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  • Transition to Kindergarten (21)
  • Staff Qualifications (16)
  • Dual Language Learners (15)
  • Dental Visits (11)
  • Access to Oral Health Care (11)
  • Healthy Eating (9)
  • Talent Acquisition (9)
  • Domestic Violence (8)
  • Practice-Based Coaching (8)
  • Oral Hygiene (8)
  • Infant Care (8)
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  • Fluoride (4)
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  • Depression (2)
  • Oral Injuries (2)
  • Sleep (2)
  • Responsive Feeding (2)
  • Expectant Families (2)
  • Staff Wellness (2)
  • Staff Physical Health (2)
  • Employee Engagement and Retention (2)
  • Classroom Language Models (2)
  • Trauma and Children (2)
  • Chronic Health Conditions (2)
  • Updated Performance Standards Implementation (2)
  • Active Play (1)
  • Attendance (1)
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (1)
  • Food Allergies (1)
  • Head Lice and Bed Bugs (1)
  • Income Guidelines (1)
  • Individualization (1)
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP) (1)
  • Ongoing Monitoring (1)
  • Playgrounds (1)
  • Real Property (1)
  • Recordkeeping (1)
  • Self-assessment (1)
  • STEAM (1)
  • Ventilation and Healthy Air (1)
  • Auditing (1)
  • Challenging Behaviors (1)
  • First Aid (1)
  • Medical Home (1)
  • Nutrition Assistance (1)
  • Outdoor Play (1)
  • Tribal Language (1)
  • Goal Setting (1)
  • Poisons (1)
  • Early Learning Environments (1)
  • Suspension and Expulsion (1)
  • Cost Allocation (1)
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  • Transportation Services (1)
  • Virtual Communications (1)
  • Child immunizations (1)
  • Improving Health Outcomes (1)
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  • Coordinated Approaches (1)
  • Mindfulness (1)
  • Continuous Improvement (1)
  • Dental Assessment and Treatment (1)
  • Family Style Meals (1)
  • Access and Continuity (1)
  • Family Partnerships (1)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Responsive Caregiving (1)
  • Toilet Learning (1)

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  • Home Visitors (5)
  • Health and Mental Health Services Staff (3)
  • Governing Body and Policy Council (2)
  • Transportation Staff (2)
  • Disability Services Coordinators (1)
  • Child Care Providers (1)

Program Options

  • Center-Based Option (7)
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  • Family Child Care Option (1)

Type

  • Publication (377)

Age Group

  • Preschoolers (20)
  • Infants and Toddlers (18)

Program Type

  • Head Start Preschool (6)
  • EHS-Child Care Partnerships (3)
  • Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (2)
  • Child Care Programs (2)
  • Early Head Start (1)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native (1)

Series

  • Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles (21)
  • Specific Disabilities Fact Sheets (6)
  • Tips for Working with Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (4)
  • Health Professionals Working with Head Start Programs to Improve Oral Health (3)
  • Engaging Community Partners to Strengthen Family Services (1)
  • Culture of Safety (1)
  • Infectious Disease Fact Sheets (1)
Publication

Eligibility: Determining Need and Meeting Expectations

Eligibility is the first step and a key component in implementing ERSEA services. These strategies and guiding questions help programs identify and enroll children and families with the greatest need.

Recruitment: Developing Effective Outreach Systems

Recruiting for Head Start programs is a systematic year-round process. These strategies and guiding questions help programs manage data-informed and measurable recruitment efforts.

Selection: Prioritizing Families with Responsive Policies and Criteria

Programs must identify and enroll children and families who are most in need of Head Start services. These strategies and guiding questions help programs implement thoughtful selection policies and procedures.

Enrollment: Creating Systems for Filling Every Seat

Explore ERSEA systems to help programs enroll the neediest families in a timely manner. Find tips and questions to stay at full enrollment all year.

Attendance: Maximizing the Full Head Start Experience

Learn about strategies programs can use to work with key stakeholders to promote regular attendance. These strategies and guiding questions help grantees develop policies around program attendance.

Fiscal Checklist: Policy and Regulation Compliance

Use this checklist and planning tool to identify and comply with Head Start fiscal policies and regulations. It will be helpful for directors, managers, and Policy Council members.

Brushing Your Child's Teeth

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste helps prevent tooth decay (cavities). Learn when to begin brushing a child’s teeth and how often.

Using Music with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families

Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.

Using American Sign Language for Early Learning

Learn more about the amazing benefits of learning American Sign Language (ASL) in the early years and how to support families who are deaf, hard of hearing, or use ASL.

FAQs About the 10% Enrollment Requirement

Head Start programs are expected to ensure that 10% of their actual enrollment are children eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Find answers to common questions here.

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