Head Start and State Funded Care

Follow this link to learn Links to an external site. about Head Start. 

Now, read about State Funded Care in California.  Links to an external site.

Use the CCRC website Links to an external site. for any additional research you may need. 

Review the next two pages for information about Community Care Licensing and High Quality Programs. 

Imagine that you have been invited as an expert in child care programs to attend a virtual meeting for parents of infants. They want to know the difference between Head Start and State Funded Care. They also want to know what are indicators of a high quality program. Use the information provided in the links and create a presentation that you would deliver in the webinar. 

1.  What is the difference between Head Start and State Funded Care? 
2. Who qualifies for which service and why? 
3. What is the  history and purpose of Head Start? 
4. What is the history and purpose of State Funded Care? 
5. What are the quality indicators parents should look for when searching for child care? 

Your presentation can be a powerpoint, a prezi, a powtoon,  a video, or any creative presentation you would like to use as long as you include all the information above along with an introduction and conclusion.  Links to references and where to go for more information should be included at the end of the presentation.