During the 2016–2017 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 grant recipients.
MyPeers is an online social and learning network for Head Start program staff and partners to dialogue and share thoughts.
Search and explore NOFOs posted by OHS to solicit applications for grant funds to specific service areas or a national competition.
Head Start Collaboration Offices facilitate partnerships between Head Start agencies and state, territorial, or Tribal entities. State systems are designed to increase the effectiveness of early childhood services.
Explore the Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.
Early Head Start (EHS) programs serve infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and pregnant women. EHS programs provide intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and to pregnant women and their families.
Office of Head Start administers grant funding and oversight to agencies that provide Head Start services in communities across the country. OHS also provides policy direction and training and technical assistance.
Explore Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health care programs with the HRSA Data Warehouse. Use maps to select and plot health centers, grants, and other agencies' data as separate data layers.
Head Start programs deliver services to eligible children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Explore the Office of Head Start approach to monitoring that ensures consistent quality and accountability of Head Start programs across the country, as well as opportunities for continuous improvement.