Federal Government Regulated
The Head Start/Early Head Start (EHS) Program is federally funded to provide early childhood development services for children from birth to age five and their families. The program aims to deliver high-quality services that foster each child's social, emotional, cognitive, educational, and physical development. It also supports families by building partnerships to help them achieve personal goals.
All families must meet income eligibility to receive services. The Head Start/Early Head Start Program prohibits discrimination based on sex, age, religion, race, national origin, or disability. Religious instruction or worship is not permitted.
Head Start & Early Head Start Reports
Children and Families Served for 2023-24
- Head Start served 1,169 Children
- Head Start served 1,117 Families
- Early Head Start served 323 Children
- Early Head Start served 317 Families
Average Monthly Enrollment
- Head Start Program monthly average enrollment was 74% of funded enrollment
- The EHS Program monthly average enrollment was 45% of funded enrollment
Eligible Children Served
- Head Start Program served 20% of Eligible Preschool Children in Santa Clara County & 28% of Eligible Preschool Children in San Benito County
- A total of 20% of Eligible Preschool Children were served in both Santa Clara County & San Benito Counties
- The EHS Program served 6% of the of Eligible Preschool Children under the age of 3 years old in both Santa Clara County & San Benito County.
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Early Childhood Development & Health Services
Head Start and Early Head Start provide developmental and health screenings for children during enrollment. A medical and dental home are defined as an ongoing source of continuous and accessible medical/dental care. The figures below show the percentage of children, by the end of the program year who had medical/dental exams, health insurance and a medical/dental home.
Children's Medical and Dental for 2023-24
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Preparing Children for Kindergarten
Our program actively participates in the School Readiness Goals initiative, building community partnerships to align efforts for kindergarten success and beyond. Collaborations with schools and districts allow Head Start children to visit kindergarten classrooms, facilitate staff cooperation, exchange child assessment data, and discuss classroom placement. Our school readiness goals and objectives are listed below.
School Readiness Goal: Children exiting Head Start will have the skills necessary for success in school
- Child Development: Through effective curriculum, individualized instruction, and supportive teacher-child interactions, children will demonstrate developmental progress across all domains (social-emotional, physical and health, cognition and general knowledge, language and literacy development, and approaches to learning).
- Family Engagement: Increased family involvement will empower families to become lifelong learners and advocates for their child's education.
- Program Sustainability: By focusing on community needs and sound financial management, the program will expand services for younger children and their families.
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Results in Preparing Children
We monitor developmental progress through teacher observations, child portfolios, and parent input. Teachers use this information to rate children on the Desired Results Developmental Profile – Preschool 2010 Edition (DRDP – 2010) three times annually. This allows our program to assess individual, classroom, and program-wide child development.
Our 2022-23 analysis shows that children in our Head Start and Early Head Start programs are making significant developmental progress, building foundational skills for success in kindergarten and life. DRDP results measure the program's impact on growth.
Average Developmental Level (ADL) Fall 2023 to Spring 2024
2023-24 Head Start DRDP Data
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Parent Involvement Activities
Parent Involvement was encouraged through a number of activities and educational opportunities throughout the year. The opportunities were provided to families through local parent meetings, cluster workshops, trainings, community agency presentations, and the following parent committees:
- Advocacy
- Conferences (Regional/National)
- Financial Literacy
- Health and Wellness
- Injury Prevention
- Kindergarten Transition
- Leadership
- Literacy
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Oral Health
- Parenting
- Pedestrian Safety
- School Readiness
2023-24 Services Families Received
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Budgetary Expenditures & Proposed Budget for 2023-24
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