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E d u c a t i n g F a m i l i e s . R a i s i n g F a m i l i e s . 1 9 7 2 - 2 0 2 2 VISION To create a community where all children regardless of income have an equal opportunity to become independent and self-sufficient adults. MISSION Provide high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while supporting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve. 50 YEARS of SERVICE Child Inc Head Start is a national high-quality research based early childhood development program designed to promote school readiness for families living in poverty with children ages 0-5 including pregnant mothers, the program is focused on closing the achievement gap between more affluent peers and lower income children. For 50 years, Child Inc has been preparing very low-income preschool children to succeed in school. We pursue a strong, clear, and comprehensive focus on all aspects of healthy development, including social, emotional, cognitive, physical development including mental health and disabilities. History Core Programs  NAEYC Accredited Centers  Early Head Start (EHS) for 0 to 3-year-olds  Head Start (HS) Including Dual Language for 3-to 5-year-olds  Home Based Services 0–3-year-olds  Parent, Family and Community Engagement  Summer Learning Program (funded in part by the COA)  After School Program (funded in part by the COA & Travis County)  Childcare Partnership Grant  Pregnant / Expectant Families Program  Fatherhood Engagement Services provided in classroom learning, home visitor & collaborative classrooms within Austin, Del Valle, & Manor ISD’s. 1 2 3 • • • • • Eligibility Requirements • • Income Eligible Families at 100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines SNAP, TANF and/or SSI Recipients Reside in Travis County Income Eligible Families with Children Ages Birth to Five Income Eligible Expectant Families Foster Children Are Eligible Regardless of Their Foster Family’s Income Children From Families Experiencing Homelessness Center Locations 1 American Youth Works CDC** ~ 78741 2 Brodie CDC* ~ 78745 3 Cedar Bend CDC* ~ 78758 4 Dawson CDC* ~ 78704 5 Dove Springs CDC ~ 78744 6 Forbes CDC* ~ 78754 7 Fountain Plaza CDC* ~ 78751 8 Child Inc Main Office ~ 78751 9 Grant CDC* ~ 78758 10 Mainsprings CDC** ~ 78704 11 Palomita CDC** ~ 78744 12 Rosewood Zaragosa CDC* ~ 78702 13 South Austin CDC* ~ 78704 14 St. James Episcopal CDC* ** ~ 78721 15 Cook Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78758 16 Galindo Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78704 17 Graham Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78753 18 Harris Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78723 19 Ortega Elementary* - Austin ISD ~ 78721 20 Palm School - Austin ISD ~ 78744 21 Pecan Springs Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78723 22 Norman-Sims Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78721 23 Uphaus Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78744 24 Walnut Creek Elementary - Austin ISD ~ 78753 25 Del Valle Elementary* - Del Valle ISD ~ 78617 26 Manor Elementary - Manor ISD ~ 78724 * NAEYC Accredited ** Early Childcare Partnership Grant Funded Enrollment • Early Head Start = 338 • Head Start = 1,100 • Childcare Partnership = 56 Actual Enrollment • Early Head Start = 254 • Head Start = 734 • Childcare Partnership = 34 Wait Lists • Early Head Start = 200 • Head Start = 163 • Childcare Partnership = 15 Summer Learning Provides both care and educational enrichment to help eliminate the educational fade-out that affects children who are out of school for long periods of time and ensures young children are ready start of the new school year. Approximately 250 Head Start children will be served in the Summer Learning Program of eligible working families. Summer Program 2022 ~ 170 Enrolled, 84 Waitlisted Full Day Programing Supporting Working Families After Care Provides the additional 4 hours of care enabling working families to stay at their jobs while their children receive the same quality care. The program is modeled to follow the Standards as noted in the TX POST guidelines as it relates to quality early childhood development. Enrolled 2022 ~ 138 Wellness Services, the Foundation for School Readiness HEALTH Children need to be healthy to learn and develop, we help families identify a medical and dental home, receive age-appropriate preventative screenings & services. Health Services EHS = 53% HS = 73% MENTAL HEALTH Child Inc has an on-site mental health department with licensed and bilingual mental health professionals who provide consultation, counseling and support for all our program options. Mental Health Services 25 Consultations NUTRITION Services provide a nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack for children. Children practice fine motor skills and social skills during mealtime. Pre-pandemic, Child Inc served over 400,000 healthy meals & snacks on an annual basis. DISABILITIES Our program offers stimulating settings where children with disabilities can interact with typically developing preschoolers. Ten percent of enrollment is reserved for children with disabilities. Parent, Family & Community Engagement IMPACT Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Curriculum used in the classrooms adhere to both the Head Start School Readiness requirements and the Texas Prekindergarten Curriculum Guidelines to ensure proper alignment to school district expectations. This alignment ensures children are exposed to appropriate skills which will prepare them for Kindergarten. Our program creates stimulating learning environments, bilingual services and implements intentional teaching strategies ensuring all children are ready to succeed in school. Transitions into Kinder 21/22 173 Home Visitation Our home-based option delivers Early Head Start with full range of services, through visits with the child's parents, primarily in the child's home and through group socialization opportunities hosted at Child Inc sites and on field trips. 156 Enrolled Families We provide families a roadmap to success by establishing a positive goal setting plan. Relationships are designed to strengthen family well- being, parent-child relationship, families as learners and advocates as well provide connections to community resources. 650 Family Partnership Agreements Community Community partners provide tangible child development supports and resources that families need. We collaborate with families, community members, and other local agencies to identify common goals, align resources, and share data for continuous improvement and effective partnerships. Child Care in Crisis Human Capital Teacher & Support Staff Shortages A F T E R E F F E C T S F R O M T H E C O V I D 1 9 P A N D E M I C The pandemic brought to the forefront an industry already on the brink. An aging workforce, lower wages and difficulty in attracting new talent in the early childhood education arena all columnated into the perfect storm as a result of the pandemic. Difficulty in hiring and training new staff has caused a significantly waitlist of families in need of quality care. C o n s t a n t A c t i v e R e c r u i t m e n t W a g e s P i p e l i n e o f C a n d i d a t e s Partnerships  Foster Grandparents Volunteer Program  Maternal Infant Outreach Program (MIOP)  Mother’s Milk Bank –Breastfeeding and Education  STEAM from the Start-Play Based Early Learning  Austin Public Health  City of Austin HHS Funding  City of Austin Community Development Block Grant  Travis County HHS Funding  The Thinkery Children's STEAM Museum  University of Texas School of Nursing  Austin ISD  Del Valle ISD  Manor ISD  Texas Empowerment Academy  United Way for Greater Austin  Any Baby Can  Austin Voices for Education and Youth  Austin Child Guidance Center  University of Texas Department of Educational Psychology  St. David’s Foundation – Dental Care Thank you. Albert L. Black, Executive Director Beverly Davis, Interim Head Start Director Child Inc Head Start | 818 E. 53rd Street, Austin, TX 78751 512.451.7361 | info@childinc.org www.childinc.org | @childinctraviscounty Serving Travis County Families Since 1972 Presented June 8, 2022