Head Start definition

Head Start means the comprehensive federal child development programs that serve children from birth through age five, pregnant women, and their families (as established by the Head Start Act (42 USC § 9840)).
Head Start means a program that promotes school readiness for young children from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Head Start means the comprehensive federal child development programs that serve children from birth through age five, pregnant women, and their families (as

Examples of Head Start in a sentence

  • In addition, smoking is prohibited in any indoor facility or portion of a facility (owned, leased, or contracted for) used for the routine or regular provision of federally funded health care, day care, or early childhood development, including Head Start services to children under the age of 18.

  • If PROVIDER is a Head Start Agency, PROVIDER understands that, in accordance with federal law, PROVIDER’s Head Start programs must be “in addition to, and not in substitution for, comparable services previously provided without Federal assistance.” (42 U.S.C., s.

  • Cal, CHDP, Head Start, WIC, or at risk for lead poisoning, should be tested at age 1 and 2.

  • The Head Start Grantee shall immediately notify the District and the DOE in writing of any action or suit pending or filed or any claim which may result in litigation against the District and/or the State of New Jersey by any person, organization or other entity.

  • The MCO must make a good faith effort to comply with Head Start’s requirement that Members participating in Head Start receive their Texas Health Steps checkup no later than 45 days after enrolling into either program.


More Definitions of Head Start

Head Start means a federally sponsored preschool program for children 3 years old to 5 years old from low income families that is licensed by Child Care Administration or administered by local boards of education.
Head Start means a program operated in accordance with subchapter II of the "Community Economic Development Act," 95 Stat. 489 (1981), 42 U.S.C. 9831, and amendments thereto.
Head Start means a Federally funded national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families.
Head Start means the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Early Childhood Services
Head Start means Head Start and Early Head Start programs that promote the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families and that serve infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the federal poverty level.
Head Start means a program or grantee that has been awarded funds under the federal head start program.
Head Start means a federally funded school readiness program for children ages birth to five from low- income families. Head Start provides comprehensive services that support children’s growth and development. Head Start programs include licensed programs that receive Head Start funding as grantee, delegate, partnership, or collaboration.