Head Start

Head Start Office of Head Start

DHHS. Administration for Children and Families.

Explains the program's comprehensive and individualized services for low-income children from birth to age five and their families. The Web site includes announcements, legislation, regulations and policies, frequently asked questions, research and statistics, partners, a list of Head Start grantees, links to other relevant Web sites, and information about the Children's Health Insurance Program.


Head Start Locator

DHHS. Administration for Children and Families.

On-line tool to locate a Head Start program near you.


Early Head Start National Resource Center

DHHS. Administration for Children and Families.

Resources to support a learning environment for children's growth.


Sun and clouds Healthy Start, Grow Smart Series

US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Education; US Department of Health and Human Services.

Series of booklets, in both English and Spanish, for parents of newborns through 12 month old infants.


Learn the Signs. Act Early.

DHHS. CDC. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Do you know all the ways you should measure your child's growth? Find information, developmental milestones, fact sheets and more to help you help your child reach her/his full potential.