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Illinois Head Start
Association
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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

Northwest Illinois Community Action Agency
307-309 North Chicago
Freeport, Illinois 61032

PHONE: 815-235-3740 | FAX: 815-232-0739
E-MAIL:
nicaa1@midwest.net


Head Start Director: Sherie Marten

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

190 [All ACF]

Service Area

Jo Daviess & Stephenson Counties

Program Options Center - Part Day, 4 Days/Week

102

Part Day, 5 Days/Week

34

Full Day, 5 Days/Week

54

Number of Classrooms

11

Number of Sites

4

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

32%

Child/Staff Ratio

6:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

32

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

42%

4 Years Old

55%

5 Years Old

3%

Diversity African American

52%

Hispanic Origin

2%

European American

45%

Asian American

1%

Languages English

100%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

85%

Diagnosed with a Disability

11%

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

99%

Primary Disability Category:

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

192

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

13%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

26%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

75%

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

73%

Head of Household was in Training or School

22%

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

37%

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

100%

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