Welcome to the Head Start Program's recruitment page. This is your first step to enrolling your child in a nationally recognized program that stresses the importance of comprehensive child development and early. Head Start Program Performance Standards Showcase Learn more about how the Standards apply to major Head Start program areas. Head Start Application. There are three ways to apply to one of our Head Start Programs: 1. Scroll down and fill out the form. We will be in touch with you within a few days to talk to you about. Head Start (program) This article may need to be rewritten. Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition.
California Head Start Association New Head Start Performance Standards. On Thursday September 1, the Office of Head Start released the New Head Start Performance Standards. The document is long; and it is a lot to digest. But its intent seems clear: .
Aligning current programs to these new standards will take time. But if it leads to better outcomes form more children and families, it will be time well spent. Learn more here SB 7. Vaccination resources.
Many Head Start grantees have requested assistance with resources and information regarding Senate Bill 7. CHSA - with the assistance of California Head Start State Collaboration Office . Learn more on CHSA’s Policies and Updates page under “Licensing.” New Child Care Licensing Resources. The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has developed more than forty videos .
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These well- designed videos address a wide range of topics and are organized into three sections: Parents and Families, Child Care Providers, and Child Care Center Operators. These videos are informational, educational and are an excellent training tool for new employees and a refresher for current employees. For an easy online learning experience on Child Care Licensing, grab some popcorn and go to https: //ccld. Crosswalk of Requirements for Infant/Toddler Teachers.
OHS no longer determining state level equivalency for national CDA requirements. CHSA Comments on Proposed ECE Block Grant. CHSA recently submitted comments on Governor Brown. Read our response CHSA Press Release on TK Enrollment Practices Inappropriate Enrollment Practices Plague Transitional Kindergarten Sacramento (November 4, 2. Early childhood advocates are calling on the Legislature to address local enrollment practices, at Thursday’s State Assembly hearing on the implementation of Transitional Kindergarten in California. The joint hearing is being convened by the Assembly’s Education Committee and the Budget Subcommittee for Education, and early childhood leaders are arguing that abusive enrollment practices and substandard quality ought to be the focus. The legislative hearing is being held in Los Angeles and will provide an overview of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) so far and showcase best practices at the LA Unified School District.
While LA Unified is touted as a model of success, local TK practices and quality vary statewide. Press Release: Read More. Legislative Victory for Toddler Programs Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 7.
Mullin) into law. CHSA thanks the many early childhood professionals, organizations and advocates who helped make this happen. It is a project of the California Head Start Association, which represents nearly 1. Head Start centers and their satellite sites in the state.
The program will offer two- day training sessions to teachers and others around the state. Head Start serves approximately 1. California. Read More.