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Illinois Head Start
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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

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start
233 Leadley Avenue
East Peoria, Illinois 61611

PHONE: 309-699-6843 | FAX: 309-699-1136
E-MAIL:
BJonesTWHS@aol.com


Head Start Director: Bonnie Jones

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Single Purpose

Funded Enrollment

320 [All ACF]

Service Area

Tazewell & Woodford Counties

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week

241

Center/Full Day, Full Year

64

Single Session, 4 days/week

15

Number of Classrooms

13 [9 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

14

Teachers With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

28%

Child/Staff Ratio

7:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

70

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

41.6%

4 Years Old

56.5%

5 Years Old

1.9%

Diversity African American

4%

Hispanic Origin

3%

European American

93%

Languages English

98%

Spanish

2%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

68%

Diagnosed with a Disability

17%

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

93%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

361

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

31%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

7%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

63%

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

70%

Head of Household was in Training or School

1%

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

55%

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

41%

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