Good Beginnings Parent Education, the Primary Program and Parents as Teachers.