| Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. “The Greater Norwalk Area’s Community Action Agency” Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. (NEON a private non-profit organization, is the community action agency serving the greater Norwalk Area including New Canaan, Westport, Weston, Wilton and Darien. |
| NEON Child Development |
Our Early Childhood Division offers educational opportunities and
support-services for economically disadvantaged and/or disabled
children and their families. The division features a number of path-
finding innovations such as Head Start, Child Care, Families in
Training and the School Readiness Program.
• Regular health screening including dental, hearing & vision by
participating practitioners and treatment, if appropriate,
• Nutritionally balanced meals and snacks,
• Parental participation on decision-making committees,
• Volunteer opportunities in the program
• Individual support to parents in securing essential social services
and collaborations with other community agencies,
• Suitable placements for children with disabilities.
Eligibility is based on the family’s income, the child’s age and
disability. Children must be between three and four years old by
December 31st.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is based on the family’s income, the child’s age and
disability. Children must be between three and four years old by
December 31st.
Family income cannot exceed 150% of federal poverty guidelines.
Income eligibility varies according to family size and are available from
the Head Start Bureau. Ten percent of families may be over-income
and at least 10% of enrollment is available to children with special
needs
Application Process
Service Hours and Locations
The Head Start centers operate for 39 weeks, Monday through Friday.
The centers operate September – May or September – June. Hours of
operation may vary Head Start’s main administrative office is open year-
round, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Head Start & School Readiness Locations:
Nathaniel Ely School
11 Ingalls Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-852-9625
Ben Franklin Center
165 Flax Hill Road
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-899-8560
support-services for economically disadvantaged and/or disabled
children and their families. The division features a number of path-
finding innovations such as Head Start, Child Care, Families in
Training and the School Readiness Program.
• Regular health screening including dental, hearing & vision by
participating practitioners and treatment, if appropriate,
• Nutritionally balanced meals and snacks,
• Parental participation on decision-making committees,
• Volunteer opportunities in the program
• Individual support to parents in securing essential social services
and collaborations with other community agencies,
• Suitable placements for children with disabilities.
Eligibility is based on the family’s income, the child’s age and
disability. Children must be between three and four years old by
December 31st.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is based on the family’s income, the child’s age and
disability. Children must be between three and four years old by
December 31st.
Family income cannot exceed 150% of federal poverty guidelines.
Income eligibility varies according to family size and are available from
the Head Start Bureau. Ten percent of families may be over-income
and at least 10% of enrollment is available to children with special
needs
Application Process
Service Hours and Locations
The Head Start centers operate for 39 weeks, Monday through Friday.
The centers operate September – May or September – June. Hours of
operation may vary Head Start’s main administrative office is open year-
round, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Head Start & School Readiness Locations:
Nathaniel Ely School
11 Ingalls Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-852-9625
Ben Franklin Center
165 Flax Hill Road
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-899-8560
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| NEON, Inc. |
Reaching Children and Their Families
The NEON Child Development Programs provides critical
developmental, education and health services to disadvantaged
children from birth to five, and their families to improve their long-term
school and employment prospects. The Programs include a strong
social services and parent involvement focus. Parents are trained to
work and interact effectively with their children, their families and within
their community. The overall goal of Head Start/Early Head Start is to
improve the school readiness of children and to move low-income
families closer to self-sufficiency. The Head Start Program employs
qualified parents and residents from the communities served. For
registration information, please call 203-852-9625 or 203-899-8560.
The NEON Child Development Programs provides critical
developmental, education and health services to disadvantaged
children from birth to five, and their families to improve their long-term
school and employment prospects. The Programs include a strong
social services and parent involvement focus. Parents are trained to
work and interact effectively with their children, their families and within
their community. The overall goal of Head Start/Early Head Start is to
improve the school readiness of children and to move low-income
families closer to self-sufficiency. The Head Start Program employs
qualified parents and residents from the communities served. For
registration information, please call 203-852-9625 or 203-899-8560.
Head Start:
Provides educational experience for
pre-schoolers as well as directed
activities that promote physical,
nutritional, emotional, and social
development of children while
encouraging parent involvement.
Head Start is a comprehensive, early
childhood development program
serving three and four year old
children and their families in the
greater Norwalk area.. Ninety percent
low-income families and the program
low-income families and the program
maintains 10% of special needs
children. The following services are
provided to families:
Provides educational experience for
pre-schoolers as well as directed
activities that promote physical,
nutritional, emotional, and social
development of children while
encouraging parent involvement.
Head Start is a comprehensive, early
childhood development program
serving three and four year old
children and their families in the
greater Norwalk area.. Ninety percent
low-income families and the program
low-income families and the program
maintains 10% of special needs
children. The following services are
provided to families:
Norwalk, CT:
• Income Tax Forms
• W-2 Form
• Unemployment compensation (if
applicable)
• Social Security number
• Pay stubs (if applicable)
• Verification of the child’s age
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Income Tax Forms
• W-2 Form
• Unemployment compensation (if
applicable)
• Social Security number
• Pay stubs (if applicable)
• Verification of the child’s age
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
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