Talking Points
Perspectives from leaders in the field
Support Refugees to Establish Family Child Care Businesses through Grant Funded Program
While there are highly visible, and often highly competitive, grants available to the early care and education community – such as Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grants – smaller, impactful grants are available for organizations to support child care...Partner with Higher Education for CCAMPIS Funding for Child Care Services
Grant funding plays an important role in many early childhood programs, often enhancing or expanding program services. This month, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), opened a grant competition for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) program to provide campus-based child care services. $43.5 million funding is available, with an award ceiling of $443,492 per grant. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2021.
Community Assessment Reveals Data to Help Meet Families’ Needs in Rural Kentucky
Missy Saylor, Child Development Director of KCEOC Community Action Partnership, shares her experiences conducting a Head Start/Early Head Start community needs assessment with Foundations for Families. She provides reflections about the process, surprising data, and advice for Head Start/Early Head Start programs about how to make the most of information learned through community assessment.
Develop and Update Policies and Procedures for Compliance and Clarity
Developing or updating policies and procedures is an important activity for any Head Start/Early Head Start program. An intentional and regular focus on maintaining high-quality policies and procedures is also a core component of DRS risk mitigation. In this blog post, we explore why a focus on policies and procedures is important, provide examples, and offer tips for success in this area.