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Federal Monitoring

The Head Start Act requires periodic federal review of all Head Start programs. Learn about federal monitoring and understand all the necessary requirements to prepare for the federal review of your program’s systems and services. Explore a wide range of information for Head Start programs and monitoring reviewers, including an introduction to monitoring, review protocols, reviewer resources, and reports. Be sure to sign up for and visit the Aligned Monitoring Virtual Expo section, which gives grantees, Regional Office staff, and training and technical assistance (T/TA) staff the necessary knowledge and tools related to federal monitoring.

Fiscal Year 2026 Monitoring Process for Head Start Recipients

Log Number: ACF-OHS-IM-25-05
Issuance Date: 09-25-2025

This Information Memorandum explains the monitoring process for fiscal year 2026, including updates to review formats and when reviews will take place.

Office of Head Start FY26 Monitoring Kickoff

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 09:14

This webinar provides an overview of fiscal year 2026 monitoring updates from the Office of Head Start.

Office of Head Start FY26 Focus Area 1: Program Systems Review Information Session

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 15:26

Watch this video for an overview of the Program Systems Review approach in fiscal year 2026.

Office of Head Start FY26 Focus Area 2: Comprehensive Services Review Information Session

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:04

Watch this video for an overview of the Focus Area 2 approach for fiscal year 2026.

Introduction to Monitoring

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 09:23

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.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Head Start Monitoring Protocols

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 09:49

Explore the instruments used to gather information to assess core performance areas of Head Start grant recipients.

Monitoring Review Reports

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 13:30

Monitoring review reports summarize the results of on-site reviews that assess grant recipient compliance with requirements governing Head Start programs.

Reviewer Resources

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 13:48

If you are an existing reviewer and need assistance with the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) or review support, please see below for guidance.

Environmental Health and Safety Tool

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 14:44

This baseline tool is one aspect of the work that OHS is doing in partnership with the Office of Child Care to understand the current capacity of the EHS-CCP grantees and their partners and to identify technical assistance or other supports needed .

Agency Service Profile

Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:31

The Agency Service Profile provide grant recipient-level information on reported demographics, services, and federal monitoring of Head Start programs.