Services
Early Head Start and Head Start
Home Based Option
Head Start is a nationwide program funded by the Administration for Children and Families. The program is designed to provide learning experiences for families and children age birth to 5 years of age.
Early Head Start services are offered to pregnant women and children ages birth to 36 months Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, Scott, and rural Adams Counties.
Head Start services are offered to families with children ages 3 and 4 in Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, Scott, and rural Adams Counties.
Infants, toddlers, and children who attend group socialization receive a snack approved by USDA guidelines at no charge.
Services are family-centered and include:
Education: Learning activities that lead to development in areas of language, literacy, math, science, creative arts, social/emotional, and health and physical development, using the Parents As Teachers (PAT) curriculum.
Social Services: Home Based Teachers connect families with community services, assisting families to achieve personal educational goals as well as individual family goals.
Parent Involvement: Parents receive education through parent meetings, parent-initiated activities, and workshops. Parents are involved in the decision-making process of the PACT agency and classroom curriculum, through the Policy Council.
Special Services: At least 10% of all enrollments are reserved for children with special needs, regardless of income level. A variety of services can be provided based on the needs of the child and the wishes of the family.
Health: PACT assists with physical examinations and other age appropriate health screenings as well as nutritional assessments.
PACT for West Central Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational services, activities, enrollments, or employment practice.
Center Based Options
Macomb Center
Full-day, full-year, five-day sessions are offered for children ages 6 weeks to 36 months in the Early Head Start program. In Head Start, a full day, full year, five day classroom session and half day, 9 month school year class sessions are provided for children ages 3-5 years.
Carthage Center
Full-day, full-year, five-day sessions are offered for children ages 24 months to 36 months in the Early Head Start program. In Head Start, a half day, 9 month school year class session is provided for children ages 3-5 years.
Camp Point Center
Full-day, full-year, five-day sessions are offered for children ages 6 weeks to 36 months in the Early Head Start program. In Head Start, two half-day sessions are offered for the 9-month school year for children ages 3-5 years.
Beardstown Center
In Head Start, a full day, full year, five day classroom session and half day, 9 month school year class sessions are provided for children ages 3-5 years.
Pittsfield Center
Full-day, five-day sessions are offered for children ages 15 months to 36 months in the Early Head Start program. In Head Start, a full day, five day per week classroom session and half day, four day per week, 9 month school year class sessions are provided for children ages 3-5 years.
Children enrolled in the Center Based programs receive meals approved by USDA guidelines at no charge. Services are family-centered and include:
Education: Learning activities that lead to development in areas of language, literacy, math, science, creative arts, social/emotional, and health and physical development, using The Creative Curriculum.
Social Services: Family Advocates connect families with community services, and staff assists families to achieve personal educational goals as well as individual family goals.
Parent Involvement: Parents receive education through parent meetings, parent-initiated activities, and workshops. Parents are involved in the decision-making process of the PACT agency and classroom curriculum through the Policy Council.
Special Services: At least 10% of all enrollments are reserved for children with special needs, regardless of income level. A variety of services can be provided based on the needs of the child and the wishes of the family.
Health: PACT assists with physical examinations and other age appropriate health screenings as well as nutritional assessments.
Head Start is a nationwide program funded by the Administration for Children and Families. The program is designed to provide learning experiences for families and children age birth to 5 years of age.
Child Care Program
Macomb PACT provides child care in collaboration with Western Illinois University & the Department of Human Services. The Macomb PACT/WIU Child Care Center is open to children of parents who are either Western Illinois University staff or students or PACT staff.
Located on the Western Illinois University campus in the University Services Building, 320 University Drive, the child care center is serviced by the Go West bus line, making it a convenient location for students. The facility provides child care for children ages six weeks to 5 years. Families may apply for child care assistance through the Illinois Department of Human Services. If eligible, a small weekly co-pay is assessed for child care. The Macomb center is NAC accredited. Families interested in child care services should call the Macomb center at 309-298-3143.