Early Childhood Education
DCIU offers early childhood programs for children from birth to age five, including Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K Counts, and Early Intervention. These services provide support for learning, development, and school readiness during a child’s early years.
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Early Childhood Programs Calendars
May 2026
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Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
Sunday, May 3
Monday, May 4
Tuesday, May 5
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Saturday, May 9
Sunday, May 10
Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 19
Wednesday, May 20
Thursday, May 21
Friday, May 22
Saturday, May 23
Sunday, May 24
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31
Calendar & Category Legend:
- DCIU/DCTS Holiday Schedule DCIU/DCTS Holiday Schedule
- Early Head Start Early Head Start
- Early Intervention Program Calendar Early Intervention Program Calendar
- Family Center Family Center
- Head Start Head Start
- Pre-K Counts Pre-K Counts
Department Contacts
Heather Collins
Director of Early Childhood Education
Rebecca DeSantis
Assistant Director of ECE/Director of EHS/HS
Leslie Wyers
Assistant Director of Early Intervention