Mission

To promote and provide comprehensive child care, education, resources and services to children and their families through trained staff and a quality environment.
Goals

    To promote quality child care and services.
    To provide a high quality education for our children.
    To provide information and resources to help families become more independent.
    To continue success and development of our program for the betterment of the community.
    To collaborate with other agencies for further success of families.
    To be a true advocate to the children and families of Jefferson County.

Hours and Closure Information

Our Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. In most cases, the Head Start program follows the 509-J school district closure procedures.

There will be no Head Start or bus service when public schools are closed due to poor weather conditions. Check the Prineville radio station KRCO 1242 AM or TV Station Z21-KZTV. The ChildCare Center remains open if at all possible.
Confidentiality

Confidential information may be defined as specific information, written or verbal, dealing with specific individuals, where there is a real or implied entrustment of secrecy. There is, of course, no absolute way to judge when there is an implied entrustment of secrecy. Confidential information will be placed in children’s, family’s or staff’s files and be kept locked, and out of general accessibility. Information in these files will only be released with the written consent of the individual, or the individual’s legal guardian. We cannot share any information without your written permission. However, our records may be subpoenaed by a legal court order. All staff/parents/volunteers will be responsible for seeing that confidentiality is ensured in the classroom, the offices and at meetings.
The Children’s Learning Center is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call, toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”