Office of Head Start

This page contains frequently asked questions regarding the PIR.

In January 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty. It launched a comprehensive child development program that would help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children.

It takes a village to raise a child. Likewise, it takes the collective efforts of many to develop resources and support those who teach and advocate for children. Below are links to federal offices, national organizations, and research institutions where you will find more resources regarding professional development.

Developers can use this page to create and download datasets of Head Start centers. Input a city, state, ZIP code, or grant number. Also select which type of Head Start center you wish to include in your dataset.

If you are an existing reviewer and need assistance with the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) or review support, please see below for guidance.

During the 2015–2016 program year, the Office of Head Start (OHS) used the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) Pre-K Teacher-Child Observation Instrument during its on-site reviews of grantees.

The Head Start Approach to School Readiness means that children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children.

Four reports provide evidence that, since the last reauthorization, quality in Head Start has increased across the country..

The Head Start program launched 34 American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start programs in the summer of 1965.

Read how Head Start teachers in Minnesota created a statewide learning community that has not only studied the value of authentic assessment but has also built a state Head Start database that combines assessment, demographic, and classroom information.