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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

Springfield Urban League, Inc. - Birth to Five
100 North 11th Street, Box 3265
Springfield, Illinois 62703

PHONE: 217-528-0893 | FAX: 217-525-1644
E-Mail:


Head Start Director: Sarajhini R. Nunn

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

Birth - 3 - 96 [All ACF]
3-5's - 619

Service Area

Sangamon County Only, Birth-3; Sangamon & Morgan Counties, 3-5's

Program Options Center/Full Day, 5 days/week

590 - (3-5's)

Home Based

Birth-3 - 96;
3-5's - 29

Number of Classrooms

36 [0 double session]

Number of Sites

10

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

91%

Home Visitors With Credential

Birth-3 - 75%
3-5's - 100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

36%

Child/Staff Ratio

8:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

Birth-3 - 12
3-5's - 80

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year Old

26% - Birth-3

1 Year Old

25% - Birth-3

2 Years Old

32% - Birth-3

3 Years Old

17% - Birth-3;
13% - 3-5's

4 Years Old

52% - 3-5's

5 Years Old

35% - 3-5's

Diversity African American

74% - Birth-3;
75% - 3-5's

European American

26% - Birth-3;
25% - 3-5's

Languages English

100%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

76%

Diagnosed with a Disability

13% - Both

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

97%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

Birth-3 - 97
3-5's - 567

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

25% - Birth-3
51% - 3-5

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

20% - Birth-3
39% - 3-5

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

100% - Birth-3
95% - 3-5

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

69% - Birth-3
75% - 3-5

Head of Household was in Training or School

11% - Birth-3
11% - 3-5

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

47% - Birth-3
51% - 3-5

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

100% - Both

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