Head Start Regulations Related to Family Child Care Program Option
Explore these resources to learn more about the Head Start Program Performance Standards related to the family child care program option.
Early Head Start for Family Child Care Demonstration Project
Explore materials from an Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care demonstration project. These resources may be useful to Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships that include family child care partners.
Professional Learning Guides to Support Children Who Are Dual Language Learners
Program leaders can use these guides to develop practices and systems to support the full and effective participation of children who are dual language learners and their families.
Course Catalog
Explore the catalog for a list of courses offered on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio.
The Importance of Schedules and Routines
Learn the difference between schedules and routines and why they are important. Discover ways to partner with families on schedules and routines and reinstate them when programs reopen.
Schedules and Routines at Home
Share this tip sheet with families to support the use of schedules and routines at home with their children. Learn why schedules are important for children's development.
Ongoing Child Assessment: A Guide for Program Leaders
Learn how program leaders can use ongoing child assessment activities—Prepare, Collect, Aggregate and Analyze, and Use and Share—to support children's development and learning at different program levels.
Understanding and Managing Young Children’s Behavior
Helping young children learn to manage their emotions and behavior requires training and support. Learn how to help staff understand and address children's behaviors and create supportive learning environments.
Head Start Policy Council Series
In this series, learn how to support parents serving on your program’s Policy Council. Find tip sheets to help parents better understand how to join, ways to serve, and when to leave the Policy Council.
Host a Transition-to-Kindergarten Summit: Supporting Materials
Smooth transitions to kindergarten depend on strong partnerships. Find ways to use these materials to help organize and carry out a successful local transition summit.