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Illinois Head Start
Association
New
3435 Liberty Drive, Suite D
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 241-3511
Fax: (217) 241-3508
 
Head Start State
Collaboration Office

10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 203
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone: (618) 583-2083
Fax: (618) 583-2091

Evanston Early Head Start
A collaborative effort of Childcare Network of Evanston,
Child Care Center of Evanston and Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

1416 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201

PHONE: (847) 475-2661 | FAX: (847) 475-2699
E-MAIL:
evanstoncne@interaccess.com


Head Start Director: Martha Arnston New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

65 [ACF & Child Care funds]

Service Area

City of Evanston

Program Options Center/Full Day, 5 days/week

45

Family Child Care Homes

20

Number of Classrooms

13

Number of Sites

7

Average Class Size

4 or 8

Teachers With Credential

66%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

5%

Child/Staff Ratio

4:1

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 year

28%

1 year old

40%

2 years old

32%

Diversity African American

88%

European American

5%

Other

7%

Languages English

93%

Other

7%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

45%

Diagnosed with a Disability

10%

Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations

95%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

65

Head Start Families Who:

 

Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues

21%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

9%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

54%

Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally

49%

Head of Household was in Training or School

37%

Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children

100%

Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]

100%

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