It is a comprehensive program designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child.

Aboriginal Head Start will focus on locally controlled and administered Aboriginal non-profit organizations who see the parent/caregiver as the natural advocate of the child and whose primary concern is the health and well-being of Aboriginal children.
 

The mandate of Aboriginal Head Start is to:

• Foster the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of each child.
• Foster a desire in the child for lif-long learning.
• Support parents and guardians as the prime caregivers of their children, making sure parents/ caregivers play a key role in the planning, development, operation and evaluation of the program.
• Recognize and support extended families in teaching and caring for children.
• Make ssure the local Aboriginal community is involved in the planning, development, operation and evaluation of the program.
• Make sure that the initaitive works with and is supported by other community programs and services.
• Ensure the human and financial resources are used in the best way possible to produce positive outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal children, parents, families and communities.

• Culture and language
• Education
• Health promotion
• Nutrition
• Social support programs
• Parental involvement