APPLICATION SUMMARY 09HP0004.PDF

Maricopa County Human Services Department
Early Education Division
Summary of Application for Continued Funding DUE 4/1/2019
EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Maricopa County Human Services Department (MCHSD) is requesting funding to continue Early
Head Start—Child Care Partnership (EHS—CCP) services to 160 infants and toddlers for the 12 month
budget period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The Program is requesting the full amount of
$2,586,609 in program operations and $61,299 in Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) funds that are
available to the Program for the fifth year of the project period. The program is eligible for a 1.77% Cola
increase of $45,783. The total requested funding amount is $2,693,691 combined with the operations,
TTA and COLA. The defined area for these services is all of Maricopa County excluding the City of
Phoenix.
PROGRAM GOALS:
1. Long-term Goal - Increased Access to Quality Care and Education
 Short-term Outcomes- High Quality Ratings for Child Care Centers
Objectives-
 Maintain class size and child-teacher ratios to 2:8 in all EHS-CCP classrooms
 Provide EHS-CCP enrolled children with an opportunity to develop close trusting relationships
with a primary caregiver who is a secure figure in their lives
 Ensure that EHS-CCP caregivers have an understanding of each child’s individual temperament
and implement responsive caregiving practices
 Increase the numbers of hours for one to one support provided to center teachers
2. Long-Term Goal- Productive and Qualified Workforce
 Short-term Outcomes- Parents Stay Employed and/or Complete Education Programs; Providers
Attain CDA’s
Objectives-
 Education Navigator will increase access to resources focused on higher levels of professional
development and education
 EHS-CCP parents will participate in training in the topics of Early Childhood Development
3. Long-term Goal- Children are ready for School
 Short-term Outcomes- Children Meet Developmental Expectations; Improved Caregiver
Retention
Objectives-
 EHS-CCP classroom site will comply with HS Performance Standards
 EHS-CCP teachers will complete developmentally appropriate lesson plans and individualized
experiences for enrolled children
 Directors, Teaching Staff and Parents will receive additional resources on Creative Curriculum to
ensure the content is delivered to fidelity.
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Maricopa County Human Services Department
Early Education Division
Summary of Application for Continued Funding DUE 4/1/2019
EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND ENROLLMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:
Selection and Enrollment Criteria
Categorically Eligible:
 Family Income at 100% or less of Federal Poverty
 Homeless (McKinney Vento Definition)
 Court Ordered Foster Care
 Receiving Public Assistance (TANF/SSI)
Priorities:
 Children with Disabilities
 Homeless
 Foster Care
 Parents working , School, or Training 6 hours or more
 Children with Child Care Subsidies
 Transitioning Children (from another EHS or HB program)
 Sibling Enrolled with Child Care Partner
 Parent participating in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) employment program
Selection : Based on the vacancy, i.e. infant for infant vacancy
SITES AND COMMUNITIES:
Number of
Center
Enrollments
A SHINING STAR 810 E Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85204 16
BEAUTIFUL OASIS 1236 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa, AZ 85204 16
TUTOR TIME-CHANDLER (#6080) 2050 W Ray Rd Chandler, AZ 85224 16
TUTOR TIME-CHANDLER (#6096) 905 N. McClintock Dr Chandler, AZ 85378 16
TUTOR TIME-GILBERT (#6083) 690 W. Warner Rd Gilbert, AZ 85233 24
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Maricopa County Human Services Department
Early Education Division
Summary of Application for Continued Funding DUE 4/1/2019
EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
Number of
Center
Enrollments
GARDEN CITY 406 N. 1st Street Buckeye, AZ 85326 16
TUTOR TIME-GLENDALE (#6084) 5911 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale, AZ 85306 24
GREAT EXPLORERS 15637 N. Hollyhock St. Surprise, AZ 85378 24
NADABURG ELEMENTARY 21419 W. Dove Valley Rd. Wittmann, AZ 85361 8
OPERATING BUDGET:
Category Operations TTA NFS TOTAL
Personnel $320,302 $10,917 0 $331,239
Fringe Benefits $150,033 $5,961 0 $155,994
Travel 0 $15,000 0 $15,000
Equipment 0 0 0 0
Supplies $14,265 0 0 $14,265
Contractual $1,969,657 $6,739 $73,423 $2,049,819
Other $70,670 $18,574 $600,000 $689,244
Indirect $107,465 $4,108 0 $111,573
Income 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $2,632,392 $61,299 $673,423 $3,367,114
CHILD OUTCOMES/SCHOOL READINESS GOALS:
GOAL 1: Children will develop new knowledge and skills to be able to approach learning with
persistence, flexibility, curiosity, and engagement.
GOAL 2: Children will develop positive connections with other children and significant adults, display
initiative to meet his or her needs and express and manage emotions in healthy ways.
GOAL 3: Children will build, use, and comprehend increasingly complex and varied communication skills.
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EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
GOAL 4: Children will use 100% 92%
observation and 89% 82% 84% 83% 81% 88% 88% 87% 87% 86%
80% 75%
manipulation, ask questions,
make predictions, and 60%
develop hypothesis to gain a
40%
better understanding of
information and activities in 20%
their surroundings.
0%
GOAL 5: Children will social physical language approaches Literacy Math
develop small and gross emotional to learning
motor skills and understand
Fall 2018-19 Winter 2018-19
movement concepts.
Percent of Children Aged 0-3 Meeting/Exceeding School Readiness Outcomes
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN:
The program conducted a thorough review of program data, surveys, local and national initiatives and
priorities, results of monitoring, community and self-assessments, Program Information Reports, staff
qualifications and mandated trainings to identify priorities and desired outcomes of the program
Training and Technical Assistant and professional development plan.
Identified Priority Desired Outcome:
Build and Advance Qualified Staff Meet the required staff qualifications and ensure that staff have
needed knowledge and skills pertaining to their assigned work
Improve Quality Teaching and Children meet goals for school readiness
Learning
Develop Collaborations, Community partnership and collaborations meet program and
Partnerships and Advocacy family needs
Develop and Implement Outcome Accurately assess and provide timely data for use in program
Services and Systems planning and decision making
Parent Engagement with Children Parents participate in supporting their child’s growth and
and in the Program development
Mandated and Required Trainings Compliance with Performance Standards and AZ Child Care
Licensing Requirements
Professional Development Strategies-
 Coursework- Tuition for meeting staff qualification, other credentials, and certifications.
 Coaching- Including use of outside consultants, college advisors, and internal subject matter experts,
developing communities of practice, and engaging in individual and small group professional
development.
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Early Education Division
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EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
 Local and National Trainings and Conferences/Workshops/Webinars- To promote knowledge of
best practices, respond to national priorities, and widening circles of support and development of
staff and parents.
 Training Materials- Increase access to professional development resources. This includes books,
manuals, DVD, and curriculums, and recorded webinars, professional journals, etc.
ONGOING MONITORING AND ANNUAL SELF-ASSESSMENT:
The Early Education Division engages in a self-assessment process that aligns with a culture of
continuous quality improvement. The yearly self-assessment process is centered on program goals and
desired outcomes and includes staff, leaders, parents, and partners in a review of the progress made.
The Self-assessment includes a review and comparison of program data across content areas to address
higher-level systemic issues as well as a vehicle for innovation. Throughout the year, program leaders
and staff continually track the effectiveness of program operations and progress towards goals through
an ongoing monitoring system.
During the annual Self-Assessment, staff, leaders, parents, and partners reflect on that same data; any
additional data, such as federal monitoring reports, Program Briefings, Quarterly Program Reports, and
the previous year’s Self-Assessment report.
As a result of ongoing monitoring and annual self-assessment, the program identified the following
areas for program improvement:
 Implement additional Staff Training on 1) Using the Family Maps Assessment with Fidelity 3)
Implementing environments that support Dual Language learning and Cultural sensitivity
 Improve Communication within the program to: 1) fully utilize site team meetings as an opportunity
to discuss and coordinate Family and Child Services.
 Develop improved Program Plans And Systems that: 1) ensure consistency in implementation of the
center-based curriculum 2) Clarify and communicate within the program the roles, responsibilities,
and expectations of Family Services, Education, Coaching, and Mental Health Staff 3) Support FSS
and Teaching staff in analyzing program data together 4) Ensure follow-up with monitoring
activities and corrective actions are completed.
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