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Designation Renewal: Funding Opportunity Announcements Released Read the latest information -
New regulation to improve quality and promote accountability in Head Start. Read the new regulation -
Download the Framework, and view the related webcasts on demand. National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement -
How has Head Start made an impact on your life? Share your stories -
Early Head Start for Family Child Care (EHS FCC) Project Download Presentation & Resources -
Contact the Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving your community. For more information -
Head Start and Early Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies Download the NEW resource for staff and supervisors who work with families -
Watch the videos on demand or send a message to OHS To view videos or send message to OHS -
Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes leads the Office of Head Start. Stay current with the latest news and updates
What is the Office of Head Start (OHS)?
Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development.
More about the Office of Head StartNews RSS Feed
Non-Competitive 5-Year Grant Awards ACF-PI-HS-12-03
October 5, 2012Head Start and Early Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies for Staff and Supervisors who Work With Families ACF-IM-HS-12-05
June 6, 2012Head Start, Child Care, and Public Libraries: Partnerships to Support Young Children and Their Families ACF-IM-HS-12-04
May 9, 2012Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) New Crib Standards ACF-IM-HS-12-03
April 24, 2012Head Start Funding Opportunities Now Available
April 19, 2012- More News
Quick Fact
Through Early Head Start, more than 16,000 pregnant women received services to support the health and development of their babies in 2011.
Funding Opportunities
Want to know about upcoming OHS funding opportunities?
Visit the HHS Grants Forecast website and search for "Head Start" to find information about upcoming funding opportunities.
Visit HHS Grants ForecastFeatured Resource
The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
December 5, 2011
The Framework represents the foundation of the Head Start Approach to School Readiness. It aligns with and builds from the five essential domains of
