Head Start

Summary of Teen Parents Served within Head Start

Read our new brief summarizing recent research and resources related to supporting teen parents in Head Start.
Serving Diverse Children: What Is the Law? What Are the Regulations?

Reference this resource to quickly find the policies that guide Head Start's culturally and linguistically responsive practices.
Multicultural Principles Learning Extensions

Share these activities to explore the importance of culture and home language in Head Start programs.
Digital Markers of Progress

Track your program's progress in promoting effective family engagement with this online tool.
Head Start and Refugee Provider Communication Guide

Use the talking points and questions provided in this toolkit to build interagency collaborations that benefit refugee children and their families.
Healthy Children Are Ready to Learn

Explore the many ways Head Start comprehensive health services can influence children's school readiness.
Active Supervision

Apply the active supervision strategies explained in this fact sheet to create safe environments and prevent injuries to young children.
When Health Affects Assessment

Learn how children's health plays a role in planning assessments and evaluating results, and the tools that can help improve school readiness assessment strategies.
Finding a Mental Health Provider

Help families access mental health services by learning to identify the providers who best meet their needs, culture, and personality.
Use of Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS™) in Head Start

Learn how Head Start uses the CLASS™ Teacher-Child Observation Instrument for professional development and program monitoring.

Events and Conferences The multidisciplinary conferences attended by Head Start Knowledge and Information Management Services (HSKIMS) are gatherings of Head Start and Early Childhood experts. The conferences are an excellent means of sharing information, as well as keeping abreast of new developments in Head Start and Early Childhood, and thus gather ideas related to the Head Start community. HSKIMS exhibits under contract to the Office of Head Start and provides displays for the Administration for Children and Families as well. Please visit the Upcoming Conferences page to learn more.

Resources for Parents

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

National Center on Cultural and Linquistic Responsiveness

Early Head Start National Resource Center

National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations

National Center on Health

National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

Head Start Center Locator The Head Start locator is a searchable directory that provides locations, addresses, and driving directions for Head Start programs, centers, and grantees. To find a Head Start or Early Head Start program near you, begin your search by entering the city and state information.

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