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Early Head Start (EHS) staff engage pregnant mothers and expectant families as they prepare for their new baby. Connecting families to comprehensive prenatal care, such as nutrition education, oral health care, and mental health supports, is all part of the process. This includes engaging fathers from the beginning. Understanding what to expect during pregnancy and after the birth can help young families feel better prepared to face parenthood.
Explore and share these tip sheets and other resources for expectant families.
When a baby is on the way, family needs become more complex. A network of community partners can help.
Explore the showcase to learn more about how the Head Start Program Performance Standards apply to major Head Start program areas.
OHS has released the first comprehensive revision of the HSPPS since 1975. Explore the content areas of the Showcase to learn more about how the Standards apply to major Head Start program areas.
See how the new HSPPS address services to infants and toddlers. Explore the provisions made especially for Early Head Start programs.
See how the new Head Start Program Performance Standards address cultural and linguistic responsive practices. Discover how the topic weaves throughout several different parts of the Standards.
Learn how the new HSPPS address services to children with disabilities. Explore how the new Standards outline the full inclusion and participation of children with disabilities in all program activities.
Find out how the new Performance Standards address Program Governance. Review the requirements around the formal structure for the oversight of quality services for Head Start children and families.
Explore an overview of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) services in Head Start.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
