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Health Care for Every Child in Head Start

WEBTwo places in the Head Start Performance Standards that talk about guiding families with health insurance and Healthcare: 1302.42 Child health status and care. (a) …

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Head Start Safety: What is a reportable safety incident, and how …

WEBA 2022 investigation from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) forced Head Start to take a renewed focus on safety. The OIG report found that one in four Head Start grantees had …

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Supporting the Mental Health of Head Start Staff

WEBEarlier this past summer, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) announced a new initiative for supporting the mental health of the staff within its member programs. In a …

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The Importance of Health Program Services in Head Start

WEBA child with health problems, whether oral, mental or nutrition concerns, will have difficulty learning. That’s why it’s up to us, Head Start staff, to provide the high-quality health …

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Four Components of Head Start

WEBThe four major components of Head Start: Education: Providing a variety of learning experiences to help children grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. …

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History of Head Start

WEBHead Start’s budget exceeded $1 billion in 1984 under the Reagan administration. The expansion to Early Head Start began in 1988. Congress authorized the Comprehensive …

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Eight Ways to Help Children Transition into Head Start

WEBHere are some suggestions for successful transition planning for children entering Head Start: 1. Set up an initial meeting with the teacher. Although this can take place at …

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Back to Basics: Nutrition in Head Start

WEBNutrition has been one of the core services of Head Start from the very beginning. Without nutritious meals filling their bellies, children would be incapable of …

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What are the Focus Area One and Focus Area Two Monitoring …

WEBThe Head Start Act section 641A outlines that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is responsible for promoting a comprehensive federal monitoring and oversight system. …

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What Education Levels are Required for Head Start Staff

WEBEducational Requirements. Head Start Directors. X. Bachelor’s or advanced degree with experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration. Fiscal …

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Head Start Announces 'Head Start Forward' Campaign to Help …

WEBThis past June, we wrote a blog outlining Head Start’s expectations for programs in the 2021-2022 school year. In it, we explained how the Office of Head Start (OHS) is …

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Bringing Focus to Children’s Mental Health in Head Start

WEBCanton, Ohio-based attorney Corey Minor Smith is a long-time client, associate, and friend of The Gravely Group.She is a former Head Start parent and …

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Considering the Whole Child Philosophy in Head Start

WEBHead Start is based on the “whole child” philosophy that embraces several areas: nutrition, physical and mental health, parent involvement, social services for families, and early …

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Self-Assessments for Head Start and Early Head Start

WEBContinuous quality improvement is a central belief of any Head Start program, with the goal of meeting Performance Standards and moving toward program excellence. As part of …

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Kelly Bear Children's Books

WEBWhen the adult listens carefully and repeats what the child says, the child feels valued and accepted. The resulting adult-child communication and bonding foster the child’s self …

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The Role of Advisory Committees in Head Start Program Governance

WEBThe Health Services Advisory Committee is a good example of this, in which the committee coordinates between the Governing Body, staff, families, and the …

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How COVID-19 is Affecting Regular Health Screening for Head …

WEBTo understand the effects of the pandemic on medical care, researchers with the COVID-19 Outbreak Public Evaluation Initiative (COPE Initiative) developed a web-based survey …

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What to Expect this Upcoming Program Year (2020-2021)

WEBAt the end of last spring’s program year the country shut down based on expert advice on public health and safety. Programs moved to a virtual format and classrooms cleared …

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Head Start and Sesame Street are natural partners

WEBWe received an email from the ECLKC a couple weeks ago, which promoted their February vlog titled “Home is Where the Love Is: Homelessness, Children and Families.”In that …

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