Early Start Program

The "Early Start" Program is a federal program from the government of Nouvelle Alexandrie, which provides access to early childhood education. It is administered by the Department of Education.

The program focuses on providing funding for preschool and kindergarten programs, with an emphasis on reaching low-income families and communities. It provides a wide variety of activities:

• The Early Childhood Education Grant provides low-income families with funding to attend high-quality preschool and kindergarten facilities;
• The Literacy and Language Program works to create programs for early literacy and language development, with an emphasis on refugee education;
• The Parent and Caregiver Education Program works to establish parent education classes and access to early childhood development resources, as well as parent engagement;
• The Child Services Program works to provide schools and parents with high-quality child services, such as childcare, health and nutrition services, early screening, and counselling.

The program also has family engagement services, offering technical assistance and training for parent-teacher conferences and family support groups.