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Infant and Toddler Outdoor Play Space Assessment

Use this assessment tool to rate the quality of an existing outdoor play space for young children or to help design a new one.
NCQTL Launch Video

Watch this short video to learn more about the resources available in the redesigned Quality Teaching and Learning portal.
FY 2013 Office of Head Start Monitoring Protocol

OHS Monitoring Protocol and Guides are now available for FY 2013. These tools are used to gather data and measure grantee performance during on-site reviews.
Building Into the Future: EHS FCC Partnership Week National Call

Listen to the recorded call to learn how resources from Early Head Start for Family Child Care Week may be used to build partnerships in local programs.
School Readiness Goals for Infants and Toddlers

Use this resource to learn more about the unique characteristics of infants and toddlers that should be considered when developing your program's school readiness goals.
News You Can Use: Outdoor Spaces

In this newsletter, explore tips for creating outdoor spaces that are engaging for infants, toddlers, and their families.
Early Head Start Tip Sheet: Why Does Time Outside Matter for Very Young Children?

This tip sheet focuses on the value of outdoor play for infants and toddlers and how planning and observation can extend the curriculum to outdoor environments.
Engaging Teen Parents: Lessons from Teens about What Works for Them

This webcast explores strategies to help Head Start and Early Head Start staff improve their efforts at engaging teen parents.
Plenary Sessions from the Birth to Five Leadership Institute

View the plenary sessions from the Office of Head Start's first National Birth to Five Leadership Institute held in October 2011.
The Interactive Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework

Find school readiness resources for each of the 11 domains of the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework.
Revised Framework for Programs Serving Infants and Toddlers and Their Families

Use these resources and materials to support programs in the development of school readiness goals for infants and toddlers.

Events and Conferences The multidisciplinary conferences attended by Head Start Knowledge and Information Management Services (HSKIMS) are gatherings of Head Start and Early Childhood experts. The conferences are an excellent means of sharing information, as well as keeping abreast of new developments in Head Start and Early Childhood, and thus gather ideas related to the Head Start community. HSKIMS exhibits under contract to the Office of Head Start and provides displays for the Administration for Children and Families as well. Please visit the Upcoming Conferences page to learn more.

Resources for Parents

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

National Center on Cultural and Linquistic Responsiveness

Early Head Start National Resource Center

National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations

National Center on Health

National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

Head Start Center Locator The Head Start locator is a searchable directory that provides locations, addresses, and driving directions for Head Start programs, centers, and grantees. To find a Head Start or Early Head Start program near you, begin your search by entering the city and state information.

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