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PROGRAM
INFORMATION
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| Type of Agency |
Public Non-Profit
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| Funded Enrollment |
Birth - 3...56 [All ACYF]
3 - 5's...696
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| Service Area |
Will County
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| Program Options |
Birth - 3/Center-Based |
16
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| Birth-3/Family Child Care Homes |
40
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| 3-5's/Center, Double Session, 4 Days/Week |
461
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| Full Day, 5 days/Week |
235
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| Number of Classrooms |
27 [15 double session]
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| Number of Sites |
6
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| NOTE: The balance of this information
pertains to 3-5 year old children & their families. |
| Average Class Size |
17
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| Teachers With Credential |
75%
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| Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents |
55%
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| Child/Staff Ratio |
9:1
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| Average Family Service Worker Caseload |
48
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CHILD
INFORMATION
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| Ages |
3 Years Old |
38%
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| 4 Years Old |
54%
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| 5 Years Old |
8%
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| Diversity |
African American |
63%
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| Hispanic Origin |
28%
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| European American |
8.8%
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| American Indian |
.2%
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| Languages |
English |
71%
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| Spanish |
29%
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| Percentages of Head Start Children |
Enrolled in Medicaid |
85%
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| Diagnosed with a Disability |
10%
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| Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up
to Date with Immunizations |
90%
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| Primary Disability Category |
Speech/Language Delay
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FAMILY
INFORMATION
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| Total Number of Head Start Families Served |
680
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| Head Start Families Who: |
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Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or
Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues
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55%
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Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment
Training
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42%
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Were Below $15,000 Annual Income
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88%
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Head of Household was Employed Full-Time,
Part-Time, or Seasonally
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76%
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Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for
the Enrolled Children
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45%
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Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child
Care [from various sources]
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53%
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