Early Childhood Education Services
- First Steps
- (573) 522-0045
- EarlyIntervention@dese.mo.gov
- Children who are eligible for early intervention services are children between the ages of birth and 36 months who have been determined to have a diagnosed physical or mental condition associated with developmental disabilities, or a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay or disability, or children who have a developmental delay.
- Parents As Teachers
- (417) 328-5615 ext. 6111
- 1400 E Forest Ave, Bolivar MO 65613
- https://www.bolivarschools.org/o/bec/page/parents-as-teachers
- Parents As Teachers is a relationship-based and parent-focused program. We support parents and caregivers with the knowledge and resources they need for parenting. Providing FREE services from prenatal to 5 years, to all families residing in the Bolivar R-1 School district. Families in a Parents As Teachers program give their children a healthy start in life and greater success in school.
- Head Start
- (417) 777-4343
- 4765 South 131st Rd, Bolivar MO 65613
- https://oac.ac/head-start/
- Head Start is an early childhood education and development program that fosters healthy development for eligible children and families.
- Head Start serves (1) Families with incomes below designated poverty guidelines; (2) Children from homeless families; (3) Children in Foster Care; (4) Families receiving public assistance such as SNAP or TANF.
Private
- Exceptional Pupil Co-Op
- 1510 E Broadway St, Bolivar MO 65613
- (417) 326-6284
- Supporting children needing additional support through education and behavioral intervention
Church Based
- Polk County Christian School
- 2490 West Tower Drive, Bolivar MO 65613
- (417) 777-2330
- https://polkcountychristianschool.org/