Program Management and Fiscal Operations

Learn about the key concepts and vocabulary that frame cost allocation discussions and practical ways to assign the shared cost of a resource, good, or service.

Learn how to conduct a comparability survey that analyzes employee compensation across similar organizations that offer parallel services.

Tribes coordinate service delivery with other early childhood programs as required in their Child Care and Development Fund plans. Use this chart to compare tribal child care and Head Start programs.

Use this matrix to strategically plan early childhood education program operations and services during a pandemic.

Conducting effective meetings, making collaborative decisions, and addressing conflicts are crucial in developing collaborative partnerships. This resource helps Head Start programs hone those strategies.

Explore the basics of Head Start partnerships. Learn to build collaborative relationships that streamline services and maximize funding and resources for children and families.

Discover strategies leaders can use to help promote continuity of care in their state, territory, and Tribe. Explore useful resources including an assessment tool that looks at current practices. 

Use this brief to identify the key qualities, skills, and capacities programs should consider when hiring a Head Start director.

Programs can use this brief to identify the pertinent qualities, skills, and capacities to consider when hiring Head Start fiscal officers. 

The Directors Academy allows child care partners to come together to share, learn, and network. Child care program directors are provided the opportunity to build their leadership skills.