About
“I believe that this is one of the most constructive, and one of the most sensible,
and also one of the most exciting programs that this nation has ever undertaken.”
Our Story
York County Community Action Corporation through its Early Head Start and Head Start programs has been providing high-quality early childhood care and education to children 6 weeks to 5 years across York County for more than 57 years.
The Head Start programs are built upon a holistic family approach. We believe that families are the child’s first and most important teacher and we encourage each family to participate in all aspects of the program.
our mission
We partner with families of young children, helping them achieve their self-identified family goals,
with a focus on their child’s health, education and well-being.
Strategic Goals
- YCCAC Head Start programs’ systems and practices support a fully-staffed operation, with qualified and highly-engaged personnel in all positions to deliver high-quality services to children and families of York County.
- YCCAC Head Start programs provides intentional opportunities for children to grow and learn so that Head Start children are ready for school.
- YCCAC Head Start programs adapts its program structure and provision of services to meet the needs of families, employees and the community at-large, while ensuring the quality of educational and supportive family services is sustained at the highest level.
- YCCAC Head Start programs are prudent yet forward-thinking in its approach, and makes sustainable modifications to the program to ensure its long-term financial viability in the midst of growing needs and market fluctuations.