Thirty-two programs across the country were selected to participate in the National Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Project. The project's mission was to replicate the Head Start delivery model within the public school in order to facilitate a smooth transition for children and families. Project effectiveness was examined on the four dimensions of education, family involvement, social service, and wellness. Evaluation was conducted on the four levels of child, family, school, and community. Data were gathered using quantitative and qualitative methods. The Assessment Profile for Early Childhood Programs--Research Version and A Developmentally Appropriate Template (ADAPT) were used. Results suggested that: (1) target classrooms are exhibiting developmentally appropriate practices; (2) support for developmentally appropriate practice includes having the appropriate materials available, engaging students in a variety of tasks and projects, and eliciting children's input on the instructional cycle; (3) target classrooms had warm, purposeful learning environments; and (4) traditional rows of desks inhibited student interaction. Contains 14 references and 4 appendices of evaluation materials. (JW)