Explore this topic for strategies and promising practices to support children and their families within Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships and other local partnerships, such as pre-K. Training and technical assistance (TTA) staff and EHS-CC Partnership grantees and their child care partners will find resources about partnerships, family child care, and regulations and standards. Also find tools and materials around administration, research, and evaluation.
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.
Learn MoreFoundations for Fostering Partnerships in Head Start
Explore the basics of Head Start partnerships. Learn to build collaborative relationships that streamline services and maximize funding and resources for children and families.
Learn MoreStrategies for Ensuring Collaborative Partnerships
Conducting effective meetings, making collaborative decisions, and addressing conflicts are crucial in developing collaborative partnerships. This resource helps Head Start programs hone those strategies.
Learn MoreCost Estimation Tool for EHS-CC Partnerships Services
Explore this tool for a step-by-step process for identifying relevant costs and find resources that support the implementation of an EHS program in a child care setting or EHS-CC Partnership.
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Local Early Childhood Partnerships
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Resource Type: Topic Page
National Centers: Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
Program Type: EHS-Child Care Partnerships
Last Updated: March 9, 2023