Policy Clarifications for Family Child Care Staff Requirements
Review flexibilities for meeting required staff qualifications so that family child care can remain a viable and important program option for Head Start grant recipients.
Office of Head Start
Aspects of Professional Development Systems
Find professional development tools and resources for training and technical assistance providers, directors, educators, administrators, policy makers, and leaders in the early childhood education field.
SNAP as Public Assistance for Head Start Eligibility FAQs
Read answers to FAQs about the guidance that adds the receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Head Start eligibility criteria.
SNAP Eligibility for Head Start Services
Learn more about how the receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits now qualifies families for Head Start eligibility.
Resources to Build and Retain a Strong Education Workforce
Find resources for building a program culture that provides ongoing professional development and mental health supports to teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors.
Supporting a Strong Education Workforce
Explore strategies Head Start programs can use to recruit, train, and retain education services staff who are qualified and dedicated to working with our youngest learners and their families.
A Conversation About Transportation Safety
Watch this webinar to learn about the importance of transportation safety for children in Head Start programs.
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Webinar
Watch this webinar about the new uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. These requirements went into effect Dec. 26, 2014.