Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships
Gladys Haynes 2015
25% of infants and toddlers nationwide live in families below the official poverty line ◦ In Nebraska, the recently released 2015 Kids Count Profile indicated that 18% of children in 2013 lived in poverty (up from 13% in 2008)
Nationally, only 10% of eligible families with an infant or toddler receive a child care subsidy Nationally, only 4% of income eligible children and their families are enrolled in Early Head Start ◦ In Nebraska, 7% of at risk infants and 8% of at risk toddlers participate in quality programs (Kids Count Profile 2015).
Full-day, full-year care Provide comprehensive services ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Education Health Mental Health Oral Health Nutrition Parent Engagement
Dosage Matters Participants in the Study Attending District in 2012-13 School Year 2012-13 Grade Level % Verified for Special Education Services in 201314 school year Average Bracken School Readiness Assessment Standard Scores in Educare Average PPVT (receptive vocabulary) Standard Scores in Educare
Less than 1 year of Educare
1-2 years of Educare
24%
19%
89.29
92.34
73.53
86.73
Greater than 2 years of Educare 12%
97.87
93.99
State Average
State Average FRL
District Average
District Average FRL
Educare 1 year
Educare 2 years
Educare 3 years
98.73
98.10
88.22
78.45
84.20
102.51
90.88
85.84
77.60
68.26
73.75
92.42
Reading 114.52 Math 106.00
FRL = 185% of the poverty level Early Head Start and Head Start – Less than 100% of the poverty level
Early Head Start
Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships
Stand alone grantee
Grantee partners with local child care center
All children enrolled in the program qualify and receive all services
Early Head Start children may be served in classrooms serving EHS and non-EHS children
Funds only support EHS eligible children
Funds can benefit the entire classroom, for example funds can be used for classroom materials, playground equipment, improved teacher pay
Early Head Start
Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships
Comprehensive services for all children
Comprehensive services for EHS eligible only children
Child care may be added as a wrap around service
Child care is included as part of the programming
(Child care subsidy can only pay for hours before and after the EHS day)
(Child care subsidy can pay for full day services)
Program is 6 hours long
Program is 10 hours long
Grantee: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative Partners: Omaha Early Learning Centers Gateway Skinner
Focus on Teen Parents
160 children and their families
Staffing Needs ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Teachers – 3 assigned to work in each classroom Family Engagement staff caseload - 1:32 Nurse on Site Master Level Coaches on Site
Administrative Services provided by the Collaborative ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Accounting Human Resources Monitoring Data Professional Development)
Work Force (Culturally Diverse pool of Teachers as well as Teachers with their Early Childhood Endorsements) Child Care versus Educational Environment Mentality Summer Attendance Transportation Blending and Braiding of Funds Only Eligible Children Quality for Services
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, LLC
Gladys Haynes
402-541-4477 [email protected]
25% of infants and toddlers nationwide live in families below the official poverty line ◦ In Nebraska, the recently released 2015 Kids Count Profile indicated that 18% of children in 2013 lived in poverty (up from 13% in 2008)
Nationally, only 10% of eligible families with an infant or toddler receive a child care subsidy Nationally, only 4% of income eligible children and their families are enrolled in Early Head Start ◦ In Nebraska, 7% of at risk infants and 8% of at risk toddlers participate in quality programs (Kids Count Profile 2015).
Full-day, full-year care Provide comprehensive services ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Education Health Mental Health Oral Health Nutrition Parent Engagement
Dosage Matters Participants in the Study Attending District in 2012-13 School Year 2012-13 Grade Level % Verified for Special Education Services in 201314 school year Average Bracken School Readiness Assessment Standard Scores in Educare Average PPVT (receptive vocabulary) Standard Scores in Educare
Less than 1 year of Educare
1-2 years of Educare
24%
19%
89.29
92.34
73.53
86.73
Greater than 2 years of Educare 12%
97.87
93.99
State Average
State Average FRL
District Average
District Average FRL
Educare 1 year
Educare 2 years
Educare 3 years
98.73
98.10
88.22
78.45
84.20
102.51
90.88
85.84
77.60
68.26
73.75
92.42
Reading 114.52 Math 106.00
FRL = 185% of the poverty level Early Head Start and Head Start – Less than 100% of the poverty level
Early Head Start
Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships
Stand alone grantee
Grantee partners with local child care center
All children enrolled in the program qualify and receive all services
Early Head Start children may be served in classrooms serving EHS and non-EHS children
Funds only support EHS eligible children
Funds can benefit the entire classroom, for example funds can be used for classroom materials, playground equipment, improved teacher pay
Early Head Start
Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships
Comprehensive services for all children
Comprehensive services for EHS eligible only children
Child care may be added as a wrap around service
Child care is included as part of the programming
(Child care subsidy can only pay for hours before and after the EHS day)
(Child care subsidy can pay for full day services)
Program is 6 hours long
Program is 10 hours long
Grantee: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative Partners: Omaha Early Learning Centers Gateway Skinner
Focus on Teen Parents
160 children and their families
Staffing Needs ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Teachers – 3 assigned to work in each classroom Family Engagement staff caseload - 1:32 Nurse on Site Master Level Coaches on Site
Administrative Services provided by the Collaborative ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Accounting Human Resources Monitoring Data Professional Development)
Work Force (Culturally Diverse pool of Teachers as well as Teachers with their Early Childhood Endorsements) Child Care versus Educational Environment Mentality Summer Attendance Transportation Blending and Braiding of Funds Only Eligible Children Quality for Services
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, LLC
Gladys Haynes
402-541-4477 [email protected]
