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Families depend on programs to keep their children safe at all times. This includes when they travel to and from the program by bus. This sample sign-in sheet has a written attendance log that staff and family members can sign every time a child gets on and off the bus. There is also a space on the sheet for a photo of each child. The photos help staff with name-to-face recognition, so they always release the right child to an authorized adult. These simple injury prevention strategies can help staff account for all children who ride the bus.

Find strategies for addressing the PFCE Framework family engagement outcome, "Positive Parent-Child Relationships." Positive parent-child relationships provide the foundation for children's learning. Children discover how to manage emotions and behaviors and establish healthy bonds. They learn to adjust to new situations and resolve conflicts. These important skills help lead to success in school. Head Start and Early Head Start staff may use this resource to strengthen their understanding and look at ways to encourage positive relationships in their programs.

Many childhood injuries are predictable and preventable. Explore tips for preventing injuries at home with this resource.

Early Head Start and Head Start programs have a responsibility to ensure that teaching staff have and use key skills known to support language and literacy of children when they are hired, and that they continue to develop and refine their skills. EHS/HS programs are responsible for:...

Research has clearly demonstrated that when staff have strong and clearly articulated expectations for high-quality teaching practices, and the improved systems that support them, children progress optimally. Successful leaders come to work each day with the goal of ensuring that every child learns, thrives, and closes any achievement gap they experience when s/he enters EHS/HS.

Use this infographic about Lead exposure to learn how Lead can impact a child's growth and development. Share it with families.

Instructions For The SF-429 Real Property Status Report

Explore this resource to learn more about various data management strategies within the context of Head Start programs. Find out what quality data is and why it is important. Also, learn what makes data valid and reliable.

Reviews of EHS-CCPs will assess program performance in the areas of Fiscal Management, Health and Safety, Education and Child Development, Family and Community Engagement, and Program Management.

This baseline tool is one aspect of the work that OHS is doing in partnership with the Office of Child Care to understand the current capacity of the EHS-CCP grantees and their partners and to identify technical assistance or other supports needed .