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CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION

PROGRAM, INC.

2010

HEAD START ANNUAL REPORT

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CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

Clinton County Head Start recognizes that the family, community, and staff contribute to the child’s total development and Head Start experience. We concentrate in the areas of Health, Nutrition, Education, Social service, and Parent Involvement. As the family is fundamental to the child’s development, parents play an important role in developing policies, volunteering their time, and other program participation. The Head Start program is based on the premise that all children share certain needs, and that children of economically disadvantaged families, in particular, can benefit from a comprehensive developmental program to meet those needs. The Head Start program’s approach is based on the philosophy that:

A child can benefit from a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program to foster development and remedy problems as expressed in a broad range of services and that the child’s entire family ,as well as the community, must be involved.

The program should maximize the strengths and unique experiences of each child. The family, which is perceived as the principle influence on the child’s development, must be a direct participant in the program. The program will be committed to helping each child become ready to learn, and prepare for a successful school experience.

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CLINTON COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC SECTOR

Clinton County Commissioners Dave Stewart

Wilmington City Schools J.B. Stamper

Blanchester Office of the Mayor Cindy Sutton

Wilmington Office of the Mayor Eli Yovich

Martinsville Office of the Mayor Kenna Edwards

LOW INCOME SECTOR Sabina Harold Anderson Wilmington Darleen Myers New Vienna Bill Flint Wilmington Joan Burge Wilmington Head Start Policy Council Rep. Shane Mountjoy PRIVATE SECTOR

Bar Association Michael Daugherty Ministerial Association Dean Feldmeyer Board of Realtors Wilma McBrayer Clinton Adult New Readers Anne Lynch Clinton County Homeless Shelter Denise Stryker-Grant CONSULTANT Michelle Berry Wilmington College Professor of Early Childhood Education

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Shane Mountjoy Dianne Mountjoy Erica Burger David Cordy Amanda Yerian Kelly Moore Minakshi Sharma

Brenda Harris Alternative to Violence Kyle Lewis MR/DD Superintendent Kathi Spirk Clinton Co. Job & Family Services Assistant Director

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DISTRIBUTION OF HEAD START CHILDREN 09-10

WILMINGTON 76 CLARKSVILLE 8 SABINA 8 MIDLAND 5 BLANCHESTER 16 NEW VIENNA 5 MARTINSVILLE 4 HILLSBORO 1 CUBA 2 REESVILLE 1__ TOTAL 126

AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT AND % OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN 100% ENROLLED 10% OVER INCOME 90% ELIGIBLE

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TEACHING STAFF Cathy Crowe, Education Manager Doreen Arnett Cara George Anita Bates Cindy Black Sandy Burns, Center Manager Sue Burden Caroline Davison Loretta Keech Claudia Martinez Bandy West Jane Walters, Substitute

TRANSPORTATION STAFF Jody Bruce, Driver Amy Rowe, Driver Bill Pence, Driver Nancy Storer, Driver Carlos Mojica Jr., Rider Merrill Bruce, Rider Dorothy Pence, Rider Anthony Ingersoll, Rider William Pence Sr., Substitute Bus Rider

NUTRITION STAFF Hannelore Buckley Cheryl Utley

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OFFICE STAFF Dorothy Huffman Carla Clouser

MANAGEMENT STAFF Robin Crone, Education/Parent Involvement Coordinator Debbie Greene, Transportation/Enrollment/Recruitment /Selection Coordinator Kristal Stanley, Health/Nutrition/Mental Health/Disabilities Services Coordinator Sue Wallingford, Family Service/Parent Involvement Coordinator FOSTER GRANDPARENTS Mary Curtis Virginia McKinney Margaret Myers Marcella Ross Donna Vaughan Juanita Watson DIRECTOR Carole Erdman

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TOTAL AMOUNT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS 09-10

FEDERAL $ 1,008,572.00 95% UNITED WAY 6,000.00 1% USDA 46,575.00 4%

EXPLANATION OF BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES 09-10 51% of the budget was expended on salaries. 16% of the budget was expended on fringe benefits. 1% was expended on classroom supplies. 14% was expended on gas, vehicle maintenance, insurance, new buses. 18% was expended on items such as paper products, travel, phone service, liability and bonding insurance, kitchen supplies, painting classrooms, waxing floors of classrooms, mulch for the playground, computer system repair, trainings, office supplies, etc.

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RESULTS OF MOST RECENT FEDERAL REVIEW AND AGENCY AUDITRESULTS OF MOST RECENT FEDERAL REVIEW AND AGENCY AUDITRESULTS OF MOST RECENT FEDERAL REVIEW AND AGENCY AUDITRESULTS OF MOST RECENT FEDERAL REVIEW AND AGENCY AUDIT

FEDERAL REVIEW 07-08 “Our program was found to be out of compliance with two Head Start Program Performance Standards. The areas of non-compliances were found in the Child Health and Safety 1304.22(f)(1). First Aid Kits and in Nutritional Services 1304.23 (b)(3) regarding tooth brushing. 1304.22(f)(1) Supplies in First Aide must be readily available and well supplied. Our corrective action was to provide each classroom with well supplied First Aid Kits. 1304.23(b)(3) Children were observed eating the toothpaste or licking the toothpaste from the brush and from the rim of the cup. Our corrective action was to train teaching staff proper technique for tooth brushing and to model with children. Staff will use puppets throughout the year to enforce proper dental hygiene. The recent revisit by the Federal Head Start found this program in complete compliance after we completed all our corrective action activities. AGENCY AUDIT

Clean Audit for 2009. RISK MANAGEMENT RESULTS No findings and no improvement plan. This is considered a very good rating by Federal Head Start.

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PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLED CHILDREN THAT RECEIVED MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXAMS 08-09

1. 100 % of all children who attended Head Start completed their initial physical exams.

2. 97% of enrolled children completed their initial dental exam. 3. 17% of all the Head Start children were identified as having

a special need and all received services at the Head Start center. The program is only required to enroll 10% of children with special needs. We work very closely with all school systems and Help Me Grow to provide appropriate placement for these children.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES

ACCOMPLISHED 09-10 PARENT DANCE VARIOUS FIELD TRIPS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PARENT CONNECTION PARENT MEETINGS LADIES MEETINGS BUDGET COMMITTEE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE FISHING DERBY POLICY COUNCIL

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF

YOUNG CHILDREN

NAEYC

We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards. We received another five year accreditation from NAEYC. We are in the seconded year of this five year accreditation. This accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences possible.

To earn NAEYC Accreditation, CCCAP, Inc. Head Start went through an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and its services against the 10 new NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related Accreditation Criteria. The program received NAEYC Accreditation after an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to ensure that the program meets each of the 10 NAEYC program standards. NAEYC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.

In the 20 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 11,000 programs, serving one million young children, are currently accredited by NAEYC (approximately 8 percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs). “The new NAEYC Accreditation system raises the bar for preschools, child care centers, and other early childhood programs,” said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., executive director of NAEYC. “CCCAP, Inc. Head Start’s NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that they are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education, and to help give all children a better start.”

The NAEYC Accreditation system was created in 1985 to set professional standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality preschools, child care centers and other early education programs.

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What is Step Up To Quality?

• Voluntary quality rating system for ODJFS licensed programs.

• Three levels of program quality above Ohio�s health and safety licensing

standards.

• Provides supports and awards to assist programs in achieving and maintaining a

Star rating.

What are the Goals?

• Improve the quality of early care and education settings in order to support

children’s optimal development and learning.

• Provide parents with an easy to use tool to assist them in selecting quality early

care and education programs for their children.

How does a quality rating system support children’s development & learning?

• Clearly defines the research-based elements of quality.

• Provides targeted supports and resources to improve program quality system-

wide.

• Informs parents and the public about the importance of quality programs.

Eligibility for Participation

• Recognizes programs that achieve higher levels of quality.

• Programs must be licensed by ODJFS (centers, Type A homes).

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• Programs must not have received a letter of intent to revoke the child care

license in the past 48 months.

Star Rating

• Programs whose most recent licensing inspection yielded no Serious Risk

Noncompliance.

• (SRNC) are eligible to apply for a star rating.

**CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START HAS BEEN RECERTIFIED AS

THREE STAR CENTER FOR ANOTHER YEAR. THIS IS THE HIGHEST RATING IN THE STATE

OF OHIO FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTS. **

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1. GOAL: 5 staff will obtain a BA in ECE

-Two teaching staff and the Education Coordinator obtained a 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education and are licensed in Ohio.

2. GOAL: Find 10 ELI children

-This program was discontinued therefore we do not have the funding to cover 10 more ELI eligible children.

3. GOAL: Obtain a Three Star rating in the state Step Up to Quality rating system

-We obtained a Three Star rating and have maintained it for another year.

4. GOAL: One staff will obtain their AA in ECE

-One is in the process of obtaining their AA in ECE.

5. GOAL: Have one teacher and 10 children added to MR/DD classrooms

-Was not accomplished because we did not have an extra person to drive the children to and from MR/DD .

6. GOAL: Have 5 to 10 typically developing Head Start children included in a special education classroom in a public school.

-Not accomplished

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NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 09-14

1. CLOTHING RENTAL FOR JOB INTERVIEW PROGRAM:

The goal is to develop a program where Head Start parents can obtain needed clothing for a job interview. Clothing would be in a variety of sizes and styles. The cost of rental would be nominal and could be paid back in installments.

2. CAR REPAIR PROGRAM:

Develop program whereby any family who needs a car repaired in order to do a job search or get to an existing job will have the opportunity to apply for these repairs. The local Job and Family Services department has a fund that may be tapped to help cover this expense. Also, local car repair business will be approached to help with this cost.

3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM:

Offer local school districts an opportunity to enroll any preschool child with an IEP to come to a part day program which mirrors the Head Start program. Ten slots will be available.

This program has been created and the public schools are taking advantage of the slots. At the end of year we had 6 slots filled with public schools transporting their children to our center.

4. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM:

Capture funding to provide this county with a birth to three program for at-risk families.

5. PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMELESS SHELTER

Create a partnership with the homeless shelter to be a resource for families residing in this environment as a recruitment outreach.

6. CREATE A FAMILY SERVICE COUNTY COMMITTEE

Create a family service county committee to provide resources for at risk families and to coordinate county services so that all resources are fairly distributed.

7. ORGANIZE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

Organize a support group for parents who have pre-school children with disabilities.

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1. LANGUAGE SKILLS - 58% INCREASE IN SKILLS

2. LITERACY SKILLS - 48% INCREASE IN SKILLS

3. MATH SKILLS - 44% INCREASE IN SKILLS

4. SCIENCE - 43% INCREASE IN SKILLS

5. CREATIVE ARTS - 43 % INCREASE IN SKILLS

6. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL - 49% INCREASE IN SKILLS

7. APPROACHES TO LEARNING ( Initiative and Curiosity, Engagement and persistence and reasoning and problem solving ) - 43 % INCREASE IN SKILLS

8. PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELL BEING ( Fine & gross motor skills , health status) - 43 % INCREASE IN SKILLS

Our goal was to show an increase in these skills by at least 30% at the end of the school year. All areas were above our goal.

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CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Primary Goal: To work toward the elimination of, or the reduction of, poverty conditions which effect Clinton County residents.

Community Action Main phone number: (937)382-8365 Head Start: (937)382-5624 Wilmington Savings Bank Senior Citizens Center: Provides the following services: Transportation Case management Electronic monitoring system

Environmental services (major house cleaning pest Control, waste disposal)

Home delivered meals Homemaker Services

Home Repair Personal Care Services Respite Care Services (937)655-2152

Congregate meals Socialization/Recreation Nutrition - Emergency Food Pantry (937)382-0225 Emergency Medical Transportation (937)382-0225 Help Me Grow - (937)382-5899

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Birth to three service coordination for children who are at-risk or diagnosed with a disability. Goal of the program is to support parents as they continue to build strong relationships with their children, to increase parent understanding about child behavior and development, to bridge the gap between families and other county agencies, and to promote a thirst for lifelong learning.

Heating/Housing Assistance- Home Weatherization Assistance Program (937)382-0766 Home Energy Assistance Program (937)382-1234 Senior Housing (937)382-8365 Moderate & Low Income Housing (937)382-8365 CARS Program (937)382-8365