Head Start/Early Head Start in California Data Report

Total Head Start Funded Enrollment (F10-11) ---111,561

Totals by Funding Design

HS

(3-5 yrs.old)

EHS

(0-3 yrs.old)

Region IX Funded Enrollment in California
88,357
13,411
Migrant & Seasonal Funded Enrollment in California
6,498
254
Tribal Funded Enrollment in California
564
116
Interim Grants
2,243
118


2010 - 2011Program Statistics

Age of Actual Enrollment
 Children 0-1 year old ...................3.9%
 Children 1 year old .......................5.4%
 Children 2 years old .....................7.1%
 Children 3 years old ....................28.1%
 Children 4 years old ....................51.3%
 Children 5 years old......................2.6%
 Pregnant Women ..........................1.6%		  
Program Models
Full-day (4&5day).............................27.8%
Part-day (4&5day)............................57.5%
....full/part day in Double Sessions.....18.6%
Home-based.....................................10.7%
Combination Option ...........................1.1%
Locally Designed (LDO)......................0.1%
Family Child Care................................2.8%


Ethnic Composition
Hispanic or Latino..........................72.9%
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino ............27.1%

Racial Composition
Native American ..........................4.8%
Asian..........................................4.5%
Black .........................................8.8%
Pacific Islander/Other..................0.5%
White.........................................44.7%
Biracial or MultiRacial...................3.9%
Other Race...................................24.3%
Unspecified Race ..........................8.5%

Teacher Information
Education Level
Associates Degree, ECE & Related....43.8%
Baccalaureate Degree or above........37.5%
CDA Credential/State Equivalent.......11.4%
Enrolled, Related Degree Program....22.7%

Average Annual Teacher Salary, AA Degree
Head Start.......................$32,264
Early Head Start...............$32,756
Migrant Head Start...........$23,614
Tribal Had Start................$29,890

Average Annual Teacher Salary, BA Degree
Head Start.......................$34,794
Early Head Start...............$36,087
Migrant Head Start...........$30,623
Tribal Had Start................$33,296

Ethnicity of Child Development Staff:
Hispanic or Latino..................61.4%
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino....... 38.6%

Racial Composition of Child Development Staff:
Native American .............................3.5%
Asian ...........................................7.7%
Black .........................................11.8%
Pacific Islander/Other....................1.1%
White..........................................44.3%
Biracial or MultiRacial.....................2.1%
Unspecified Race............................9.8%

 


Family Information
Actual Number of Families Served .126,024
Pregnant Women...............................1003
Families on TANF ...........................25.0%
Families on WIC .............................72.0%
Families on SSI ...............................4.2%
Children w/o Insurance, start of year...8.3%
Children w/o Insurance, end of year...5.8%
Parent w/less than High School Grad..43.8%
Parent with High School or GED.........32.7%
Parent w/Some College, Voc. Sch.AA/AS..19.7%
Parent with Bachelors or Adv. Degree...3.2%
Families served who were Homeless....3.6%
Homeless families aquired housing....26.5%

Home Language:
English...........................................42.6%
Spanish..........................................51.7%
Central/South American and Mexican..0.6%
Middle Eastern/South Asian................0.8%
East Asian.........................................3.0%
Native No. American/Alaska Native....>0.1%
Pacific Island....................................0.1%
European and Slavic..........................0.4%
African.............................................0.2%
Other...............................................0.1%
Unspecified.......................................0.4%

Family Service provided/requested during program year:
Emergency/ Crisis Intervention..........21.5%
Housing Assistance.............................9.8%
Health Education.............................51.3%
Parenting Education..........................53.3%
English Classes (ESL)........................14.8%
Adult Education (GED) Classes..........18.8%
Marriage Education.............................3.6%
Mental Health.................................15.3%
Child Abuse & Neglect Services..........19.7%
Assistance to familiesof incarcerated....1.2%
Job Training............................................12.1%

Head Start/Early Head Start in California
Fact Sheet

In California’s Head Start community there are 25,804 staff serving children and families. Twenty percent of the employees are or were Head Start or Early Head Start parents. During this past program year, over 116,817 volunteers provided service to local Head Start programs. Eighty-one percent of the volunteers are current or former parents of the local Head Start program.

During the 2010-2011 Program Year over 121,107 children enrolled in California’s Head Start/Early Head Start/Tribal/Migrant completed all medical screenings -- of those screened, 16.4% were identified as needing follow-up treatment and of those referred 96.2% received/receiving treatment for the following conditions (in some cases more than one type of treatment referral was made) :

  • Overweight 73.3%
  • Asthma 34.9%
  • Anemia 27.0%
  • Vision Problems 18.1%
  • Hearing Difficulties 5.2%
  • High Lead Levels 0.7%
  • Diabetes 0.2%

88.14% of the children enrolled in California’s Head Start/Early Head
Start/Tribal/Migrant received dental examinations – 27.9% were identified as
needing treatment. Over 95,312 Head Start children received preventive dental
care in 2010-2011.

During the 2010 Program Year 11,865 or 10.6% of California’s Head Start/Early Head
Start/Tribal/Migrant enrollment consisted of children with disabilities, of those the
top five areas most identified were:.
  • Speech & Language 80.8%
  • Developmental Delay 5.5%
  • Autism 4.5%
  • Mental Retardation 2.6%
  • Health Impairment 1.5%

During the 2010-2011 Program Year, the majority of Head Start/Early Head
Start/Tribal/Migrant families were employed, yet eligible for services under income
guidelines. 57.6% of the families served were two-parent families. For Migrant Head
Start, 76.4% of the families served were two-parent families. Of those families
being served in California
  • 18.7% of the two-parent families were both working
  • 63.0%of the two-parent families had one parent working
  • 49.5% of the one-parent families were working during the year

In fall 2011, Head Start programs sent 59,663 children on to kindergarten to over 1120 different local school districts. 65.5% of those districts have formal agreements to coordinate transition services for children and families.

Six different agency types delivered Head Start/Early Head Start services in 2010-2011:

Public/Private Non-Profits 43.4%
School Systems 32.7%
Community Action Agencies 11.1%
Tribal Government/Consort 6.8%
Government Agencies 5.6%
Private/Public For-Profit 0.4%
 

Sixty-six percent of California Head Start agencies also contract with the State Department of Education, Child Development Division. The most common program collaborations are Head Start & State Preschool & Head Start & General Child Care (2011 California Combined Contract Report). These funding combinations benefited 43,372 children through enrollment in the following programs:

State Preschool 80.6%
General Child Care 16.0%
CA Migrant 3.4%


Project Head Start/Early Head Start


Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded child development program for very low-income young children and their families. Since its inception in 1965, more than 20 million children and families nationally have benefited from Head Start's comprehensive services. Statewide, this number is estimated to be in excess of 1,000,000 children and families. The primary target population for Project Head Start/Early Head Start is children between the ages of 0-5 and pregnant women from families living below the federal poverty line. Head Start/Early Head Start programs are funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services directly to local community agencies.

The Head Start/Early Head Start program is based on the premise that all children share certain needs, and that children from low-income families, in particular, can benefit from a comprehensive developmental program to meet those needs. Head Start/Early Head Start is a family-oriented, comprehensive, and community-based program to address developmental goals for children, support for parents in their work and child-rearing roles, and linkage with other service delivery systems.

The Head Start/Early Head Start philosophy rests on four basic principles:
  • A child can benefit most from a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program to foster normal development and remedy problems.
  • Parents are the primary educators of their children and must be directly involved in the program.
  • The well-being of children is inextricably linked to the well-being of the entire family.
  • Partnerships with other agencies and organizations in the community are essential to meeting family needs.

The comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start program includes the following four services:

Education/Special Education Services - Early childhood education services are delivered through several program options including half-day preschool, extended day, full day and year round. Each class is staffed by a teacher, teacher aide and parent volunteers. Head Start Performance Standards require that the early childhood classroom program be developmentally and culturally appropriate for children and families enrolled. In addition, parent education activities are provided to help parents support their children=s development and education. In the Home Based model, education services are delivered through weekly, parent-focused, home visits. Additionally, a minimum of 10% of children enrolled must be children with challenging abilities.

Health Services - The Head Start/Early Head Start health component includes medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health. Services include immunizations, medical, and dental screening with required follow-up treatment. Children receive at least one-third of their daily nutritional requirements each day they attend Head Start. Parents receive health information and materials. The mental health component is often supported by psychologists and/or full time Social Workers. Collectively they provide crisis intervention and follow-up, parenting classes, child observations with feedback to teachers and parents, short-term counseling and other preventive mental health services.

Social Services - Head Start/Early Head Start social service staff assist parents to meet their needs through education, advocacy, and referral. Staff-help parents assess family needs, develop strategies, access resources, and solve problems. Staff also serves as a link to other community agencies, helping them better understand and meet the needs of Head Start/Early Head Start families.

Parent Involvement/Community Partnerships - Parent involvement is the cornerstone of Head Start/Early Head Start. Parents are involved in the Head Start/Early Head Start program in a variety of ways, including volunteering in the classroom, participate in activities and workshops they have helped plan, participating as decision-makers on the Parent Center Committee or Parent Policy Council, and as staff. In 1991, 36% of the staff nationwide were parents of current or former Head Start children. Over 606,000 parents volunteered in their local Head Start/Early Head Start program. California’s staffing includes approximately 28% current and former parents employed. Head Start/Early Head Start establishes individualized partnerships with parents that facilitates their: 1) being the primary teachers of their children; 2) becoming self sufficient; 3) improvement of parenting skills; 4) realizing their potential.

Head Start/Early Head Start agencies in California also provide a broad range of additional services to low-income families through other funding sources and partnerships with other agencies. These services include State Preschool/Head Start wrap-around programs, Child Care, Literacy, Employment & Training, Emergency Food, Housing Referral, Public School Transition Services, Before/After School Care, Parent Intern/Mentor Program, Male Involvement, America Reads, Child Care Collaboration, Grandparent

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