A note on PK STEAM … The PK STEAM Academy is funded by the Enfield Board of Education, Smart Start funding provided by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, and MSAP( Magnet School Assistance Program) funding( through 9 / 2028). Smart Start is intended to serve the following purpose as specified in Public Act 14-41:“ To reimburse local and regional boards of education for capital and operating expenses related to establishing or expanding a preschool program under the jurisdiction of the board of education for the town.”
The PK STEAM Academy opened in 2016 with 2 classrooms operating 6.5 hours per day. Currently, the program has 3 classrooms that operate from 8:15 a. m.-2:45 p. m.
All teachers in Head Start and PK STEAM Academy programs are certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education. Assistant teachers meet Head Start Standards for educational requirements and required NAEYC staff qualifications. We also have a Registered Nurse. Family Advocates hold the appropriate credentials and degrees according to Head Start standards. Food Service Workers hold food handling certificates. The Director holds an Administrative 6th-year certificate. Managers hold appropriate bachelor’ s and master’ s degrees.
The staff of Enfield Head Start and the PK STEAM Academy look forward to meeting and working with your family. Please read this handbook carefully. It should answer all your questions. If not, please call the main office at( 860) 253-4741.
NAEYC Accreditation: Both Enfield Head Start and the PK STEAM Academy are involved in the National Association for the Education of Young Children( NAEYC) accreditation process. A national review team visits and reviews practices, confirming the program meets high standards related to relationships, teachers, teaching and learning, assessment, health and safety, curriculum, families, professionalism, community, physical environment, and management.
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