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Head Start
Also known as: Head Start federal program
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Healthy Child Care Settings - The Nutrition Source nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu 4 facts
claimHead Start programs are more highly regulated and maintain higher nutritional and physical activity standards than licensed child care programs, potentially offering a healthier environment regarding nutrition, physical activity, and screen time.
claimA national survey indicated that most Head Start programs reported doing more to support healthy eating and physical activity than is required by federal guidelines.
claimA review of early child care literature found a protective effect of Head Start programs against obesity risk among children, an effect not observed in other child care settings such as centers, relative care, or non-relative care.
claimHead Start is a federal program that promotes school readiness for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from low-income families, while also supporting healthy habit development, reducing the risk of unhealthy weight gain, and addressing health disparities.
Early Childhood Development and Education - Healthy People 2030 odphp.health.gov 3 facts
referenceJ. Ludwig and D. L. Miller used a regression discontinuity design to evaluate whether Head Start improves children's life chances in a 2007 article in the Quarterly Journal of Economics.
referenceThe Advisory Committee on Head Start research and evaluation, chaired by J. Aber, J. Brooks-Gunn, M. Burchinal, J. Carta, T. Cook, G. Cunningham, and M. Zaslow, published a report on Head Start research and evaluation in 2012 for the US Department of Health and Human Services.
claimHead Start is a federally funded early childhood program that provides comprehensive services for children from low-income families to improve health outcomes, increase learning and social skills, and close the gap in readiness to learn.
Cultural Influences on Child Development - Maryville Online online.maryville.edu Apr 8, 2021 2 facts
claimChildren who participated in programs like Head Start grew up healthier and engaged in fewer harmful activities, such as drinking and smoking, compared to those who did not participate.
claimThe Head Start program provides services to children from low-income families to promote their educational and emotional growth.
Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on the Social Development ... acr-journal.com 1 fact
claimParental involvement is considered important in Head Start school programs.
Importance of Proper Nutrition and Physical Activity in Early Childhood extension.sdstate.edu Jun 18, 2024 1 fact
claimHead Start is a program available to registered or licensed daycare centers that assists providers in implementing nutrition services that are culturally and developmentally appropriate for children.
Impact of Parenting Style on Early Childhood Learning - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jun 29, 2022 1 fact
referenceThe Head Start federal program improves learning outcomes for children, particularly those who are poor and underachieving, by teaching parents how to work with their children at home, involving parents in early intervention, and providing opportunities for parents to participate in school administration (Kook and Greenfield, 2021).
Importance of Play in Early Childhood | HeadStart.gov headstart.gov Apr 1, 2024 1 fact
claimThe 'News You Can Use' article from HeadStart.gov is intended for home visitors, program staff, and caregivers serving infants and toddlers through Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs.
The SAGE Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood sk.sagepub.com 1 fact
claimAdena B. Meyers has served as a consultant to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and as a supervisor of mental health consultants in Head Start preschool settings.