SUMMARY OF EHS-CCP GRANT ACTIVITES.PDF

Maricopa County
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grant (09HP004-01)
Summary of Grant Activities
Maricopa County was awarded the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grant (ESH-CCP) in January
2015. The EHS-CCP program has successfully completed enrollment of 160 infants and toddlers to
receive high quality care and education through partnerships with one (1) public school district and
seven (7) private, for-profit child care centers in the communities of Glendale, Buckeye, Surprise,
Wittman, Chandler, Mesa, and Gilbert.
Maricopa Head Start program established program goals to ensure the success of the ESH-CCP program.
Program Philosophy, Long- and Short-Range Program Goals and Objectives
The beginning years of a child’s life are critical for building the early foundation needed for success in
school and later in life. During these years, children’s brains are developing rapidly, influenced by the
richness of their experience, including day-to-day interactions with their caregivers. High quality early
learning programs for infants and toddlers are a key ingredient to closing the achievement gap, leveling
the playing field, and making sure all children have the best outcomes.
Goal 1. Increased Access to Quality Care and Education:
Objectives: 87% of children enrolled with be 100% below FPL, Average Daily Attendance of 87%, 10% of
enrolled children will have identified special need or disability, 100% of children will be current with
health requirements, 90% of parents will remain gainfully employed or complete employment training
or education courses
Goal 2. Productive and Qualified Workforce:
Objectives: 100% of Teachers will have CDA, 10% enrolled in a degree seeking program, 100% of new
hires will have 2 weeks of orientation training, 100% of teachers will be offered a competitive salary,
80% of teachers will be self-identified as being engaged in their work
Goal 3. Children are Ready for School:
Objectives: Quality teacher-child interactions as measured by Toddler CLASS, 70% of children will meet
or exceed school readiness goals, High scores in environmental rating system, 50% of parents attend a
parent education activity, one parent teacher conference occurs in the family’s home, 60% of parents
successfully achieve all of their family partnerships agreement goals
Criteria for Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment Priorities
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 Points
 Homeless
 Foster Care

 Children with Disabilities
 Parents working , School, or Training 6 hours or more
 Children with CC Subsidies
 Transitioning Children (from another EHS or HB program)
 Sibling Enrolled with CC Partner
 Parent participating in WIA employment program
Selection
Based on the vacancy i.e. infant for infant vacancy
Sites and Options
Center-based services are provided in licensed classrooms in all service regions for no less than 8 hours
for 5 days a week. This option is designed to meet the needs of families who are working and/or going
to school or in job training programs. The EHS CCP currently has 8 contracted child care partners.
Partner Child Care Location Number of Children
Shining Star Mesa 24
Bright Futures Mesa 16
Triple R Chandler 24
Garden City Buckeye 16
Tutor Time Gilbert 24
Tutor Time Glendale 16
Great Explorer Surprise 24
Nadaburg Unified School District Wittman 16
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 160
Self-Assessment and Improvement Planning
Upon receiving the award last year, the program has completed required Health and Safety screening
for each facility and completed a screening of governance capacity. The program has also adopted
similar on-going monitoring activities currently in place within other HS and EHS program options. The
results of these initial program screenings, assessment, and ongoing monitoring helped to inform an
improvement plan aimed at ensuring all EHS-CCP teachers receive an Infant-Toddler Child Development
Certification, that center policies and procedures are updates to reflect Head Start Performance
Standards, and that Fiscal Monitoring systems are in place.