Benefits of Partnership
As a federal Head Start grantee, Start Early convenes a network of community-based agencies and Family Child Care Homes across Illinois designed to continually improve our practices. Each early learning provider brings deep community relationships, unique perspectives and strategies to strengthen the early childhood field. As a part of our commitment to expanding services to more families, we are always looking for new agency and Family Child Care Home partners that are interested in joining our Early/Head Start Network.
When your community-based program becomes a Head Start and/or Early Head Start provider, you can expect comprehensive support so that your agency or Family Child Care Home can reach its fullest potential. Some of the services we provide include:
- Ongoing in-depth guidance and support to ensure quality early childhood services and programs meet and exceed industry standards
- Research-backed professional development courses and trainings with ongoing program implementation support
- Hands-on mentorship to empower directors, managers, and content-area coordinators to effectively manage your program
- Guidance on health and wellness programming and support services
- Support with staff hiring and retention
- Technical assistance