Home Visiting
Early Start – Parents as Teachers
We offer a community-based program to assist families with infants to develop positive parenting skills.
Enhancing the Development of Young Children
Our home visitors offer families guidance during and after pregnancy to improve child health and family wellbeing, nurture positive parenting skills, connect families with others in their community who are parenting young children, and link families to community resources—from assistance with basic needs to medical care.
Who We Serve
Low-income Families with Infants
The Early Start program recognizes the unique role of parents as their child’s primary nurturers and advocates. For this reason, parents are active participants in the Early Start program. The program also makes a special effort to encourage and support the role of fathers in parenting activities.
What We Provide
Early Start is free of charge and provides a number of services including:
- personal home visits
- group meetings
- screenings
- and access to a resource network
Where We Serve
Counties Served:
McLean, DeWitt, Piatt, Winnebago and Stephenson Counties
For more information on Stephenson and Winnebago Counties, contact
Stephanie Brock
For more information on McLean, DeWitt, and Piatt Counties, contact
Jessica Stewart
Brightpoint Central Regional Office
403 South State Street
Bloomington, IL, 61701
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