Early Head Start
1500 Sunset Avenue
Waukegan, Il. 60087
847-336-2627

Mission
The mission of Early Head Start (EHS) is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children and promote healthy families.

Welcome to the Early Head Start and Y-Pals Childcare & Learning Program

The Early Head Start staff would like to take this opportunity to welcome families to experience the outstanding early education program available for their infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are proud to have an entire staff that is dedicated to providing quality childcare. Our trained, professional staff are excited to work with you and your family to build a mutually trusting partnership so that each of our children receive the building blocks necessary to succeed both emotionally and academically in a warm and caring environment. Our program offers an open door policy which welcomes any suggestions that would assist us in the care for your child in the most nurturing way possible.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, regarding the Lake County family YMCA Early Head Start Program.

Sincerely,

Kay Petersen
EHS Executive Director
Lake County Family YMCA
Early Head Start Branch

Program Services
EHS is an intensive, comprehensive, flexible program that is designed to reinforce and respond to the unique strengths and needs of each individual child and family. The program services include:

• Quality early education both in and out of the home
• Parenting Education
• Comprehensive health and mental health services, including services to women before, during and after pregnancy
• Nutrition Education
• Family Support Services