On the Road to School Readiness
Latest School Readiness Resources
Head Start leads the early childhood field with a strong, clear, and comprehensive focus on healthy child development. This includes physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, all of which are essential to children getting ready for school. All agencies are required to establish school readiness goals, setting expectations of children's status and progress in a full range of development domains, as part of Head Start reform regulation (Head Start Program Performance Standard 45 CFR 1307).
The Office of Head Start (OHS) resources for improving school readiness can be sorted into four topics. Selecting a topic will generate a complete listing of relevant resources.
Newest Resources
Key Topics
- Planning and Implementing
- Tracking and Progress
- Establishing Goals and Metrics
- Determining Priorities for Improvement
Essential Documents
- Regulation and Policies
- Roadmap to Excellence [PDF, 251KB]
- School Readiness Agenda
- Program Information Report
- Training and Technical Assistance System
- AIAN Resource: A Guide to Building Cultural Awareness [PDF 1.1MB]
- Head Start Bilingual Glossary
- FY 2011 Office of Head Start Monitoring Protocol & Guide [PDF 1.4MB]
Last Reviewed: April 2013
Last Updated: May 2, 2013
