Ready Start Richland is a community coalition comprised of early care and education programs; Head Start, school system, and childcare committed to creating and implementing a unique vision for early childhood. Driven by the unique needs of the community to improve opportunities and inspire change for children birth to five.
The future of Richland Parish is dependent on the success of its children and families, together we have an opportunity to transform the future of our parish in one generation. Access to quality early care and education programs ensure parents keep working or complete higher education and that children are on track to a brighter future.
The future of Richland Parish is dependent on the success of its children and families, together we have an opportunity to transform the future of our parish in one generation. Access to quality early care and education programs ensure parents keep working or complete higher education and that children are on track to a brighter future.
QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Delhi Elementary School
509 Main Street Delhi, LA 71232 318-728-5964 ext. 232 Contact Aleasha Waller for more information |
Delta Community Action Agency | Delhi Head Start
212 Cuthbert Delhi, LA 71282 318-878-3258 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
Delta Community Action Agency | Mangham Head Start
421 Hixon Street Rayville, LA 71259 318-248-3237 3 - 4 Year Olds |
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Delta Community Action | Rayville #2
7 Cumpton Lane Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-7819 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
Delta Community Action | Rayville #3
115 Legacy Street Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-2100 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
Fields' Round Up Early Learning Center
119 charter Street Delhi, LA 71232 318-582-9913 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
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Holly Ridge Elementary School
2306 Hwy 183 Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-6495 4 year old program |
Little Feathers Childcare & Preschool
303 Oak Dr. Rayville, LA 71269 318-791-2030 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
Mangham Elementary School
411 Foster St. Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-5964 4 Year Olds |
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Rayville Elementary School
411 Foster St. Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-5964 4 Year Olds |
Start Elementary School
411 Foster St. Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-5964 4 Year Olds |
Stepping Stones Child Development Center
409 Main Street Delhi, LA 71232 318-878-6956 Birth to 4 Year Olds |
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Tender Touch Nursery
4980 Hwy 80 Rayville, LA 71269 318-728-5666 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
Tender Touch Nursery II
407 Main Street Mangham, LA 71259 318-237-4384 Infants - 4 Year Olds |
COORDINATED FUNDING REQUEST
As the Early Childhood Lead Agency for Morehouse Parish, Richland Parish, Ouachita Parish, and East Carroll Parish the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana intends to request funding from the Louisiana Department of Education to fund existing and additional four-year-old seats for LA4, NSECD and LA Birth to Three to fund spots in quality early childhood centers for in-needs Infants, Toddlers and Three-year-old children. The funds requested are for the 2022-2023 school year.
Please review the proposed Coordinated Funding Requests. Comments are welcomed by both the Early Childhood Program Partners from Ready Start Morehouse, Ready Start Richland, OPENetwork Ready Start, and East Carroll Ready Start Early Childhood Networks as well as from the community at large.
Each publicly funded early childhood program was provided equal opportunity to complete the coordinated funding request application for their network. Funds were requested for eligible programs.
Eligibility requirements are as follows:
Please review the proposed Coordinated Funding Requests. Comments are welcomed by both the Early Childhood Program Partners from Ready Start Morehouse, Ready Start Richland, OPENetwork Ready Start, and East Carroll Ready Start Early Childhood Networks as well as from the community at large.
Each publicly funded early childhood program was provided equal opportunity to complete the coordinated funding request application for their network. Funds were requested for eligible programs.
Eligibility requirements are as follows:
- LA4 - programs must be rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers.
- NSECD - program must not be a public school, must be rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers.
- B to 3 Seats - must serve infants, must be rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers.
*Note regarding B to 3 seats: Submitting a request does NOT guarantee that a site will be awarded seats. To be considered for B to 3 seats the site MUST serve infants, have a rating of proficient or higher for 20-21 Early Childhood Performance Profile, use a Tier 1 approved curriculum, ECAC certified lead teachers. Seats will be prioritized for high performing sites within the network who meet all the requirements as listed above.
