Easter Seals Awarded New Head Start Contract to Expand Children’s Services in Encinitas & Solana Beach

Easter Seals Southern California (ESSC) Disability Services has been awarded a new Head Start contract to acquire and run three Child Development Centers (CDCs) serving the cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach. The announcement was made today by Mark Whitley, president and chief executive officer of ESSC.

“Being granted a Head Start contract is an extremely competitive process. We are proud of our reputation as an organization that offers quality services to children and their families. We look forward to welcoming new families in the coming weeks,” Whitley says.

“Our center-based and home-based services give children the skills and confidence they need to transition to kindergarten and life beyond,” said Betty Reckard, VP of Child Development Services. “I am excited we’ll be able to reach even more kids and families with our services.”

This new contract complements the Early Head Start services ESSC already provides to 102 children in seven cities (Encinitas, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Escondido, Ramona, Poway and Borrego Springs) in North San Diego County.  In addition, Easter Seals CDCs continue to provide services to more than 600 children in the Inland Empire and Ventura.

ESSC is known for its exceptional CDCs and home-based services which offer educational and physical activities, along with nutrition and parenting support to children and their families. 

Families that wish to sign up for the new Easter Seals center-based and home-based services, serving children 3-5 years old (and who currently reside in the communities of Encinitas and Solana Beach), should contact our local Child Development Services administrative office at (760) 743-1185.  

 About Easter Seals Southern California

Through autism therapy, employment, independent living and early education services, Easter Seals provides life-changing solutions to more than 8,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities and other special needs throughout Southern California. Easter Seals has recently added a Learn more about Easter Seals at EasterSeals.com/southerncal and WorkFirst.us.