History
Child Start was established in 1958, created in response to unmet needs for child care in the community. The United Fund (now United Way of the Plains) had appointed a committee to look into the problem, and that committee recommended the establishment of a new agency to oversee the sponsored services.
Currently Child Start:
- Directly reaches 582 Head Start children ages 0-5 years and their families with comprehensive full-day, full-year services
- Maintains a database of local childcare providers for parents’ searches
- Trains and mentors childcare providers so high quality care is available locally
- Advocates for children and families, and for regulation that supports quality care