Letter to the Head Start Community About Child Safety
Read this letter from Tala Hooban as she reflects on the great work of Head Start programs and the prioritization of child safety.
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Supporting the Workforce: Stories from Head Start Programs
Watch these testimonials from programs across the country to discover strategies to better meet the needs of the Head Start workforce.
Love for Head Start
Watch Tala Hooban, acting director of the Office of Head Start, and Yolanda Motley, program officer for Early Learning Services at Clover Head Start, spread some #HeadStartLove during Tala's site visit to Clover.
Program Information Report (PIR)
The Program Information Report (PIR) provides comprehensive data on the services, staff, children, and families served by Head Start programs nationwide.
Enrollment Reduction and Conversion Considerations
This resource supplements ACF-IM-HS-22-09 and outlines critical questions and data to consider as part of the planning and development for both enrollment reduction and conversion requests.
Addressing Child Incidents Through a Culture of Safety
Watch this webinar to learn about the role of Head Start programs in reporting health and safety incidents. Find out about resources to train and support staff to build a program-wide culture of safety and wellness.
Background Checks FAQs
Find answers to FAQs around background checks for staff, contractors, and volunteers in a Head Start program.
Data Brief on Child Safety in Head Start Programs
Read this fact sheet to learn how the Office of Head Start is committed to promoting and ensuring the safety of children.
Head Start Program Facts: Fiscal Year 2021
Explore federal appropriations, annual funding, and program year statistics of the Head Start program for the 2021 fiscal year.
Head Start Program Facts: Fiscal Year 2020
Explore federal appropriations, annual funding, and program year statistics of the Head Start program for the 2020 fiscal year.