Rural Utah Child Development (RUCD) is a comprehensive child development program designed to meet the educational, emotional, social, and health needs of children and families in the Carbon, Emery, Grand, Piute, San Juan, Wayne, Uintah and Sevier counties. Families, school staff, and community partners' work together to provide environments and developmental experiences that promote growth and learning to ensure that all children in RUCD enter school eager and excited to learn. Parents can have a break while children are at school. RUCD provides services to pregnant mothers and children from the ages of 0-5. Occasionally there are parent education classes.

Programs:

EARLY HEAD START

Early Head Start is a home-based program. Our services are provided through weekly home visits to each enrolled child and family. Visits promote the parents’ ability to support their child’s development. We also offer socialization activities twice a month so enrolled families can come together as a group for learning, discussion, and fun.

HEAD START

Head Start is a center-based program. Education and child development services are delivered in classroom settings at nine locations throughout southeastern Utah. We’ll make sure your child is prepared and ready for school. But it’s more than child care. You’ll get the resources and support to change your family’s life.