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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

BCMW Community Services
909 E. Rexford
Centralia, Illinois 62801

PHONE: 618-532-4890 | FAX: 618-532-1573
E-MAIL:
bcmwhs@midwest.net


Head Start Director: Laura Hatch

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

411 [All ACF]

Service Area

Bond, Clinton, Franklin, Marion, & Washington Counties

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

170

Home Based

72

Full Day/Full Year

17

Single Session

152

Number of Classrooms

20 [10 double session]

Number of Sites

9

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

29%

Child/Staff Ratio

5:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

49

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

15%

4 Years Old

46%

5 Years Old

39%

Diversity African American

26%

Hispanic Origin

2%

European American

70%

American Indian

1%

Asian American

1%

Languages English

99%

Spanish

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

86%

Diagnosed with a Disability

22%

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

98%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

478

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

27%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

22%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

67%

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

51%

Head of Household was in Training or School

18%

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

52%

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

68%

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