Standards

The following resources are related to Child standards: 

• Maine’s Early Learning and Development Standards  (PMELDS) (PDF)
• Infant Toddler Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (ITMELDS) (PDF) 
• Teaching Strategies Gold - MELDS Crosswalk (PDF)

Head Start agencies that provide services to children and families must meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the requirements set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007.

The following resources are related to Program standards: 

• Sec. 642B Head Start Collaboration; State Early Education and Care 
• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework  
• Head Start Act (2007)
• Head Start Performance Standards