The Christina Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP) serves low-income preschool children and children with developmental delays.  The comprehensive preschool program was established in November 1999 and offers part day  preschool classrooms and part-day with a full-day child care option.

What sets us apart 
Funded through the Department of Education, our program builds on the proven success of the Head Start Program.  Our comprehensive services follow Head Start's performance standards as well as those developed by the Christina School District.  Our emphasis is on providing each preschooler with the most developmentally appropriate and effective early childhood education possible, one that incorporates problem solving, exploration, and learning through play.

Everyone involved in the Christina ECAP - teachers, parents and guardians, community members - work together to create an educational experience that strengthens the children's school readiness, and helps to ensure their future academic success.  Creating healthy families is an integral part of ECAP. 

Eligibility requirements for the program are:

1. Child must be 4 by August 31st
2. Family must live at or below the current federal poverty guidelines
3. Child must live in or attend a child care program in the Christina School District

The Christina ECAP staff inspires parents to develop stronger relationships with their children, the school, and their community.  In addition to the preschool, we offer home visits, parent workshops and referral services designed to meet the emotional, social, health, and educational needs of our preschool children and their families.  We believe that if you provide early supports in the home environment and encourage parents to be actively involved in their children's education, children will be given the necessary foundation for continued learning success.

The object of education is to prepare the
young to educate themselves
throughout their lives - Robert Maynard Hutchins