Effective Communication Systems
Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.
Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.
Identify the duties and rules related to a Head Start program’s Policy Council, management staff, and governing body/Tribal Council.
Know how to maintain the technology in your program needed to monitor continuous improvement and increase reliance on data collection and analysis.
Explore this document to find examples of state systems and policies that support recruiting and retaining a highly qualified workforce. Also, find additional research and resources on the topic.
Find out how Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships help to support infants, toddlers, and families. Learn about their experiences as they share their real-life stories.
The Governance Readiness Assessment helps organizations review their processes. Governing bodies can use it to assess their capacity to oversee and monitor a Head Start program.
This screener identifies ways to improve program governance and build leadership capacity. The accompanying form certifies that programs conducted the required screening.
Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.
Playgrounds are a fundamental part of the childhood experience and should be safe havens for children. The resources on this page feature safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining playgrounds.
As described in ACF-IM-HS-17-01 Facilities Guidance, all grantees, including those with no covered real property, are instructed to use and submit standard form (SF) Real Property Status Report 429. Go to the Grants.gov Forms Repository for the latest versions of the forms.