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Office of Head Start
Reviewer Resources
If you are an existing reviewer and need assistance with the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) or review support, please see below for guidance.
Download Plug-ins and System Requirements
Some of the files on HeadStart.gov (e.g., PDFs or Microsoft Word documents) require a viewer or "plug-in" to open or view. These plug-ins are very common, so you likely already have them on your computer, but if not, you may need to install a particular one to view some of the files on this site.
Embed Head Start Locator on Your Website
Embed the Head Start Locator on your website by using an iframe.
A National Overview of Grant Recipient CLASS® Scores in 2016
During the 2015–2016 program year, the Office of Head Start (OHS) used the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) Pre-K Teacher-Child Observation Instrument during its on-site reviews of grantees.
School Readiness
School readiness is foundational across early childhood systems and programs. It means children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children.
Head Start Approach to School Readiness – Overview
The Head Start Approach to School Readiness means that children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children.
Data on Improving Quality in Head Start Programs
Four reports provide evidence that, since the last reauthorization, quality in Head Start has increased across the country..
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
The Head Start program launched 34 American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start programs in the summer of 1965.
Learning Community Around Data
Read how Head Start teachers in Minnesota created a statewide learning community that has not only studied the value of authentic assessment but has also built a state Head Start database that combines assessment, demographic, and classroom information.