NCCHS Successfully Undergoes Two Federal Monitoring Reviews
All Head Start programs must undergo periodic federal reviews to ensure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act. In February 2024, the Office of Head Start (OHS) conducted a Focus Area 2 monitoring review of NCCHS. This comprehensive evaluation assessed the program’s performance, progress, and adherence to federal requirements.
A team of three onsite reviewers spent a week analyzing several key areas of the NCCHS program, conducting interviews with staff, parents, and members of the program’s governing bodies, and completing a detailed examination of program data.
In March 2024, OHS conducted an evaluation of NCCHS using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). Through in-class observations, classroom quality was assessed and scored against established thresholds to ensure the highest standards. NCCHS not only met but exceeded all thresholds, demonstrating its dedication to excellence in early childhood education and the unwavering efforts of staff members to continually improve the program.
