Leadership and Governance
Explore ways to build strong leadership and governance systems that foster positive relationships among the three governing entities. Learn how this supports grant recipients to better serve children and families.
Directors and Managers
Eligibility: Determining Need and Meeting Expectations
Eligibility is the first step and a key component in implementing ERSEA services. These strategies and guiding questions help programs identify and enroll children and families with the greatest need.
Recruitment: Developing Effective Outreach Systems
Recruiting for Head Start programs is a systematic year-round process. These strategies and guiding questions help programs manage data-informed and measurable recruitment efforts.
Selection: Prioritizing Families with Responsive Policies and Criteria
Programs must identify and enroll children and families who are most in need of Head Start services. These strategies and guiding questions help programs implement thoughtful selection policies and procedures.
Enrollment: Creating Systems for Filling Every Seat
Explore ERSEA systems to help programs enroll the neediest families in a timely manner. Find tips and questions to stay at full enrollment all year.
Attendance: Maximizing the Full Head Start Experience
Learn about strategies programs can use to work with key stakeholders to promote regular attendance. These strategies and guiding questions help grantees develop policies around program attendance.
Fiscal Checklist: Policy and Regulation Compliance
Use this checklist and planning tool to identify and comply with Head Start fiscal policies and regulations. It will be helpful for directors, managers, and Policy Council members.
Practice-Based Coaching (PBC)
Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) uses a cyclical process supports teachers’ use of effective teaching practices leading to positive outcomes for children. PBC occurs in the context of collaborative partnerships.
Policy Clarifications for Family Child Care Staff Requirements
Review flexibilities for meeting required staff qualifications so that family child care can remain a viable and important program option for Head Start grant recipients.
Preventing Child Incidents Through Effective Systems
Learn how enhanced systems thinking can proactively address child incidents in Head Start programs.