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Organizational Leadership

Leadership and governance are the bedrocks of effective management. Head Start program leadership consists of three key entities: the governing body/Tribal Council (i.e., legal and fiscal responsibilities), Policy Council/parent committees (i.e., set program direction), and management staff (i.e., day-to-day operations). These entities work together to provide leadership and strategic direction. Explore resources to help grantees navigate these tasks and relationships. Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect internal and external stakeholders. Find resources to help design and distribute reports and manage recordkeeping activities.

Preventing Child Incidents Through Effective Systems

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 09:44

Learn how enhanced systems thinking can proactively address child incidents in Head Start programs.

Governance, Leadership, and Oversight Capacity Screener

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 10:21

Use this screener to help identify where your program needs to make changes for quality improvement and capacity building in program governance.

Certification of Governance and Leadership Capacity Screening

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 10:37

The governing body must certify that a governance and leadership capacity screening was conducted and a training plan was developed. A certification must be submitted to the Office of Head Start (OHS) in the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) within 75 calendar days of the start of the project period.

Head Start Program Governance: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 14:11

Head Start leaders who implement strong governance systems often face important questions. When such questions arise, leaders should refer first to key Head Start policy and regulation.

Management Systems Wheel

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 17:09

The Head Start Management Systems Wheel is a visual representation of the 12 program management, planning, and oversight systems that are critical to high-quality service delivery.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 18:28

Well-designed recordkeeping and reporting systems maintain the program's memory and provide critical information to program leaders, staff, families and community partners.

Program Interviews: Use of Data

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 19:57

Watch this video montage of Head Start leaders sharing their excitement about how they have used data to inform decision making in their programs.

Data in Head Start Programs

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 19:58

Data in Head Start Programs is a series of interactive online learning modules that includes a mixture of practical scenarios, real-life examples from the field, and tools and templates.

Program Planning in Head Start: The Program Planning Cycle

Sun, 03/26/2017 - 00:37

Planning systems occur in a continuous cycle and involve key members of the Head Start community. The outcome of this cycle is the creation of achievable goals and short-term program and fiscal objectives.