Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Head Start Monitoring Protocols
Explore the instruments used to gather information to assess core performance areas of Head Start grant recipients.
Office of Head Start FY2021 Monitoring Kickoff
Learn about updates to the Office of Head Start (OHS) monitoring process. Find out how the updated process verifies compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Aligned Monitoring System 2.0 Virtual Expo
Sign up and explore this space, which gives grant recipients, Regional Offices, and TTA staff all of the tools and information necessary to prepare for this fiscal year.
Federal Monitoring
The Head Start Act requires periodic federal review of all Head Start programs. Learn about federal monitoring and understand all the necessary requirements to prepare for the federal review of your program’s systems and services.
Introduction to Monitoring
Explore the Office of Head Start approach to monitoring that ensures consistent quality and accountability of Head Start programs across the country, as well as opportunities for continuous improvement.
Monitoring Review Reports
Monitoring review reports summarize the results of on-site reviews that assess grant recipient compliance with requirements governing Head Start programs.
Agency Service Profile
The Agency Service Profile provide grant recipient-level information on reported demographics, services, and federal monitoring of Head Start programs.
Reviewer Resources
If you are an existing reviewer and need assistance with the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) or review support, please see below for guidance.
Consultant Opportunities
If you are interested in becoming a consultant or reviewer for the Head Start program, visit this website.
Environmental Health and Safety Tool
This baseline tool is one aspect of the work that OHS is doing in partnership with the Office of Child Care to understand the current capacity of the EHS-CCP grantees and their partners and to identify technical assistance or other supports needed .