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. 

Use this learning module in professional development settings. Learn more about ongoing child assessments, and find out how to gather data and share it with families. 

Program staff and families are encouraged to explore where and how the Performance Standards address oral health.

Use these learning modules in professional development or within higher education course of study. Increase knowledge, skills, and practice about engaging families in early childhood settings. 

Explore this learning module in professional development settings.  Learn more about how to create a relationship-based culture that supports family engagement.

Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) policies and procedures help Head Start programs provide services for families most in need of them. Explore how to address specific challenges, such as family homelessness, that can interfere with consistent service access.

The PFCE Framework identifies key drivers for positive and goal-oriented relationships. Cultural and linguistic responsiveness are important to integrate throughout the system.

Sign up and explore this space, which gives grant recipients, Regional Offices, and TTA staff all of the tools and information necessary to prepare for this fiscal year.

Find resources about how to select and implement a research-based curriculum. Learn  ways teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors can put research-based curriculum and teaching practices to work.