Office of Head Start

History of Head Start

DRS by the Numbers (2011-2016)

Learn more about DRS. This report provides extensive data, including characteristics of the programs required to compete and the competition outcomes across all four cohorts of DRS implementation. Learn more about past findings by grant size, geography, and grant type, including Tribal grants.

Head Start Educating Kids, Empowering Families, Changing Communities

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Webinar

Watch this webinar about the new uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. These requirements went into effect Dec. 26, 2014.

Assessment of Young Dual Language Learners

Watch this presentation and listen to common questions that arise when assessing young dual language learners.

Training and Technical Assistance Centers

The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care are collaborating to more effectively provide training and technical assistance (TTA) across early care and education (ECE) programs.

Why Do We Need a Planned Language Approach?

Language competency is crucial to children’s schoo l success. Planned Language Approach (PLA) ensures that decisions about program policies, curriculum, and instruction are based on key language development research, prenatal to adult. PLA also takes into consideration the vast cultural and linguistic diversity of children in the United States, as reflected in Early Head Start and Head Start enrollments.