LANCASTER COUNTY EARLY
LEARNING RESOURCE GUIDE
A comprehensive map to help Lancaster County parents navigate the programs and services available to prepare their child to succeed in school and life!
FYI
Some districts
sponsor their own
pre-K classrooms!
FYI
ELRC can help you find high quality star 3 and 4 early learning programs!
Prenatal to Age 3
Age 3 to 5
Kindergarten
Nurse-Family
Partnership
Free LGH program
for first-time mothers
nursefamilypartnership.org
717.544.1952
Parents as
Teachers (PAT)
Free home-visiting
program prenatal-K
caplanc.org
717.431.1027
Plant the Seed
Of Learning
Free educational workshops - ages 0-2
planttheseedoflearning.org
Preschool Early
Intervention
Support for ages 3-5
with disabilities
iu13.org
717.606.1738
Grow the Seed
Of Learning
Free educational workshops - ages 3-5
planttheseedoflearning.org
Early
Intervention
Help with milestones for
ages birth-three
Pa-lancatercounty
bhds.civicplus.com
717.399.7323
Early
Head Start
Home-based & child
care partnerships
Free to eligible families
iu13.org
717.947.1427
Lancaster
County WIC
Nutrition support
for mothers and children
caplanc.org
717.509.3686
Early Learning
Resources Center
Child care subsidies for eligible families
caplanc.org
717.393.4004
Head Start
Free high quality
pre-K for eligible families
caplanc.org
717.299.7301
ext.3012
Pre-K Counts
Quality half- and full-day pre-K for ages 3-4
Search Pre-K Counts on education.pa.gov for
more information
Services available in Penn Manor
Local Resources for Families & Children
All Ages
Parent Workshops Furniture Redistribution
Community Organizations Prom Dress Distribution
Penn Manor Recreation Teams School Supply Distribution
Girl & Boy Scouts Martic Pantry
Girls on the Run Kitchen Cupboard
Penn Manor Family Fund Conestoga Food Bank
CTC Strong & Healthy Family Power Packs
Musical Instrument Lending The Loft
Southern End Food Book Hettie’s Hope Chest (Diapers)
Still Not Finding What
You’re Looking For?
2-1-1 is here to help!
Dial 2-1-1
Text your Zip code to 898211
Visit pa211east.org to access their online database
The Early Learning Resource Center is also a helpful resource to our families.
Local Resources for
Ages 0-3
Early Head Start
Early Intervention
BHDS (Behavioral Health and Developmental Services)
WIC (Women Infants Children)
Healthy Beginnings Plus
Parents as Teachers (CAP)
Local Resources for
Ages 3-5
Head Start (3 & 4 year olds)
Early Intervention IU13
WIC (Womens, Infant Children)
Pre-K Counts
Lunch & Learn
Local Resources for
Ages 6-8
For more information about supportive services for Penn Manor families, please call our school social workers:
Joy Meley @ 717.201.9934
Keila Torres @ 717.201.9945 (habla espanol)
www.pennmanor.net