Use this brief to identify the key qualities, skills, and capacities programs should consider when hiring a Head Start director.

Programs can use this brief to identify the pertinent qualities, skills, and capacities to consider when hiring Head Start fiscal officers. 

The Directors Academy allows child care partners to come together to share, learn, and network. Child care program directors are provided the opportunity to build their leadership skills.

The Education Navigator assists child care partner staff in obtaining their Child Development Associate (CDA) from the local community college through practical support and guidance.

Use this training inventory to help fiscal officers identify strengths and gaps in their knowledge. Learn ways to establish training priorities.

In this tip sheet, learn about key regulations concerning the financial audits of Head Start programs. Also, learn the steps for selecting an auditor and related online resources.

Explore this document to find examples of state systems and policies that support recruiting and retaining a highly qualified workforce. Also, find additional research and resources on the topic.

The Governance Readiness Assessment helps organizations review their processes. Governing bodies can use it to assess their capacity to oversee and monitor a Head Start program.

Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.

Explore the specific regulations in the Head Start Act and the Head Start Program Performance Standards that grantees should consider when they want to purchase, construct, or renovate a facility using Head Start grant funds. Use this facilities guidance resource to support the development and analysis of facilities applications in regard to these regulations.