Ongoing Child Assessment Resources for Infants and Toddlers
Explore these resources that provide information on using observation as part or your ongoing assessment of infants and toddlers.
Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Measuring What Children Can Do in All Languages: Developmental Assessment for Children Who Are Dual Language Learners
Explore typical bilingual development in the early years and learn what it means to assess children who are dual language learners.
Early Care and Education Coaching: A Closer Look at Coaching Models in Child Care and Head Start
Discover what coaching in early childhood education (ECE) is all about. Find examples of delivery methods and coaching models. Learn how two states have incorporated coaching into their work.
Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
Explore training and delivery methods used by states to train child care professionals. Also, find health and safety training resources, and state examples that show where to access training opportunities.
A Day in the Life of a Coach
Learn ways to prepare for the Practice-Based Coaching cycle. Also, find out what to consider for a coach's daily schedule. Explore the day in the life of a coach. Find tips and strategies to help coaches support early care and education staff.
Responsive Caregiving as an Effective Practice to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development
Explore the importance of early relationships in a child’s life and research-based teaching strategies that support them.
Head Start Curriculum Fidelity
Use this document to understand and explore several aspects of curriculum fidelity in one place. Learn to develop curriculum implementation supports to meet related HSPPS.
Interim Services for Children with Disabilities or Suspected Delays
Learn more about the Head Start Program Performance Standards as they relate to interim services. Identify ways to put these standards into practice.
Using the ELOF to Inform Curriculum Planning and Implementation
In this guide, learn about ways to align curricula and teaching practices with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) domains. Discover how staff can use the ELOF to promote children’s development.
Professional Development System Frameworks
Find information for states and territories working to meet the 2016 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations. These regulations are related to the six key professional development framework components.