Ready Start Tangipahoa

📢✨ Exciting News, Families! ✨📢

🎉 The Round 3 application period is NOW OPEN for public Pre-K programs! 🎉

👧🧒 Children who will be **4 years old on or before September 30** are eligible to apply.

📅 Ready to get started?
💻 Visit **readystarttangi.com**
📞 Click **“Book Appointment”** to schedule a phone application appointment with an Early Childhood representative.

🌟 Give your little learner a great start on their educational journey! 📚🍎

⏰ Don't wait—apply today!

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Investing in our youngest learners means investing in our community.

High-quality early education helps children develop the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

Ready Start Tangipahoa connects families to Pre-K opportunities throughout the parish.

Donate today!

https://northshorefoundation.org/existing-funds/ready-start-tangipahoa-early-childhood-education-community-network/

By age five, a child’s brain is about 90% developed. That’s why the early years are so important for building language, social skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Reading, talking, and playing with your child every day helps support healthy brain development.

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Does your family have a 3- or 4-year-old child who's ready for Pre-K?

This is the time to apply! Round 3 applications are open from June 1st - June 29th, so visit our website to schedule an appointment. Ready Start Tangi is here to help with the enrollment process so you can give your child a great start in a quality Pre-K program.

Get started now at https://www.readystarttangi.com/

Did you know you can help local children succeed in school and receive a tax benefit at the same time?

Donations made to the Ready Start Tangipahoa Early Childhood Education Fund through the Northshore Community Foundation are tax-deductible, and through the Louisiana School Readiness Tax Credit program, the state matches donations dollar-for-dollar to help expand access to high-quality early childhood education.

Your support helps provide tuition assistance for families and strengthens early learning opportunities for children across our parish.

https://northshorefoundation.org/existing-funds/ready-start-tangipahoa-early-childhood-education-community-network/

Outdoor play is learning, too!

Playing outside helps children develop motor skills, creativity, and curiosity about the world around them.

Try going on a short nature walk with your child and talk about what you see—birds, trees, flowers, and clouds.

Every discovery helps young minds grow.

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⏰ Don’t miss out!

Round 2 applications for the Ready Start Tangipahoa Pre-K program close May 15.

Apply now to give your child a great start!

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🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

This week, we celebrate the incredible teachers who inspire curiosity, nurture confidence, and help our youngest learners build strong foundations for the future. 📚

At Ready Start Tangipahoa, we are grateful for the dedication, patience, and heart you bring to the classroom every single day. Thank you for shaping bright futures and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families across Tangipahoa Parish.

Join us in saying THANK YOU to a teacher who has impacted you personally by tagging them or the school they work at in the comments!

Children thrive with routine.

Consistent schedules for meals, playtime, learning, and bedtime help young children feel safe and confident.

Simple routines can make a big difference in helping children stay focused and prepared for each day.

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O.W. Dillon Head Start is Now Accepting Applications!

We are now accepting 3-year-old applications, give your child a great start for a bright future!

Apply In Person: May 5, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1459 I-55 Service Road, Kentwood, LA

Be sure to bring:
• Proof of birth
• Proof of income (SNAP, pay stubs, SSI, or W2)
• Parent/guardian and child

For more information: 985-229-8225