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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

Christopher House Early Head Start
2507 North Greenview
Chicago, Illinois 60614

PHONE: 773-769-4540 | FAX: 773-769-6362
E-Mail:
thesmiths36@juno.com


Head Start Director: Daisey Lesama

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

30 [All ACF]

Service Area

All of the Uptown Community, Chicago

Program Options Center, Full Day, 5 days/week

30

Home Based

6

Number of Classrooms

3

Number of Sites

1

Average Class Size

8

Number of Family Child Care Providers

3

Av. Number Children with Each Provider

2

Teachers With Credential

33%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

4%

Child/Staff Ratio

4:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

30

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year Old

28%

1 Year Old

38%

2 Years Old

34%

Diversity African American

67%

Hispanic Origin

27%

Other

6%

Languages English

69%

Spanish

18%

Other

13%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

63%

Diagnosed with a Disability

10%

Primary Disability Category:

Developmental, Physical, Speech

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

100%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

29

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

60%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

13%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

76%

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

100%

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%

Christopher House is also a Head Start delegate agency of the City of Chicago DHS.

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