Here's what you need to know

 

  1. Celebrating Head Start's 59th Birthday! May 18th is a special day as we celebrate the 59th Birthday of Head Start, a program that has been instrumental in providing early education, health screenings, social and emotional health, nutrition, and social services to our most at-risk children and families. Happy Birthday, Head Start! Join the celebration by clicking here to learn more. 

  2. New Training Requirements for All School Readiness Providers. Important Announcement: Due to changes in federal regulations, there are new health and safety training requirements for all childcare personnel employed at a contracted School Readiness (SR) Program site. All personnel directly supervising children must complete mandated health and safety training for compliance.  Division of Early Learning

  3. The Conversion of Enrollment Slots from Head Start to Early Head Start (HS2EHS) Case Studies. Federal guidance allows Head Start grant recipients to apply to the Office of Head Start to convert enrollment slots from Head Start, preschool-age children to Early Head Start and pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. This report presents findings from six grant recipients who converted slots.  Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, May 13, 2024

Please visit our  WYNTK resource webpage, for archived WYNTK and FHSA events for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we are happy to connect with you and learn how FHSA can serve you better.  

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA  

Florida Head Start Association 

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org