Head Start Center Design Guide -- Second Edition

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Guide html | pdf (18 MB)

Chapter 2: Mission, Goals, Administration and Policy html | pdf (19 MB)

Chapter 3: Adults and Children in the Center html | pdf (41 MB)

Chapter 4: Head Start Centers and Use of Space html | pdf (26 MB)

Chapter 5: Planning Space and Location html | pdf (43 MB)

Chapter 6: Site Design html | pdf (57 MB)

Chapter 7: Interior Space Design html | pdf (553KB)

Chapter 8: Furnishings and Equipment html | pdf (15 MB)

Chapter 9: Interior Furnishings html | pdf (37 MB)

Chapter 10: Technical Criteria html | pdf (20 MB)

Appendix A: Accessibility html | pdf (72 KB)

Appendix B: Head Start Centers and Sustainable Design html | pdf (80 KB)

Appendix C: Head Start Bureau Central Office and ACF Regional Offices html | pdf (67 KB)

Appendix D: Metric/English Conversions html | pdf (109 KB)

Appendix E: Head Start Program Performance Standards on Design and Space Use html | pdf (95 KB)

Appendix F: Terms Used in Construction and Renovation Projects html | pdf (187 KB)

Appendix G: Poisonous Plants html | pdf (131 KB)

Appendix H: Playgrounds and Their Environment html | pdf (65 KB)

Appendix I: Glossary of Head Start Terms html | pdf (100 KB)

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