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Head Start agencies that provide services to children and families must meet all requirements in the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Performance Standards Information Center - ECLKC
These updated Performance Standards provide clear federal...
- Detailed Summary of Updates to the Performance Standards
Head Start Preschool (HSP): Specifically serves children...
- Performance Standards Information Center - ECLKC
1 dzień temu · These updated Performance Standards provide clear federal requirements for: Wages and benefits to support the Head Start workforce; Better integration of mental health across all aspects of Head Start programming; Quality improvement and clarity of requirements in other service areas; Implementation Updates
27 wrz 2024 · Head Start Preschool (HSP): Specifically serves children aged 3 to compulsory school age, distinct from other preschool programs. Early Head Start (EHS) focuses on serving pregnant women, pregnant people, and children from birth to age 3.
12 gru 2007 · Learn about the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) that define and improve the quality of Head Start and Early Head Start services. Find out how the HSPPS reflect best practices and the latest research on early childhood development and brain science.
The new HSPPS provides research based program service requirements, strengthens education and health services, and reduces administrative burden. It also codifies Early Head Start, increases duration, and aligns with state and federal systems.
The result is a new set of standards that reinforces Head Start’s position as a leader in the field of comprehensive early education, reflects best practices for teaching and learning, allows local flexibility, and reduces the number of federal requirements by approximately one-third.
Implementing the Head Start Program Performance Standards early and fully is important for maximizing impacts on children and families. Home based programs that fully implemented the HSPPS, with a strong focus on child development, also had impacts on child cognitive and language outcomes at age 3. of implementation within center based programs.