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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

Anna Waters Head Start
Decatur Macon County Opportunities Council
22912 North University
Decatur, Illinois 62526

PHONE: 217-875-7411 | FAX: 217-875-7414


Head Start Director: Rosie People

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

378 [All ACYF]

Service Area

Macon County

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/week

306

Full Day, 5 days/week

17

Home Based

55

Number of Classrooms

19 [18 double session]

Number of Sites

1

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

80%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

59%

Child/Staff Ratio

4:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

25

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

10%

4 Years Old

89%

5 Years Old

1%

Diversity African American

67%

Hispanic Origin

1%

European American

32%

Languages English

99%

Spanish

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

83%

Diagnosed with a Disability

12%

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

100%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

312

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

3%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

90%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

81%

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

72%

Head of Household was in Training or School

13%

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

59%

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

100%

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