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A self-assessment each year helps Head Start programs plan and grow around their strengths and needs.

The community assessment is a way to jumpstart the program planning process. Learn how the assessment helps Head Start programs provide key services to the children and families that need them.

These training resources offer Head Start leaders the skills, strategies, and knowledge they need to implement successful, responsive programs.

Find resources to help design and distribute Head Start reports and manage recordkeeping activities.

Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.

Know how to maintain the technology in your program needed to monitor continuous improvement and increase reliance on data collection and analysis.

Use the Parenting Curricula Review Databases to explore parenting curricula options for families in your program.

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. 

Non-federal matching information and explanations of fiscal issues such as contributions, disallowances, documentation, in-kind, and volunteer services can be found below. Head Start administrators and non-federal entities may find this information helpful.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides information that will assist programs in determining the gross income of those families with members in the armed forces. Family service staff will find this information beneficial in determining the eligibility of children of military families for enrollment in the Head Start program.