A Strong Foundation for Every Child
We serve expectant mothers and children from birth to three years old through high-quality child development and family support services, emphasizing family involvement and community support.
Center-based Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center-based seats are only offered at Upshur and Takoma Park
Early Headstart Program
CentroNía’s Early Head Start (EHS) program offers 144 infant and toddler seats in a dual option approach that includes center- and home-based care. Through EHS, CentroNia serves as a stabilizing force for whole families while advancing school readiness from a child’s earliest years.
EHS Policy Council
CentroNía’s EHS Policy Council empowers parents and caregivers to take an active role in decision-making, ensuring programs reflect the voices and needs of the families we serve.
Family Engagement & Socialization
Monthly family engagement initiatives strengthen connections between home and school, offering parents meaningful opportunities to participate, learn, and grow alongside their children and peers.
Father Engagement
CentroNía’s father engagement programs create welcoming spaces for fathers and father-figures to connect, build skills, and play an active role in their child’s early learning journey.
Support for Families
CentroNia EHS is supported by its Family Services Team offering parent education workshops and concrete relief. Through community generosity, donated items throughout the year—from diapers to household supplies—help ensure enrolled families have essential support and stability during times of need.
Early Head Start Image Gallery
Annual Reports
Early Head Start Disclaimer
This website is supported by Grant Number 03CH011320 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of CentroNía and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
Other Programs & Services
Early Childhood Education
High-quality, bilingual programs from 6 weeks to age 5.
Extended Day
Engaging, arts-enrichment program that extends school-day learning for children ages 4 through 10 years old.
Food & Wellness
Engage and educate children and adults about the importance of instilling healthy behaviors early in life.
NíaCentral
Cooking and serving fresh meals for childcare centers & schools in DC and Maryland.
CentroNía Institute
We provide professional development to equip educators with the skills they need.