The Early Childhood program at Operation Breakthrough has achieved and maintained national accreditation since 2005 from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It provides hands-on-learning experiences, supportive teacher interactions and language-rich environments for 404 children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Developmentally appropriate programming in our 31 classrooms, MakerSpace and SmartLab is guided by Head Start with the goal of preparing children for success in school. The Early Childhood program operates weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to enable parents to work full time and support their families. Schedule an appointment to fill out an application with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to determine eligibility in Early Head Start or Head Start Services. Call 816-841-3382 or send an email to marcheadstart@marc.org.