The Biggest Challenges Head Start Directors Face
Running a Head Start program means balancing staff development, compliance requirements, grant deadlines, and community needs – all while short-staffed. You don’t have time to do it all, and missing deadlines or requirements could put your funding at risk.Your One-Stop Partner for Head Start Success
Essential Elements is the trusted resource for Head Start directors and teams nationwide. Unlike larger firms that only handle one piece of the puzzle, we are your one-stop shop for trainings, observations, community assessments, grant writing, and coaching. We specialize in turnkey grant writing – we don’t just guide, we write your applications from start to finish. Our class oberservations…coaching…trainings….our 98% on-site delivery means we’re right there with you, putting staff at ease and keeping sessions engaging. Directors tell us they choose Essential Elements because we make the complicated simple – even the confusing Head Start website requirements become clear and actionable in our hands.All things Head Start. One trusted partner.
How to Work With Essential Elements
2. Get a Customized Plan – Tell us about your program’s needs and deadlines.
3. Stay Compliant & Confident – Free up your staff to focus on serving families.
Why Head Start Directors Trust Essential Elements
- Trusted by Head Start directors nationwide.
- Certified CLASS™ observers.
- Decades of combined Head Start expertise.
- A true one-stop shop: trainings, community assessments, grants, and coaching in one partner.
How to Work With Essential Elements
- A true one-stop shop: trainings, community assessments, grants, and coaching in one partner.
- Full-service, done-for-you grant writing that protects your funding.
- Certified CLASS™ observers with decades of expertise.
- Personable, approachable trainers who put staff at ease.
- 98% on-site delivery - we come to you.
- We simplify confusing requirements and give you clarity and confidence.
- Competitive pricing, boutique-level support, national reach.
How to Work With Essential Elements
Staff must complete annual training, and directors want sessions that are practical, engaging, and worthwhile. Certificates are included, so your staff receives credit while participating in engaging sessions that align with your program goals.
CLASS™ Observations Without the Stress
Conducting observations internally takes dozens of hours and can lack objectivity. Directors risk incomplete or biased data. Our certified observers handle the full process, provide same-day feedback, and give you objective data you can use with confidence.
Community Assessments That Save You Time
Every Five Years, programs must complete a detailed community assessment. Leaders are short on time and expertise, yet missing it risks funding. We handle the heavy lifting, so you meet requirements and secure funding. Our community assessments are accurate and compliant.
Head Start Grant Writing That Protects Funding
Grant writing is complex and time-consuming, and mistakes could put funding at risk. Essential Elements writes your grant applications from start to finish – handling templates, timelines, and compliance to deliver a thorough, persuasive, and fundable submission. Please note that we do not write your budget narrative.
Coaching and Mentoring for Head Start Leaders
Directors and supervisors are expected to mentor staff while juggling their daily responsibilities, which can lead to burnout and high turnover. We equip directors and supervisors with strength-based coaching tools that improve morale, retention, and teacher effectiveness.
What Head Start Leaders Say
Download the book that directors are calling their secret weapon – just tell us where to send it.
"*" indicates required fields
Don’t Risk Your Head Start Program’s Success
Let Essential Elements handle the details so you can focus on children and families.
