Explore data and reports on the Head Start programs' impact, including insights into program performance, research findings, and agency profiles.

Explore strategies for making enrollment and engagement communications and processes more accessible to families.

Resource for Head Start programs on addressing transportation barriers to enrollment and attendance. Includes regulatory requirements, transportation options, and success stories to help programs serve children most in need.

Guidance for Head Start program leaders on calculating the 10% actual enrollment requirement for children with disabilities to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandate.

These FAQs explain how Head Start programs can use a housing adjustment to factor in high housing costs in income eligibility assessments, with guidelines on documentation, costs covered, and application flexibility.

Our website address is now HeadStart.gov. Explore resources offering support for this transition.

Review the FAQs below to learn more about what to expect during and after the transition to HeadStart.gov in early 2025.

Meet the fellows chosen for the 2024–2025 National Head Start Fellowship Program as they embark on their yearlong journey at Administration for Children and Families headquarters.

These summaries provide more detail about the changes to the Performance Standards across key topics that respond to concerns affecting the sustainability of Head Start programs.