1302.40 Purpose.
Program must provide high-quality health, oral health, mental health, and nutrition services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and support each child’s growth and school readiness.
Health Services Management
As part of Head Start’s comprehensive services, every Head Start program provides services to promote health, behavioral health, and safety for children and families. New and experienced health services staff can use these resources to learn more about health services and the role of health services staff. This topic area also includes professional development resources for health services staff, child care health consultants, and others who support health services across all early care and education settings.
1302.94 Volunteers.
This standard describes health requirements for Head Start volunteers.
1302.93 Staff health and wellness.
This standard helps ensure a program-wide culture of wellness that empowers staff as professionals and supports their mental health, physical health, and health literacy.
Virtual Early Education Center: Room by Room Practices for Health and Safety
Watch this short webinar to learn about why the VEEC is important, who contributed to it, and to get a quick overview.
Nurturing the Environment Webinar
This webinar discusses challenging behaviors and how the environment can impact behavior. Learn strategies to better identify triggers and how to help children manage their emotions.
Nurturing the Nurturer Webinar
This webinar focuses on caregivers stress and wellness. Learn what wellness is and strategies to identify and reduce stress.
Head Start Health Services Competencies Professional Development Assessment
Read this companion document to the Tool to Support Health Managers and Staff. Program directors, health managers, and health staff can use it to promote successful job performance and support career development.