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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

Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.
Birth to Five

711 West McBean Avenue
Peoria, Illinois 61605

PHONE: 309-671-3960 | FAX: 309-671-3909
E-MAIL:
headstrt@pcceo.org


Head Start Director: Jennet D. Caldwell
Early Head Start: McFarland A. Bragg New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

75 - Birth - 3 [All ACF]
670 - 3-5's

Service Area

Peoria County

Program Options Center/ Double Session, 4 Days/Week

472

Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Week

198

Birth-3.....Combination

23

Home Based

52

Number of Classrooms

34 [26 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

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

Teachers With Credential

82%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

56%

Child/Staff Ratio

Birth - 3 - 3:1
3-5's - 9:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

Birth - 3 - 13
3-5's - 68

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year Old

20% Birth-3

1 Year Old

29% Birth-3

2 Years Old

47% Birth-3

3 Years Old

4% Birth-3
17% of 3-5's

4 Years Old

45% of 3-5's

5 Years Old

50% of 3-5's

Pregnant Women

4

Diversity African American

85% Birth-3
85.7% 3-5's

Hispanic Origin

2% Birth-3
6% 3-5's

European American

13% Birth-3
6% 3-5's

American Indian

1% 3-5's

Languages English

97% Birth-3
97% 3-5's

Spanish

3% Birth-3
3% 3-5's

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

93%

Diagnosed with a Disability

10% - Birth - 3
12% - 3-5's

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

78%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

Birth-3, 75
3-5's 489

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

52% Birth-3
27% 3-5

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

100% Birth-3
13% 3-5's

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

98% Birth-3
59% 3-5's

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

75% Birth-3
52% 3-5's

Head of Household was in Training or School

34% Birth-3
43% 3-5's

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

72% Birth-3
20% 3-5's

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

68% Birth-3
100% 3-5's

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