Standards and Evidence

To apply via the Head Start path:

• All classrooms must be Head Start-funded and operated in accordance with E/HS Performance Standards for the full program day.
• Grantee must be in good standing, as evidenced by its current federal monitoring results, and not subject to DRS.
• Available for both community-based and school-based sites.  Licensed sites must be in compliance with ExceleRate IDCFS Licensing Requirements.

*This initiative is not available for delegate agency or partner sites of Head Start grantees.

Head Start/Early Head Start Programs

• pdf Silver Circle of Quality (329 KB)
• pdf Gold Circle of Quality (374 KB)