At least ten percent of enrollment opportunities must be available to children with disabilities. The Head Start curriculum is high quality and standard across the United States, comprehensive and age-appropriate. The curriculum pays a lot of attention to cognition and language. But that is only the beginning. Head Start children receive comprehensive health services, including immunizations, physical and dental exams, and nutrition services.
Children receive help overcoming their fears.
They learn to share, cooperate, listen and take turns. Head Start children receive lunch and a snack - and some Head Start children receive breakfast. Head Start also focuses on family building. There is a lot of parental involvement - and parental learning. Parents make progress toward their own educational, literacy and employment goals by training and working in Head Start.