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**All centers are licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and participate in the Rhode Island Quality Rating and Improvement System, Bright Stars. Four centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children Head Start educators work with families and children to implement developmental and socialization strategies that work best for you and your child. Their classrooms are bright and inviting and are designed to maximize creativity and learning. Healthy lunches and snacks are provided to children daily. In addition to providing educational and nutritional resources, children will have access to health and dental screenings at no cost, and families will be provided with health referrals and referrals for emergency services whenever needed. They recruit families 12 months per year Eligibility Guidelines: The programs service families with income at or below the federal poverty guidelines, children in living in foster care, and families experiencing homelessness. Ten percent of enrollment slots must be filled with children with a diagnosed disability. Their northern RI program serves children from: Johnston, N. Providence, Smithfield, N. Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester, Foster, Scituate, Hope and Greene. Their Southern New England program provides Head Start to children living in: N. Kingstown, S. Kingstown, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Richmond, Exeter, Westerly and Block Island (New Shoreham).

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