Trusted by agencies serving 50 to 5000+ children
Trusted by agencies serving 50 to 5000+ children
ANTI-ANXIETY REVIEW PREP
What is an AIR?
An Agency Internal Review (AIR) is your agency’s internal check-up — a structured, repeatable way to review how well your team is following your Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), meeting Head Start Performance Standards, and preparing for FA1 or FA2 monitoring.
Think of it as a practice run with purpose — complete with notes, scoring, action plans, and dashboards that tell the full story.
BREAKDOWN OF AIR CAPABILITIES
6 reasons why AIR matters
Why it’s important: Consistency is key in compliance. By automating your internal review schedule, you build a rhythm of accountability across your agency. This ensures that quality checks aren't forgotten or rushed right before a federal review — they're embedded into your operations.
Review and rate compliance using custom templates
Why it’s important: No two agencies are the same — and neither are their SOPs. Custom templates let you align reviews with your own procedures and protocols, while also ensuring alignment with FA1, FA2, and Head Start Performance Standards (HSPPS). This flexibility ensures meaningful, relevant self-assessments.
Tag findings with SOPs, HSPPS citations, and protocol references
Why it’s important: Connecting each finding directly to a specific policy or standard makes it easier for reviewers (and your team) to understand the context and importance. It also speeds up action planning by showing exactly what rule was missed — and what needs to change.
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Document reviewer notes and gather digital signatures
Why it’s important: Clear documentation builds a culture of accountability and transparency. Notes help contextualize scores, while digital signatures ensure that reviewers own their assessments and leadership can verify the process was followed with integrity.
Create and track plans of action (POAs)
Why it’s important: Spotting issues is only half the battle — correcting them is where real progress happens. POAs allow you to formally respond to areas of concern, assign responsibility, set deadlines, and show ongoing resolution. This is exactly the kind of evidence federal reviewers look for during a review.
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Analyze results with detailed flow and status dashboards
Why it’s important: Dashboards provide visual insights into your performance, making it easy to track trends and identify areas needing attention. Leadership can quickly spot strengths and emerging risks, enabling targeted support, and helps drive continuous improvement.
Ready to get ahead for your next review?
Spot it. Solve it. Show your work.
No agency is perfect — and that’s okay. What matters is your ability to spot non-compliance, take meaningful action, and show reviewers that your team is constantly improving.
That’s where AIRs shine: they help you surface problems early and build a digital paper trail that proves your commitment to quality and compliance.
BREAKDOWN OF AIR CAPABILITIES
The cost of waiting vs. the power of practice
Let’s face it — compliance surprises during a federal review are expensive, stressful, and avoidable. Internal reviews give you the chance to fix issues before they’re flagged by reviewers.
Sample outcomes comparison chart:
Agencies Using AIRs | Agencies Without AIRs | |
Findings during FA1/FA2 reviews | ↓ 45% fewer findings | ↑ Higher number of unexpected findings |
Corrective actions pre-review | ↑ 3x likely to be completed in advance | ↓ Delayed or reactive only |
Leadership visibility | Real-time dashboards | Manual tracking |
Staff preparedness | ↑ High | ↓ Inconsistent |
*Based on agency-reported trends using GoEngage AIR Notes.
FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE
Designed for your workflow
When you make internal reviews a regular part of your compliance strategy, surprises disappear — and your agency operates with more clarity, consistency, and confidence.
Whether you review monthly, quarterly, or before big deadlines, AIR lets you customize the process for your agency's needs — while staying fully aligned with Head Start expectations.
