The purpose of this focus group study was to investigate the cultural relevance of Head Start classrooms as perceived by culturally diverse families using the following guiding question: Are young children's backgrounds and cultures reflected in Head Start classrooms from the family perspective? Subquestions included: 1. Do culturally diverse families perceive their head Start child's classroom experiences as culturally relevant for their child? 2. How do culturally diverse families perceive their role in determining classroom activities and curriculum for their Head Start child? 3. How do culturally diverse families perceive communication with their child's Head Start teacher? (author abstract)