Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association

08/28/2026

We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

08/28/2026

🍎 Help nourish growing minds!

Every healthy meal and snack helps give children the energy they need to learn, play, and grow.

Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association, Inc. is looking for a Cook to join our team and help prepare nutritious meals for the children in our program.

If you enjoy working in the kitchen and want your work to make a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you!

08/28/2026

The path to reading success starts long before children read their first words.

When young children sing, listen to stories, talk with caring adults, and explore books through play, they're building the literacy skills that support future learning.

That's why we created Word Wonders, a FREE early literacy and language curriculum for children ages 18–48 months.

- 20 play-based activities
- 10 original songs and rhymes
- Free to download

Help children build vocabulary, communication skills, listening comprehension and a lifelong love of books: https://bit.ly/4g9xeKx

08/27/2026

What a summer it has been at WHSCDA! ☀️

From learning and creating to building connections, welcoming community partners, and preparing for the year ahead, our summer was filled with moments that brought our children, families, and staff together.

As summer comes to a close, we’re excited to carry that energy into another great school year.

WHSCDA, we’re in the house! 💙

08/27/2026

It's doing exactly what it was designed to do…scanning for threat, trying to keep you safe, responding to what it perceives as danger even when the danger is a full inbox or a hard conversation.

Understanding it changes everything. Fighting it changes nothing.

What helps you work with your nervous system instead of against it? 👇

08/27/2026

We are pleased to announce that our website was recently updated!

Visit it today at https://whscda.org/

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Four homemade summer refresher recipes to recreate this season. Find the recipes and full reviews at the link in the comments.

08/24/2026

🎨 Over the summer, children explored their creativity with Ms. Lexy, creating artwork inspired by what they saw in nature!

Our Art Walk would not have been possible without the imagination and creativity of our littlest learners. We loved having the opportunity to showcase their work and celebrate everything they created throughout the summer! 🌿🎨

08/24/2026

Since 1995, Early Head Start has been an essential part of the Head Start program, providing comprehensive services to meet the needs of nearly 250,000 babies, toddlers, and their parents every year, including pregnant women.

Early Head Start programs actively encourage and support parental involvement in a child’s learning and development. Programs connect families with other community resources, including prenatal and other medical care, dental care, postpartum education and home visits.

The proposed rollback runs counter to decades of evidence showing that strong performance standards improve quality and outcomes for children and families. Among the changes, the rule would eliminate many requirements for prenatal and postpartum services in Early Head Start, and critical mental health supports for children and families. Babies and their families can’t afford weaker Head Start standards.

Stand up for Head Start and Early Head Start: https://bit.ly/4fYvhkk