by Rick Mockler | Apr 18, 2023 | Head Start Data ManagementHead Start programs are required to conduct an annual self-assessment. While they’re often an afterthought, Head Start self-assessments can be a valuable planning tool, a means to thinking about data collection, and a learning opportunity. The latter is key, according...
by Rick Mockler | Mar 6, 2023 | Head Start Data ManagementChild Start operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs across two counties in Northern California, serving about 1,000 children per year. They joined the very first cohort of the QI Network in early 2020 and have since applied the principles of continuous...
by Rick Mockler | Feb 21, 2023 | Head Start Data ManagementKitsap Community Resources (KCR) in Kitsap County, Washington has been serving its community for over 50 years, including operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs. They joined the very first cohort of the QI Network in early 2020, using the principles of...
by Rick Mockler | Dec 19, 2022 | Head Start Data ManagementCommunity assessments are an often misunderstood and yet critical tool for Head Start programs. Requiring inquiry, data, thoughtful analysis, they can accelerate your progress or create headaches that endure for years. Given their pivotal role, it’s amazing how little...
by Rick Mockler | Dec 13, 2021 | Head Start Data ManagementLast year we formed a new kind of learning network where early childhood programs lean into their data and use improvement science tools to improve child outcomes. Thirty programs from across the country currently participate and are at various stages on the...
by Rick Mockler | Jun 4, 2020 | Head Start Data ManagementThe survey found that while most programs were forced to close their doors, staff continued to provide services, often in creative ways, and moved quickly to meet basic needs, stay connected and provide distance learning. Nearly 20% of Head Start programs —...
