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Appendix D: Supplemental Weighted Tables
Chapter III Weighted Tables
| Characteristic | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Service Area | Mainly urban | 46.1 |
| Mainly rural | 41.0 | |
| Mainly suburban | 9.7 | |
| Mixed | 2.4 | |
| Other | 0.9 | |
| Number of Program Centersa | Single | 36.0 |
| Multiple | 64.0 | |
| Community Diversity | High | 19.0 |
| Moderate | 41.6 | |
| Low | 39.4 | |
| Diversity Past Five Years | Increased | 42.4 |
| Stayed the same | 56.2 | |
| Decreased | 1.4 | |
| Agency Non-Profit Status | Private non-profit | 69.0 |
| Public agency | 27.7 | |
| Private for-profit | 1.8 | |
| Other | 1.6 | |
| Program Auspice | Community agency | 69.9 |
| School | 9.8 | |
| Government agency | 5.8 | |
| Tribal government | 4.3 | |
| University | 3.5 | |
| Hospital or health care provider | 3.3 | |
| Other | 3.4 | |
| Program Operates Own Preschool Head Start | 81.8 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 461–657b | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aDoes not include family child care or home-based services. bMost questions have sample sizes over 640. Number of Program Centers has a sample size of 461 because it only includes programs that operate an Early Head Start Center. |
| Characteristic | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Funding Sources | Any outside funding sources | 62.5 |
| Funding Sources | State child care subsidies or block grant | 34.3 |
| State government grant | 17.5 | |
| Private foundation grants | 15.0 | |
| Fundraising activities | 13.0 | |
| Fee for service reimbursements | 8.5 | |
| County or municipal government grant | 8.2 | |
| Part C funds | 6.2 | |
| Contracts | 5.7 | |
| Grants provided by businesses | 5.3 | |
| Other source | 6.5 | |
| Use of Additional Funding Sources | Child care | 47.8 |
| Improvements to existing Early Head Start services | 41.0 | |
| Parent activities | 26.1 | |
| Additional Early Head Start staff | 23.9 | |
| Staff training or technical assistance | 22.8 | |
| Additional Early Head Start enrollment slots | 15.1 | |
| Services for Part C children or families | 14.6 | |
| New Early Head Start services | 8.9 | |
| Other use | 11.7 | |
| Number of Additional Funding Sources | Programs with no additional sources | 37.6 |
| Programs with 1 additional source | 30.9 | |
| Programs with 2 or 3 additional sources | 25.9 | |
| Programs with 4 or more additional sources | 5.7 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 415–654a | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aMost questions have sample sizes over 640. One question has a low sample size because it only applied to certain programs: Use of Additional Funding Sources only applies to the 415 programs that report having any additional funding. |
| Characteristics | Percentage of Programs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children and Pregnant Women Enrolled | 50 or fewer | 32.0 | |
| 51 to 100 | 40.3 | ||
| 101 to 149 | 16.5 | ||
| 150 or more | 11.2 | ||
| Enrolled at Funded Enrollment Level | At funded level | 62.0 | |
| Above funded level | 19.8 | ||
| Below funded level | 18.2 | ||
| Program Maintains a Waiting List | 100.0 | ||
| Program updated waiting list in past 6 months | 95.6 | ||
| Number of children and pregnant women on waiting list | 0 to10 | 17.4 | |
| 11 to 50 | 37.6 | ||
| 51 to100 | 21.2 | ||
| 100 or more | 23.9 | ||
| Sample Size (Programs) | 583–660 | ||
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. |
| Percentage of Enrolled Children | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age of Enrolled Children | Under 1 Year Old | 22.2 |
| 1-Year-Olds | 31.4 | |
| 2-Year-Olds | 36.8 | |
| 3-Year-Olds | 9.5 | |
| 4-Year-Olds | 0.1 | |
| Age at Program Entry | Prenatal | 12.7 |
| 0 to 2 years old | 61.6 | |
| 2 to 3 years old | 18.6 | |
| Age at Program Exit | Prenatal | 2.1 |
| 0 to 2 years old | 16.2 | |
| 2 to 3 years old | 23.3 | |
| 3 or more | 46.0 | |
| Sample Size (Children) | 46,317 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. |
| Characteristics | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs Serving Multiple Races/Ethnicities | 4 or more races or ethnicities | 62.8 |
| 6 or more races or ethnicities | 18.9 | |
| Programs Serving Primarily One Race/Ethnicity | 90 percent or more families of same race/ethnicity | 26.3 |
| 75 percent or more families of same race/ethnicity | 47.1 | |
| Families Enrolled in Programa | White/Caucasian (non-Hispanic) | 81.5 |
| Black/African American (non-Hispanic) | 76.2 | |
| Hispanic/Latino, any race | 75.2 | |
| Biracial/multiracial | 70.1 | |
| Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 29.8 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 26.3 | |
| Other race/ethnicity | 19.3 | |
| Programs Serving Multiple Languages | 2 or more languages | 33.9 |
| 4 or more languages | 8.2 | |
| 6 or more languages | 2.0 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 646–648 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aRace/ethnicity is provided by programs according to the group the family chooses. All race and ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive. Hispanic or Latino families of any race are included in one category and other race categories exclude families that are Hispanic or Latino. |
| Characteristic | Percentage of Enrolled Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Children Who Have Been Referred for Evaluation | 20.4 | |
| Sample Size (Children) | 41,333 | |
| Among Referred Children | Eligible for/Receiving Part C services or has IFSP | 75.6 |
| Specific Concerns Among Children Eligible for Part C Servicesa | Communication disorder | 42.3 |
| Developmental delay | 32.3 | |
| Emotional or behavioral issues | 7.8 | |
| Physical or orthopedic impairment | 9.1 | |
| Sensory impairment | 3.0 | |
| Health or mental condition | 0.8 | |
| Other developmental concern | 4.6 | |
| Sample Size (Children) | 6,335 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aThese children have been referred for Part C evaluation, found eligible, and may be receiving Part C services. |
Chapter IV Weighted Tables
| Program Approach | Number of Programs | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Services Provided by Programs | Direct home-based (home visits at least monthly) | 162 | 24.4 |
| Direct center-based (home visits less than monthly) | 132 | 20.0 | |
| Direct mixed (monthly home visits for some families and center care for other families) | 284 | 42.8 | |
| Direct combination (center care plus home visits monthly or more for the same families) | 57 | 8.9 | |
| No direct services(a) | 25 | 3.9 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 660 | 100 | |
| Services Received by Families, Including Partners | Received home-based (home visits at least monthly) | 114 | 17.1 |
| Received center-based (home visits less than monthly) | 152 | 23.2 | |
| Received mixed (monthly home visits for some families and center care for other families) | 334 | 50.3 | |
| Received combination (center care plus home visits monthly or more for the same families) | 56 | 8.7 | |
| Received other services | 4 | 0.6 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 660 | 100 | |
| Serving Children Through Child Care Partnerships | Provides services through child care partners | 188 | 28.6 |
| Does not provide services through child care partners | 472 | 71.4 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 660 | 100 | |
| Has a Formal Agreement with a Child Care Partner | 268 | 42.1 | |
| Does Not Have a Formal Agreement with a Child CarePartner | 369 | 57.9 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 637 | 100 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. a25 programs do not provide services directly, instead partnering with center-based or family child care providers. |
| Program Model | Number of Programs | Percent Offering Home Visits that Meet Standardsa | Percent Offering Home Visits at or Above Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home-Based Services | 436 | 95.6 | 3.0 |
| Home-Based with Additional Early Head Start Servicesb | 55 | 32.6 | 21.5 |
| Own Center with Home Visits | 395 | 47.9 | 51.6 |
| Partner Center with Home Visits | 104 | 35.2 | 64.9 |
| Family Child Care with Home Visits | 56 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Number of programs includes any program that indicates serving one or more children through each service approach in the survey. Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aHead Start Program Performance Standards require home visits weekly in home-based options and home visits twice a year in other options. bFor this program approach, we consider programs that offer home visits weekly or more often, to meet performance standards. |
Chapter V Weighted Tables
| Staff Characteristics | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Employs or Has Access to | Mental health specialist | 95.5 |
| Disability specialist | 91.9 | |
| Health care professional or nurse | 90.9 | |
| Speech or language specialist | 64.8 | |
| Father or male involvement specialist | 57.1 | |
| Literacy specialist | 56.8 | |
| Dietitian or nutritionist | 18.8 | |
| Any other specialist | 27.9 | |
| Program Employs | Home visitors (own) | 81.7 |
| Home visitors (partner) | 15.8 | |
| Primary caregivers (own centers) | 83.0 | |
| Primary caregivers (partner centers) | 33.9 | |
| Program Operates Own Preschool Head Start | 81.8 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 423–652 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. |
| Staff Characteristics | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Degree Held by Director | Graduate degree in Early Childhood Education | 62.1 |
| Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education | 32.7 | |
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education | 2.5 | |
| GED or high school diploma | 2.8 | |
| Highest Degree Held by Manager | Graduate degree in Early Childhood Education | 59.2 |
| Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education | 35.9 | |
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education | 4.1 | |
| GED or high school diploma | 0.9 | |
| Employs Only Directors with a Baccalaureate or Graduate Degree | 83.5 | |
| Employs Only Managers with a Baccalaureate or Graduate Degree | 51.2 | |
| Employs 50 Percent or More Primary Caregivers Who Holda | Baccalaureate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education | 17.5 |
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education | 15.5 | |
| Child Development Associate credential or equivalent state credential | 15.9 | |
| Employs Only Primary Caregivers with at Least an Associate Degree in Childhood Education | 13.2 | |
| Employs Only Primary Caregivers with at Least a Child Development Associate Credential | 29.4 | |
| Employs 50 Percent or More Home Visitors Who Holdb | Baccalaureate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education | 52.0 |
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education | 18.9 | |
| Child Development Associate credential or equivalent state credential | 12.2 | |
| Employs Only Home Visitors with at Least an Associate Degree in Childhood Education | 46.7 | |
| Employs Only Home Visitors with at Least a Child Development Associate Credential | 63.3 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 422–581 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aAmong programs reporting any caregivers. bAmong programs reporting any home visitors. |
| Staff Characteristics | Number of Programs | Percentage of Programs | Average Percentage of Staff Leaving Each Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Left Program in the Past 12 Months | 77 | 11.8 | ||
| Coordinator or Manager Left Program in the Past 12 Months | 185 | 28.7 | ||
| Among Programs with Any Management Change, Most Cited Reasons | Personal reasons | 128 | 61.2 | |
| Higher compensation (same field) | 69 | 36.5 | ||
| Change in job field | 68 | 34.1 | ||
| Fired or laid off | 30 | 15.0 | ||
| Other reasons | 8 | 4.4 | ||
| Average Rate of Turnover in the Past 12 Monthsa | ||||
| Turnover of Home Visitors | 422 | 23.9 | ||
| Turnover of Primary Caregivers Employed by Program | 437 | 19.8 | ||
| Turnover of Primary Caregivers Employed by Childcare Partner | 121 | 17.4 | ||
| Sample Size (Programs) | 192–650 | |||
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aCalculated within each program as the number of each type of staff leaving divided by total home visitors or total primary caregivers, averaged across all programs with that type of staff. |
| Supervision and Training | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Supervisory Practices | Conducts performance appraisals for all staff | 99.2 |
| Conducts group case conference sessions | 92.7 | |
| Assigns mentors to less experienced staff | 83.5 | |
| Received outside training for reflective supervision | 69.3 | |
| Conducts reflective supervision with primary caregiversa | 82.7 | |
| Conducts reflective supervision with home visitorsa | 80.8 | |
| Staff Development and Training | Conducts staff training | 99.1 |
| Meets with staff individually | 98.9 | |
| Holds staff meetings | 99.5 | |
| Observes frontline staff providing services | 98.9 | |
| Program Provides Tuition Reimbursement for (Some or All) | Primary caregivers | 85.0 |
| Home visitors | 79.2 | |
| Program Provides Workshop Fees or Other Training Costs for (Some or All) | Primary caregivers | 85.1 |
| Home visitors | 86.4 | |
| Program Provides Time for Staff Development for (Some or All) | Primary caregivers | 79.6 |
| Home visitors | 82.8 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 398–644 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. aReflective supervision is generally considered to be a collaborative learning relationship between the supervisor and supervisees, in which staff members are encouraged to reflect on the progress of their work with children and families on a regular basis. |
| Parent/Family Assessment Instruments and Uses | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Partnership Agreement | 79.5 | |
| Agency Created Assessment | 31.6 | |
| Family Needs Scale | 10.4 | |
| Use of Parent/Family Assessments | Refer for additional services | 93.4 |
| Plan activities for home visits | 64.4 | |
| Create lesson plans for home visits | 49.5 | |
| Update IFSP | 46.9 | |
| Other | 11.2 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 402–404 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Among 404 programs that use a parent/family assessment. Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. |
| Quality Assurance Activities | Percentage of Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct Classroom Assessments | 92.4 | |
| Among Those Who Conduct Assessments, Percentage Who Have Found Improvements Were Needed | 93.7 | |
| Among Those Who Found Needed Improvements, Steps Taken | Provided staff training | 90.9 |
| Developed written improvement plan | 75.9 | |
| Scheduled follow-up assessment | 71.2 | |
| Obtained technical assistance | 50.6 | |
| Terminated partnership | 5.9 | |
| Improvements to facility/equipment | 3.7 | |
| Other | 3.3 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 386–456 | |
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. |
| Number of Programs | Percentage of Programs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Uses a Computerized MIS | 538 | 88.4 | |
| Type of MIS | Head Start Family Information System | 183 | 34.1 |
| Child Plus | 197 | 36.9 | |
| Access | 18 | 3.4 | |
| COPA | 19 | 3.6 | |
| Galilleo | 7 | 1.4 | |
| Genesis | 11 | 2.0 | |
| Prinis | 19 | 3.5 | |
| Locally designed | 26 | 4.8 | |
| Combination of software | 54 | 10.1 | |
| Satisfaction with MIS (Among Programs Using Any) | Very satisfied | 132 | 24.6 |
| Somewhat satisfied | 269 | 50.3 | |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 100 | 18.8 | |
| Very dissatisfied | 34 | 6.3 | |
| Reasons for Dissatisfaction with MIS (Among Those Somewhat or Very Dissatisfied) | Difficult to use | 56 | 42.3 |
| Reports not useful | 53 | 39.3 | |
| Problems with software | 76 | 57.2 | |
| MIS does not meet current needs | 19 | 14.1 | |
| Lack of technical support or trained staff | 20 | 14.5 | |
| Sample Size (Programs) | 133–609 | ||
| Source: Survey of Early Head Start Programs. Note: Data are weighted to adjust for survey nonresponse. Sample sizes are unweighted. |
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