Head Start
Conscious Discipline knows
Head Start.
Thousands of Head Start programs partner with Conscious Discipline to:
1.
Strengthen CLASS outcomes
2.
Advance PFCE goals
3.
Meet Head Start Performance Standards
Find out The Better Way to Big Impact
Supporting What Head Start Programs Are Accountable For
There is no partner better aligned than Conscious Discipline to deliver on Head Start goals. Conscious Discipline is designed to support those outcomes without adding another initiative.
CLASS Outcomes
Emotional support, Classroom organization, and Instructional support scores grow when centers are calm and regulated
Parent, Family, Community Engagement
Ready to integrate family learning and alignment that drives Program Outcomes
Staff Well-Being & Retention
Support the adults who carry the work to navigate behavior and conflict differently
Trauma-Informed and Research-Based
Comprehensive support for Learning Environments that are safe and connected
20+ Years of Head Start Program Successful Implementations...
Conscious Discipline is a brain-based, self-regulation program that builds the capacity of the entire program – from staff, to leaders, to families – to create SAFE environments where all children can thrive.
Build adult capacity with pathways of learning
We support leaders and staff in strengthening self-regulation skills, habits, and consistent adult responses to behavior. With training, coaching, e-learning, and classroom structures, Conscious Discipline provides a comprehensive and actionable program tailored to each Partner’s needs.
Provide practical classroom structures and rituals
Conscious Discipline offers Spanish and English language resources, ready-to-use structures that build community and safety, and conflict resolution scripts that guide children through problem-solving with decreasing adult support.
Develop Leaders that build sustainability
We build the capacity of Head Start agency, program, and center leaders to lead high-trauma, high-stress environments with resiliency, regulation, and play – creating a improved retention, family engagement, and alignment.
Connect, Learn, and Plan
Whether you want to attend a free session with us, or are writing a grant and ready to plan, let us show you how Conscious Discipline’s approach can help your program grow!
Free Head Start Alignment Resources
These tools are designed to support planning, alignment, and conversations across your program.
Get a Head Start Where Your Program Needs It Most
Not every Head Start program starts in the same place. Choose the focus that best fits your current priorities.
Improve CLASS Outcomes
Strengthen PFCE and Family Practices
Support Staff Well-Being and Retention
Plan for the Next Grant Cycle & Meet HSPPS
A NHSA Leadership Council
Member
Long time partners of the National Head Start Association, let’s connect at a summit!
Measurable Outcomes Across Head Start Programs
When adults are supported, programs become sustainable
48%
reduction in reported educator burnout indicators
33%
improvement in staff retention over multiple years
Fewer escalations. More regulated environments.
13%
higher CLASS scores than the national Head Start averages
GEMINUS HEAD START
85%
decrease in crisis interventions
Skills over compliance. Regulation over reaction.
28%
increase in child self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills
73%
improvement in peer problem-solving and independence
When adults are supported, programs become sustainable
45%
100%
attendance at Parent Nights within 2 years of implementation
THE PLAYING FIELD
You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone
Celebrating Head Start Centers of Excellence
We’re proud to recognize 3 Head Start partners who have been awarded Center of Excellence status. Each of these programs credits Conscious Discipline as a key part of the adult-first work that helped them strengthen practice, consistency, and outcomes.
- Children's Institute
- Geminus Head Start
- Kansas City Kansas Head Start
A PLANNING TOOL FOR HEAD START LEADERS
Start with a quick snapshot
SAFE helps you clarify what support fits your goals without committing to a full plan today.
Use SAFE to:
- Support grant-cycle planning
- Identify strengths and growth areas
- Prepare for deeper conversations with your team or with Conscious Discipline
Adult-First. Integrated. Not an Add-On.
Head Start programs don’t need another initiative. They need a coherent approach that supports adults, children, and families within existing requirements.
Starts with adult self-regulation and leadership capacity
Integrates into daily interactions, routines, and relationships
Supports CLASS-aligned practice without adding separate curriculum demands.
Builds shared language and consistency across teams.
Experience Conscious Discipline in Person
Conscious Discipline is best understood when you experience it. Here are upcoming ways for Head Start leaders to connect with our team and community.
