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Why Quality Care for Children in Their Early Years is Crucial
Every child deserves the best start in life, so quality care during their early years is paramount. Research consistently demonstrates the immense positive impact that early childhood experiences have on a child's development. So we'll share some of the ways quality...
How Transitional Kindergarten Sets a Strong Foundation for Children
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is an innovative and effective approach to early childhood education that bridges the gap between preschool and traditional kindergarten. It provides an additional year of schooling for children who are either not at the right age, or...
School Readiness
Research shows that what happens during the first five years of life is critical to healthy child development. Head Start’s comprehensive focus on the five core domains of birth to 5 development is essential to children getting ready for school. Head Start programs...
Strengthening Outcomes
Head Start, Early Head Start, and other early childhood programs are committed to ensuring that children are healthy and ready for school. Programs recognize that strong families are at the heart of children’s success. Each program sets goals, develops objectives, and...
Health Literacy and Family Engagement
Many people find it hard to understand health jargon. The better we understand shared health, oral health, and mental health information, the healthier choices we can make. Head Start and Early Head Start programs are responsible for helping parents decipher this...
Head Start’s 50th Anniversary
This year, we celebrate 50 years of Head Start. It is an historic milestone that presents a perfect opportunity to reflect on how we have evolved. It also encourages us to renew our continued passion and commitment to providing high-quality services to our families....