EARLY EDUCATION DIVISION HEAD START REPORT FY2026 (7.1.2025-12.31.2025).PDF
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February 2026 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division Head Start Report 7/1/2025-12/31/2025 367 635 1,002 339 418 757 0 500 1,000 1,500 Early Head Start Head Start Program Total Cumulative Enrollment July 2025 – December 2025 Children Enrolled Waitlisted Waitlisted Head Start programs promote the school readiness of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from low-income families. The program ensures children with the highest need are served based on eligibility requirements. 2 Maricopa County • Human Services Department • Early Education Division • February 2026 Enrollment Head Start maintains a waitlist at the beginning of each enrollment year and throughout the school year. The waiting list ranks children according to the program’s selection criteria. Head Start grantees must share program outcomes and financials on a reoccurring cycle with its governing body per 45 CFR § 1302.102. The following report provides an overview for the corresponding months. Board Of Supervisors Reporting Applications and Inclusion 15.4% 8.1% 12.8% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Head Start Early Head Start Program Total July 2025 – December 2025 Head Start Early Head Start Program Total Inclusion Office of Head Start (OHS) is a leader in the movement to support the Inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood settings. OHS mandates our program to serve at least 10% of children with identified disabilities or developmental delays Total Applications The application process is available for families online and in person. 3 Maricopa County • Human Services Department • Early Education • February 2026 747 436 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Total Completed Applications Total Online Completed Applications HS/EHS Applications Volunteers and Meals Served Hours reflect the involvement of parents to ensure children are school ready. Volunteer hours comprise of time parents spend engaging in classroom volunteers, parent involvement and family literacy. 5,304 13,986 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 Total Volunteer Hours Total Literacy Hours Number of Parent/Classroom Volunteer Hours 23,078 71,788 0 50,000 100,000 Early Head Start Head Start Total Meals Served Breakfast, Lunch Head Start provides culturally and developmentally appropriate nutrition services that meet the nutritional needs of and accommodate the feeding requirements of each child, including children with special dietary needs and children with disabilities. The program meets Federal guidelines of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meal service number changes reflect enrollment levels and number of service days in each month. 4 Maricopa County • Human Services Department • Early Education • February 2026 Volunteers Meals Served Program Financial Summary Early Head Start (EHS), Head Start (HS) & Childcare Partnership program are funded by a grant from the Office of Head Start. The grant funding period is July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026. Funding is allocated on an annual basis July 1st through June 30th. Head Start services are also provided through partnerships with 6 Childcare partners at 14 sites, 28 classrooms. The Head Start program receives a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant from the Arizona Department of Education on an annual basis. The grant period is October 1st through September 30th. The program provides 1/3 to 1/2 of a child’s daily nutritional needs. Month EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures Previous Expenditures YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget July 2025 $ 1,080,093 - $ 1,080,093 $ 21,243,493 August 2025 $ 2,008,210 $ 1,080,093 $ 3,088,303 $ 19,235,283 September 2025 $ 2,171,888 $ 3,088,303 $ 5,260,191 $ 17,063,395 October 2025 $ 1,421,311 $ 5,260,191 $ 6,681,502 $ 15,642,084 November 2025 $ 2,186,026 $ 6,681,502 $ 8,867,528 $ 13,456,058 December 2025 $ 1,774,723 $ 8,867,528 $ 10,642,251 $ 11,681,335 5 Maricopa County • Human Services Department • Early Education • February 2026 Month EHS/HS CACFP (10/01/25-09/30/26) Previous Expenditures YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget October 2025 $ 1,837 - $ 1,837 $ 980,118 November 2025 $ 4,231 $ 1,837 $ 6,068 $ 975,887 December 2025 $ 153,434 $ 6,068 $ 159,502 $ 822,453 In-Kind Donation The grant requires a Non-Federal share match (In-Kind) of 20% of the grant award, the Head Start program’s match consists of donated goods, services and parent involvement in the program. Month BASE Grant EHS/HS In-Kind Donation Previous Expenditures YTD Expenditures Remaining Requirement July 2025 $ 169,629 - $ 169,629 $ 5,411,268 August 2025 $ 324,112 $ 169,629 $ 493,741 $ 5,087,156 September 2025 $ 383,492 $ 493,741 $ 877,233 $ 4,703,664 October 2025 $ 402,794 $ 877,233 $ 1,280,027 $ 4,300,870 November 2025 $ 383,354 $ 1,280,027 $ 1,663,381 $ 3,917,516 December 2025 $ 304,394 $ 1,663,381 $ 1,967,775 $ 3,613,122 Total Budget $ 22,323,586 Total Budget $ 981,955 Total Required $ 5,580,897 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Maricopa.gov/HSD