Earned the highest infant care score in Temple / Belton / Harker Heights. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Dickson Head Start, operated by Central Texas 4C on the Temple ISD Dickson campus, is a NAEYC-accredited Head Start program serving infants through pre-kindergarten children year-round. The program maintains strong infant-toddler ratios (1:4) and PreK ratios (1:10), and is a recipient of the HEB Excellence in Education award. Free care is available for income-eligible families. The center serves children ages 0–3 year-round and ages 3–5 during Temple ISD's school calendar, operating 7 hours daily (8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.) and follows the district's academic schedule with two weeks off in August for teacher professional development. Pregnant mothers are encouraged to apply.
Safety2.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Head Start program for Pre-K children ages 3-5 during the regular school year and ages 0-3 year-round (closed 2 weeks in August for teacher training); pregnant mothers encouraged to apply. Children are in care 8:15 to 3:15 (7 hours/day); follows Temple ISD school calendar; collaborative program with Temple ISD on the Dickson campus.
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