Offers integrated services to prepare young children for successful learning through four critical services areas including nursing home visits, early care and education, parent education and healthcare. Programming is offered through a collaborative effort of many agencies throughout the county.

Chemung County School Readiness Project is an initiative to ensure that children arrive at school socially, cognitively, physically and emotionally ready to learn. CIDS provides face to face services to the families of infants and preschoolers, provides child development screening until child enters school, makes in person or virtual visits to support the health and welfare of child and families. Provides both skill-building parent education curricula.

Provides early childhood education and family support services to children and families. The program goal is to offer a wide range of social and educational experiences to help prepare children and families for a successful transition into kindergarten. Services also include nutritious meals, health screenings and services for children with disabilities. Limited transportation is available to participants of the Friendship and Wellsville centers. Children and families enrolled in the home based option receive education and family services during their weekly home visit, each lasting 1.5 hours each week.

Offers services to pregnant women and newborns to age 3 and their families. Weekly home visits provide a variety of materials and activities designed to support cognitive, social and healthy development of infants and toddlers. Center based sites and in home services are available. Services include development assessments, individualized lesson plans, nutritious meals and assistance in accessing health, dental or mental health services.

Provides early childhood education and family support services to children and families. The program goal is to offer a wide range of social and educational experiences to help prepare children and families for a successful transition into kindergarten. Services also include nutritious meals, health screenings and services for children with disabilities. Limited transportation is available to participants of the Friendship and Wellsville centers. Children and families enrolled in the home based option receive education and family services during their weekly home visit, each lasting 1.5 hours each week.

Pre-school child development program with the goal of offering a wide range of social and educational experiences to children and families which help prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten. Center-based and home programs available.

Provides early childhood education and family support services to children and families. The program goal is to offer a wide range of social and educational experiences to help prepare children and families for a successful transition into kindergarten. Services also include nutritious meals, health screenings and services for children with disabilities. Limited transportation is available to participants of the Friendship and Wellsville centers. Children and families enrolled in the home based option receive education and family services during their weekly home visit, each lasting 1.5 hours each week.

Provides early childhood education and family support services to children and families. The program goal is to offer a wide range of social and educational experiences to help prepare children and families for a successful transition into kindergarten. Services also include nutritious meals, health screenings and services for children with disabilities. Limited transportation is available to participants of the Friendship and Wellsville centers. Children and families enrolled in the home based option receive education and family services during their weekly home visit, each lasting 1.5 hours each week.

Offers integrated services to prepare young children for successful learning through four critical services areas including nursing home visits, early care and education, parent education and healthcare. Programming is offered through a collaborative effort of many agencies throughout the county.

Chemung County School Readiness Project is an initiative to ensure that children arrive at school socially, cognitively, physically and emotionally ready to learn. CIDS provides face to face services to the families of infants and preschoolers, provides child development screening until child enters school, makes in person or virtual visits to support the health and welfare of child and families. Provides both skill-building parent education curricula.