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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

The Ounce of Prevention Fund - Birth to Five
33 W. Monroe, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60603

PHONE: 312-922-3863 | FAX: 312-922-3337
E-Mail:


Head Start Director: Claire Dunham New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit,
4 Delegates/1 collaboration

Funded Enrollment

91 - Birth - 3 [All ACF]
1,142 - 3-5's

Service Area

Grand Boulevard, West Englewood, West Town, Kenwood, Oak Lawn, Morgan, Park, Washington Park, Humboldt Park & Bridgeport & Suburbs of Park Forest & Riverdale

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

294

Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Week

767

Family Child Care Homes

36

Home-based Option & Center-based Full Day

Birth - 3 - 91

Home Based

45

Number of Classrooms

52 [17 double session]

Number of Sites

14

Average Class Size

Birth - 3 - 8
3-5's - 18

Teachers With Credential

75%

Home Visitors With Credential

86%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

13%

Child/Staff Ratio

Birth - 3 - 3:1
3-5's - 8:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

30

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year Old

37% Birth - 3

1 Year Old

32% Birth - 3

2 Years Old

31% Birth - 3

3 Years Old

30% of 3-5's

4 Years Old

55% of 3-5's

5 Years Old

15% of 3-5's

Diversity African American

100% Birth-3
65% of 3-5's

Hispanic Origin

32% of 3-5's

European American

2% of 3-5's

Asian American

.5% of 3-5's

Other

.5% of 3-5's

Languages English

100% Birth-3
81% of 3-5's

Spanish

18% of 3-5's

Cantonese

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

89%

Diagnosed with a Disability

0% Birth-3
8% 3-5's

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

95%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language 3-5's

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

57 - Birth - 3
904 - 3-5's

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

4% Birth-3
12% 3-5

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

34% Birth-3
11% 3-5's

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

8% Birth-3
18% 3-5's

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

34% Birth-3
65% 3-5's

Head of Household was in Training or School

11% - 3-5's

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

64% Birth-3
75% 3-5's

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

51% Birth-3
66% 3-5's

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