Resources

OHCAC is aware of the aims and needs of Head Start programs and supports them. We have the expertise and resources to be your one-stop shop for Head Start and Early Head Start because Head Start has been a main focus of our organization for decades. Our products are excellent resources for helping 3 to 5 year olds acquire skills in the Head Start Child Development and Learning Framework areas.


Below is an overview of resources available to you when you enrol your child.

This resource prepares your child for the educational week ahead. It is an educational questionnaire that seeks to reinforce parents spending time with their children as well as encouraging healthy habits and learning skills. 


The sections included in this form are


  • Safe, healthy and ready to learn activities
  • Literacy reading log
  • Activities that develop Mathematics, Physical, Cognitive, Social-Emotional, and Literacy skills.


Parents are given instructions to record the time spent with the child throughout this resource utilization and to return the filled forms at the allocated time.

Weekly Readiness

After an emergency, your kid may be sad or experience other intense emotions, regardless of his or her age. Some kids exhibit symptoms of trouble immediately away, while others may not show signs of difficulty for a long time. The age of a kid, past experiences, and how the youngster normally copes with stress can all influence how he or she reacts and shows indications of distress.


Children's reactions are influenced by what they observe from the adults in their environment. When parents and caregivers respond calmly and confidently to a tragedy, they can best assist their children.


OHCAC curriculum supports and reassures children going through difficult times and will also include training parents on proper ways to reassure their children when they’re sad or going through an emergency.

Helping Children Cope

The Early Learning Outcomes Framework establishes learning outcomes in various areas and outlines how children advance across important areas of learning and development.


Adults will have a better understanding of what they should be doing to offer successful learning experiences that promote critical early learning outcomes as a result of this knowledge.

Early Learning Outcomes Framework

Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework

The First Step of the PFCE Framework is a research-based organizational framework that helps organizations achieve Head Start Program Performance Standards for parent, family, and community involvement.


At the program level, family involvement entails parents working together with their children and with staff to achieve the goals that families set for themselves and their children. It also involves families and staff working together to achieve program improvement goals.

Head Start's aims of teaching excellent school preparation skills and social-emotional learning for early children are shared by Conscious Discipline. As a result, the skills and techniques of Conscious Discipline are inextricably linked to the Head Start Framework.

Conscious Discipline

The OHCAC Community Assessment 2017 provides data and information to describe the strengths, needs, and resources of its Head Start and Early Head Start programs and service area. Per the HSPPS, Section 1302.11xxi, required data presented in the Community Assessment report 2017 includes::


1) The number of eligible infants, toddlers, preschool age children, and expectant mothers, including their geographic location, race, ethnicity, and languages they speak, including:


a) Children experiencing homelessness

b) Children in foster care;

c) Children with disabilities, including types of disabilities and relevant services and resources provided to these children by community agencies


2) The education, health, nutrition and social service needs of eligible children and their families, including prevalent social or economic factors that impact their well-being;

3) Typical work, school, and training schedules of parents with eligible children;

4) Other child development, child care centers, and family child care programs that serve eligible children, including home visiting, publicly funded state and local preschools;

5) Resources that are available in the community to address the needs of eligible children and their families.

Community Assessment Report Final

This form is to be filled out by the child’s parent or guardian as it provides confidential information that is safely kept.


It includes questions on


  • Parent/Guardian Name
  • Address
  • Home Phone
  • Message Phone 
  • Child’s Name 
  • Child’s Birthday 
  • Income 
  • Number in Family
  • Does your child have a diagnosed medical condition? 
  • Source of Income


Please accurately fill out the form and confirm your appointment date for further followup.

Pre-registration

The purpose of this resource is to ensure that eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance processes are completed properly for the children in the OHCAC Head Start program.


The resource also promotes regular attendance by tracking the attendance for each child. The program implements a process to ensure children are safe when they do not arrive at school.

Eligibility recruitment / Selection Enrollment

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