Who We Serve

For over 35 years, ChildPlus has been the trusted partner for Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant, state Pre-K and other early childhood programs across the nation. We understand the unique challenges that Head Start programs face and offer a data management solution built to meet your specific needs. We are dedicated to supporting the staff, children and families that make up the Head Start community.

Simplify ERSEA Tracking

ChildPlus removes the complexity of managing Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) tasks and helps ensure you meet every federal requirement. Monitor eligibility and recruitment efforts to ensure that you’re reaching the families in your community who need services most. To ensure you select and enroll children with the greatest need, you can use our customizable points system. We also make it easy to track and report attendance data to identify chronic absenteeism and support family engagement. This allows you to generate reports in seconds, not hours. 

Record PIR Data with Ease

Completing the annual Program Information Report (PIR) is one of the most important tasks for Head Start programs, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful one. Record all required PIR data for your services, staff, children and families directly in ChildPlus. ChildPlus can also map health and education events to the related PIR questions for effortless data management. When generating reports, use our built-in PIR calculations with the ability to override when needed, creating submission-ready files instantly and saving your program hours on manual data entry and compilation. 

Engage with Families and Your Community 

Meaningful family engagement is at the heart of Head Start; ChildPlus provides the tools you need to build strong relationships with families. ChildPlus Communication facilitates seamless two-way communication between program staff and families, with our dedicated ChildPlus Communication App available for families. For each child, programs can also document family partnership agreements, set goals, track progress and manage referrals all in one place. Monitor other community engagement efforts with the ability to track and report on in-kind transactions and volunteer hours from family members, staff or Community Resources. 

Expand Your Knowledge with ChildPlus Learning Plans

Help your staff grow with a ChildPlus Learning Plan, offering professional development and ChildPlus software training opportunities suitable for any program. With a variety of plans to fit every program’s needs, ChildPlus Learning Plans offer a flexible, customizable training solution with in-person, consulting and virtual options available. All ChildPlus Learning Plans include access to our robust continuing education training with more than 120 hours of self-paced courses approved in all 50 states, including CDA Pathway courses at no additional cost and live webinar replays. Staff will earn IACET CEUs and receive certificates instantly upon course completion. 

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DRDP Assessments

Add the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP©) to ChildPlus for a true all-in-one experience with assessments available directly in the system. The DRDP is a strength-based developmental assessment for children ages birth to five that aligns with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. By integrating this powerful assessment tool into ChildPlus, your staff can quickly record observations and associate them with developmental measures for a clear picture of a child’s progress. ChildPlus has no additional archiving fees, so you can always access your historical data to see progress across all years that a child is enrolled in your program. 

Are you a current ChildPlus customer interested in DRDP? Give us a call at (800) 888-6674 or fill out this form.