From the Beginning: Early Head Start Children, Families, Staff, and Programs in 2004

Publication Date: March 2006

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Katie Hamm; Danielle Ewen

Research Area: Health; Social conditions

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This policy brief profiles the Early Head Start program—which serves low-income children under age 3, pregnant women, and their families with comprehensive early education and support services—using the latest data from the Program Information Reports that all Head Start grantees must submit to the U.S. Department of Health. Major changes in 2004 included more children with access to a continuous source of dental care and fewer families receiving TANF benefits. The proportion of home visitors and teachers with degrees also increased, although teacher salaries remained stagnant. (Head Start Policy Brief No. 7.)