It is accomplished through the provision of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services to low-income children and their families that are determined to be necessary based on family needs. This takes place 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. Section 636 states the purpose of Head Start as promoting the school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. The Act describes the general scope and design of Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) programs serve infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.Īll Head Start programs are authorized by the Improving School Readiness through Head Start Act of 2007. Head Start encompasses Head Start preschool programs, which primarily serve 3- and 4-year-old children, and Early Head Start programs, which serve infants, toddlers, and pregnant women.
To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. Head Start programs prepare America's most vulnerable children to succeed in school and beyond.
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