Baby FACES, Mathematica’s descriptive study of Early Head Start, builds on the success of the flagship study of Head Start, the Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). Baby FACES, sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and...

The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey, or Baby FACES, is a longitudinal descriptive study of Early Head Start that captures family- and child-level information in addition to program-level characteristics. This first report defines Head Start features and characteristics,...

This brief explores child-, family-, and program-level factors associated with whether children stay in Early Head Start and Head Start for the full time they are eligible or leave the program early.

The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey, or Baby FACES, is a longitudinal descriptive study of Early Head Start that captures family- and child-level information in addition to program-level characteristics. This first report defines Head Start features and characteristics,...