Regulations and General Support
Learn about procurement procedures, accessibility guidelines, and other design elements grantees should consider when establishing an early care facility.
Facilities
A program’s physical environment supports the quality and quantity of the services it provides. Browse facilities resources that helpprograms create environments that are conducive to learning. Explore resources about adhering to safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining healthy classrooms and playgrounds. Also, find materials that outline the procedures for applying for funds to purchase, construct, or make major renovations to facilities that operate Head Start programs. This includes the measures that must be taken to protect the federal interest in such facilities.
Facilities and Learning Environments
Facilities and Learning Environments reinforce the importance of designing and maintaining all facilities so they actively support children and families in both indoor and outdoor environments. Transportation supports the safe and efficient movement of children from one point to another.
Facilities
A program’s physical environment supports the quality and quantity of the services it provides. Browse facilities resources that help programs create environments that are conducive to learning.
Pre-Approval Guidance and Checklist
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.
Regulations and Guidance for Disaster Recovery
Learn about regulations, resources, programs, and agencies that can help grantees prepare for and recover from a disaster or crisis.
1303.52 Insurance, bonding, and maintenance.
If a grant recipient uses federal funds to purchase a facility, they must obtain a title insurance policy for the purchase price that names the responsible federal official as an additional loss payee.
1303.50 Third party leases and occupancy arrangements.
Grant recipients must have a lease or other occupancy agreement of at least 30 years for purchase or construction of a facility and at least 15 years for a major renovation or placement of a modular unit.
1303.47 Contents of notices of federal interest.
This standard determines what information must be provided in notices of federal interest related to facilities and real property, leased facilities, and modular units.
1303.45 Cost-comparison to purchase, construct, and renovate facilities.
These standards cover cost-comparison requirements for when a grant recipient proposes to purchase, construct, or renovate a facility
1303.44 Applications to purchase, construct, and renovate facilities.
Review the requirements for submitting an application to purchase, construct, or renovate a facility, additional terms for leased properties, and nonfederal match.