Learn about leadership coaching and how it can pave the way for sustained success.

Mindfulness in Head Start Settings is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that offers mindfulness strategies for adults and children.

Our website address is now HeadStart.gov. Explore resources offering support for this transition.

Review the FAQs below to learn more about what to expect during and after the transition to HeadStart.gov in early 2025.

The only way to know if there is lead in your program’s water is to test it. This tip sheet will answer your questions about testing for lead in your program's drinking water.

This tip sheet will answer your questions about what to do if there is lead in your program's drinking water.

These summaries provide more detail about the changes to the Performance Standards across key topics that respond to concerns affecting the sustainability of Head Start programs.

Invite children to go on an adventure to find bugs on your outdoor area, backyard, or local playground. Ask children where they think they will find insects — always following their lead in the shared exploration.

Use this tip sheet to support families in keeping children safe in and around vehicles.

Make-believe play is an important part of a research-based curriculum and practices you use every day. The sky is the limit as children create play experiences to explore scenarios from their world and beyond!