Office of Head Start

The Head Start Program Fact Sheets are designed to provide a snapshot of compelling data collected throughout the program year. Fact sheets include data on enrollment, staffing, and budgeting.

This resource clarifies eligibility duration requirements or children younger than 3 who are served by Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs.

Find professional development tools and resources for training and technical assistance providers, directors, educators, administrators, policy makers, and leaders in the early childhood education field.

In these videos, Director Garvin introduces the Tribal RFI and reminds us of the upcoming Sept. 16, 2024, deadline to submit comments.

The Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start (TCU-HS) Partnership Program ensures and increases the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start programs within tribal nations.

Designed specifically for new Head Start program staff, these resources can help you learn your role with clarity and confidence. Find the materials you need to be successful in your first year and beyond!

On March 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law provisions giving Head Start programs additional flexibility to serve children in tribal communities and children of farmworkers.

This page includes informational resources about the additional flexibility to serve children in tribal communities and children of farmworkers.

Explore the Office of Head Start's answers to common questions about serving families experiencing homelessness. 

A tribal request for information was recently published in the Federal Register. It asks for public comment on whether existing rules, regulations, and available TTA are optimal for tribal Head Start programs.