Starting an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership
Explore the resources on this page to learn how to begin or expand services for children and families through an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership.
The Directors Academy: A Case Study
The Directors Academy allows child care partners to come together to share, learn, and network. Child care program directors are provided the opportunity to build their leadership skills.
The Education Navigator: A Program to Support Child Care Providers' Professional Development
The Education Navigator assists child care partner staff in obtaining their Child Development Associate (CDA) from the local community college through practical support and guidance.
Successful, Supportive Relationships with State Early Childhood Systems
Learn how important relationship building is to maintain successful Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) partnerships. Hear from state agencies and EHS-CC Partnership grantees who share their stories and strategies.
Implementing and Sustaining Successful Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
While funding is a critical piece of sustainability, there are other aspects that can help to build successful partnerships. Learn ways to implement and sustain Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships.
Benefits of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships: Quality Early Learning for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Find out how Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships help to support infants, toddlers, and families. Learn about their experiences as they share their real-life stories.
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Spotlights on Innovation in the Field
Explore this collection of grantee-focused stories and news articles from across the nation.
Orientation Sessions for Partnerships Teams
Explore this series of Office Hours videos and tools to assist you in working with your Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership.
Research and Reports about Collaborations between Head Start and Child Care
Read findings, analyses, assessments, and reports about the benefits of successful collaborations between Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and child care providers.
Making Connections: The Partnership Newsletter
Explore the issues of Making Connections: The Partnership Newsletter. Each quarterly issue focuses on a key aspect of successful Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships. It also features a partnership team experiencing early successes in that area.