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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

Heartland Head Start, Inc.
P.O. Box 1585
Bloomington, Illinois 61702

PHONE: 309-662-4880 | FAX: 309-662-9470


Head Start Director: Deborah Ditchen

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Private/Public Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

317 [All ACF]

Service Area

McLean & Livingston Counties

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

170

Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Week

77

Part Day, 4 Days/Week

28

Local Options

18

Home Based

24

Number of Classrooms

11 [5 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

17%

Child/Staff Ratio

6:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

34

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

13%

4 Years Old

53%

5 Years Old

34%

Diversity African American

33.3%

Hispanic Origin

9.3%

European American

55.8%

Asian American

1.6%

Languages English

97%

Spanish

3%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

80%

Diagnosed with a Disability

20%

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

378

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

48%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

36%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

80%

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

91%

Head of Household was in Training or School

17%

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

78%

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

66%

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