Frequently Asked Reporting Questions
With so many changes and restrictions happening due to COVID-19, Head Start administrators are looking for simple and easy-to-use reports.
How to Optimize Your Document Routing System
If your document routing and management process involves sending emails, we’re about to show a much better system that’ll save you time and increase efficiency.
5 Reasons Why Inventory Management is Crucial for Head Start and CAP programs
Have you been stocking up on essentials like masks, sanitizers, and thermometers? COPA Inventory management module is designed to help Head Start …
Track Attendance, Meals and More
Did you know you can track remote, onsite, and blended attendance inside COPA? To help agencies stay organized during the pandemic, we added a few new features.
Family Engagement Process
COPA has a number of areas to track important information about the Family Engagement Process. You can track everything from family goals and needs assessments, to visits and case notes on one powerful platform.
Text and Email Notifications for Head Start and CAP
Staying in contact with parents, teachers, and staff, doesn’t have to be time consuming. When it comes to group notifications, the biggest time suck is…
Contactless Solutions for Head Start Providers
COPA’s Card Scan module offers TWO contactless sign-in solutions for Head Start and Early Childhood Education providers.
Managing Head Start Data During COVID-19
Data tracking for Head Start providers now include Temperature checks and Health Screenings, cleaning logs and inventory, mask usage procedures, and social distancing guidelines.
5 Things You Need to Know About Rollover
Your COPA database is designed around your unique needs. This includes your program start and end date. Adjustments can be made as needed to accommodate changes before Rollover.
Assessment Tools
When it comes to creating customizable assessments for Head Start educators and healthcare professionals, COPA offers a dynamic and reliable solution. Our Assessment Tools include DRDP©, CLASS, PFCE, ASQ®, ROMA, and many more!
Teacher Appreciation Week
To the teacher who shows up every day, ready to educate and nurture growing minds.
The one who spends their own money to buy supplies that special project.
PIR Not Required for 2019-2020
The Office of Head Start recently announced that the 2019-2020 PIR will not be required. The decision spotlights several important factors.
Reliable Data Management Tools
COPA is software-as-a-service (SaaS) which means you can access your database from anywhere, using a computer or mobile device and internet connection. No additional software or downloads needed.
Data Management Tools to Help You Stay Productive
While Working From Home  As Head Start grantees coordinate with their local authorities to implement policies related to center closures, staff are looking for ways to transition to working remotely. Working from home brings its own set of challenges, but having the...
Head Start Recordkeeping and Reporting
The real power of an effective data management solution is the ability to pull and organize data into meaningful reports.
Online Parent Portal
A unique centralized intake process that makes it easier for Head Start and Early Head Start programs to receive applications.
Group Notifications
Group notifications let Head Start agencies easily communicate with parents and staff via group email or text notifications.
Dual Language Learners
COPA helps Head Start staff record and report accurate Dual Language Learners (DLL) data.
Meet Emma Sanchez!
Emma is COPA’s Database Implementation Manager with a unique SUPER-POWER: she intuitively understands the needs of Migrant Seasonal HS programs. That’s because Emma’s is a real-life Head Start success story.
Family Engagement
Family Engagement is an interactive process of relationship-building for early childhood professionals.
Universal Application
Say goodbye to double data entry! The Universal Application is a centralized intake process that streamlines…
Edocs Electronic Documents
Electronic documents can save you time and curb data entry errors.
Update Your Eligibility Requirements
Are you Eligibility Requirements up to date? The Annual Poverty Guidelines are available for 2020.
Do You Text?
Head Start centers around the country are using mobile text notifications to engage and educate parents.
7 Reasons You Need an All-in-One
Do you have a headache from toggling between several software solutions to manage all the different programs your agency offers? If you provide Head Start and CAP services and are using multiple systems to track your data, it may be time to evaluate and all-in-one solution.
Six Essential Data Management Features for Publicly Funded Programs
When it comes to data management for Early Childhood Education initiatives like Head Start and publicly funded Community Action Programs, providers often rely on outdated processes and solutions. Some use cookie-cutter software or custom-designed spreadsheets, while others find themselves surrounded with mountains of paper and endless hours of data entry.