Agency Overview
Family Handbook
Welcome to CAP Tulsa!
We are excited to have you join us for the new school year! We look forward to working together to create a great experience for your family.
- Our mission is to help young children in lower-income families grow up and achieve economic success.
- Our vision for the future is that children grow up and achieve economic success so that their children are not born into poverty.
- Our method is to combine high-quality early childhood education with innovative family services and resources.
We believe every child and family deserves the same opportunities to succeed.
Proven leader in early childhood education!
- Degreed and certified high-quality teaching staff supported by experienced Instructional Coaches
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited
- A 2019 Head Start exemplar featured in Bellwether Education Partners Leading by Exemplar suite of work
CAP Tulsa has also been recognized with the following awards:
- Oklahoma Top Workplace by The Oklahoman (2024)
- Top Inclusive Workplace by Tulsa Regional Chamber's Diversity Business Council (2015-2024)
- Certified Healthy Oklahoma Business (2013-2025)
- Best Nonprofit to Work for by The NonProfit Times (2015-2021)
Your Commitment to Success!
CAP Tulsa spends up to $33,000 on each child in our program annually, and none of that cost is passed on to you. We ask that you be an active participant in exchange for our services through the following:
- Bring your child to school every day, on time, unless they are sick
- Take part in two Home Visits and two Family Conferences during the school year
- Review information sent home by your child’s teacher/school each week
- Support what your child is learning at school by participating in at-home learning activities, including talking, reading, singing, and playing for at least 15 minutes every day
- Take part in school and classroom activities such as monthly celebrations, First Five Years, and Books Over Break
- Volunteer to assist in your child’s classroom or with other school activities
- Keep your contact information up-to-date and review it regularly so you can be reached in case of an emergency and to receive program updates through email and text
- Keep your emergency contacts and child pick-up authorizations (persons authorized to pick the child up from school) up to date and review them monthly
- Keep your child’s immunizations, dental exams, and well-child checkups current and on file with us
- Establish a medical home (doctor or clinic) and a dental home (dentist)
- Complete annual parent surveys to provide feedback on how we are doing and how we could improve
- Complete provided social-emotional developmental assessments at every milestone
- Complete your Family Success Plan to assess your family’s needs, set goals, and connect to resources
Studies show that children at CAP Tulsa who have participated for multiple years are ready for kindergarten. We are committed to helping your child develop the skills that lead to life-long learning. Your family will have the best experience at CAP Tulsa when you are fully engaged in these opportunities.
CAP Tulsa’s Commitment to a Strong Organizational Culture!
CAP Tulsa is committed to building a welcoming space for all children and families we serve. We embrace all perspectives and accept the full range of humanity. We understand that our community is a blend of diverse individuals, and we value the worth of every human being. We celebrate all that makes us unique and different, including culture, heritage, socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, immigration status, ability or disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, language, and beliefs. At CAP Tulsa, we draw strength from our diversity and promote an inclusive environment in which everyone contributes, and everyone belongs.