Head Start Oral Health Form—Children
The Office of Head Start NCH oral health forms are important records of a pregnant woman’s or child’s dental visit.
The Office of Head Start NCH oral health forms are important records of a pregnant woman’s or child’s dental visit.
Read this companion document to the Tool to Support Health Managers and Staff. Program directors, health managers, and health staff can use it to promote successful job performance and support career development.
Explore this tool supporting learning of the Head Start health services competencies.
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21.
Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental health of children, families, and staff every day. Early childhood mental health is the same as social and emotional well-being.
Health is the foundation of school readiness. To help children thrive, Head Start programs promote the physical, social, and emotional well-being of families and staff.
Children are safer when transportation teams work together and communicate well. Explore this fact sheet to discover many of the issues teams are likely to face. Also, learn more about active supervision strategies to keep children safe on buses.
This resource will teach home visitors, program staff, caregivers, and other early childhood educators how to create a safe, playful, and welcoming learning environment for infants and toddlers.
Good nutrition is an important part of a wellness lifestyle to stay healthy, active, and strong. Health managers and program staff can explore resources to support healthy eating habits and find nutrition assistance information to share with families.
This guide provides suggestions for building healthy, active lives for everyone. Staff can share this information with parents as a reminder to make healthy choices every day.