ECEAP: Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program

Announcements:

• No current announcements

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) helps low-income preschool children in Snohomish County succeed in the public education system by addressing the educational, health and social needs of the children while placing special emphasis on participation and support to the family.

The following free services are provided for eligible families at various ECEAP locations throughout Snohomish County:

• Free preschool for families of limited income with children ages 3-5 years.
• Children take part in preschool program with literacy, math, art, science, and field trips.
• Children receive health screenings and referrals.
• Parents receive information about local resources, opportunities for parent education, family fun nights, volunteerism in the program, and opportunities for community leadership. 

Resources and Information:

• 2011-2012 ECEAP flyer (330 kb)
  
• 2009/2010 ECEAP Sites - Contact Information (46 kb)
  
• Eligibility Guidelines:
  *Note: These guidelines are only a starting point.  Each application is reviewed and a determination made on a case-by-case basis. Some over-income children may also be accepted, if they are impacted by developmental factors (delay or disability), environmental factors (domestic violence, chemical dependency, CPS involvement) or other factors affecting school success.  To discuss eligibility further, please call the program information line listed below.
  • 2011/2013 ECEAP Income Eligibility Guidelines (56 kb)
    
• Annual Outcomes:
• 2010/2011 Outcomes Report (1.6 MB)
• 2010 Children's Commission Annual Report (0.8 MB)
• 2009/2010 ECEAP Outcomes (0.8 MB)
• 2008/2009 ECEAP Outcomes Report (1.2 MB)
• 2007/2008 ECEAP Outcomes (465 kb)
  
• Nutrition Resource Guide (139 kb)
  
• Points for Parents (200 kb)

ECEAP Newsletters:

• Fall 2011 (2.6 MB) - also available in Spanish (4 MB)
• Winter 2011 (1.0 MB)
• Summer 2010 (0.7 MB) - also available in Spanish (0.8 MB)
• Winter 2010 (378 kb) - also available: Spanish edition (377 kb)
• Fall 2009 (4.2 MB)

ECEAP In The News:

• 2011, 3/25: Award-winning ECEAP taking applications (19 kb)
• 2010, 10/4: Snohomish County ECEAP received Visionary Leadership Award from the Committee for Children:
  • Snohomish County Press Release (19 kb)
  • Committee for Children Press Release (47 kb) and Letters to Recipients (306 kb)
    
• 2010, 5/28: Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP Welcomes Military and Veteran Families (380 kb)
  
• 2010, 5/14: North Snohomish County Early Head Start begins accepting applications to fill 82 openings.  Additional information is available in the May 14, 2010 Press Release (24 kb), or on the NSC EHS web page.

For program information: 425-388-7268.

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