Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

What's New

2010 Head Start Fellows

Meet the 10 Head Start Fellows who will spend a year in Washington, DC working with senior officials at the Office of Head Start.

Health Orientation Guide

This guide was developed to help health coordinators provide quality health services to Head Start families. It includes resources that are supported by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

2009 Expansion Awards

The Office of Head Start has just posted a list of Head Start Expansion Awards under ARRA and 2009 Appropriations.

FY2010 Monitoring Protocol

The Office of Head Start FY 2010 Monitoring Protocol is now available for download. You may also review the companion Monitoring Guide and the first quarter grantee webcast.

Apply for Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide services to children birth to age five. This guide offers information on the Head Start and Early Head Start application process.

Pandemic Flu Information

Doctor holding a miniature globe in his hands

Prepare for seasonal outbreaks of influenza within a Head Start Program.

Picturing America

A Head Start on Picturing America introduces artworks to families. The Resource Guide encourages children to interact with artworks, while a video shows a Family Night at the Museum event.

Early childhood programs face the challenge of preparing for emergencies such as winter storms and other natural disasters. This resource offers tips sheets and guidance on extreme weather conditions.

Webcasts & Multimedia/Cinema

Head Start 101: Getting Started with Dual Language Learners

This second on-demand Dual Language Learner webinar includes topics on program design and management and supporting families. Select this link to view the previous on-demand presentation.
Emergency Preparedness Webcast

This Webcast will instruct Head Start and Early Head Start programs on the key components of emergency preparedness: planning, impact, relief and recovery. Thursday, December 3, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. (ET)
Early Childhood Mental Health in Early Head Start and Head Start: View On-Demand Webcast

Discover the importance of relationships to a child's development and explore resources that help programs improve mental health services.
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

The Office of Head Start is offering an on-demand presentation of its Webcast discussion on the regionally-based trainings conducted on the CLASS instrument.