2015 ECD Accomplishments

This document highlights the accomplishments of the The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development (ECD) which is the focal point within HHS for early childhood development. ECD provides oversight to two of the largest early childhood federal programs — Head Start and Child Care including the Early Head Start — Child Care Partnerships. The office also co-administers the Tribal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) with the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and co-administers the Race to the Top — Early Learning Challenge and Preschool Development Grants with the U.S. Department of Education.