Early Childhood Regulations

Head Start Act, with 2007 Reauthorization Amendments
CFR Part 1301-10 Program Performance Standards
Guidance for Head Start Performance Standards

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

DCFS Licensing Standards
Centers - Part 407
Family Child Care Homes - Part 406
Family Child Care Group Homes - Part 408
Forms for licensing & background checks (508, Mandated Reporter, 718, etc)
Child Care Act
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Manual for Mandated Reporters 2006 Illinois DCFS
Spanish 2005 Illinois DCFS