Get acquainted with leadership staff from the Office of Head Start (OHS) at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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.

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.

Explore the federal appropriations, annual funding, and program year statistics of Head Start programs for the 2019 fiscal year.

Explore “Bring a Principal to your Head Start” Celebration

More than 320,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten every year. When Head Start programs and receiving schools partner on school readiness, children have smoother transitions and continued progress. 

Office of Head Start administers grant funding and oversight to agencies that provide Head Start services in communities across the country. OHS also provides policy direction and training and technical assistance.

The National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (NCPFCE) provides training and technical assistance (TTA) for Head Start staff who work with families. NCPFCE professional development activities reflect current evidence.

Head Start programs offer families support services and the chance to participate as full partners in their child's education. Parents can refer to these FAQs to learn more about the national program.

MyPeers is an online social and learning network for Head Start program staff and partners to dialogue and share thoughts.