Head Start Annual Report 2016-2017
Floyd County Community Action Agency, Inc.
Floyd County Head Start
Annual Report
2016-2017
1902 Corydon Pike
New Albany IN 47150
(812) 948-6981
PURPOSE:
Head Start began in 1965 under the Johnson Administration as part of the “War on Poverty.” Floyd County Head Start launched in 1971. FCHS promotes school readiness for preschool age children from low-income families by providing comprehensive services to children and families.These services and programs include education, health and development screenings, health and safety, social and emotional health, nutrition, social services, transition services, and services for children with disabilities.These services are provided to support the mental, social, and emotional development of the child and their families.
Parents are the child's first and most important teacher. We strive to build relationships to provide support for positive parent-child interaction and family well-being.
ENROLLMENT STATISTICS:
Site / Enrollment / Days / HoursCorydon Pike / 94 / Monday – Thursday / 9:00am – 1:30pm
Children’s Academy Early Learning Center / 182 / Monday – Thursday / 9:00am – 1:30pm
2016-2017 FCHS STATISTICS
DemographicsTotal Funded Enrollment: 276
Total Children Served: 314
# 3-4 Year Olds Served: 172
# Kindergarten Bound Children: 142
# English Speaking Children: 306
# Spanish Speaking Children: 8
Monthly Enrollment Percentages
August / 100%
September / 100%
October / 100%
November / 100%
December / 99%
January / 99.6%
February / 98.2%
March / 95.3%
April / 95.3%
May / 93.5%
Monthly Attendance Percentages
August / 86.5%
September / 88.5%
October / 87.7%
November / 87.3%
December / 86.1%
January / 85.6%
February / 86%
March / 78.5%
April / 88%
May / 86.9%
EDUCATION OUTCOMES
School Readiness2016-2017
Teaching Strategies GOLD is a developmentally appropriate assessment that utilizes 38 objectives within 9 developmental areas to prepare children for kindergarten. Below are the results that reflect the Fall and Spring percentages of children meeting/exceeding expectations in the 7 focus areas.
2016-2017 Program Wide CLASS Scores by OHS Review
(Highest Score Possible is 7)
*Negative Climate should be low number to indicate an absence of negative atmosphere
Head Start Annual Report 2016-2017
PC: Positive Climate
NC: Negative Climate
TS: Teacher Sensitivity
RSP: Regard for Student Perspective
BM: Behavior Management
PRO: Productivity
ILF: Instructional Language Formats
CD: Concept Development
QF: Quality of Feedback
LM: Language Modeling
ES: Emotional Support
CO: Classroom Organization
IS: Instructional Support
Head Start Annual Report 2016-2017
Class Scores reflect the Office of Head Start (OHS) Monitoring Review utilizing CLASS Observations compared to the National Average of CLASS Observations by OHS. FCHS scores are comparatively close to the National Scores.
Family Engagement
Head Start emphasizes the importance of the parent as the child’s first teacher; therefore, Family Engagement opportunities are vital within FCHS. We incorporate the Family and Community Engagement Framework into our Family School Readiness Plan to ensure a strong foundation of support for the family and child. This builds the relationship between parents and children, parents, children, and school, and parents and community.
Parent Engagement Activities:
Head Start Annual Report 2016-2017
- Family Goal Setting
- Home Visits
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Family Engagement Calendars
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Parent Meetings & Trainings
- Fatherhood Activities
- Mother/Child Activities
- Policy Council
Head Start Annual Report 2016-2017
HEALTH OUTCOMES
Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, and Social-Emotional Screenings are provided to children. Support is provided to ensure all necessary health requirements are up to date and any treatment is needed is obtained. Monitoring and support are provided in these areas to ensure health skills are learned and maintained.
Health Information
Dental Information
Special Services
Support and referrals are provided to assist with any needs identified for disabilities and mental health.
Month / Disability # / Disability %June / NA / NA
July / NA / NA
August / 18 / 7%
September / 26 / 9%
October / 31 / 11%
November / 38 / 14%
December / 38 / 14%
January / 38 / 14%
February / 47 / 17%
March / 47 / 17%
April / 49 / 18%
May / 51 / 19%
Budget
Grant Year June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017
Budgeted Expenses 2016-2017
Budgeted AmountTotal $2,447,848
In-Kind $460,370
Salaries $1,144,293
Transportation $82,890
Rent $53,112
All Other/Fringe $561,185
CACFPTotal $145,998
Actual Expenses 2016-2017
Actual AmountTotal $2,543,422
In-Kind $550,956
Salaries $1,111,472
Transportation $72,968
Rent $52,113
All Other/Fringe $603,738
CACFPTotal $152,175
Program Monitoring
FCHS received a CLASS Review in November 2016. The results of the CLASS Observations were provided to FCHS. This review does not have findings; scores will be totaled and compared to other Head Start programs to determine the lowest 10 percent. The lowest 10 percent enter the OHS Designated Renewal System. The next announcement will not be until the following year for this cohort.
Audit Review
An audit was conducted in July 2017. It was determined that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects and the changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. It was determined that the agency complied with the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs. The audit did not identify any material weaknesses or internal controls deficiencies.
WHAT OUR PARENTS SAY…
“The constant movement with the kids on a lyrics basis and the Creative Curriculum was a pretty big reason for me choosing to get my child into Head Start 2 years ago. I researched it and loved the flexibility of learning, especially knowing at the time he had special needs. My child really did become so much more independent through Head Start and more self-confident. It also helped a lot with who he had as a teacher at the time, Amanda Bain. She worked with him a lot and started open communication between herself and I right off the bat. She's still been my favorite teacher that he's had so far.”
“I liked the family fun nights, and my child always looked forward to them.”
“I loved the diversity he was exposed to, the opportunity to learn bike riding, and the classroomvisits from Ms. Dodi.”
MISSION STATEMENT:
Bringing staff, community, and families together to promote education, wellness, and self-sufficiency.
Leadership Team
Tara Meachum, Director
KarynSenn, Fiscal Officer
Donna Minton, Education Manager
Carolyn Stewart, Family Services Manager
Christy Hampton, Health Manager
Linda Wuertz, Special Services Manager
Michelle Newton, Transportation Manager
Don Bowman, Facilities Manager
Board of Directors
Board Officers
President: Dr.Teesue Fields, Retired Professor
Vice President: Beth Hardin, Retire, City Council 2/16/06
Secretary:Dr. Gary Pinkston, Indiana University SE/ IT Professor
Treasurer: Matthew Brown, CPA,Rodefer Moss & Co., PLLC.
Board Members
Amy Stein, Attorney, Nick Stein Law Office
Brad Denman, First Savings Bank
Dr. Susan Ridout, Professor, I.U. Southeast
Amelia M. Williams, Director Rauch, Inc.
Geradine Schultze, Early Intervention Coordinator, N.A.F.C. School Corp.
Linda Cousins, NAHA Housing Director, New Albany Housing AuthorityJoe Hagedorn, Business Owner
Mark Casper, Executive Director, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Charities
Sandra Loughran,Professor, I.U. Southeast
Scott Peyton, First Insurance Group