Annual Community Assessment Update Considerations
Assess significant community changes, including regulatory updates, that could affect program operations and service delivery.
Thoughtful planning is critical to programming. Explore these resources for guidance throughout the five-year Head Start grant cycle. Learn how to establish continuous cycles of improvement that involve key stakeholders in data-based decision-making. Find resources to help build on achievable program and school readiness goals and fiscal objectives. Discover materials that guide grantees in creating community and self-assessments, and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
Program planning and service system design together make up one of the 12 management, planning, and oversight systems of the Management Systems Wheel.
Assess significant community changes, including regulatory updates, that could affect program operations and service delivery.
Explore key components of ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement. Examine their purpose in the planning cycle and identify valuable tools and practices for program leaders.
Use these resources and materials to help plan to deliver services within a family child care setting.