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Performance Standards

Head Start grantees that provide services to children and families must meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and the requirements set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007. The Office of Head Start (OHS) also offers direction through Program Instructions (PIs) and Information Memorandums (IMs). More guidance is available to grantees through their federal program specialist.

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Head Start Program Performance Standards

[August 2024]

Head Start Act

An example of what the Head Start Act provides: Sec. 636. [42 U.S.C. 9831] It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development—

(1) in a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning; and

(2) through the provision to low-income children and their families of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services that are determined, based on family needs assessments, to be necessary.

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Public Law 110-134 "Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007"

Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)

When developing, selecting or adapting curricula, programs use the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) as a guide. This framework identifies age-appropriate expectations to help programs plan experiences and activities that match a child’s skills and abilities. This framework can be used for center-based, home-based, and family child-care service models.

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Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)

Leech Lake Child Care Licensing

The licensing requirements listed within this document the Leech Lake Early Head Start and Head Start follow regardless of our status of not being a child-care center. Topics covered: Program options, operational guidelines, children with special needs, extended hour care programs, ratios & capacity, caregiver qualifications, caregiver training, admission & enrollment, daily program activities, nurturing & enriching environment, emergency and evacuation, transportation, building and premises, and infection control. These requirements are often more stringent than the State guidelines for child-care centers.

PDF - LLCCC Licensing Requirements