Head Start WEST

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth—the day freedom finally reached the last enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and continued commitment to equity.

At Head Start WEST, we believe education has always been a pathway to opportunity. Every child deserves a strong start, every family deserves access to resources and support, and every community is stronger when all children have the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

As we celebrate the progress that has been made, we also recognize the work that continues to build a more equitable future for generations to come.

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19. We wish our members, partners, and communities a meaningful day of reflection and celebration.

06/19/2026

Wonderful to have Mr. Stu at our recent First 1000 Days! Early Head Start Conference. He was SUPER.

06/18/2026

Registration is officially OPEN! Join us October 12–16, 2026, in beautiful Waikoloa Village, Hawaiʻi, for the Head Start WEST Family Engagement Conference.

This year's conference will bring together family service professionals, leaders, and advocates to explore meaningful strategies for strengthening families and communities—all while embracing our 2026 theme, Holding the Family Story.

We can't wait to welcome you to the Big Island!

Register today: https://www.headstartwest.org/learning/conferences/family-engagement/overview/

06/17/2026

The lineup is coming together!

We're excited to welcome these outstanding speakers to Denver this July for the Executive Leadership Council & Workforce Summit. From workforce innovation to executive leadership, these experts are ready to spark ideas, inspire action, and help shape what's next for Head Start.

Get registered today and join us for what's shaping up to be an amazing event!

https://www.headstartwest.org/belonging/networks/executive-leadership-council/overview/

06/16/2026

If your program was audited tomorrow, would you be ready?

Most Head Start programs are still managing inspections, maintenance requests, safety checks, and compliance records across spreadsheets, emails, and paper forms. When it's monitoring time, finding the right documentation becomes a stressful scramble.

SafeFacility® is your all-in-one compliance and operations system built to help you pass monitoring reviews and maintain safe learning environments.
Designed specifically for Head Start programs, SafeFacility® helps you stay compliant, reduce risk, and maintain safer learning environments every day, all at your fingertips.

✔️ Track inspections, safety drills, and compliance requirements
✔️ Assign and monitor maintenance requests in real time
✔️ Manage multiple facilities from one platform
✔️ Generate audit-ready reports with a few clicks
✔️ Eliminate spreadsheets, paperwork, and missed follow-ups

Stay Audit-Ready. Stay Compliant. Keep Your Facilities Safe.

📅 Book a demo today and see how SafeFacility® can transform your compliance and facility operations.

06/15/2026

This is good news. Head Start staff deserve excellent wages and benefits!

Budzinski and Bonamici lead 27 members urging HHS to withdraw a rule rolling back 2024 Head Start wage and benefit standards.

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

Thank you AP-OD National for joining us in Irvine, CA