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Head Start

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FY 2018 Head Start Monitoring Protocols

Explore the instruments used to gather information to assess core performance areas of Head Start and Early Head Start grantees.

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Head Start Program Facts: Fiscal Year 2017

Established in 1965, Head Start promotes school readiness for children in low-income families by offering educational, nutritional, health, social, and other services.

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State Early Learning Standards and Head Start Child Outcomes

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About Head Start

The Office of Head Start (OHS) helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being.

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Promoting Children’s Social and Emotional Well-being

Explore these resources to learn more about ways to promote children’s social and emotional development and well-being.

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Choosing a Parenting Curriculum for Your Program

Find out what to look for in a parenting curriculum and what is meant by "research-based."

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Effective Practice Guides

Use the guides to learn how to support children's growth and development across the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) domains.

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