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	Criterion 1 Evidence Base for Child Outcomes	Criterion 2 Research-Based Curriculum	Criterion 3 Scope and Sequence	Criterion 4 Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)	Criterion 5 Learning Goals for Children	Criterion 6 Ongoing Child Assessment	Criterion 7 Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions	Criterion 8 Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation	Criterion 9 Learning Experiences and Interactions	Criterion 10 Learning Environments and Routines	Criterion 11 Cultural Responsiveness	Criterion 12 Linguistic Responsiveness	Criterion 13 Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs	Criterion 14 Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs	Criterion 15 Family Development and Well-Being
Partners for a Healthy Baby	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes No Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Moderate Evidence	Scope and Sequence Moderate Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Full Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Minimal Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Minimal Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Minimal Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Moderate Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Moderate Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Minimal Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness Minimal Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs No Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Minimal Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Moderate Evidence
Baby TALK	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes Minimal Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Full Evidence	Scope and Sequence Moderate Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Full Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Full Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Moderate Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Full Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Moderate Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Minimal Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness No Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs Minimal Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Moderate Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Moderate Evidence
Parents as Teachers Foundational 2 Curriculum: 3 Years Through Kindergarten	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes Minimal Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Full Evidence	Scope and Sequence Full Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Full Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Full Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Moderate Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Moderate Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Full Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Full Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Full Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness Full Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs Moderate Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Full Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Full Evidence
Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum: Prenatal to 3	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes Moderate Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Full Evidence	Scope and Sequence Full Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Full Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Full Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Moderate Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Full Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Full Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Full Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Moderate Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Full Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness Full Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs Moderate Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Full Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Full Evidence
Growing Great Kids™ for Preschoolers	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes No Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Full Evidence	Scope and Sequence Moderate Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Moderate Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Moderate Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Minimal Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Full Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Minimal Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Moderate Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Minimal Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness No Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs Minimal Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Minimal Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Moderate Evidence
Growing Great Kids™: Prenatal–36 Months	Evidence Base for Child Outcomes Minimal Evidence	Research-Based Curriculum Full Evidence	Scope and Sequence Moderate Evidence	Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Full Evidence	Learning Goals for Children Moderate Evidence	Ongoing Child Assessment Minimal Evidence	Home Visitor-Family Relationships and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation Full Evidence	Learning Experiences and Interactions Moderate Evidence	Learning Environments and Routines Moderate Evidence	Cultural Responsiveness Minimal Evidence	Linguistic Responsiveness Moderate Evidence	Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs Minimal Evidence	Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs Minimal Evidence	Family Development and Well-Being Moderate Evidence

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