2017 State of Pre-K by Mississippi First

The State of INPre-K MISSISSIPPI 2014-2015

Mississippi First Angela Bass and Rachel Canter Designed by MacKenzie Stroh Hines Published 2017

About This Report Acknowledgments

This report was completed collaboratively by Mississippi First staff members, contractors, and interns. It would not have been possible without the timely responses of the federal programs directors and administrators of Mississippi school districts and the Mississippi Head Start partners. We would especially like to thank the Mississippi Department of Education; Holly Spivey from the Mississippi Head Start Collaboration Office; Laura Dickson; the Mississippi Department of Human Services; and Louise Davis, Tia Gregory, and Lydia Bethay of the Early Years Network for their efforts and insights. Lastly, we would like to thank our interns, Daniel Kees, Arnisha White, and Shana Cunningham, for their hard work on this project. This report was made possible by the generous support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Chisholm Foundation, and the Phil Hardin Foundation. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors alone.

Authors

Rachel Canter is the Executive Director of Mississippi First and author of additional Mississippi First reports, including Leaving Last in Line and The Title I Pre-Kindergarten Preliminary Report. Rachel founded Mississippi First in 2008. rachel@mississippifirst.org Angela Bass is the Deputy Director of Policy for Mississippi First. She analyzes policy and data, develops policy proposals, conducts advocacy activities directed toward policymakers, writes research and policy papers, and delivers policy presentations. angela@mississippifirst.org MacKenzie Stroh Hines is the Director of Communications and Operations for Mississippi First. MacKenzie designs a variety of materials to assist the strategic direction and positioning of Mississippi First and its advocacy agenda. mackenzie@mississippifirst.org

About Mississippi First

Mississippi First is a 501c3 public policy non-profit that champions transformative policy solutions ensuring educational excellence for every Mississippi child. Mississippi First is involved in implementing Mississippi’s charter school and pre-K policies, informing the public about high educational standards, and implementing evidence-based sex education.

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The State of Pre-K

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Executive Summary..................................................................................................................... 1 The State of Pre-K Analysis........................................................................................................... 5 Background........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Why Research Current Programs?........................................................................................................................ 5 Format & Methodology................................................................................................................ 7 Limitations & Caveats.......................................................................................................................................... 8 Findings: Access........................................................................................................................... 9 Public Access to Pre-K Programs in 2014-2015.................................................................................................... 10 Districts with Above-Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K.............................................................................. 10 Districts with Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K (Above the Mean)............................................................ 11 Districts with Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K (Below the Mean)............................................................ 11 Districts with Below-Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K............................................................................. 12 Changes in Public Pre-K Access Since 2011-2012................................................................................................ 12 School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Increased............................................................................................. 12 School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Stayed the Same................................................................................. 16 School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Decreased............................................................................................ 16 The Relationship Between Public Pre-K Access and Poverty................................................................................ 19 Important Caveats.............................................................................................................................................. 20 Average or Above-Average Poverty. Below-Average Access—FOCUS COMMUNITIES........................................... 20 Below-Average Poverty, Below-Average Access.................................................................................................... 21 Average or Above-Average Poverty, Average Access.............................................................................................. 21 Below-Average Poverty, Average Access............................................................................................................... 22 Any Poverty Level, Average Access......................................................................................................................... 23 The Relationship between Public Pre-K Access and Geography........................................................................... 24 Average-to-Above-Average Regions..................................................................................................................... 25 Average-to-Below-Average Access Regions.......................................................................................................... 25 Access to Licensed Childcare for Four-Year-Olds................................................................................................... 26 Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by District................................................................... 26

The State of Pre-K

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Low Public Access, Low Licensed Childcare Enrollment.......................................................................................... 27 Low Public Access, High Licensed Childcare Enrollment.......................................................................................... 28 High Public Access, Low Licensed Childcare Enrollment.......................................................................................... 30 High Public Access, High Licensed Childcare Enrollment......................................................................................... 31 Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by County.................................................................... 32 Findings: Pre-K Spending............................................................................................................. 35 School District Spending...................................................................................................................................... 35 Licensed Childcare Spending............................................................................................................................... 41 Head Start Spending.......................................................................................................................................... 41 State-Funded Pre-K Spending............................................................................................................................ 42 Findings: Quality......................................................................................................................... 42 School District Pre-K Program Quality.................................................................................................................. 42 Summary of School District Quality Data......................................................................................................... 44 Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Results............................................................................................. 47 Licensed Childcare Program Quality..................................................................................................................... 51 Head Start Program Quality................................................................................................................................. 54 State-Funded Pre-K Program Quality.................................................................................................................. 56 Findings: Impact of State-Funded Pre-K........................................................................................ 59 Recommendations....................................................................................................................... 63 Expand the State-Funded Pre-K Program............................................................................................................ 63 Support Existing District Programs in Meeting the 10 National Benchmarks...................................................... 64 Implement a Quality Assessment System for Licensed Childcare Centers............................................................ 64 Mississippi State Pre-K Data........................................................................................................ 65 County Pages.............................................................................................................................. 68-424 Definitions & Sources................................................................................................................... 425 Appendix A................................................................................................................................. 434 Appendix B...............................................................................................................................

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The State of Pre-K 2014-2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The State of Pre-K in Mississippi (2014-2015) is the second report in Mississippi First’s ground-breaking series by the same name focusing on pre-K access and quality in Mississippi. This report updates our 2011-2012 report on public pre-K and expands it to include information about licensed childcare centers serving four-year-old children. This report is the first in Mississippi attempting to quantify pre-K access—whether public or private—in every Mississippi community. Additionally, this report is the first to present information about the quality of each school district program according to national benchmarks and to include programmatic information about all licensed childcare centers serving four-year-old children. Mississippi First believes that a high-quality pre-K education can be transformational for any student in Mississippi. Our goal is to ensure every child in Mississippi has access to high-quality pre-K. We believe that the data we present in The State of Pre-K series makes a compelling case for state investment in early childhood education in Mississippi. Our 2014-2015 report: 1) presents a clear picture of the number, types, and characteristics of pre-K providers in each Mississippi community, 2) identifies where the need is greatest for access to pre-K, 3) identifies where the need is greatest for high-quality pre-K, and 4) monitors the state’s early education progress. Details on providers, access, quality, and spending for every community are in the full report. Highlights are as follows:

MISSISSIPPI PRE-K PROVIDERS IN 2014-2015

27%

14%

37%

22%

Head Start had the capacity to serve approximately 27% of four-year-olds in the state.

School district programs, The licensed childcare sector An estimated 22% of fourincluding blended Head Start reported having the capacity year-olds in Mississippi lacked programs, had the capacity to to serve 37% of four-yearaccess to any licensed pre-K serve 14% of four-year-olds. olds. program. In total, public pre-K programs (school district, Head Start, and state-funded programs) had the capacity to serve an estimated 41% of all fouryear-olds in Mississippi in 2014-2015. 4.3% of these children were served in the state-funded collaboratives, comprised of Head Start centers, school districts, licensed childcare, and one parochial school. While public pre-K served more four-year-olds in total, the licensed childcare sector enrolled 28% of Mississippi four-year-olds, more than any other pre-K provider type.

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CHANGES IN THE LANDSCAPE For four-year-olds who entered public school Kindergarten, overall access to public pre-K statewide was unchanged from a rate of 44% since 2011-2012. However, from 2011-2012 to 2014-2015, access to state-funded and school district pre-K increased offsetting substantial declines in Head Start enrollment. The number of children entering public Kindergarten also declined statewide. On the community level, public pre-K access increased from 49% to 53.6%, on average. This means that, even though the number of pre-K programs in school districts decreased from 77 to 75 (counting all school district programs including those that charge tuition), those that kept their programs served a higher percentage future public school children. Also, the number of school districts offering full-year, classroombased pre-K programs free-of-charge for all students increased by 2, from 70 school districts in 2011-2012 to 72 in 2014-2015. Since our first report, the greatest change in Mississippi’s early education landscape has been the advent of state-funded pre-K. In 2013, Mississippi passed the Early Learning Collaborative Act, which funded high-quality pre-K for approximately 1,750 four-year-old children in eleven communities in 2014-2015. On average, the state-funded pre-K program increased access to pre-K in funded communities by 37%. The program expanded in 2016 to include four new communities.

ACCESS TO NO- OR LOW-COST PRE-K In our sample, we find that access to publicly funded pre-K is positively associated with high-poverty school districts: the higher the poverty in a district, the higher the access to publicly funded pre-K, on average. Nonetheless, we identified nine communities that have above-average poverty levels but below-average pre-K access. These “focus communities” ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty from largest to smallest are as follows: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Nettleton School District Brookhaven School District North Tippah School District Hancock County School District Jones County School District

6) 7) 8) 9)

Forrest County School District Pontotoc City School District Stone County School District George County School District

ACCESS TO QUALITY PRE-K Together, licensed childcare and public pre-K programs can provide pre-K access to an estimated 78% of all four-year-old children. Access, however, is only half the battle; children must have access to high-quality programs to reap the benefits of pre-K. Because different provider types do not have a common child outcome measure, Mississippi First could not use child outcome data to compare the quality of all pre-K programs in Mississippi. Instead, this report uses a program standards quality measure—the National Institute for Early Education Research’s (NIEER) 10 benchmarks for a quality state pre-K program—to assess how closely different pre-K programs come to meeting minimum quality standards. • To gain more information about the quality of school district programs, Mississippi First surveyed 72 of 75 school districts with classroombased, full-year pre-K accessible to all students (as opposed to programs exclusively for students with special needs). Of the 18 school district programs meeting 100% of benchmarks for a high-quality pre-K program, 17 were state funded, which includes all of the school districts that received state pre-K dollars. Most school districts met between 6 and 8 benchmarks and typically lacked such components as requiring teacher assistants to have a Child Development Associate’s degree (CDA), requiring pre-K teachers to specialize in early childhood education, and/or requiring teachers to complete at least 15 hours of professional development annually. Additionally, school district programs administer Kindergarten readiness assessments. In the report, we provide this data, but we were unable to use it for comparison purposes because we lacked student-level demographic data to ensure comparisons were fair.

ACCESS TO QUALITY PRE-K, CONTINUED • Although the licensed childcare sector served nearly one-third of all four-year-olds and had the capacity to serve still more, we know next to nothing about the quality of pre-K services available in licensed childcare centers. The only rules governing quality in licensed childcare centers are the Mississippi childcare licensure regulations, which establish the minimum requirements that centers must meet to maintain a state license. The licensure requirements only mandate the implementation of 5 of the 10 NIEER quality benchmarks, meaning that the public can only know with certainty that licensed childcare centers meet 5 NIEER benchmarks. Until December 2016, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) implemented a voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) called Quality Stars. Only 36% of licensed childcare centers with the capacity to serve four-year-old children participated. Of those, the majority were either not yet rated or 1-star centers; only the 10 centers with 5 stars definitively met at least 6 of the 10 NIEER benchmarks. In 2016, MDHS announced the suspension of the Quality Stars Program, which further exacerbates the problem of assessing licensed childcare quality. • The Head Start Performance Framework, which governs all Head Start programs, mandates programs’ compliance with 9 of the 10 NIEER benchmarks. The one missing benchmark is the requirement for teachers in every program to have bachelor’s degrees; the Framework instead requires every teacher to have either a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or the equivalent.

PRE-K SPENDING Not only does average pre-K spending vary across program types, but different programs also fund different costs, making it hard to compare average program costs across types.

$7,400

$4,400

$4,300

$4,400

On average, Head Start spends approximately $7,400 per child, the most of any of the provider types. However, this figure also includes more expenditure categories, such as for instruction, operations (facilities, maintenance, transportation), comprehensive health services, and administration.

School districts offering full-year, classroom-based pre-K accessible to all students spent an average of $4,400 per child, but, in most cases, these costs only reflect spending for instruction (teacher salaries, curricula, classroom materials, etc.). Pre-K spending also varied immensely from district to district, ranging from $1,400 to $11,000 per child in districts that operate full-year programs.

State-funded collaboratives must spend at least $4,300 for each child served in a full-day program. The state provides half of this amount while collaboratives must raise the other half. These costs are nearly all instructional.

On average, Mississippi parents paid an annual rate of $4,400 in licensed childcare tuition for four-year-old children in 2015. While this number is the same as that spent on average by school districts, childcare centers spend their dollars on more comprehensive costs, including program, operations, and administration.

RECOMMENDATIONS Mississippi has made great strides in providing opportunities for pre-Kindergarten children in the state, but access to early education is still very limited in some places. On average, 46% of children in 2014-2015 in each community had no access to a public pre-K seat. Moreover, the quality of programs—both public programs and licensed childcare centers—is difficult to assess, and it varies. Moving forward, Mississippi must expand pre-K access while working to build an infrastructure across all four-year-old pre-K providers that defines what quality looks like, identifies highand low-quality providers, and improves quality when needed. Further, Mississippi should ensure that the assessment of quality of pre-K programs (public and licensed childcare) is aligned to the factors that lead to meaningful outcomes for children. We have three recommendations for early education stakeholders based on the data we have collected and reviewed in this report: • Expand the state-funded pre-K program. The state-funded pre-K program, which enables all providers to participate in a comprehensive community-level pre-K plan, is the fastest way to expand high-quality pre-K. As our quality findings show, in the absence of the state-funded program, children would not have access to programs meeting 10 of 10 of the NIEER benchmarks. Furthermore, the statefunded pre-K programs have increased low- or no-cost access in communities where they are located more rapidly than any other provider—by 37% compared to 24%. The state should continue to support and expand the state-funded program. • Support existing programs in meeting the 10 national benchmarks. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will require all school districts operating a pre-K program to meet each of the 10 NIEER benchmarks. Districts will need individualized support to meet these expectations as our review found wide variation in districts’ readiness for this new requirement. MDE must execute a strategic plan to ensure that districts can increase quality and implement the new benchmarks with fidelity. • Implement a quality assessment system for licensed childcare centers. Parents and the public must be able to assess the quality of licensed childcare centers, which remain an important part of the early education landscape. We recommend the re-design, rather than the removal, of the Quality Stars Program. MDHS should ensure any new plan includes program quality standards and child outcome measures. Additionally, MDHS should execute a strategic plan to enroll at least 80% of licensed childcare centers into the assessment system.

The State of Pre-K 2014-2015

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

Mississippi First has been an advocate for early childhood education in Mississippi—specifically the expansion of high-quality, state-funded preKindergarten—since our founding in 2008. In January 2012, Mississippi First published Leaving Last in Line, an issue brief advocating for a statefunded pre-K program using collaborative delivery. Leaving Last in Line served as the basis for the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013. In February of 2014, Mississippi First published The State of Public Pre-Kindergarten in Mississippi (2011-2012). This groundbreaking report was the first attempting to quantify publicly funded pre-K access in every Mississippi community. Additionally, the report included detailed programmatic and contextual information about public pre-K programs and the communities they serve. The most important findings of this report included the following: •

The provision of classroom-based pre-K was widespread in Mississippi in 2011-2012. A total of 70 school districts provided school-year, classroom-based pre-K free of charge. 3,441 four-year-old children were served in district pre-K programs in 2011-2012.

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Access to publicly funded pre-K at the school district level ranged from 0% to 100%, with the average access rate being 49%.

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On average, access to publicly funded pre-K increased as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increased in a community, due primarily to the availability of Head Start.

This report, The State of Pre-K in Mississippi (2014-2015), provides updated data about the state’s public pre-K programs as well as detailed programmatic information about private licensed childcare centers serving four-year-old children. The report also offers information about the quality of pre-K programs in school districts. Lastly, we have updated and expanded the pre-K access data in each Mississippi community to account for four-year-old children who may have been served in licensed childcare centers in addition to Head Start programs and school district pre-K programs.

WHY RESEARCH CURRENT PROGRAMS?

Mississippi First believes that a high-quality pre-K education can be transformational for any student in Mississippi. Our goal is to ensure every child in Mississippi has access to high-quality, low- or no-cost pre-K. We believe that fostering collaboration among existing programs will enable Mississippi to reach to this goal. The state-funded pre-K program, which is based on our work in Leaving Last in Line, enables existing programs not only to collaborate but to address the needs of their community through a comprehensive, community-level pre-K plan. It also requires programs to offer services based on the quality standards recommended by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Each year from 2013 to 2015, the Legislature appropriated $3 million to the state pre-K program. With this small investment, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) could only fund 11 communities. These communities, in turn, only annually serve about 4% of all the four-year-olds in Mississippi. In 2016, the Legislature chose to expand the state-funded program by appropriating an additional $1 million; MDE added 4 new communities after a competitive application process with these funds. While we were ecstatic about this expansion, state investment in pre-K is still too small. To continue to build the case to expand the state program, advocates need good data about how pre-K currently operates in Mississippi. To this end, this research project has four purposes. 1. Present a clear picture of the number, types, and characteristics of pre-K providers in each Mississippi community. Prior to our previous State of Public Pre-K report, there was a disappointing lack of detailed programmatic data for many of Mississippi’s pre-K programs, whether public or private. This reality made it hard to provide a precise answer to the question, “Who is doing what to

Why Research Current Programs, continued provide pre-K to four-year-olds in Mississippi?” Our first report sought to answer this question for public pre-K. Similarly, this report, The State of Pre-K (2014-2015), includes programmatic information about public school pre-K programs including their cost; funding sources; the length of their school day; the qualifications required for teachers and assistants; maximum class sizes; their early learning standards; and the screening and food services they provide. This report also expands upon our previous research to present information about licensed childcare providers in each community. It includes detailed information about licensed childcare centers including operating hours; tuition costs; financial assistance provided; curricula and assessments used; and whether the center has acquired a nationally recognized accreditation. 2. Identify where the need is greatest for access to pre-K. Prior to our previous State of Public Pre-K report, no research had attempted to quantify access to pre-K in Mississippi at the community level. This report includes pre-K enrollment data from public schools and Head Start programs and compares it to Kindergarten enrollment data to begin to reveal the school districts in which more pre-K seats are needed. Additionally, the report uses enrollment capacity data from public schools, Head Start programs, and licensed childcare centers and compares it to population estimates of fouryear-olds from the United States Census to get a greater understanding of the counties in which access to pre-K programs is low. This report also features county and school district demographic data such as poverty rates, per capita income, school funding, and school accountability grades to measure the urgency of need in many communities. 3. Identify where the need is greatest for high-quality pre-K. No research has attempted to assess the quality of pre-K programs in Mississippi. NIEER1 defines a high-quality pre-K program as one that meets the ten research-based quality benchmarks below:i  The pre-K program uses comprehensive early learning standards.ii  The pre-K program requires teachers to have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.  The pre-K program requires teachers to specialize in early childhood education.  The pre-K program requires assistant teachers to hold a Child Development Associate’s degree, the equivalent, or greater.  The pre-K program requires teachers to obtain at least 15 service hours annually.  The pre-K program institutes maximum class sizes of no more than 20 children.  The pre-K program institutes teacher to student ratios of 1 to 10 or lower.  The pre-K program offers vision and health screenings to students served and at least one support service.iii  The pre-K program provides at least one meal each day for the students it serves.  The pre-K program is monitored by site visits at least once every five years. Mississippi First surveyed all school districts who operated a pre-K program in 2014-2015 about their pre-K programs. This report presents a measure of quality for each school district pre-K program by evaluating how many of the NIEER quality benchmarks each program met.

i NIEER states that these benchmarks are consistent with what research suggests as minimums for highly effective programs. They do not ensure quality. ii The National Education Goals Panel (NEGP) defines comprehensive early learning standards as those encompassing five dimensions: (1) physical well-being and motor development; (2) social and emotional development; (3) approaches toward learning; (4) language development; and (5) cognition and general knowledge. iii Some examples of support services include home visits, parent conferences, and/or parent education.

Why Research Current Programs, continued 4. Monitor the state’s early education progress through the creation of an on-going database that becomes more comprehensive over time. In addition to a lack of data about access to quality pre-K, Mississippi has historically lacked a consistent way to track its progress in early education. We believe that the data we have gathered for the State of Pre-K reports can help the public understand how early childhood in Mississippi strengthens over time. As we show progress, we can make a more compelling case for both state and federal investment in early childhood.

FORMAT & METHODOLOGY This report provides county- and school district-level data for every community in Mississippi. The pages are organized alphabetically by county with a childcare data page immediately following the relevant county page. Each county’s childcare page is followed by pre-K data for each school district in the county. On the county pages of this report, we include countywide demographic data as well as pre-K access information, which is captured by comparing enrollment capacity data from public schools, Head Start programs, and licensed childcare centers to population estimates of four-year-olds from the United States Census. The demographic data included in this report is drawn from reputable, publicly available data sources such as the Census. Definitions and sources for all data can be found in the section of the same name at the end of the report. On the childcare pages, we rely on data reported from the Mississippi Department of Human Services and from the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Much of the data presented on the childcare pages was provided by the Market Rate Survey. The Market Rate Survey was administered to all licensed childcare centers on a regular basis by the Early Years Network in 2014-2015, the dates of this report. On the district pre-K data pages, we report districtwide demographic data, public pre-K access information including data from public schools and Head Start programs, district parent survey data, and district pre-K data. The district demographic data was obtained from the Office of Reporting at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). For the district access data, we rely on data reported from Head Start and the school districts. With the support of the State Head Start Collaboration Office, Head Start affiliates used their data systems to report the districts that Head Start children transitioned to for Kindergarten. For the parent survey data, we used school registration data entered into the Mississippi Student Information System (MSIS) that school districts collected from Kindergarten parents about their entering Kindergarteners. For the school district data, we employed a multi-step process to collect, clean, and verify data. This process is described below: •

Paper Review: We compiled characteristics of Title I pre-K programs described in school districts’ FY2015 Consolidated Federal Programs Applications (CFPAs) and FY2015 CFPA Budgets on file with the MDE’s Office of Federal Programs.

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Survey: We contacted federal programs directors in each school district. In addition, we contacted pre-K directors provided by the Office of Early Childhood at the MDE. We made this initial contact via email and requested that the district’s pre-K program expert complete a survey that included the following categories: Type of Program; Selection of Students; Tuition; Summer Program; Program Duration; Program Enrollment; Staff Qualifications; Student:Staff Ratio; Location of Classrooms; Standards and Curriculum; Assessments; Student Services; Funding; and Existing Collaboration. We had a response rate of 78% (113 of 144) for this online survey. In an attempt to gather more responses from districts, we released a shorter form of the survey. We gained an additional 6 responses on the shortened form of the survey, which gave us a total response rate of 83% (119 of 144). According to enrollment data from the MDE, all but 2 of the districts not responding to the survey had no full-year, classroom-based, regular education pre-K program. We were able to verify this by calling and speaking to district personnel in each of the districts not responding to our survey.

Format and Methodology, continued •

Data Comparison: We compared each district’s survey responses to their CFPA data to check for consistency and flagged answers that did not match between the two sources. We also looked for missing data.

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Data Cleaning: When answers were inconsistent or data were missing, we contacted the respondent via phone or email to resolve the issue. Often, respondents sent corrected information in writing.

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Data Verification: After cleaning all inconsistent and/or missing data, we sent proofs to each respondent to verify that all data were accurate.

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Final Fact Check: We engaged in several final fact checks prior to the publication of this report. Readers can report any outstanding errors or omissions to contact@mississippifirst.org.

Limitations & Caveats As with any research, this report has limitations. 1. Changes in pre-K since 2014-2015. Pre-Kindergarten in Mississippi is not static from year to year. As the level of available resources changes in school districts, pre-K classes are added or removed on an annual basis. Head Start grantees who fail to comply with national performance standards sometimes have their grants suspended or terminated and transferred to another grantee. The childcare market is especially fluid, with childcare centers opening and closing frequently and with regular changes in four-year-old enrollment even at long-standing centers. Mississippi First acknowledges the need to continuously update and expand this report in order to accurately assess the state of pre-K in Mississippi. Though this report reflects data that is nearly one year old, it generally features the characteristics and needs of public school pre-K programs in the state. We plan to publish updated pre-K data in a new version of this report on a three-year basis. 2. Assessing quality via program policy versus measures of implementation and effectiveness. In this report, Mississippi First presents a measurement of quality for each school district pre-K program by evaluating how many of the NIEER quality benchmarksiv each program met. Our evaluation of each program reflects the policies in place to govern the program and not necessarily what the program is actually implementing. For example, a program’s policy for teacher qualifications may be only an elementary education degree (which does not meet the benchmark), but, in actuality, classes are staffed with teachers with early childhood specialization. The opposite may be true as well: a program may have a policy that meets the benchmark but may be ignoring that policy in practice. Presenting the quality of a program in this way has its limitations; however, good program policies are foundational for effective programs. As our state early childhood system becomes more robust, we hope to provide information on the implementation quality and effectiveness of each program. Unfortunately, the data simply are not available at this time. Although many programs use quality measures, this information is not currently tracked statewide for all programs. Furthermore, a variety of quality measures are in use across the state, and these measures assess slightly different aspects of pre-K programs. For example, the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for childcare uses an environmental measure, whereas many of the state’s Head Start programs use an adult-child iv See page 2 for a list of the NIEER benchmarks.

Limitations & Caveats, continued interaction measure. Mississippi First will examine how best to include any available quality data in future reports. Only the statefunded pre-K program uses consistent child outcome measures at this time. 3. Self-reported data. The information on the school district and childcare data pages is self-reported, as we explain in the methodology section. We made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this data and verified it against external sources when possible. However, the reader should be aware that Mississippi First did not independently collect this data through site visits, for example, in the 2014-2015 school year. We have included a list of survey respondents from the school districts in Appendix A. Additionally, many school district personnel left questions unanswered on our online survey. For missing information we needed to complete this report, we made calls to the districts to collect this information. However, there are gaps in the online datasets for aspects of district pre-K beyond the scope of our report. 4. District pre-K data tables represent only school-year, classroom-based pre-K open to all public school students. 23 school districts (16%) provided pre-K services exclusively to students with special needs. Additionally, some school districts offered itinerant services to four-year-olds outside of a regular classroom setting. In this report, we have only included programmatic information for school district programs offering school-year, classroom-based services accessible to all students, whether regular or special education students.

FINDINGS: ACCESS The pre-K program access data we obtained from the State of Pre-K 2014-2015 survey and from Head Start partners, taken together with enrollment data reported from the MDE and MDHS and capacity data from the Early Years Network Market Rate Survey, provide a rich data source about where families access pre-K programs in the state. In the sections below, we present our access findings. We have specifically examined access to public pre-K programs at the school district level (e.g., state-funded collaboratives, local school district pre-K classrooms, and Head Start) and access to licensed childcare programs serving or having the capacity to serve four-year-old-children at the county level (data for childcare programs is not available by district). Lastly, we analyzed the total access to pre-K programs for four-year-olds (including all providers) at the county level in Mississippi.

75 school districts operated a full-year, full-day pre-K program accessible to all students.

72 school districts provided a full-year, full-day pre-K services accessible to all students free of charge.

23 23 additional school districts operated full-year, full-day pre-K programs exclusively for students with special needs.

Public Access to Pre-K Programs in 2014-2015 75 school districts offered a full-year, classroom-based pre-K program for both regular and special education students in 2014-2015. Together, these programs had the capacity to serve approximately 10% (4,126 of 40,260) of four-year-olds in the state. (An additional 372 students were served in pre-K programs exclusively for children with specials needs.) School districts and Head Starts, jointly, served an additional 1,127 four-year-old children (2.8%) in blended pre-K seats in school districts. Aside from the children served in blended pre-K seats, Head Start served 27% (10,943 of 40,260) of four-year-old children in Mississippi. In total, publicly funded programs had the capacity to serve 41% of four-year-olds in Mississippi. 4.3% (1,748 of 40,260) of these children were served in state-funded collaboratives, including less than 1% (289 of 40,260) of four-year-olds who were served in publicly funded licensed childcare seats and less than 1% of children (14 of 40,260) who were served in a parochial school. A list of all districts with full-year, classroom-based, pre-K programs available to all students with their enrollments can be found in Appendix B. A list showing the number of children in each school district attending Head Start can be found in Appendix C. For 2014-2015 four-year-olds who entered public Kindergarten in 2015-2016, 44% had access to public pre-K. Below, we have calculated the percentage who had access to public pre-K for every school district in the state.v We grouped the school districts by whether their access rate is above average, average, or below average. We used one standard deviation above and below the mean to classify school districts as “above average,”“average,” and “below average.” Therefore, “above average” is one standard deviation above the mean, “average” is within one standard deviation above and below the mean, and “below average” is one standard deviation below the mean. We split districts with average access rates into two groups: districts with an average access rate above the mean and districts with an average access rate below the mean.

Districts with Above-Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K Attala County School District (100%) Benton County School District (100%) East Jasper School District (100%) Hollandale School District (100%) Jefferson County School District (100%) Kemper County School District (100%) Marion County School District (100%) Montgomery County School District (100%) North Bolivar Consolidated School District (100%) Philadelphia Public School District (100%) Wilkinson County School District (100%) Durant Public School District (97%)

Clarksdale Municipal School District (96%) McComb School District (96%) South Delta School District (96%) Humphreys County School District (96%) Quitman County School District (94%) Leland School District (93%) West Bolivar Consolidated School District (93%) Choctaw County School District (91%) Chickasaw County School District (91%) Holmes County School District (90%) Greenville Public School District (90%)

Cleveland School District (90%) Coffeeville School District (89%) Claiborne County School District (89%) Carroll County School District (88%) Holly Springs School District (87%) Meridian Public School District (83%) Tunica County School District (83%)

v In calculating access rates, we used the number of children attending Kindergarten in each school district for the 2015-2016 school year as a denominator and NOT the estimated number of four-year-olds in each district from the United States Census. As a result, these rates represent the rates at which public school children could access public pre-K and not necessarily the rates for all children in the community.

Districts with Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K (Above the Mean) Jefferson Davis County School District (81%) Natchez-Adams School District (80%) Quitman School District (79%) Lawrence County School District (76%) Sunflower County Consolidated School District (76%) Hattiesburg Public School District (76%) West Point Consolidated School District (75%) Hazlehurst City School District (75%) North Panola School District (75%) Greenwood Public School District (74%) Yazoo City Municipal School District (73%) West Tallahatchie School District (73%)

Amite County School District (72%) Marshall County School District (69%) Franklin County School District (68%) Moss Point School District (67%) Calhoun County School District (67%) Jackson Public School District (66%) Enterprise School District (66%) Leflore County School District (65%) Tupelo Public School District (65%) Forest Municipal School District (64%) Canton Public School District (63%) Winona Separate School District (63%)

Prentiss County School District (62%) East Tallahatchie School District (62%) Noxubee County School District (62%) Western Line School District (61%) West Jasper School District (60%) South Tippah School District (60%) Bay St. Louis School District (60%) Laurel School District (59%) Louisville Municipal School District (58%) Oxford School District (54%)

Districts with Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K (Below the Mean) Vicksburg Warren School District (53%) Walthall County School District (53%) Pascagoula Separate School District (52%) Union County School District (52%) Aberdeen School District (51%) Picayune School District (51%) Yazoo County School District (51%) Tishomingo County School District (49%) Covington County School District (49%) Amory School District (49%) Coahoma County School District (49%) Newton Municipal School District (49%) Greene County School District (48%) Corinth School District (48%) Richton School District (47%) Starkville Consolidated School District (47%) South Pike School District (47%) Perry County School District (46%) Columbus Municipal School District (46%)

Water Valley School District (45%) Lincoln County School District (45%) Booneville School District (44%) South Panola School District (43%) Petal School District (43%) Itawamba County School District (43%) Leake County School District (43%) Wayne County School District (42%) Monroe School District (41%) Lumberton Public School District (40%) Tate County School District (39%) Grenada School District (38%) Okolona Separate School District (37%) Biloxi Public School District (37%) Copiah County School District (37%) Hinds County School District (37%) Kosciusko School District (37%) Simpson County School District (36%) Pass Christian Public School District (35%)

Columbia School District (35%) Union Public School District (35%) Alcorn School District (34%) Scott County School District (33%) Smith County School District (33%) New Albany Public Schools (33%) Neshoba County School District (33%) Pontotoc County School District (30%) Senatobia Municipal School District (29%) Webster County School District (28%) Harrison County School District (28%) Gulfport School District (28%) Baldwyn School District (28%) Houston School District (28%) Newton County School District (26%) Poplarville Separate School District (26%) Pearl Public School District (25%)

Districts with Below-Average Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K Lowndes County School District (25%) George County School District (24%) Lee County School District (22%) Stone County School District (20%) Ocean Springs School District (19%) Pontotoc City School District (19%) Forrest County School District (18%) DeSoto County School District (16%)

Lamar County School District (14%) Lauderdale County School District (14%) Clinton Public School District (13%) Long Beach School District (11%) Jones County School District (11%) Jackson County School District (11%) Lafayette County School District (9%) Rankin County School District (5%)

Madison County School District (5%) Hancock County School District (4%) North Pike School District (3%) North Tippah School District (1%) Brookhaven School District (0%) Nettleton School District (0%) Pearl River County School District (0%)

Changes in Public Pre-K Access Since 2011-2012 Since our last report on public pre-K programs, the state pre-K access rate for entering Kindergarteners has remained the same. In our first report, we estimated that at least 44% of public school Kindergarteners in 2012-2013 had access to public pre-K in the previous year, 2011-2012.2 For this report, our estimate is also 44%. However, this does not mean that pre-K access remained unchanged on the local level. In our first report, Mississippi school districts and Head Starts were able to offer 49% of the entering public school Kindergarteners in their communities a seat in a publicly funded pre-K classroom the previous year, on average.3 For this report, our data shows that public pre-K providers served approximately 53.6% of entering public school Kindergarteners in each of their respective communities the previous year. This means that, on average, public pre-K programs increased access density. In other words, even though the number of pre-K programs in school districts decreased from 77 to 75 (counting all school district programs including those that charge tuition), those that kept their programs served a higher percentage future public school children. This local increase was due in part to new seats created by the state-funded program or school districts as well as a decline in total public school Kindergarteners. The total number of seats available in district programs increased from 3,481 to 5,253 (including blended Head Start seats).4 These local increases offset dramatic declines in Head Start services for four-year-olds in this time period. In our first report, over 16,000 public Kindergarten entrants were previously served in Head Start programs.5 In this report, the number of public Kindergarten entrants served in Head Start was only 11,000. This reduction is due to a variety of factors including programs requesting enrollment deductions to invest some of their budget in meeting quality standards, programs requesting to convert seats for four-year-olds into seats for Early Head Start, and programs experiencing declines in enrollment. No one factor was responsible for the majority of the reduction. As explained above, the public pre-K access rates in most school districts changed due to the addition or loss of pre-K seats. However, some access rates changed due to a reduction in the number of Kindergarteners in the public system. Below, we have listed the public pre-K access change by school district. In the following tables, we have used data from our State of Public Pre-K (2011-2012) report in addition to the survey data we collected from school districts and Head Start programs for this report. We have data available for 132 of 143 school districts.vi We have classified districts into 3 categories: School Districts Where Public Access Increased, School Districts Where Public Access Stayed the Same, and School Districts Where Public Access Decreased.

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Increased

The following school districts experienced an increase in public pre-K access. There are three reasons why districts experienced an increase in access. The first reason is because more students in the district accessed Head Start seats. This may be due to the addition of new Head Start seats, an increase in the number children eligible to attend Head Start, or a combination of these factors. The second reason is due to an increase in the number of district seats available. District seat increases happen as a result of district administrators allocating resources to create new or expand existing pre-K programs. The last reason is due to a significant reduction in the size of the entering Kindergarten class in a district. There were a number of school districts who did not increase the number of pre-K seats, but their pre-K access rates increased due to having a decrease in the number of entering Kindergarteners served. In several districts, a combination of these three factors contributed to the access increase. vi

The consolidation of school districts and missing data in the 2011-2012 report impacted our ability to calculate an access change for 12 school districts. These school districts are Union County, South Pike, Jefferson County, Natchez-Adams, Wilkinson County, Amite County, Hattiesburg, Petal, Forrest County, Sunflower County Consolidated, West Point, and Starkville Consolidated.

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Increased, continued Additionally, in many school districts, one or more factors may contribute to an increase in pre-K access rates that mask a decrease in pre-K seats. Below, we have listed each district that showed an increase in access rates from our first report. We have provided the primary reason(s) for each district’s increase. Districts are ranked from high to low according to their change in access rates. Districts highlighted in grey increased access solely due to a drop in Kindergarten enrollment.

Hollandale School District Leland School District Enterprise School District Carroll County School District Lawrence County School District Durant Public School District

2011-2012 Access Rate (%) 18 22 0 23 18 42

2014-2015 Access Rate (%) 100 93 66 88 76 97

Change in Access Rates (in percentage points) +82 +71 +66 +65 +58 +55

Leflore County School District

+50

McComb School District

+39

Philadelphia Public School District Louisville Municipal School District Covington County School District

61 21 14

100 58 49

+39 +37 +35

Marion County School District

100

+34

Scott County School District Jefferson Davis County School District

0 49

33 81

+33 +32

Coffeeville School District

+32

North Panola School District

+30

Prentiss County School District

+29

Houston School District Lincoln County School District

0 18

36 45

+27 +27

Monroe School District

+26

Simpson County School District

+25

Clarksdale Municipal School District

+25

District

Significant Changes in District 60 Head Start seats added 25 Head Start seats added 40 district seats added 40 district seats added 94 Head Start seats added 10 Head Start seats added 39 Head Start and 40 district seats added 48 public childcare seats added through state-funded collaborative program 28 Head Start seats added 69 Head Start seats added 86 Head Start seats added 27% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 22 Head Start seats added 122 Head Start seats added 39 Head Start seats added 36% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 42% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 28 Head Start seats and 20 district seats added 41 Head Start seats added 60 Head Start seats added 63 public childcare seats added through state-funded collaborative program 71 Head Start seats added 22 Head Start and 40 district seats added

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Increased, continued District

2011-2012 Access Rate (%)

2014-2015 Access Rate (%)

Change in Access Rates (in percentage points)

Alcorn School District

+23

South Tippah School District

+23

Montgomery County School District

100

+22

Newton Municipal School District

+22

Winona Separate School District

+21

Pascagoula Separate School District

+20

West Jasper School District

+18

Jackson Public School District

+17

Picayune School District Greenwood Public School District Western Line School District

34 57 45

51 74 61

+17 +17 +16

Choctaw County School District

+15

Ocean Springs School District

+15

Benton County School District

100

+14

Union Public School District

+14

Chickasaw County School District

+13

Tishomingo County Schools

+13

Biloxi Public School District

+13

Tate County School District

+13

Quitman County School District

+13

Quitman School District

+12

Perry County Schools Neshoba County School District

34 20

46 33

+12 +12

Meridian Public School District

+11

Significant Changes in District 20% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 60 district seats added 60 district seats added 41% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 20 district seats added 17 Head Start seats added 31% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 96 district seats added 19% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 10 Head Start seats added 18% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 40 district seats added 32 Head Start seats added 9 blended seats added 16% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 58 Head Start seats added 19% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 11 Head Start seats added 16% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 8 Head Start seats added 20 Head Start and 13 district seats added 19% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 56 Head Start seats added 22% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 35 blended seats added 16% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 30 district seats added 25 Head Start seats added 26% drop in Kindergarten enrollment

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Increased, continued District

2011-2012 Access Rate (%)

2014-2015 Access Rate (%)

Change in Access Rates (in percentage points)

Vicksburg-Warren School District

+11

Canton Public School District

+11

Columbia School District

+10

Kemper County School District

100

+10

Lamar County School District

Humphreys County School District

Bay St. Louis School District Harrison County School District

52 21

60 28

+8 +8

Oxford School District

Holly Springs School District

Noxubee County School District

Kosciusko School District

Water Valley School District

Cleveland School District

Itawamba County School District

Smith County School District

Jackson County School District

East Tallahatchie School District

Lowndes County School District

Significant Changes in District 18% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 40 district seats added 26% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 12 district seats added 41% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 50 district and 20 blended seats added 31% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 19 Head Start seats added 74 Head Start seats added 27 blended and 2 Head Start seats added 25% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 21% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 16 Head Start seats added 9% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 8% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 15% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 6% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 7 Head Start seats added 13% drop in Kindergarten enrollment; 23 Head Start seats added 22% drop in Kindergarten enrollment 12 blended seats added

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Stayed the Same The following school districts had access rates that only slightly changed due to fluctuating Kindergarten enrollments from our first report.

District

2011-2012 Access Rate (%)

2014-2015 Access Rate (%)

Grenada School District Walthall County School District Yazoo County School District Greene County School District Webster County School District Amory School District Lauderdale County School District Jones County School District Hazlehurst City School District DeSoto County School District Long Beach School District Copiah County School District Greenville Public School District Corinth School District Calhoun County School District Poplarville Separate School District Rankin County School District Attala County School District East Jasper School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District Tunica County School District Tupelo Public School District Hancock County School District Marshall County School District New Albany Public Schools

35 49 48 45 26 46 11 9 73 15 10 35 89 46 66 26 5 100 100 100 84 66 5 70 34

38 53 51 48 29 49 14 11 75 16 11 37 90 48 67 26 5 100 100 100 83 65 4 69 33

Change in Access Rates (in percentage points) +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Decreased The following school districts experienced a decrease in public pre-K access from the 2011-2012 school year to the 2014-2015 school year. Most of the decreases experienced by school districts can be attributed to a reduction in the number of students accessing Head Start seats. Only four school districts—Franklin County, South Delta, Holmes County and Yazoo City—experienced a decrease in pre-K access due to a loss of district seats. Three school districts—Madison County, South Delta, and West Bolivar Consolidated—had a significant increase in the number of Kindergarten students they served, which caused their access rates to decrease. Additionally, two school districts—Pontotoc County and Forest Municipal—added pre-K seats but experienced an overall decrease in pre-K access due to the loss of Head Start seats.

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Decreased, continued Below, we have listed each district that showed a decrease in access rates from our first report. We have provided the primary reason for each district’s decrease. Districts are ranked from high to low according to their change in access rates. Districts that experienced a decrease in access due solely to an increase in Kindergarteners served are highlighted in grey. District

2011-2012 Access Rate 2014-2015 Access Rate Change in Access Rates (%) (%) (in percentage points)

North Pike School District

-3

West Tallahatchie School District

-3

Pontotoc County Schools

-3

Leake County School District

-4

Wayne County School District

-4

South Delta School District

100

-4

Claiborne County School District

-5

Pontotoc City Schools

-6

Senatobia Municipal School District

-6

Coahoma County School District

-6

Franklin County School District

-7

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

100

-7

Pearl Public School District

-8

Stone County School District

-8

Lee County School District

-8

Lafayette County School District

-9

Holmes County School District

100

-10

Madison County School District

-10

Significant Changes in District Lost 6 Head Start seats Lost 42 Head Start seats Lost 29 Head Start seats; 20 district seats added Lost 40 district seats Lost 58 Head Start seats Lost 4 Head Start and 3 district seats; 17% increase in Kindergarten enrollment Lost 26 Head Start seats Lost 15 Head Start seats Lost 20 Head Start seats Lost 66 Head Start seats Lost 18 districts and 10 Head Start seats 24% increase in Kindergarten enrollment Lost 41 Head Start seats Lost 21 Head Start seats Lost 56 Head Start seats Lost 23 Head Start seats Lost 58 Head Start and 8 district seats Lost 85 Head Start seats; 12% increase in Kindergarten enrollment

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Decreased, continued District

2011-2012 Access Rate 2014-2015 Access Rate Change in Access Rates (%) (%) (in percentage points)

George County School District

-11

Laurel School District

-12

Forest Municipal School District

-14

Newton County School District

-15

Hinds County School District

-17

Columbus Municipal School District

-18

Richton School District

-19

Moss Point School District

-22

South Panola School District

-23

Clinton Public School District

-24

Lumberton Public School District

-24

Booneville School District

-24

Gulfport School District

-26

Yazoo City Municipal School District

100

-27

Brookhaven School District

-29

Baldwyn School District

-30

Aberdeen School District

-34

Okolona Separate School District

-34

Pass Christian Public School District

-36

Significant Changes in District Lost 47 Head Start seats Lost 33 Head Start seats Lost 50 Head Start seats; 20 district seats added Lost 25 Head Start seats Lost 149 Head Start seats Lost 130 Head Start seats Lost 16 Head Start seats Lost 76 Head Start seats Lost 99 Head Start seats Lost 88 Head Start seats Lost 21 Head Start seats Lost 33 Head Start seats Lost 176 Head Start seats Lost 66 Head Start and 46 district seats Lost 81 Head Start seats Lost 20 Head Start seats Lost 59 Head Start seats and 40 district seats; 27 public childcare seats added Lost 21 Head Start seats Lost 30 Head Start seats and 26 district seats

School Districts Where Public Pre-K Access Decreased, continued 2011-2012 Access Rate 2014-2015 Access Rate Change in Access Rates (%) (%) (in percentage points)

District North Tippah School District

-53

Nettleton School District

-54

Pearl River County School District

-79

Significant Changes in District Lost 57 Head Start seats Lost 57 Head Start seats Lost 189 Head Start seats

The Relationship between Public Pre-K Access and Poverty The access data we collected shows that a child’s access to public pre-K is greatly dependent on where in the state the child resides. In our sample, we find that access to publicly funded pre-K is positively associated with high-poverty school districts: the higher the poverty in a district, the higher the access to publicly funded pre-K, on average. More precisely, for every percentage point increase in the number of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, access to publicly funded pre-K increases by 1.2 percentage points, on average (R2 = .51). This relationship is shown in Figure 1. There are likely two factors contributing to this: 1) school districts with more low-income students have access to more federal Title I funding to establish and/or supplement district pre-K programs and 2) Head Start programs, with federal requirements to serve at least 90% of children from low-income households, may have greater enrollment capacity in high-poverty areas. The latter factor had the greatest impact on access to publicly funded pre-K in Mississippi in 2014-2015.

Figure1: Public Pre-K Access Rate Vs. Percent of Free or Reduced Lunchvii 100 90

Public P reK Access Rate (%)

80 70 60 50 40 30

y = 1.1696x -3 9.799 R² = 0.5088

20 10 0 30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

80.0

90.0

100.0

% Free or%FRL Reduced Lunch

vii Here, we represent the relationship between publicly funded pre-K access and the percentage of K-12 students receiving free or reduced lunch (FRL) in each school district. 40 school districts had a free lunch rate of 100%; these districts all received the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a provision from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 that allows schools and school districts with over 40% of students in poverty or at risk of hunger to serve the entire student population two meals free of charge. These FRL rates represent the most accurate data available to us pertaining to the concentration of poverty in school districts. An alternative way to represent the relationship between poverty and public pre-K access is to use countywide poverty estimates from the U.S. Census for people under the age of 18 and compare it to countywide public pre-K access. In this report, we have chosen to use FRL and district access rates to avoid masking the concentration of poverty existing in school districts. However, we have analyzed the data both ways and found similar relationships.

The Relationship between Public Pre-K Access and Poverty, continued In an attempt to help readers better understand the differences in access, we have grouped school districts into five different categories based on poverty and access to publicly funded pre-K. These categories are 1) average or above-average poverty, below-average access (red or black on the access map); 2) below-average poverty, below-average access (red or black on the access map); 3) average or above-average poverty, average access (light or dark blue on the access map); 4) below-average poverty, average access (light or dark blue on the access map); 5) any level poverty, above-average access (green on the access map).

Important Caveats First, we used one standard deviation above and below the mean to classify school districts as “above average,”“average,” and “below average.” Therefore, “above average” is one standard deviation above the mean, “average” is within one standard deviation above and below the mean, and “below average” is one standard deviation below the mean. Secondly, when we say “average poverty,” we mean a district’s poverty level relative to the average poverty level of school districts in Mississippi in our sample of 142 (of 144) school districts.viii The average poverty level of districts in our sample was 79.9%. This is an average of districtwide poverty levels, not an average of student-level poverty statewide. One standard deviation above the mean was 97.2%, and one standard deviation below was 62.5%. Nearly all districts in Mississippi have a poverty level that is higher than the national average poverty level. Therefore, a district with a “lower-than-average” poverty level is not necessarily a district that does not have a significant number of children in poverty (districts could still have a poverty level as high as 62.4%!); it is simply a district that has fewer children in poverty relative to other Mississippi districts. Finally, this data only applies to the 2014-2015 school year.

Average or Above-Average Poverty, Below-Average Access—FOCUS COMMUNITIES Nine school districts had average or above-average poverty levels and yet had below-average access to publicly funded pre-K. We call these districts “focus communities” because the data indicate that the children in these districts are in greatest need for pre-K options that are low- or no-cost for families. Though the school districts in this category have average or above-average poverty rates, most students in each district did not access Head Start pre-K services. The Nettleton and Brookhaven School Districts had no children attending Head Start in the year prior to Kindergarten, and only 1 Kindergartener in the North Tippah School District attended Head Start. In the remaining six districts, an average of only 16% of children attended Head Start. This may be because the county Head Start provider is primarily serving children who transition to another school district in the county or because the Head Start provider has a very limited number of classrooms. The Brookhaven School District, for example, had no Kindergarteners who attended Head Start in the previous year. However, 45% (110) of the Kindergarteners in the Lincoln County School District, located in the same county, attended Head Start. No school districts in this category operated a district pre-K program. Of the school districts in this category, nearly all lost ground from the 2011-2012 report, primarily due to a loss of Head Start seats, and are newly designated focus communities. (No data from 2011-2012 was available for Forrest County due to a transition in Head Start grantees causing a data gap.) Two districts—Hancock County and Jones County—are the only remaining focus communities from the 2011-2012 report. These districts experienced no change in the number of pre-K seats available to their students since 2011-2012, whereas the other 9 2011-2012 focus communities all added enough pre-K seats to climb into the average access category. viii Due to the consolidation of Clay County, West Point, Oktibbeha County, and Starkville in 2015-2016, we could not calculate an access percentage for these districts. Instead, we have calculated an access percentage for the newly consolidated districts.

Average or Above-Average Poverty, Below-Average Access—FOCUS COMMUNITIES, continued The 9 districts in this category are listed below and ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty rate from largest to smallest. 1) 2) 3)

Nettleton School District Brookhaven School District North Tippah School District

4) 5) 6)

Hancock County School District Jones County School District Forrest County School District

7) 8) 9)

Pontotoc City School District Stone County School District George County School District

Below-Average Poverty, Below-Average Access Fourteen districts had below-average poverty and below-average access. Only six (26%) of these districts had district pre-K programs (either district operated or blended Head Start). The average percentage of Kindergarteners who attended Head Start (not including blended Head Start) was 9% among these districts. The Lowndes County School District, Lamar County School District, and the Madison County School District partner with Head Start programs to offer blended Head Start seats. DeSoto County and Lamar County had state-funded pre-K programs in their school districts in 2014-2015; however, these programs only provided space for 2% of the Kindergarteners entering DeSoto and 14% of the Kindergarteners entering Lamar, leaving an overwhelming percentage of children with no access to public pre-K options. Still, the addition of state-funded seats allowed DeSoto County to increase pre-K seats by 8% in the district and Lamar County to increase pre-K seats by 175% from 2011 to 2015. These school districts ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty rate from largest to smallest are 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Pearl River County School District North Pike School District Madison County School District Rankin County School District Lafayette County School District

6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Jackson County School District Long Beach School District Clinton Public School District Lauderdale County School District Lamar County School District

11) 12) 13) 14)

DeSoto County School District Ocean Springs School District Lee County School District Lowndes County School District

Average or Above-Average Poverty, Average Access This category includes school districts that had average poverty and average access in addition to districts having above-average poverty and average access. Of the seventy-eight districts in this category, thirty-six (46%) had district pre-K programs (either district operated or blended Head Start). The average percentage of Kindergarteners who attended Head Start (not including blended Head Start) was 38% among these districts. Nine school districts—Picayune, Coahoma, East Tallahatchie, West Tallahatchie, Aberdeen, Amory, Alcorn, Prentiss, and Sunflower—operate state-funded pre-K programs. The addition of state-funded pre-K programs allowed for an average increase of 15% in pre-K seats in these districts. Alcorn School District had an increase of approximately 94% in pre-K seats and Prentiss had an increase of 62%. These school districts ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty rate from largest to smallest are 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Pearl Public School District Poplarville Separate School District Houston School District Baldwyn School District Gulfport School District Harrison County School District Senatobia Municipal School District

8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

Pontotoc County Schools Neshoba County School District New Albany Public Schools Smith County School District Scott County School District Alcorn School District Union Public School District

15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21)

Columbia School District Pass Christian Public School District Simpson County School District Kosciusko School District Hinds County School District Copiah County School District Biloxi Public School District

Average or Above-Average Poverty, Average Access, continued Important Caveats 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41)

Okolona Separate School District Grenada School District Tate County School District Lumberton Public School District Wayne County School District Leake County School District Itawamba County School District South Panola School District Water Valley School District Columbus Municipal School District Perry County Schools South Pike School District Starkville Consolidated School District Richton School District Greene County School District Newton Municipal School District Coahoma County School District Amory School District Covington County School District Tishomingo County Schools

42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54) 55) 56) 57) 58) 59) 60) 61)

Yazoo County School District Aberdeen School District Picayune School District Pascagoula Separate School District Walthall County School District Vicksburg Warren School District Louisville Municipal School District Laurel School District Bay St. Louis School District South Tippah School District West Jasper School District Western Line School District Noxubee County School District East Tallahatchie School District Prentiss County School District Winona Separate School District Canton Public School District Forest Municipal School District Leflore County School District Jackson Public School District

62) 63) 64) 65) 66) 67) 68) 69) 70) 71) 72) 73) 74) 75) 76) 77) 78)

Calhoun County School District Moss Point School District Franklin County School District Marshall County School District Amite County School District West Tallahatchie School District Yazoo City Municipal School District Greenwood Public School District North Panola School District Hazlehurst City School District West Point Consolidated School District Hattiesburg Public School District Sunflower County Consolidated School District Lawrence County School District Quitman School District Natchez-Adams School District Jefferson Davis School District

Below-Average Poverty, Average Access The eleven school districts in this category had below-average poverty levels but average pre-K access. Seven (64%) of these districts had district pre-K programs (either district operated or blended Head Start). On average, each district had 21% of Kindergarteners who transitioned from Head Start. Two school districts—Petal and Corinth—had state-funded pre-K programs. The presence of a state-funded program in Corinth allowed for a 20% increase in pre-K seats from 2011-2015.ix These school districts ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty rate from largest to smallest are 1) 2) 3) 4)

Newton County School District Webster County School District Monroe School District Petal School District

5) 6) 7) 8)

Booneville School District Lincoln County School District Corinth School District Union County School District

9) 10) 11)

Oxford School District Tupelo Public School District Enterprise School District

Any Poverty Level, Above-Average Access Children and families living in the 30 school districts in this category had strong access to publicly funded pre-K. (There were no school districts that had a below-average poverty level and above-average access, meaning those districts with the strongest access had average or above-average poverty levels.) Only six (20%) of the districts in this category—Humphreys, Durant, Hollandale, Benton, West Bolivar, and Marion—did not have a district pre-K program, whether district operated or blended Head Start. Nearly all of these districts had strong Head Start participation. On average, Head Start served 57% of the Kindergarteners entering each of these districts. Two school districts—McComb and Clarksdale—had statefunded pre-K programs which allowed them to increase pre-K access in their district by 46% and 232% respectively. These school districts ranked in order first by access from lowest to highest and then by poverty rate from largest to smallest are 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

Tunica County School District Meridian Public School District Holly Springs School District Carroll County School District Claiborne County School District Coffeeville School District Cleveland School District Greenville Public School District Holmes County School District Chickasaw County School District Choctaw County School District

12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21)

West Bolivar Consolidated School District Leland School District Quitman County School District Humphreys County School District South Delta School District McComb School District Clarksdale Municipal School District Durant Public School District East Jasper School District Hollandale School District

22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30)

Jefferson County School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District Wilkinson County School District Montgomery County School District Kemper County School District Benton County School District Marion County School District Attala County School District Philadelphia Public School District

ix We were unable to calculate the impact made in the Petal School District by the state-funded pre-K program due to a lack of Head Start data in 2011.

The Relationship between Public Pre-K Access and Geography At least 44% of Mississippi’s public school Kindergarteners had access to publicly funded pre-K in 2014-2015.x On average, Mississippi school districts and Head Starts were able to offer 53.6% of the four-year-old entrants to their public school system a seat in a publicly funded, full-year, classroom-based, regular education pre-K classroom. However, we found that a child’s access to pre-K is greatly dependent on where in the state the child resides. In Figure 2, we illustrate where public pre-K access is above average, average, and below average. We used one standard deviation above and below the mean to classify a region as “above average,”“average,” and “below average.” Therefore, “above average” is one standard deviation above the mean, “average” is within one standard deviation above and below the mean, and “below average” is one standard deviation below the mean. DeSoto County Tunica County

Tate County

This map shows % access in Mississippi during the 2014-2015 school year.

Clarksdale Municipal

Average, Above the Mean (55.1%-84%)

Leflore County

Greenville

Carroll County

Holmes County Durant

Hollandale Humphreys County

Western Line

Average, Below the Mean (26%-55%)

Yazoo County

VicksburgWarren

No Access

NatchezAdams

Wilkinson County

Franklin County Amite County

Leake County

Canton

Copiah County

Hazlehurst City

West Point Consolidated Starkville Consolidated

Choctaw County

Neshoba County

Union City

Forest

Rankin Pearl County Simpson County

Lawrence Brookhaven County Lincoln County North McComb Pike Walthall South County Pike

Marion County

Poplarville

Quitman

Wayne County

Laurel

Hattiesburg

Lumberton

Enterprise

East Jasper

Jones County

Jefferson Davis County

Lamar County

Meridian

West Jasper

Covington County

Columbia

Lauderdale County

Newton City

Smith County

Petal

Forrest County

Lowndes County

Kemper County

Philadelphia

Newton County

Columbus

Noxubee County

Louisville

Scott County

County

Aberdeen

Attala County

Madison

Clinton Jackson Public

Hinds County Claiborne County Jefferson County

Separate

Webster County

Kosciusko

Yazoo City

South Delta

Below Average (1%-25.9%)

Nettleton Chickasaw Okolona Amory County Separate Monroe Houston

Calhoun County

Montgomery County Winona

Greenwood

Sunflower

Leland Consolidated

Itawamba County

County

Coffeeville

Grenada

West Bolivar

Tishomingo County

Booneville Prentiss Baldwyn County Lee County

Pontotoc Tupelo Pontotoc City Water Valley

Cleveland

Above Average (84.1%-100%)

Lafayette County Oxford

East West Tallahatchie Tallahatchie

North Bolivar

New Albany Union County

South Panola

Quitman County

Alcorn

South Tippah

Marshall County

Senatobia

North Panola Coahoma County

Corinth

Benton North Tippah Holly Springs County

Richton

Perry County

Stone County

Greene County George County Jackson County

Pearl Harrison River Hancock County County Moss Pass Gulfport Picayune Point Biloxi Christian Long Beach Bay St. Ocean Pascagoula Louis Springs

x This estimate is based on the self-reported pre-K capacity numbers from Head Starts and school districts who operated full-year, classroom-based programs for four-year-old children. It is not inclusive of children served in classrooms exclusively for students with developmental delays.

Average-to-Above-Average Regions Access to publicly funded pre-K was greater in the northern half of the state, with 67% (45 of 67) of the districts having access rates at or above the state average located north of Interstate 20. The greatest density of average-to-above-average access districts is the Mississippi Delta region, with 86% of the school districts located there having access rates at or above the state average. Another high-density, high-access area existed in the north central region of the state encompassing Carroll, Montgomery, Attala, and Choctaw counties. Of the seven school districts in this area, only one (Kosciusko) had an access rate below the state average. There is also a cluster of counties with average-to-above-average access districts in the southwest region of the state which includes Wilkinson, Amite, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson, and Warren counties. A final cluster of average-toabove-average access districts stretches north to south from Aberdeen to Kemper County. While several above-average districts adjoin each other, there are a few above-average districts that are surrounded by average-to-below-average access districts. Among these are Moss Point, Bay St. Louis, Picayune, Marion County, Jackson Public, Canton, Forest Municipal, Tupelo, South Tippah, Baldwyn, Booneville, and Prentiss County.

Average-to-Below-Average Access Regions 58% (15 of 26) of the districts with below-average access (1 standard deviation below the mean) are located in the southern half of the state, below Interstate 20. The greatest density of low-access districts occurred in the Gulf Coast region. Of the 17 school districts in this region, 8 have access rates which are at least one standard deviation below the state average, and all but three districts had access rates below the state average. In addition, there was a dearth of publicly funded pre-K access in the central region of the state in the districts surrounding the Jackson Public School District. Three school districts—Pearl River, Nettleton, and Brookhaven—had access rates of 0%.

Access to Licensed Childcare for Four-Year-Olds The licensed childcare sector in Mississippi had the capacity to serve over 14,000 (36%) four-year-old children in July 2015.xi Childcare licensure data from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) shows that approximately 28% (11,349 of 40,260) of four-year-olds were enrolled in one of 1,039 licensed childcare facilities in July 2015. Twenty-six licensed childcare centers were a part of state-funded early learning collaboratives, and they provided access to 289 public seats in a childcare setting. Similar to access to public pre-K programs, access to licensed childcare is dependent on where in the state a child resides. Additionally, access to licensed childcare is greatly dependent on a family’s ability to pay for licensed childcare services. The average tuition cost to attend a licensed childcare center in Mississippi was $86.13 per week. Tuition ranged from $16/week to $260/week. While any picture of pre-K without licensed childcare centers is incomplete, we must consider a few caveats. First, the educational services that licensed childcare centers provide vary. Some licensed childcare centers provide a comprehensive learning experience for four-year-old children; other centers may not. Whereas most school district pre-K programs, Head Start centers, and participants in the state-funded early learning collaboratives are required to use thorough and comprehensive state early learning standardsxii to guide the learning experiences of four-yearold children, childcare licensure regulations do not mandate the use of early learning standards though they do require centers to create an environment for children with educational components. Licensure regulations represent the minimum requirements that childcare centers must meet to keep their licenses. Focusing primarily on health and safety, the regulations are less prescriptive than the early learning standards. They require childcare centers to provide ”developmentally [sic] age-appropriate” toys, equipment, and materials to preschoolers, to give opportunities to children to do “quiet and active” activities (e.g., “block play, art activities, puzzles, books, and learning games”), and to read and discuss books with children each day. Additionally, they require centers to provide preschoolers with at least 60 minutes of “structured moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.” These requirements serve as the only programmatic conditions that licensed childcare centers must fulfill, so the educational programming that each center provides four-year-olds can differ widely. Many licensed childcare centers exceed these requirements to prepare students for Kindergarten, while others simply meet the minimum requirements. This wide variation in services provided must be considered when determining whether access to a licensed childcare provider constitutes pre-K access. Secondly, at any given time in the year, a four-year-old child may be doubly enrolled in a licensed childcare program in addition to a district or Head Start program.xiii This is especially relevant to the data in this report because the licensed childcare data were captured in July 2015, while the Head Start and school district data represent enrollment figures during the 2014-2015 school year. The access data in this report were based on the capacity of childcare centers and therefore not impacted by double enrollments, but readers should analyze enrollment data carefully. When enrollment figures are reported for licensed childcare centers, they may represent duplicate, rather than additional, enrollments.

Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by School District With the addition of licensed childcare data in this report, we approach a more comprehensive understanding of what early childhood education in the state looks like on statewide, regional, and local levels. Childcare access data together with public pre-K access figures (school district and Head Start) reveal a relationship between public access rates in school districts and the childcare enrollment rates in the county where the district is located. On average, the greater a school district’s public pre-K access, the smaller its four-year-old licensed childcare enrollment.xiv There are a few reasons for this. First, in areas with high public pre-K capacity, there may be little demand for licensed childcare options. Secondly, districts xi

This data was provided by the Market Rate Survey conducted by the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State Extension Service. The capacity rate calculated here includes data from every licensed childcare center in the state (excluding Head Start centers) that reported serving or having the capacity to serve four-year-old students. xii Comprehensive early learning standards focus on the development of children in five domains: physical well-being and development, social and emotional development, language and literacy development, cognition and general knowledge, and approaches to learning. xiii The childcare enrollment data does not differentiate between four-year-old children who are enrolled in after-care programs and those who are enrolled as full-day participants. Because of this, enrollment figures may reflect children who are doubly enrolled in childcare as well as Head Start or district pre-K programs. xiv We used licensed childcare enrollment here instead of licensed childcare capacity because it captures parents who have the financial resources to afford tuition, and it represents a measure of childcare access.

Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by School District, continued with high public pre-K capacity are likely to have high poverty rates as well, and tuition-based licensed childcare options may be less accessible to consumers in these areas. Lastly, school districts with a large licensed childcare sector may face more political barriers to expanding public pre-K programs. Please note that while we report the figures for this analysis, readers should not add together district public pre-K access and county childcare access rates to find a “total” pre-K access rate for the district because county childcare access figures includes access for children in all districts in that county. Furthermore, the district public pre-K access rate is based on access for public school children whereas the county childcare access rate likely includes both public and private school children. As a result, adding together the figures could give a skewed impression of access in the district in cases in which most of the children accessing childcare in a county are from one particular district or who may not go to public school for Kindergarten. Below, we have grouped school districts into four categories based on their public pre-K access rates and county licensed childcare enrollment rates for four-year-olds.

Low Public Access, Low Licensed Childcare Enrollment The following districts had a public pre-K access rate below the state average of 53.6% and were located in a county with a licensed childcare enrollment rate lower than the state average of 21%. They are ranked first by their public pre-K access rate and then by their countywide licensed childcare four-year-old enrollment rate. These districts are priority districts due to fact that a large percentage of four-year-olds are unable to access any four-year-old services whether in a public setting or licensed childcare facility. Many of these districts are largely rural with very small populations. School District 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

North Tippah Jones County Pontotoc City Webster County Pontotoc County New Albany Scott County Neshoba County Kosciusko Copiah County South Panola Perry County Richton Greene County Coahoma County Covington County Yazoo County Union County Walthall County

Public Pre-K Access Rate in District Boundaries 1% 11% 19% 29% 30% 33% 33% 33% 37% 37% 43% 46% 47% 48% 49% 49% 51% 52% 53%

County Licensed Childcare Four-Year-Old Enrollment Rate 14% 17% 20% 13% 20% 11% 16% 17% 16% 17% 11% 17% 17% 2% 11% 18% 6% 11% 20%

Low Public Access, High Licensed Childcare Enrollment The following districts had a public pre-K access rate below the state average of 53.6%, but they were located in counties with a licensed childcare enrollment rate equal to or greater than the state average of 21%. They are ranked first by their public pre-K access rate and then by their countywide licensed childcare four-year-old enrollment rate. School District 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

Pearl River County Nettleton Brookhaven North Pike Hancock County Rankin County Madison County Lafayette County Jackson County Long Beach Clinton Lamar County Lauderdale County DeSoto County Forrest County Ocean Springs Stone County Lee County George County Pearl Lowndes County Poplarville Newton County Houston Separate Gulfport Harrison County Baldwyn Senatobia Smith County Alcorn County Union Public Pass Christian Columbia Simpson County

District Public Pre-K Access Rate 0% 0% 0% 3% 4% 5% 5% 9% 11% 11% 13% 14% 14% 16% 18% 19% 20% 22% 24% 25% 25% 26% 26% 27% 28% 28% 28% 29% 33% 34% 35% 35% 35% 35%

County Licensed Childcare Enrollment Rate 33% 32% 31% 26% 23% 44% 40% 40% 34% 27% 39% 38% 26% 30% 28% 34% 36% 50% 39% 44% 32% 33% 31% 32% 27% 27% 24% 23% 29% 24% 31% 27% 26% 22%

Low Public Access, High Licensed Childcare Enrollment, continued School District 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Hinds County Grenada Okolona Biloxi Tate County Lumberton Monroe County Wayne County Petal Itawamba County Leake County Booneville Water Valley Lincoln County Columbus Municipal Starkville Consolidated South Pike Corinth Amory Newton Municipal Tishomingo County Picayune Aberdeen Pascagoula Vicksburg-Warren Oxford

District Public Pre-K Access Rate 37% 38% 37% 37% 39% 40% 42% 42% 43% 43% 43% 44% 45% 45% 46% 47% 47% 48% 49% 49% 49% 51% 51% 52% 53% 54%

County Licensed Childcare Enrollment Rate 39% 39% 32% 27% 23% 38% 32% 24% 28% 28% 16% 24% 35% 31% 32% 30% 26% 24% 32% 31% 23% 33% 32% 34% 34% 40%

High Public Access, Low Licensed Childcare Enrollment The following districts had a public pre-K access rate equal to or above the state average of 53.6%, but they were located in a county with a licensed childcare enrollment rate lower than the state average of 21%. They are ranked first by their public pre-K access rate and then by their countywide licensed childcare four-year-old enrollment rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

School District Benton County Kemper County North Bolivar Consolidated Montgomery County Wilkinson County East Jasper Jefferson County Philadelphia Attala County Durant Clarksdale Municipal South Delta Quitman County West Bolivar Consolidated Choctaw County Cleveland Holmes County Carroll County Holly Springs Tunica County Jefferson Davis County Quitman Sunflower Consolidated Lawrence County Hazlehurst City West Point Consolidated North Panola West Tallahatchie Yazoo City Amite County Marshall County Franklin County Calhoun County Enterprise Forest Municipal

District Public Pre-K Access Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 97% 96% 96% 94% 93% 91% 90% 90% 88% 86% 83% 81% 79% 76% 76% 75% 75% 75% 73% 73% 72% 69% 68% 67% 66% 64%

County Licensed Childcare Enrollment Rate 0% 3% 8% 9% 9% 12% 13% 14% 16% 15% 11% 7% 6% 8% 3% 8% 15% 0% 8% 5% 5% 17% 8% 12% 17% 17% 11% 5% 6% 0% 8% 0% 18% 17% 16%

High Public Access, Low Licensed Childcare Enrollment, continued 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.

School District Winona Separate East Tallahatchie West Jasper South Tippah Laurel Louisville

District Public Pre-K Access Rate 63% 62% 60% 60% 59% 58%

County Licensed Childcare Enrollment Rate 9% 5% 12% 14% 17% 16%

High Public Access, High Licensed Childcare Enrollment The following districts had a public pre-K access rate equal to or greater than the state average of 53.6%, and they were located in counties with a licensed childcare enrollment rate equal to or greater than the state average of 21%. They are ranked first by their countywide licensed childcare four-year-old enrollment rate and then by their public pre-K access rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

School District Hollandale Marion County Humphreys County McComb Leland Chickasaw County Coffeeville Greenville Claiborne County Meridian Natchez-Adams Hattiesburg Greenwood Moss Point Jackson Public Tupelo Leflore County Canton Noxubee County Prentiss County Western Line Bay St. Louis

District Public Pre-K Access Rate 100% 100% 96% 96% 93% 91% 90% 90% 89% 83% 80% 76% 74% 67% 66% 65% 65% 63% 62% 62% 61% 60%

County Licensed Childcare Enrollment Rate 27% 26% 29% 26% 27% 32% 35% 27% 23% 26% 21% 28% 32% 34% 39% 50% 32% 40% 29% 24% 27% 23%

Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by County On each county page of this report, we calculate an estimate of the countywide early childhood program access for four-year-old children. At the countywide level, we can determine the approximate percentage of children without access to an early childhood seat (public or licensed childcare). However, there are some important caveats. For these charts, we have calculated early childhood access using self-reported licensed childcare capacity figures, not actual enrollment. These figures, therefore, reflect the capacity of pre-K providers to serve children in available seats, without considering whether the seats are truly accessible to children. Children may be unable to access seats in a community due to costs and/ or lack of transportation. This is especially true for licensed childcare access, but it is relevant to public pre-K access as well. Secondly, unlike school districts, licensed childcare centers have no geographical limitations on the students they serve. They may draw four-year-old children from across county lines. Additionally, at least three school districts—Hattiesburg, Union Municipal, and South Delta—encompass children who live across county lines. Other school districts may provide services for children from other counties living in close proximity to the program. In our access rate calculations, we have included the number of seats that are physically located in each county; however, these seats can be occupied by children from another county. Readers should also note that these figures do not include pre-K students who are served in private or parochial school programs that are not licensed childcare centers. To estimate the number of four-year-old children in a county, we rely on population estimates from the Census. As a result of these caveats, readers should not interpret the access rates as exact figures; they are estimates to the extent that the underlying data are estimates. Finally, some counties have capacity to serve more four-year-olds than are estimated to live in the county. For these counties, we have noted their access rate is greater than 100%. Below, we rank the counties by their total early childhood program access rate from smallest to largest. County 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Amite Webster Carroll Leake Jones Greene Simpson Copiah Walthall DeSoto Hancock Stone Harrison Rankin Tate Pontotoc Lincoln Union Panola Yazoo Marshall

Countywide Public Access Rate 33% 31% 44% 30% 28% 46% 29% 36% 34% 18% 22% 19% 27% 8% 34% 30% 24% 47% 45% 55% 57%

Licensed Childcare Capacity Rate 0% 13% 0% 19% 23% 6% 24% 17% 20% 37% 35% 40% 33% 52% 26% 32% 38% 16% 18% 11% 10%

Total Early Childhood Program Access Rate 33% 43% 44% 49% 51% 53% 53% 54% 54% 55% 56% 59% 59% 60% 60% 61% 62% 63% 65% 66% 66%

Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by County, continued County 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56.

George Neshoba Madison Pearl River Wayne Scott Jefferson Davis Covington Lamar Perry Tippah Noxubee Newton Jackson Sunflower Tunica Winston Tallahatchie Marion Franklin Lowndes Smith Lawrence Adams Alcorn Kemper Oktibbeha Tishomingo Itawamba Pike Attala Sharkey/Issaquena Prentiss Forrest Choctaw

Countywide Public Access Rate 25% 39% 19% 26% 40% 50% 64% 51% 16% 49% 47% 43% 35% 32% 61% 64% 48% 62% 51% 82% 29% 48% 71% 57% 46% 67% 40% 62% 54% 48% 69% 83% 61% 44% 88%

Licensed Childcare Capacity Rate 41% 28% 49% 42% 28% 19% 5% 18% 54% 21% 25% 29% 38% 41% 29% 10% 26% 12% 29% 0% 53% 35% 13% 27% 45% 20% 47% 26% 35% 48% 20% 7% 29% 45% 3%

Total Early Childhood Program Access Rate 67% 67% 67% 68% 68% 68% 69% 70% 71% 71% 71% 72% 72% 73% 73% 74% 74% 75% 80% 82% 83% 83% 84% 84% 85% 87% 87% 88% 88% 88% 88% 90% 90% 90% 91%

Total Early Childhood Program Access for Four-Year-Olds by County, continued County 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81.

Benton Hinds Coahoma Warren Lauderdale Quitman Yalobusha Clay Holmes Monroe Leflore Chickasaw Jasper Montgomery Wilkinson Bolivar Calhoun Lee Grenada Lafayette Clarke Washington Claiborne Humphreys Jefferson

Countywide Public Access Rate 92% 46% 78% 52% 44% 74% 48% 76% 74% 44% 60% 50% 87% 66% 91% 93% 80% 43% 62% 68% 85% 84% 95% 88% >100%

Licensed Childcare Capacity Rate 0% 46% 21% 43% 51% 21% 50% 24% 26% 86% 42% 53% 16% 41% 16% 14% 29% 68% 53% 48% 35% 40% 40% 48% 14%

Total Early Childhood Program Access Rate 92% 93% 94% 95% 95% 96% 99% 100% 100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100% >100%

FINDINGS: PRE-K SPENDING The costs for pre-K vary across types of providers in Mississippi. School districts with full-year pre-K programs spent between $1,400 and $11,000 per child on pre-K programs in 2014-2015 with an average of approximately $4,400, while parents paid an annual average of $4,400 in tuition costs to licensed childcare centers for four-year-old services. Head Start centers spent $7,400 per pupil. Mississippi calls for an investment of $4,300 per pre-K child in the state-funded pre-K program. It is important to note that most school district and state collaborative funding figures included in this report reflect only instructional costs (teacher salaries, curricula, classroom materials, etc.), while Head Start and licensed childcare funding figures additionally reflect costs for operations (facilities, maintenance, transportation), comprehensive health services, and administration. Among early education experts, there is no general consensus for an adequate amount of spending to achieve high-quality programs. In 20142015, all states funding pre-K programs spent an average of $4,489 per four-year-old child enrolled.6 This does not include funding from other sources, which support many of the states’ programs. While funding does not necessarily determine the quality of programs, adequate resources must be provided to ensure effective pre-K programs. A national cost estimation model developed by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research7 suggests that 6-hour, high-quality pre-K programs have a total price tag of approximately $7,500 per pupil.xv The national estimate for instructional and other program costs amounts to $5,600 per child, including costs for teacher salaries, supplies, student support services, professional development, child transportation, and nutrition.8 In this section, we have included information about the resources available to pre-K providers in Mississippi.

School District Spending In the 2014-2015 school year, Mississippi school districts spent over $20.6 million in state, federal, and local funds on pre-K instruction.9 According to the 2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report, Mississippi’s total pre-K instructional costsxvi were less than 1% of the total amount of expenditures for instruction. This is due to the nature of pre-K in Mississippi: only half of districts implemented a full-year program, and district investments and the resulting programs’ capacity tend to be small. On average, districts with full-year pre-K programs have 300 Kindergarten students, while the average size of a district pre-K program is 67 students. School districts with full-year pre-K programs spent an average of $6,700 per pupil in grades K-12, but they spent only an average of $4,400 per pupil on pre-K students. Data from our State of Pre-K survey reveals that school districts made varying investments in pre-K services using a variety of sources. Most school districts with pre-K expenditures invested in full-year pre-K programs, while some invested in summer programs, Head Start partnerships, or Kindergarten transition services. Below, we have listed spending information for every school district that reported pre-K expenditures in 20142015. We have ranked districts from high to low by the percentage of their instructional expenditures they spent on pre-K.

This model accounts for all state-funded pre-K programs in the United States in 2007. It defines a high-quality program as a program having a lead teacher with a Bachelor’s degree, regulating guidelines and proper monitoring, safe facilities, high-quality educational and developmental materials for children, parent support staff, and in-service staff training. This figure is intended to represent the cost nationally, not in a given state, such as Mississippi. Costs may be higher or lower for an individual state. xvi Pre-K instructional costs include expenditures related to the classroom (i.e., teacher salaries, instructional materials, assistant teacher salaries). Instructional costs are not inclusive of administrative and operational expenses (i.e., transportation, food, facilities).

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending

Rank

District

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures Title I & Local District Funds Title I, Head Start, State 3,693.00 Funds, & IDEA Part B Title I & Local District 7,427.24 Funds

Chickasaw County School District Coahoma County School District Greenville Public School District Attala County School District Carroll County School District West Tallahatchie School District Philadelphia Public School District Tunica County School District Choctaw County School District

10.

McComb School District

505,000.00

3.1

2,988.17

11.

Western Line School District

323,570.00

2.9

4,829.40 Title I

13.

Corinth School District

379,132.00

2.6

3,791.32 Title I & State Funds

13.

Montgomery County School District

70,217.00

2.6

8,777.13 Title I

14.

Quitman School District

298,931.00

2.5

2,693.07 Title I and State Funds

15.

East Tallahatchie School District Hazlehurst City School District Tupelo Public School District Meridian Public School District

174,372.00

2.5

163,472.00

2.5

4,086.80 Title I

$ 1,110,474.55

2.4

4,828.15 Title I

2.4

4,180.30 Title I

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

16. 17. 18.

150,000.00

5.4

177,264.00

4.6

$ 1,336,903.98

4.2

302,680.00

4.1

4,146.30 Title I

195,770.00

3.8

5,019.74 Title I

168,950.00

3.6

9,386.11 State Funds

232,391.00

3.4

3,873.18 Title I

518,097.89

3.2

4,709.98

309,795.00

3.2

4,425.64 Title I

919,667.00

3,571.43

Title I & Local District Funds

Parent Tuition, State Funds, & IDEA Part B

11,624.80 State Funds

Pre-K Services Offered Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending, continued

Rank

District

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures

24.

Sunflower County Consolidated School District Enterprise School District Calhoun County School District Hollandale School District Greenwood Public School District Franklin County School District

25.

Amory School District

172,000.00

2.0

5,058.82

26.

Quitman County School District

150,068.00

2.0

4,840.90

27.

Oxford School District

499,835.00

1.9

4,462.81

38.

151,150.00

1.8

3,778.75

100,500.00

1.8

2,512.50

$ 2,765,240.00

1.7

4,671.01

162,749.47

1.6

4,068.74

92,000.00

1.6

5,111.11

478,097.00

1.5

3,984.14

34.

Forest Municipal School District Oktibbeha County School District Jackson Public School District Claiborne County School District South Delta School District Hattiesburg Public School District Columbus Municipal School District

400,000.00

1.5

2,857.14

35.

Monroe School District

200,000.00

1.5

3,333.33

36.

Union Public School District

75,281.09

1.5

3,764.05

19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

State Funds, Head Start, Operates school-year and Local District Funds pre-K program

571,900.00

2.4

4,300.00

122,500.00

2.3

3,141.03 Title I & IDEA Part A

300,000.00

2.2

2,727.27

116,126.00

2.2

360,749.00

2.1

5,636.70

185,396.58

2.1

4,521.87

N/A

Pre-K Services Offered

Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates summer pre-K Title I program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Title I & Local District Operates school-year Funds pre-K program State Funds, PhilanHosts on-site pre-K thropic Dollars, & Parent classrooms operated by Tuition non-profit organization Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Title I, Local District Operates school-year Funds, and Head Start pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Title I & Local District Operates school-year Funds pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program State Funds, PhilanHosts on-site pre-K thropic Dollars, and classrooms operated by Parent Tuition non-profit organization Title I, Local District Operates school-year Funds, & Title IV pre-K program

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending, continued

Rank

District

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures

37.

South Panola School District

350,894.00

1.4

Title I, Local District 3,855.98 Funds, Head Start, & Other

38.

Laurel School District

301,358.00

1.4

3,766.98 Title I

39.

243,285.00

1.4

3,119.04 Title I & Parent Tuition

754,520.00

1.3

5,894.69 Local District Funds

280,682.60

1.3

3,508.53

98,893.00

1.3

4,944.65 Title I

43.

West Point School District Pascagoula Separate School District Clarksdale Municipal School District Jefferson County School District Kemper County School District

103,000.00

1.2

3,961.54 Title I

44.

Leland School District

71,786.00

1.2

4,785.73 Title I

45.

Union County School District

158,000.00

1.1

1,858.82

Local District Funds & Parent Tuition

46.

Aberdeen School District

93,501.00

1.1

3,463.00

Title I, State Funds, & Parent Tuition

47.

Wilkinson County School District East Jasper School District Coffeeville School District Pontotoc County Schools Holly Springs School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District Vicksburg Warren School District Lowndes County School District

80,141.29

1.1

1,457.11

Title I, Local District Funds, & IDEA Part B

56,613.04

1.1

2,830.65 Title I

42,516.66

1.1

2,657.29 Title I

130,970.00

1.0

2,182.83 Title I

89,983.00

1.0

4,499.15

74,000.00

1.0

4,111.11 Title I

470,339.00

0.9

3,919.49

275,000.00

0.9

40. 41. 42.

48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54.

Title I, Local District Funds, & State Funds

Title I, Local District Funds, & Head Start

Title I & Local District Funds Title I & Local District 3,437.50 Funds

Pre-K Services Offered

Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Hosts on-site pre-K classrooms operated by non-profit organization Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program

FigureLicensed 3: 2014 Childcare – 2015 District Program Pre-K Quality Spending, continued

Rank

District

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures

55.

Grenada School District

56.

60.

Natchez-Adams School District Neshoba County School District Leflore County School District Louisville Municipal School District Cleveland School District

61.

Alcorn School District

62.

64.

Prentiss County School District Noxubee County School District Hinds County School District

65.

Petal School District

157,000.00

0.7

1,744.44

66.

Wayne County School District

129,537.00

0.6

6,476.85

67.

Picayune School District

123,000.00

0.6

3,075.00

68.

Itawamba County School District

120,000.00

0.6

10,909.09

69.

Columbia School District

62,137.00

0.6

6,213.70

70.

Lamar County School District Holmes County School District Humphreys County School District

293,573.00

0.5

3,123.12

66,611.00

0.4

4,757.93

45,000.00

0.4

57. 58. 59.

63.

71 72.

Operates pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs IDEA, Parent Tuition, & Operates school-year Local District Dollars pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Title I & Local District Operates school-year Funds pre-K program Title I & Local District Operates school-year Funds pre-K program Title I & Local District Operates school-year Funds pre-K program Title I, State Funds, & Operates school-year IDEA Part B pre-K program Title I, Local District Operates school-year Funds, and State Funds pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program Operates school-year Title I pre-K program State Funds & PhilanOperates school-year thropic Dollars pre-K program Title I, Local District Operates school-year Funds, & IDEA Part B pre-K program State Funds & Head Operates school-year Start pre-K program Local District Funds & Operates school-year IDEA Part B pre-K program Local District Funds, Operates school-year IDEA Part B, & Other pre-K program Title I, Head Start, and Operates school-year State Funds pre-K program Title I, SIG Funds, & Phil- Operates school-year anthropic Dollars pre-K program Operates summer pre-K Not reported program

198,861.00

0.9

6,414.87 IDEA funds

174,570.70

0.9

8,728.54

149,397.03

0.9

3,734.93

148,000.00

0.9

4,228.57

142,628.79

0.9

4,322.08

472,619.00

0.8

5,251.32

149,866.00

0.8

2,140.94

125,000.00

0.8

6,250.00

90,000.00

0.8

4,500.00

229,809.57

0.7

6,383.60

N/A

Pre-K Services Offered

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending, continued

Rank

District

73.

North Panola School District

74.

77.

Canton Public School District Madison County School District Rankin County School District DeSoto County School District

78.

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures Local District Funds & IDEA Part B

34,198.98

0.4

4,274.87

60,000.00

0.3

3,333.33

130,176.78

0.2

150,832.69

0.1

3,770.82 Title I

124,000.00

0.1

3,100.00 Local & State Funds

Forrest County Schools

20,000.00

0.1

79.

Poplarville Separate School District

13,888.00

0.1

80.

Booneville School District

10,000.00

0.1

N/A Title I

81.

Amite County School District

8,000.00

0.1

N/A Not reported

8,000.00

0.1

N/A Local District Funds

4,500.00

0.1

N/A Parent Tuition

5,000.00

0.0

N/A Title I

1,250.00

0.0

N/A Title I

179.00

0.0

N/A Title I

Not reported

75. 76.

82. 83.

Nettleton School District

84.

Perry County Schools Long Beach School District

85.

Baldwyn School District

86. 87.

Clay County School District Lafayette County School District

Local District Funds & IDEA Part B Title I, Local District 5,207.07 Funds, & Head Start

N/A Title I

1,984.00

Title I, Local District Funds, & IDEA Part B

Not reported Not reported

Pre-K Services Offered Operates pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Operates school-year pre-K program Provides Kindergarten transition services; operates summer pre-K program Operates pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs Provides resources to Head Start program; hosts on-site Head Start program Provides Kindergarten transition services and summer program Provides resources for Head Start and Kindergarten transition services Operates school-year pre-K program Operates summer pre-K program Provides Kindergarten transition services Provides instructional materials to non-district pre-K programs Operates school-year pre-K program

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending, continued

Rank

District

Figure 3: 2014 – 2015 District Pre-K Spending Pre-K Expenditures Pre-K Costs per Total Pre-K Funding Sources as % of Total Child Expenditures Instructional Expenditures

South Tippah School District STATE AVERAGE

88.

Not reported

$248,411.60

1.5

Not reported Not reported

Pre-K Services Offered Operates school-year pre-K program

$4,460.33

Licensed Childcare Spending On average, Mississippi families spent $86.13 each week on childcare services for four-year-old children in July 2015. With over 11,000 four-yearold children enrolled in licensed childcare programs, families spent an estimated $49.3 millionxvii on services. At most, 13% (1,471 of 11,349) of four-year-old children enrolled in licensed childcare centers were recipients of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers (also referred to as certificates). CCDF certificates are funds given to states from the federal government to assist working families in obtaining childcare so that caretakers can go to work and/or school. To qualify, families must earn less than 85% of the state median income. Families are able to use their funds in licensed or unlicensed childcare centers where they are accepted. The value of each CCDF certificate is determined based on a sliding scale which accounts for a family’s size, income, and eligibility for other social services such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Division of Family and Child Services (DFCS), and Healthy Homes Mississippi (HHM).xviii

Head Start Spending Mississippi received over $195 million in Head Start funding in 2015. The Head Start program, which primarily serves children living in poverty, allocates to programs a per-pupil amount of approximately $7,400.xix With a four-year-old enrollment of nearly 11,000 children,xx Head Start centers, in total, received over $80 million to serve children in pre-K. Some Head Start programs leveraged their funds in collaboration with school districts. Fifteen Head Start centers reported having blended pre-K programs with school districts. In such arrangements, school districts and Head Start centers share the costs for jointly operating a program. An additional thirteen Head Start centers participated in state-funded early learning collaboratives. In an early learning collaborative, participating Head Start centers receive state resources to jointly operate a pre-K program with school districts, licensed childcare centers, or both. The state provides a per-pupil allocation of $2,150 for full-day programs, and Head Start centers must provide equal matching funds for each child.

xvii This estimate was calculated using the average tuition costs for childcare and the July 2015 four-year-old enrollment rates. xviii Families who are referred for CCDF certificates by TANF pay a $0 co-payment; families referred by DFCS and HHM pay a reduced co-payment. xix This estimate was calculated by the dividing the amount of federal funds the state received for Head Start by the total cumulative Head Start enrollment reported in the Office of Head Start Program Information Report. xx The Office of Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) provides a 4-year-old enrollment figure of 14,213; however, this figure is conflated by instances where multiple children may have been enrolled for one seat. These instances occur when a child leaves a program, and another child fills the vacant spot. Our estimate of 11,000 is a more accurate depiction of the number of Head Start seats available to 4-year-old children.

State-Funded Pre-K Spending In 2013, Mississippi passed the Early Learning Collaborative Act and established the first state-funded pre-K program in the state. Under the law, state-funded pre-K programs, also called early learning collaboratives, are designed as collaborative delivery programs in which private or parochial schools, licensed child care centers, and/or Head Start centers may join with a local public school district and compete for state funds in order to provide pre-K services to a specific community. In 2014-2015, there were 11 early learning collaboratives. All collaboratives must adhere to state regulations requiring that they meet nationally recognized standards of quality. For the 2014-2015 school year, the Legislature appropriated $3 million to the state-funded pre-K program. Under the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013, the state determined the cost for pre-K services would be $4,300 per child in full-day programs and $2,150 in half-day programs. The state provides half of these costs ($2,150 per child enrolled in full-day pre-K and $1,075 per child enrolled in half-day pre-K). The other half of costs must be provided by local matching funds, which may include local tax dollars from school districts, federal dollars (as allowed), parent tuition, philanthropic contributions, or in-kind donations of facilities, equipment, and services required as part of the program, such as food service or health screenings. With nearly 2,000 children enrolled in 2014-2015, over $8 million dollars in state and local matching funds supported the early learning collaboratives.xxi

FINDINGS: QUALITY In this report, we provide insight into the quality of Mississippi’s public pre-K providers and licensed childcare centers. We have surveyed school districts and used publicly available data about Head Start programs and licensed childcare centers to examine aspects of each program that might indicate quality. Our most comprehensive analyses are of school districts because of the rich data we were able to obtain from districts and the MDE about pre-K programs in schools.

School District Pre-K Program Quality The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has defined ten quality benchmarks for pre-K programs. The benchmarks represent minimum policy requirements for highly effective programs,10 and they are regarded as the gold standard for assessing program quality in early education. These benchmarks require • • • • • • • • • •

comprehensive early learning standards, teachers with a Bachelor’s degree, teachers with a specialization in early childhood education, assistant teachers with a Child Development Associate’s degree or equivalent, 15 or more hours of in-service training, maximum class sizes of 20, staff-child ratios of 10:1 or fewer, vision, hearing, and health screenings and one additional student support service, at least one meal per day, and site visits to monitor program quality.

In this report, Mississippi First measures quality for each school district pre-K program by evaluating how many of the NIEER quality standards benchmarks each program met. Our evaluation of each program reflects the policies in place to govern the program and not necessarily what the program is actually implementing. For example, a program’s policy for teacher qualifications may only require an elementary education degree (which does not meet the benchmark), but, in actuality, most classes are staffed with teachers with early childhood specialization. The opposite xxi The state contributed $2,850,000 ($3 million minus a 5% administrative cost allocation to MDE). Local communities over-matched the state-funds to provide services to more children.

School District Pre-K Program Quality, continued may be true as well: a program may have a policy that meets the benchmark but may be ignoring that policy in practice. Presenting the quality of a program in this way has its limitations; however, good program policies are foundational for effective programs. Of the 144 school districts in 2014-2015, 75 operated full-year, classroom-based, regular education pre-K.xxii 72 of those districts completed our survey providing information about the quality of their pre-K programs. A complete list of survey respondents can be found in Appendix A. In this report, we assigned a rating of 1-10 to each district program in our sample that is based the number of the NIEER benchmarks each program met. Below is a chart depicting the number of districts that received each rating.

Figure 4: School District Ratings Based on NIEER Benchmarks Number of District Pre-K Programs

n ow n nk

Number of Benchmarks Met

Most rated school districts received a score of 6 or higher. Only 4 school districts in our sample scored 5 or below. Two school districts— Lafayette County and South Tippah—did not respond to our survey requests, and we were unable to collect data from the Oktibbeha County School District due to its consolidation into the Starkville Consolidated School District. We have indicated that the ratings of these districts are unknown in Figure 4. All school districts receiving Title I and/or state funds to operate pre-K programs automatically met the NIEER benchmark that requires programs to be monitored via site visits. This is due to the state policy mandating that such programs receive a site visit at least once every three years.

xxii An additional 23 districts operated full-year, classroom-based pre-K classrooms exclusively for students with special needs.

Summary of School District Quality Data Figure 5: Summary of School District Quality Data Policy Early Learning Standards Teacher Degree Teacher Specialized Training Assistant Teacher Degree Teacher In-Service Maximum Class Size Staff-Child Ratio Screening/Referral and Support Services Meals Monitoring

Benchmark Comprehensive BA Specializing in Pre-K CDA or Equivalent At Least 15 Hours/Year 20 or Lower 1:10 or Better Vision, Hearing, Health, and At Least 1 Support Service At Least 1 per Day Site Visits At Least Every 5 Years

Of the 72 Districts Surveyed, Number Meeting Benchmarksxxiii 72 69 32 18 49 67 65 43 72 68

According to the data collected through our district surveys, most district pre-K programs met the NIEER benchmarks requiring comprehensive early learning standards, Bachelor’s degrees for teachers, student meals, class sizes of 20 or lower, and staff:child ratios of 1:10 or below. However, there are other benchmarks that only a small percentage of districts met: • Only 18 districts reported requiring assistant teachers to have a Child Development Associate’s degree (CDA) or equivalent. Most district pre-K programs simply required assistant teachers to meet the qualifications of a highly qualified paraprofessional. The requirements for highly qualified paraprofessionals were set by the United States Department of Education under the No Child Left Behind Act. Highly qualified paraprofessionals in Mississippi must have a high school diploma and have an associate’s degree (or higher), 2 years of college, or demonstrated knowledge of reading, writing, and math on the ACT WorkKeys assessment; they are not required to have any specialized training in working with four-year-old children. Mississippi community colleges offer an associate’s degree in early childhood education that would meet the NIEER benchmark for an assistant teacher’s credentials. The early childhood education associate’s degree requires students to complete two practicums in childcare settings and uses a curriculum focused on child development, health and safety, and social and emotional development. • Only 33 districts require teachers to specialize in pre-K. In Mississippi, teachers must have a license in early childhood education, the pre-K endorsement, or a nursery-to-first-grade (N-1) endorsement in order to meet the early childhood specialization requirement. Most district pre-K programs allowed teachers with only a license or endorsement in elementary education to be pre-K teachers. The elementary education license is designed for Kindergarten through fourth grade teachers. A teacher with an elementary education specialization may not be exposed to the training necessary for facilitating four-year-old classrooms. Licensed early childhood educators in Mississippi take a unique curriculum focusing on child development, early language and literacy, early childhood methods, and early interventions for young children with developmental delays, disabilities, or exceptionalities. • Only 43 districts met the NIEER benchmarks requiring districts to provide health, hearing, and vision screenings in addition to one support service. NIEER recommends these three student services as minimum requirements for an effective pre-K program based on evaluations of other successful programs. xxiii This data includes information from the 72 (of 75) school districts with full-year, classroom-based, regular education pre-K programs that participated in our survey. All school districts with such programs responded to our survey except for the Lafayette County School District and the South Tippah School District. The Oktibbeha County School District was consolidated into the Starkville Consolidated School District in 2015, and we were only able to attain information about certain aspects of the district’s program from its CFPA.

The Relationship between Public Pre-K Quality and Geography Corinth Benton North Alcorn Tishomingo Tippah County Holly SpringsCounty

Desoto County Tunica Tate County Senatobia County North Panola

Coahoma County

Quitman County

South Tippah Booneville

Marshall County

Prentiss New Baldwyn County Albany Lee Union County County

Itawamba

Oxford

South Panola

Pontotoc Tupelo Lafayette County Pontotoc Clarksdale City Municipal County Water Valley Nettleton Chickasaw Okolona East Coffeeville West North Calhoun County Separate Amory Monroe Tallahatchie Tallahatchie Bolivar County County Houston Aberdeen Separate Cleveland

This map shows quality ratings in Mississippi during the 2014-2015 school year.

West Bolivar

Quality-Ready School Districts (Rating of 10)

Greenwood

Sunflower Greenville Leland Consolidated

Approaching-Quality Districts (Rating of 8 or 9) In Need of Improvement Districts (Rating 6 or 7)

Carroll

South Delta

No School District Pre-K

Yazoo City

Yazoo County

Quality Unknown

Attala County

Kosc iu

Jefferson NatchezAdams

Wilkinson

Franklin Amite

Copiah County

Hazlehurst City

Neshoba County

Madison Leake

Lawrence Brookhaven County Lincoln County North McComb Pike Walthall South County Pike

Union City Scott County

Newton County

East West Jasper Jasper

Lamar County Lumberton

Hancock County

Quitman

Wayne County Richton

Hattiesburg

Pearl

Enterprise

Jones County

Jefferson Davis County

Poplarville

Meridian

Laurel

Covington County

Marion County

Lauderdale County

Newton City

Smith County

Columbia

Kemper County

Philadelphia

Canton

Simpson County

Noxubee County

Louisville

sko

Clinton Jackson Rankin Public Pearl

Columbus

Starkville Choctaw Lowndes County County Consolidated

Winona

Hinds County Claiborne

West Point Consolidated

Webster County

Forest

VicksburgWarren

Montgomery County

Holmes CountyDurant

Hollandale Humphreys County Western Line

At-Risk Districts (Rating 5 or Below)

Grenada

Leflore County

Forrest County

Greene Perry County County

Stone County

Harrison Pass County

George County Jackson CountyMoss

Point Christian GulfportBiloxi Bay St. Long Beach Ocean Pascagoula Louis Springs

Quality Ratings for School Districts Below, we have classified each district according to its rating. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all districts operating a pre-K program will be required to meet each of the 10 benchmarks, regardless of their program’s funding source. The data we present below suggests which districts may be better prepared to comply with state regulations.

Quality-Ready Districts (Rating of 10) 18 districts met all ten benchmarks in 2014-2015. We have termed these districts “quality ready” because they have all of the recommended policies in place to operate an effective program. Program quality as measured by effectiveness will depend on program implementation. With the exception of the Wayne County School District, all of these districts receive state funds to operate a pre-K program. Aberdeen School District Alcorn School District Amory School District Clarksdale Municipal School District Coahoma County School District Corinth School District

DeSoto County School District East Tallahatchie School District Lamar County School District McComb School District Monroe School District Petal School District

Picayune School District Prentiss County School District Quitman School District Sunflower County Consolidated School District Wayne County School District West Tallahatchie School District

Approaching-Quality Districts (Rating of 8 or 9) The 21 districts in this category have a rating of 8 or 9. With just 1-2 policy changes to make, these districts are the second-most prepared to meet all 10 benchmarks. Most districts in this category fall short of meeting 10 of 10 benchmarks due to lead teacher and assistant teacher qualifications. None of the districts below met the NIEER benchmark which calls for assistant teachers to have a Child Development Associate’s degree or other specialization in early childhood education. These districts, instead, required teachers only to be a highly qualified paraprofessional. 43% (9 of 21) of these districts failed to meet the NIEER benchmark which calls for teachers to have a specialization in early childhood education. Instead, their policies allow for pre-K teachers to hold an elementary education licensure endorsement, which does not denote a specialization in early childhood education. North Bolivar Consolidated School District Jefferson County School District Calhoun County School District Oxford School District Kemper County School District Carroll County School District Rankin County School District Leflore County School District Coffeeville School District Leland School District South Panola School District Columbus Municipal School District Tunica County School District Lowndes County School District Hattiesburg Public School District Madison County School District Union Public School District Hinds County School District Western Line School District Montgomery County School District Holly Springs School District

In Need of Improvement Districts (Rating of 6 or 7) 29 school districts offering pre-K programs earned a rating of 6 or 7. These districts will need substantial support to meet all 10 NIEER benchmarks. In addition to failing to meet the NIEER benchmarks pertaining to staff qualifications, many of these districts failed to require the appropriate number of in-service hours for teachers and/or to provide hearing, health, and vision screenings and a support service for students. Attala County School District Canton Public School District Choctaw County School District Claiborne County School District Cleveland School District Columbia School District East Jasper School District Enterprise School District Forest Municipal School District Franklin County School District

Greenville Public School District Greenwood Public School District Hazlehurst City School District Jackson Public School District Laurel School District Louisville Municipal School District Meridian Public School District Natchez-Adams School District Neshoba County School District Noxubee County School District

Pascagoula Separate School District Philadelphia Public School District Pontotoc County School District Quitman County School District South Delta School District Tupelo Public School District Vicksburg Warren School District West Point School District Wilkinson County School District

At-Risk Districts (Rating of 5 or below) Four districts (5%) met 5 or fewer of the NIEER benchmarks, and they run a great risk of operating ineffective pre-K programs. These districts are least prepared to meet all ten benchmarks and comply with future state pre-K regulations. In addition to failing to meet the NIEER benchmarks pertaining to staff qualifications, in-service hours, and student services requirements, many of these districts failed to meet class size and/or staffchild ratio requirements. Chickasaw County School District Holmes County School District

Perry County School District Union County School District

Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Results The 2014-2015 school year was the first year that all district pre-K programs in the state were required to administer the Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. The Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment is an early literacy exam administered to gauge how well each district providing pre-K is preparing students to master literacy skills in Kindergarten. The Mississippi Department of Education established a raw score of 498 as the minimum rate of readiness on the exam. A score of 498 roughly means that a four-year-old child has mastered 70% of the early literacy skills needed to be “ready” by Kindergarten entry. Four-year-old students scoring 498 or above are projected to be proficient readers by third grade. All districts with pre-K programs as well as all of the state-funded collaboratives were required to administer the Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment at the beginning and end of the 2014-2015 school year. By looking at end-of-year scale score averages and average score changes from the beginning to end of the year, we can learn about the quality of each district’s pre-K program. Below, we have listed the beginning-of the-year and end-of-the-year results on the Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment from each of the 75 school districts operating full-year, classroom-based, regular education pre-K programs. These districts are ranked from high to low according to the average gains their students achieved and then by their average spring scale scores. The state average scale score gain was 124, with a standard deviation of 41.

Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Results, continued District

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Scale Score Average (Spring)

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West Tallahatchie School District* Perry County Schools Corinth School District* South Panola School District Attala County School District East Jasper School District Quitman School District* Holmes County School District Oxford School District East Tallahatchie School District* Meridian Public School District Neshoba County School District Lowndes County School District Pascagoula Separate School District Western Line School District Greenville Public School District Choctaw County School District Monroe County School District*# - Hamilton Elementary - Hatley Elementary - Smithville Elementary Jefferson County School District Clarksdale Municipal School District* Carroll County School District Noxubee County School District Canton Public School District Cleveland School District Philadelphia Public School District Claiborne County School District Coffeeville School District Petal School District* Vicksburg Warren School District Louisville Municipal School District Columbus Municipal School District Amory School District*#

410 462 423 415 403 434 415 437 457 439 407 427 428 426 411 448 435

620 665 622 597 585 614 590 604 623 605 573 592 586 584 569 605 589

424 422 437 425 451 408 445 403 448 430 429 423 423 433 446 436 440

570 600 564 574 594 551 586 542 584 566 565 565 559 565 577 567 570

210 203 199 182 182 180 176 167 166 166 166 165 158 158 158 157 154 Average: 150 146 178 127 149 143 143 141 139 136 136 136 136 136 132 131 131 130

Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Results, continued District

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South Delta School District Union Public School District Enterprise School District Calhoun County School District Wayne County School District Franklin County School District Leland School District Kemper County School District Wilkinson County School District Forest Municipal School District Hinds County School District Greenwood Public School District Lafayette County School District Jackson Public School District Holly Springs School District Pontotoc County Schools Tunica County School District West Point School District Chickasaw County School District Rankin County School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District Sunflower County Consolidated School District*† Madison County School District Hattiesburg Public School District South Tippah School District McComb School District* Tupelo Public School District Aberdeen School District* Quitman County School District Laurel School District Montgomery County School District Columbia School District Leflore County School District Hazlehurst City School District DeSoto County School District*†

431 419 416 411 410 443 427 426 415 391 434 424 468 425 425 391 408 434 393 408 383 417 413 435 440 496 453 404 459 438 423 408 430 403 429

560 548 544 539 537 567 551 550 539 514 556 545 586 543 542 507 521 546 505 512 487 517 512 532 536 590 546 495 550 524 505 484 503 476 500

129 129 128 128 127 124 124 124 124 123 122 121 118 118 117 116 113 112 112 104 104 100 99 97 96 94 93 91 91 86 82 76 73 73 71

Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Results, continued District

Scale Score Average (Fall)

Scale Score Average (Spring)

Scale Score Gain

Natchez-Adams School District Coahoma County School District*† Lamar County School District*† Picayune School District*† Alcorn School District* Starkville Consolidated School District Prentiss County School District Union County School District Mississippi Average

449 408 394 416 418 No data reported No data reported No data reported 426

505 455 437 445 393 No data reported No data reported No data reported 550

56 47 43 29 -25 No data reported No data reported No data reported 124

*The scores are a reflection of the district pre-K sites that were a part of a state-funded early learning collaborative. The scores of pre-K providers outside of the district (Head Start centers, licensed childcare centers, parochial schools) in the collaborative were not averaged with the scores of the district. †Only a percentage of the seats in this district are a part of a state-funded collaborative. #This school district’s pre-K program was operated by an external organization at a district location. Scale scores for these districts were reported publicly by elementary school instead of by district. Where more than one elementary school was a site for a program, we have listed each individual school’s score.

Licensed Childcare Program Quality In July 2015, there were 1,039 licensed childcare centers across the state serving or having the capacity to serve four-year-old children. All licensed childcare centers must operate according to state regulations or risk having their license suspended. Childcare centers must pass an annual inspection conducted by the Mississippi State Department of Health to ensure that they are in compliance with all state regulations in order to maintain their license. Childcare regulations govern the way centers operate in areas such as staffing; daily programming; equipment, toys, and materials; facilities and grounds; health, hygiene, and safety; nutrition and meals; discipline and guidance; transportation; rest periods; and children with special needs. Below, we have compared the NIEER benchmarks to Mississippi licensure requirements pertaining to four-year-old classrooms. The list below is not inclusive of all childcare regulations. We have only captured the regulations that are comparable to NIEER benchmarks. As is clear below, licensure regulations do not mandate the minimum requirements necessary to operate an effective pre-K program. Figure 6: Comparison of NIEER Benchmarks and Mississippi Child Care Licensure Regulations Policy NIEER Benchmark Child Care Licensure Regulation for Four-Year-Old Meets Benchmark? Children Early Learning Standards Comprehensive Licensed childcare centers are not required to implement No comprehensive early learning standards. However, in lieu of standards, they must •

“… provide a basic program of activities geared to the age levels and developmental needs of the children served.” (Rule 1.9.1(1))

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provide “a minimum of 60 minutes of structured moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.” (Rule 1.9.7(3))

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provide age-appropriate toys that must include o active play equipment for climbing and balancing, o unit blocks and accessories, o puzzles and manipulative toys, o art materials, o dramatic play materials, and o sand and water toys. (Rule 1.10.1(3))

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provide a daily activity schedule demonstrating “that preschoolers are given opportunities to do a variety of activities, including both quiet and active, such as block play, art activities, puzzles, books, and learning games…” (Rule 1.10.1(8))

Licensed Childcare Program Quality, continued Figure 6: Comparison of NIEER Benchmarks and Mississippi Child Care Licensure Regulations Policy NIEER Benchmark Child Care Licensure Regulation for Four-Year-Old Meets Benchmark? Children Caregivers must be at least 18 years of age with one of the No Teacher Degree and BA, Specializing in following: Specialized Training Pre-K

Assistant Teacher Degree

Teacher In-Service Maximum Class Size Staff-Child Ratio Screening/Referral and Support Services Meals Monitoring

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a Child Development Associate (CDA) or a MDHS Child Care Director’s credential, or

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three years’ prior documented experience caring for children who are under 13 years of age and who are not related to the caregiver. (Rule 1.5.4)

All caregivers must pass a criminal history records check (fingerprint), child abuse registry check, and a sex offender registry check. (Rule 1.5.2) Caregiver assistants must be at least 16 years of age, and they No must work under the direct on-site supervision of a director or caregiver at all times. (Rule 1.5.5)

All caregiver assistants must pass a criminal history records check (fingerprint), child abuse registry check, and a sex offender registry check. (Rule 1.5.5) At Least 15 Hours/Year At least 15 hours/year (Rule 1.5.8(2)) 20 or Lower 20 or lower (Rule 1.8.3) 1:10 or Better 1:10 or better (Rule 1.8.3) Vision, Hearing, No screening or support services required. Health, and At Least 1 Support Service At Least 1 per Day “A child care facility shall provide adequate and nutritious meals prepared in a safe and sanitary manner.” (Rule 1.13.1(1)) Site Visits At Least Annual site visits (Rule 1.2.6) Every 5 Years

Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

The licensure requirements presented in Figure 6 represent some of the minimum requirements that all licensed childcare providers must meet to maintain their license. In 2014-2015, MDHS also implemented the Mississippi Child Care Quality Stars System to measure the quality of licensed childcare centers and to incentivize improvement. Quality Stars was Mississippi’s voluntary, tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).xxiv QRIS assigned a rating of 1 star to 5 stars to each participating program that met a set of defined program standards. In July 2015, 36% (376 of 1039) of the licensed childcare centers serving or with the capacity to serve four-year-old children participated in the Quality xxiv As of publication, MDHS, through the State Early Childhood Advisory Committee, has indicated that it plans to end the QRIS program as of December 31, 2016. MDHS has signaled QRIS will not be replaced with a comparable rating system.

Licensed Childcare Program Quality, continued Stars Program. Because of the low participation in the program, Quality Stars data are limited in the amount of general information that they can provide about licensed childcare centers. The data are useful in providing information about individual participants. Figure 7 shows the criteria for a one-star, two-star, three-star, four-star, and five-star program. Figure 8 shows how many centers serving four-year-olds across the state have achieved each star level.

Figure 7: Criteria for Quality Stars11 1 Star

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Center meets the 1-star requirements Center has an employee handbook Director receives 20 hours of annual staff development training 15 hours annually of staff development for full time teaching staff by approved training entities Review and file weekly lesson plans by each teacher Learning Centers are being utilized in the classrooms for all children Minimum total scores of 3.00 on the ERS-R Scales A designated bulletin board for parent communication Quarterly communication to parents through a newsletter Monthly calendar distribution to parents highlighting classroom activities and home learning activities Annual documented parent-teacher conference Director’s self- evaluation indicating actions to address deficient areas is on file Annual staff evaluations for each staff member with the director/ supervisor, signed and dated by both parties

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Center meets the 2-star requirements Director completed “Child Care as a Business” course Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) completed, on file and signed by the child care director and the designated service agency. Documentation of one appropriate referral and/or assessment is on file for a child or staff member Director holds a current DECCD Director’s Credential, or a credential approved by MDHS/ DECCD, or an associate or higher degree in child development, early childhood education or a related field Center conducts and documents monthly staff development meetings 18 hours of annual staff development training with ten 10 hours of training specific to the age of children in their care At least one staff member holds a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or higher degree in child development, early childhood education or related field Director trained in Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines Minimum total scores of 3.6 on the ERS-R Scales Weekly notes to parents describing the activities of the week with copies maintained on file Parent educations trainings offered and documented annually Facility provides a parent/family lending library for parents

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Center meets the 3-star requirements Documentation of implementation of a Professional Development Plan Director holds an Associate’s Degree (or higher) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with 18 credit hours of Early Childhood courses 15% of staff has a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or higher degree 20 hours of annual staff development training with ten 10 hours of training specific to the age of children in their care All teaching staff of infants, toddlers, threeand four-year-old children trained specific to the age of children in their care to use the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines including the use of on-going child assessment as described in the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines Minimum total scores of 4.1 on the ERS-R Scales Family volunteer program is implemented and proof of participation is documented Family resource center is part of the facility’s services Family survey to rate performance of staff completed and on file

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Center meets the 4-star requirements Developmental checklist for each child is implemented and documented A transition plan with Local Education Agency for children entering Kindergarten is implemented and documented Established and documented director to peer mentoring occurs at a minimum of 2 hours per month Director holds a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or related field with 18 credit hours of Early Childhood courses 25% of full-time teachers have a current CDA credential or higher degree 25 hours of annual staff development training with 10 hours of training specific to the age of children in their care Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines fully implemented in all classrooms On-going child assessments documented and implemented in all classrooms Minimum total scores of 5.1 on the ERS-R Scales Documentation showing that parent/teacher conferences are held at least twice a year Monthly newsletter distributed to parents

Licensed Childcare Program Quality, continued Figure 8: Four-Year-Old Centers in Child Care Quality Stars System 5 Stars

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Though licensure regulations and Quality Stars provide some information about the quality of childcare centers in Mississippi, there is no existing system to accurately measure the quality of most childcare centers in the state. In this report, we present more detailed programmatic data about each licensed childcare center in Mississippi that reported serving or having the capacity to serve four-year-old children. These data were captured through the Early Years Network Market Rate Survey, and they include information about the additional accreditations childcare centers may have (e.g., NAEYC, Montessori, NECPA, etc.), the curricula and assessments used at each center, and the philosophy that each center has. This information is organized by county and available after each county page in this report. These additional data do not assess the quality of a childcare center (unless it is specifically a quality rating such as NAEYC accreditation); it is simply presented to provide some understanding of the childcare services offered in each county.

Head Start Program Quality All Head Start programs are governed by the Head Start Performance Standards set by the Office of Head Start at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The Head Start Performance Standards include mandates for Head Start programs in the following areas: program governance, student eligibility, program structure, education and child development program services, health program services, family and community engagement program services, services for children with disabilities, facilities, transportation, financial requirements, and student transition services. The Office of Head Start has recently revised the performance standards to align with early education research and best practices. The standards, which became effective in November 2016, require all Head Start programs to comply with 9 of the 10 NIEER benchmarks. In Figure 9, we have compared the Head Start Performance Standards to the NIEER benchmarks. The list below is not inclusive of all performance standards. We have only captured the standards that are comparable to the NIEER benchmarks. As is clear below, the new Head Start Performance Standards mandate nearly all of the minimum requirements necessary to operate an effective pre-K program.

Head Start Program Quality, continued Figure 9: Comparison of Head Start Performance Standards and NIEER Benchmarks Policy Early Learning Standards

NIEER Benchmark Comprehensive

Teacher Degree and Specialized Training

BA, Specializing in Pre-K

Assistant Teacher Degree Teacher In-Service Maximum Class Size Staff-Child Ratio Screening/Referral and Support Services Meals Monitoring

CDA or Equivalent At Least 15 Hours/ Year 20 or Lower 1:10 or Better Vision, Hearing, Health, and At Least 1 Support Service At Least 1 per Day Site Visits At Least Once Every 5 Years

Head Start Performance Standard Centers must implement the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.12 (§1302.31) The framework presents a comprehensive set of skills that children should know and be able to do in each of the five early learning domains: approaches to learning; social and emotional development; language and literacy; cognition; and perceptual, motor, and physical development. At least 50% of teachers nationwide must have a B.A. in early childhood education, child development, or the equivalent. (§1302.91) All teachers must have either a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in early childhood education, child development, or the equivalent. (§1302.91) CDA or equivalent (§1302.91) At least 15 hours/year (§1302.92) 20 (§1302.21(b)) 1:10 (§1302.21) Centers must provide health, vision, hearing, and oral screenings in addition to several parent support services. (§1302.40 - §1302.47) Nutritious meals and snacks must be provided each day. (§1302.44) Site visits at least once every 5 years (§1304)

Meets Benchmark? Yes

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The Office of Head Start monitors the quality of Head Start programs across the country using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). CLASS is an observation instrument that measures the quality of teacher-child interactions in pre-K settings. While we have not included the CLASS scores of Mississippi Head Start centers in this report, they are publicly available by request for all stakeholders seeking additional information about the quality of Head Start centers.

State-Funded Pre-K Program Quality According to state law, all pre-K providers in Mississippi’s state-funded pre-K program, established by the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013, must meet each of the 10 NIEER benchmarks for an effective pre-K program. Additionally, as a part of monitoring, the state evaluates the success of each collaborative provider by looking at each site’s CLASS scores and student performance on the Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.xxv Each pre-K provider in a collaborative must meet the monitoring requirements set by the MDE in order to remain eligible for state funds. In 2014-2015, all but 2 collaborative sites averaged a scale score above 498 on the Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment at the end of the year. Students scoring 498 or above are projected to be proficient readers by third grade. In 2014-2015, early learning collaboratives were also required to administer the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a set of developmental screeners that measure the physical and socio-emotional developmental progress of young children. These screeners are important for identifying students who have developmental delays. When developmental delays are discovered during the early stages of a child’s development, the child is more likely to receive early intervention that can lead to improved educational outcomes in later years. A study conducted by Mississippi State University revealed that 172 students in collaboratives were identified to receive services that would likely not have been identified if they did not attend a collaborative. In future years, the state will require collaboratives to administer a comprehensive set of screeners to evaluate student developmental progress in each of the five early learning domains. The Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment scores from each provider in a collaborative are listed in Figure 10. These are raw scale scores, and they are not adjusted to reflect differences in student demographics. As such, they are not useful in any type of comparative analysis.

Figure 10: Pre-K Readiness Assessment Scores for Collaborative Providers 2014-2015 Collaborative/Site Clark County Early Learning Partnership Manuel Goff Head Start Quitman Lower Elementary Coahoma County Pre-K Collaborative Booker T. Washington Elementary Coahoma Opportunities (Head Start) Heidelberg Elementary Jonestown Elementary Kirkpatrick Elementary Lyon Elementary Myrtle Hall IV Elementary St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative Alcorn Central Elementary Corinth Elementary Corinth Head Start

Scale Score Avg. (Fall) 413 410 415 439 434 431 501 439 444 417 425 497 434 452 423 434

Scale Score Avg. (Spring) 568 534 590 552 581 529 634 554 562 555 597 585 597 560 622 476

Scale Score Gain 156 123 176 114 146 99 133 114 118 138 172 88 163 108 199 42

xxv The Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment is an early literacy exam administered in the fall and spring of each school year to gauge how well each pre-K provider is preparing students to master literacy skills in Kindergarten. The Mississippi Department of Education established a raw score of 498 as the minimum rate of readiness on the exam. A score of 498 roughly means that a child has mastered 70% of the early literacy skills needed at Kindergarten entry. Students scoring 498 or above are projected to be proficient readers by third grade.

State-Funded Pre-K Program Quality, continued Figure 10: Pre-K Readiness Assessment Scores for Collaborative Providers 2014-2015 Collaborative/Site

Scale Score Avg. (Fall)

Glendale Elementary Just Kids 1 Kendrick Head Start Kid Kountry Kidzville Little Blessings Rienzi Elementary The Giving Tree Thrasher Elementary DeSoto Early Learning Collaborative Lake Cormorant Elementary Lamar County Early Collaborative Baxterville Pre-K Head Start McComb Community Collaborative for Early Learning Success Kennedy Head Start Christian Community Learning Center Kennedy Early Childhood Center Mother Goose Christian CCC Pleasant Grove East McComb Utopian Homes Head Start Westbrook Head Start Monroe Early Learning Collaborative Hamilton Elementary Hatley Elementary Calvert’s ABC Pre-School and Nursery Lil Blessings Child Care and Learning Center MAP Inc. Head Start MAP Inc. Head Start – Hwy 145 N. Smithville Elementary West Amory Elementary xxvi xxvii xxviii xxix

461 407 451 429 454 466 431 475 446 429 429 412 409 414 416 412 435 496 424 458 369 401 416 424 422 418 426 398 397 437 440

Scale Score Avg. (Spring) 570 N/Axxvi 562 663 N/Axxvii 559 648 N/Axxviii 583 500 500 523 521 524 537 527 567 590 N/Axxix 610 531 515 537 570 600 541 576 490 475 564 570

Scale Score Gain 109 111 234 93 217 137 71 71 111 112 110 121 115 132 94 152 162 114 121 146 178 123 150 92 78 127 130

Classrooms did not meet the minimum student enrollment requirement for public reporting. Classrooms did not meet the minimum student enrollment requirement for public reporting. Classrooms did not meet the minimum student enrollment requirement for public reporting. Classrooms did not meet the minimum student enrollment requirement for public reporting.

State-Funded Pre-K Program Quality, continued Figure 10: Pre-K Readiness Assessment Scores for Collaborative Providers 2014-2015 Collaborative/Site

Scale Score Avg. (Fall)

Petal Early Learning Collaborative Charles H. Johnson PACE Head Start Petal Primary School Picayune School District Pearl River Community College Southside Elementary Sunflower County Early Learning Collaborative A. W. James Elementary Connected Branches Organization Inverness Elementary James C. Rosser Elementary Ruleville Central Elementary Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance Charleston Elementary Elohim Childcare and Learning Center Jerusalem Outreach R.H. Bearden Elementary School West Tallahatchie Head Start

431 424 451 436 460 434 419 416 428 418 420 414 409 439 455 370 410 398

Scale Score Avg. (Spring) 560 530 637 535 N/Axxx 535 519 576 537 474 504 514 595 605 727 602 620 589

Scale Score Gain 129 106 186 99 101 100 160 109 56 84 100 186 166 272 232 210 191

xxx Classrooms did not meet the minimum student enrollment requirement for public reporting.

FINDINGS: IMPACT OF STATE-FUNDED PRE-K Since we published our last State of Public Pre-K report, one of the greatest developments in Mississippi pre-K has been the establishment of a state-funded pre-K program. In 2013, the Legislature passed the Early Learning Collaborative Act, which enabled pre-K providers in a community to come together and apply for funds to expand the number of available pre-K seats or enhance the quality of existing pre-K seats. Community providers who apply, referred to as collaboratives, must be led by a public school district, a Head Start program, or a non-profit organization. In addition to these types of providers, a collaborative may include licensed childcare centers, private schools, and parochial schools. Each provider in a collaborative must meet the ten NIEER quality benchmarks. In 2013, eleven communities were awarded state funds to operate pre-K programs. These eleven collaboratives included 27 elementary schools in 17 districts, 14 Head Start centers, 13 licensed childcare centers, and one parochial school in 2014-2015. In Figure 11, we compare the 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 public pre-K access rates in the communities where collaboratives are located. The 2011-2012 public pre-K access figures include school district and Head Start seats in the geographical confines of the district. The 2014-2015 public pre-K figures include seats from providers participating in the collaborative and seats in the community that are not a part of the collaborative. Our data shows that, on average, the seats provided through state-funded collaboratives increased pre-K access in a community by 37%. Only two collaborative communities—Clarke and Sunflower—did not experience an overall increase in pre-K seats due to the addition of state-funded seats. All collaboratives, however, impacted their communities by increasing the number of high-quality seats—those meeting 100% of the NIEER benchmarks for effective early childhood programs—available to four-year-old children.

Figure 11: Impact of State-Funded Collaboratives on Pre-K Access Clarke County Early Learning Partnership 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity Quitman School District 120 Quitman School District Lower Elementary (60) 120 Manuel Goff Head Start Center (60) No Impact on Access Coahoma County Pre-K Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity 381 Coahoma County School District (81) 289 Tots for Time Child Care Center (8) Clarksdale Municipal School District (207) St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School (14) Booker T. Washington Elementary (20) George H. Oliver Elementary (20) Heidelberg Elementary (18) Kirkpatrick Elementary (20) Myrtle Hall IV Elementary (20) Coahoma Opportunities Head Start (219) 32% Increase in Covenant House Child Care Center (2) Pre-K Seats Lyon Elementary School (20) Jonestown Elementary (20)

Figure 11: Impact of State-Funded Collaboratives on Pre-K Access, continued Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity 255 Corinth School District (124) 233 Corinth Elementary (100) Alcorn School District (31) Corinth Head Start (29) Prentiss County School District (78) Kendrick Head Start (34) Alcorn Central Elementary (20) Glendale Elementary (20) Rienzi Elementary (20) The Giving Tree Child Care Center (7) Just Kids-1 Child Care Center (5) Kid Kountry Child Care Center (5) Kidzville Child Care Center (6) Little Blessings Child Care Center (7) Thrasher Elementary (20) Non-Collaborative Public Seats in Community 124 63% Increase in Pre-K Seats DeSoto Early Learning Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity DeSoto County School District 365 Lake Cormorant Elementary (40) 40 Non-Collaborative Public Seats in Community 356 8% Increase in Pre-K Seats

McComb Community Collaborative for Early Learning Success 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity 215 McComb School District 147 Bright Minds Learning Center (8) Christian Community Learning Center (12) Mother Goose Christian Child Care Center (11) Pleasant Grove East McComb (11) Sankofa Academy (6) Westbrook Head Start (95) Westbrook Head Start – Kennedy (54) Kennedy Early Childhood Center (18) 46% Increase in Pre-K Seats

Figure 11: Impact of State-Funded Collaboratives on Pre-K Access, continued Gilmore Early Learning Initiative - Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity 180 Monroe County School District (30) 220 Amory Early Learning Academy (10) Amory School District (75) Calvert’s ABC Preschool and Nursery (6) Aberdeen School District (115) Lil’ Blessings Child Care and Learning Center (10) MAP Inc. Head Start (30) GELI Promise School – West Amory (34) GELI Promise School – Hamilton (22) GELI Promise School – Hatley (22) GELI Promise School – Smithville (19) Aberdeen Elementary (27) Non-Collaborative Public Seats in Community 42 1% Increase in Pre-K Seats Petal Early Learning Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity xxxi Petal Primary School (20) 80 Petal School District Unknown Charles H. Johnson – PACE Head Start (60) Unknown impact Picayune School District Pre-K 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity Picayune School District 104 South Side Elementary (20) 20 Non-Collaborative Public Seats in Community 115 30% Increase in Pre-K Seats

xxxi During the data collection period for our 2011-2012 State of Public Pre-K report, the Head Start partner servicing Petal was replaced, and data pertaining to the 2011-2012 school year was unavailable. There were no district seats offered to 4-year-old children at this time.

Figure 11: Impact of State-Funded Collaboratives on Pre-K Access, continued Sunflower County Early Learning Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity 147 Drew School District (60) 350 Cassie Penning Head Start Center (40) Indianola School District (150) James C. Rosser Elementary (10) Sunflower County School District (140) Inverness Elementary (10) A.W. James Elementary (10) Indianola Kids University (10) Connected Branches Organization (10) Pooh Bear Child Care (16) Color Me a Rainbow Child Care Center (8) Sponge Bob Child Care Center (8) Buck-A-Roo Child Care Center (12) BeBe Kids Learning Center (13) Non-Collaborative Public Seats in Community 143 17% Decrease in Pre-K Seats Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity East Tallahatchie School District (80) 150 Charleston Elementary (20) 200 West Tallahatchie School District (70) Eva Covington Head Start Center (80) R.H. Bearden Elementary (20) 33% Increase in West Tallahatchie Head Start (80) Pre-K Seats The Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative 2011 – 2012 Public Pre-K Access by District 2014 – 2015 Public Pre-K Access in Collaborative Communities District (# of public seats in district and Head Start) Total capacity Collaborative Providers (# of seats) Total capacity Lamar County School District 40 USM Early Connections (30) 110 PRVO First Head Start (60) 175% Increase in Baxterville Pre-K (20) Pre-K Seats

Expand the State-Funded Pre-K Program One of the most important priorities for Mississippi early education stakeholders should be to expand access to pre-K programs. In 2013, before the existence of the state-funded pre-K program, a study conducted by the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University found that children who attended Title I- and locally funded-school district pre-K programs were more likely to succeed in school than their peers who did not attend such programs.13 According to the study, children who attended district pre-K programs in 2008 were 1.5 times more likely to score proficient on the third grade state language assessment (MCT2) than students who did not attend district pre-K programs. In addition, the study reports that third grade proficiency is associated with positive outcomes occurring later in a student’s life. Third graders scoring proficient on the language MCT2 were 9 times more likely to be proficient on the eighth grade language MCT2 than students who were not proficient, and proficient eighth graders were 3.5 times more likely to graduate high school in four years than students who were not. In 2008, the pre-K program year that the study evaluates, district pre-K programs were loosely regulated. However, in light of the findings, we know that the pre-K services that Mississippi districts are providing make a difference. A greater body of research indicates that requiring district pre-K programs to meet high-quality benchmarks may yield an even more positive impact on student outcomes for Mississippi students. The expansion of the state-funded pre-K collaboratives puts higher-quality standards in place for pre-K programs, and our data shows that it also allows communities to leverage the resources in their communities to expand access at a faster rate. On average, communities with state-funded collaboratives increased the number of pre-K seats they offered by 37%, while all other districts experiencing an increase in pre-K seats only increased by 24%. At the time of the initial application cycle for state pre-K funds in 2013, thirty communities submitted a plan to implement a pre-K collaborative. The Legislature appropriated $3 million, which funded eleven communities. The elevenxxxii communities have continued to receive funding since 2014, and in 2016, the Legislature appropriated an additional $1 million to expand the program. Due to this expansion, the Mississippi Department of Education was able to distribute state funds to four more communities—Canton, Greenwood, Grenada, and Starkville—to operate a pre-K collaborative. We commend the Mississippi Legislature for making an investment in early childhood education, and we strongly recommend the continued expansion of the state-funded pre-K program.

xxxii DeSoto declined to renew their collaborative agreement in 2016-2017.

Support Existing District Programs in Meeting the 10 National Benchmarks Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all school districts operating a pre-K program will be held accountable to meeting each of the 10 NIEER benchmarks. While this is a great step in increasing the quality of district pre-K programs, our data shows that some districts are better positioned to comply with the new requirements than others. Eighteen districts are currently meeting all ten NIEER benchmarks. At least 28% (21 of 75) of districts offering classroom-based, regular education pre-K programs meet eight or nine of the benchmarks. 39% (29 of 75 districts) met 6 or 7 of the benchmarks, and 4 district programs met 5 or less benchmarks. Considering this information, existing programs will need differentiated support to successfully implement programs that meet each of the 10 benchmarks. We recommend that the Mississippi Department of Education create and execute a strategic plan to provide individualized support to districts so that they can build quality in their programs and meet the 10 NIEER benchmarks.

Implement a Quality Assessment System for Licensed Childcare Centers In general, the public has no way to measure the quality of licensed childcare centers. In 2015, only 36% of licensed childcare centers serving 4-year-old children participated in the Quality Stars Program, the state’s quality rating system for licensed childcare. The Mississippi Department of Human Services recently announced that the Quality Stars Program will be cut entirely. The licensed childcare sector can be a key lever in preparing Mississippi children to be ready for school, but more information must be provided on how well centers are serving children to ensure that parents can make decisions about childcare that will benefit their children. We recommend that the state re-design, rather than eliminate, the Quality Stars program. Any new rating system should include both program quality standards as well as child outcome measures. The state should execute a strategic plan to enroll at least 80% of childcare centers into the system. 1. Barnett, W. Steven, Allison H. Friedman-Krauss, Rebecca E. Gomez, Michelle Horowitz, G.G. Weisenfeld, Kirsty Clarke Brown, and James H. Squires. 2016. The State of Preschool 2015. Research Report, Rutgers University, Newbrunswick, NJ: The National Institute for Early Education Research. Accessed December 21, 2016. http://nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Yearbook_2015_rev1.pdf. 2. Canter, Rachel and Angela Bass. 2015. The State of Public Pre-Kindergarten in Mississippi in 2011-2012. Research Report, Jackson, MS: Mississippi First. Accessed October 21, 2016. http://1iq0332x28t34od07uajkv11.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PreKReportBook_finalfor-WEB4232015.pdf. 3. Ibid. 4. Ibid. 5. Ibid. 6. Barnett, W. Steven, Allison H. Friedman-Krauss, Rebecca E. Gomez, Michelle Horowitz, G.G. Weisenfeld, Kirsty Clarke Brown, and James H. Squires. 2016. The State of Preschool 2015. Research Report, Rutgers University, Newbrunswick, NJ: The National Institute for Early Education Research. Accessed December 21, 2016. http://nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Yearbook_2015_rev1.pdf. 7. Gault, Barbara, Anne W. Mitchell, Erica Williams, Judy Dey, and Olga Sorokina. 2008. Meaningful Investments in Pre-K: Estimating the Per-Child Cost for Quality Programs. Issue Brief, Washington, D.C.: Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Accessed October 21, 2016. 8. Ibid. http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/meaningful-investments-in-pre-k-estimating-the-per-child-costs-of-quality-programs. 9. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. 2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report. Report, Jackson: Mississippi Department of Education. Accessed October 21. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/communications-library/mde_super_report_14_15_digital.pdf?sfvrsn=2. 10. Barnett, W. Steven, Allison H. Friedman-Krauss, Rebecca E. Gomez, Michelle Horowitz, G.G. Weisenfeld, Kirsty Clarke Brown, and James H. Squires. 2016. The State of Preschool 2015. Research Report, Rutgers University, Newbrunswick, NJ: The National Institute for Early Education Research. Accessed December 21, 2016. http://nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Yearbook_2015_rev1.pdf. 11. De Marco, Allison, Noreen Yazejian, and Jenille Morgan. 2015. Evaluation of Mississippi Child Care Quality Stars Program. Evaluation Report, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Accessed October 21, 2016. http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/media/308151/MS-QRIS-Evaluation-Master-Final-Report_.pdf. 12. Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. Head Start Program Performance Standards. Accessed October 21, 2016. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/docs/hspss-final.pdf. 13. Southward, Linda, C. Baird-Thomas, B.H. Walker, J.S. McCown, A. Patev, and A. Zollicoffer. 2015. Increasing the Odds: Predictors of Academic Success for Mississippi’s Children. Issue Brief, Starkville: Mississippi State University Social Science Research Center. Accessed October 21, 2016. http://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/4P2_WEB.pdf.

Mississippi State Data (2014-2015) Per Capita Income $34,604

Percent of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

$20,956

Mississippi Per Capita Income in Mississippi

$20,956

21%

U.S.A.

Mississippi

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households in Mississippi

U.S.A.

Percent of Kids Living in Poverty in Mississippi

31%

44.9%

Other 3.4%

Black 37.3%

White 59.3%

Racial Breakdown of Mississippi Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Mississippi 41%* Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 40,260 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 31,450 11%

22%

27%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

37%

% of Seats in Head Start

3% *The percentage of public pre-K seats includes 289 public licensed childcare seats in state-funded early learning collaboratives as well as 372 special education-only seats.

# School Districts in Mississippi: 144 # Head Start Partners: 15 Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1,039

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

State-Funded Early Learning Collaboratives in Mississippi in 2014-2015: 11

% Blended District & Head Start Seats

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

65 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Mississippi 11,349

14,882

4-Year-Old Enrollment Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$86.13

1,471

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

Data Collected from 734 (71%) Childcare Centers

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

376 1,039

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

10 22 38

Total # 55 173 of Centers 78

Not Rated

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Mississippi Head Start (2014-2015) Total Head Start Funding for 4-Year-Olds:* $80,681,210.40 # of 4-Year-Olds Served in Head Start: 10,943

# of Head Start Grantees

Expenditure per Pupil**

# of Classes Operated

$7,372

1,293

* This figure is an estimate. It was calculated by dividing the total amount of federal funds the state received for Head Start by the total cumulative Head Start enrollment included in the Office of Head Start Programs Information Report and multiplying by the number of 4-year-olds served, according to the data we collected directly from the Head Start program. **This figure is an estimate. It was calculated by dividing the total amount of federal funds the state received for Head Start by the total cumulative Head Start enrollment included in the Office of Head Start Program Information Report. Mississippi

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Mississippi (2014-2015) # of School Districts

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

144*

$6,539.65

74%

57% of Kindergarteners in the state did not have access to public pre-K.

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K 289

10,943

4,126

1,127

21,081

= 37,566

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in State with No Access to Public Pre-K Total # of Kindergarteners in District Served in Public Licensed Childcare

Pre-K District Data

Total # of Students Served in the Classroom: 4,498 Avg. Cost per Child: $4,460.33 Total Expenditure: $20,561,447.69 # of Districts Offering Pre-K Full-Year, Classroom-Based, Regular Education Pre-K: 75

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

72 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

69 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Early Childhood Education

32 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

18 of 72 Surveyed Districts 49 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Max class size

20 or lower

67 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Staff:child ratio

1:10

66 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Screenings/referral and support services

Vision, Health, Support Services

43 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Meals

At least 1 per dayy

72 of 72 Surveyed Districts

Monitoring

Site visits

68 of 72 Surveyed Districts

-Specialization

* In 2014-2015, there were 144 school districts. As of the 2015-2016 school year, there are 142. Mississippi

Adams County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$17,656

$17,656 Mississippi

Adams Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

* Racial Breakdown of the County Other 4.1%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 47% 31%

59% Adams

Black 56.7%

White 39.2%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Adams County

57%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 412 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 336

16% % of Public Pre-K Seats

27%

52%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Adams County: Natchez-Adams School District Head Start Partner: AJFC Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 11

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

68 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Adams County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

112

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$81.33

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

CENTER FOR LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT

Adams

3:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

CROWNS & TIARAS ACADEMY

Adams

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

DOT'S PLAY AND LEARN CHILDCARE

Adams

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

GUARDIAN SHELTER FOR BATTERED FAMILIES

Adams

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

HANSEL & GRETEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Adams

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

4 11

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

Kidz Spark!, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

$95.00

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 1 of 2 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$90.00

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Other Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Other Evening Snack

Adams County

The State of Licensed Childcare in Adams County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

HOLY FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Adams

7:30 A.M. 3:00 P.M.

$77.50

JEFFERSON STREET UMC PRESC Adams HOOL

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$57.50

KID'S COLLEGE CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Adams

6:30 A.M. - 5:45 P.M.

$82.40

PLAYSCHOOL CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Adams

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

PRESBYTERIAN PLAYSCHOOL

Adams

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack Focus, Other

Creative Curriculum Other

PRINCE STREET DAY CARE CENTER

Adams

6:30 A.M. 8:30 P.M.

$78.20

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Dinner, Evening Focus Snack

Between the Lions, HighReach Learning

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Breakfast, Lunch, Religious Evening Snack

Assessment

Other

Religious Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack Focus, Other

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis Evening Snack

Adams County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,237

>95%

Natchez-Adams School District K-12 School Funding: $35,825,344.06 # of Students in District: 3,562

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

214 123

= 280

20% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $174,571 Classroom: 20* Cost per Child: $8,729 Funding Sources: IDEA, Parent Tuition, & Local District Dollars

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 5.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

48 Semester Hours of College Coursework 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

20:3

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Hearing, Vision, & Health

Monitoring

Site visits

No monitoring

At least 1 per day

*Figure includes 10 seats reserved for students with special needs.

6/10 Adams County

Alcorn County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,758

$18,758 Alcorn Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

29%

Racial Breakdown of the County Other 4.0% Black 11.4%

White 84.6%

34% Alcorn

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Alcorn County

46%

15%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 491 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 417 % of Public Pre-K Seats

33% 45%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Alcorn County: Alcorn School District Corinth School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 13 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: The Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative

72 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Alcorn County

143

4-Year-Old Enrollment

221

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$88.33

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

3 13

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

CIRCLE Y EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch , Afternoon Snack

CROSSROADS LEARNING CENTER

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Sliding Rate Scale

Breakfast , Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus, Religious

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN

Alcorn

$125.00 7:45 A.M. 12:00 P.M. (Tues.- Thurs.) 7:45 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Mon. & Fri.)

GIVING TREE II LEARNING CENTER

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Early Learning Learning Guidelines Guidelines Checklist Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast , Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch , Focus , Religious Afternoon Snack

A BEKA , Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast , Religious Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Early Learning Learning Guidelines Guidelines Checklist

Alcorn County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

The State of Licensed Childcare in Alcorn County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

JUST KIDS

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

KID KOUNTRY

Alcorn, Prentiss

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

KIDDIE KOLLEGE

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KIDZ KINDGOM

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

KIDZVILLE CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Alcorn

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE BLESSINGS

Alcorn

OAKLAND BAPTIST SCHOOL

Alcorn

PROJECT ATTENTION CENTER

Alcorn

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; Breakfast , Lunch, 1-Star Center; Afternoon Snack Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$90.00

Afterschool

$90.00

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Alcorn County

The State of Public Education in Natchez-Adamsin School DistrictCounty, (2014-2015) continued The State ofPre-K Licensed Childcare Alcorn Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

WHEELER GROVE LEARNING CENTER

Alcorn

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation or QRIS Rating

Meals

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Alcorn County

Alcorn County School District K-12 School Funding: $29,378,639.13 # of Students in District: 3,380

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,222

63%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

227 =

149 123

66% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

17% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $149,866 Classroom: 60 Cost per Child: $2,140.94 Funding Sources: Title I, State Funds, & IDEA Part B

15% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 56 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Hearing, vision, parent conferences, Health & parent Education At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Alcorn County

Corinth School District

K-12 School Funding: $23,230,898.55 # of Students in District: 2,676

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,032

61%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

100

= 248

130

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

40% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 6% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

15% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $379,132 Classroom: 100 Cost per Child: $3,791.32 Funding Sources: Title I & State Funds

9% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services

Vision, health, support services

Meals

At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Alcorn County

Amite County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$17,140

Racial Breakdown of the County Amite

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.2%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 32%

31%

Black 42.3%

34% Amite

White 57.5%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Amite County

33%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 180 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 59 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

67%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Amite County: Amite County School District Head Start Partner: AJFC Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 0

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

78 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Amite County

Center

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

$0 0 4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

NO LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING 4-YEAR-OLDS Amite County

Assessment

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Amite County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Amite County School District

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$8,071

>95%

K-12 School Funding: $11,500,610.77 # of Students in District: 1,054

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 82

Total # of District Seats

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

28% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

22% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $8,000 Classroom: 0 Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 4.5 hours Length of Year: 1 month

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Amite County

Attala County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$17,894

$20,956

$17,894

Racial Breakdown of the County Attala

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33% 31%

49% Attala

Other 1.7%

Black 42.7%

White 55.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Attala County

68%

33%

35%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 260 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 216

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

12%

20%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Attala County: Attala County School District Kosciusko School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

81 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Attala County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$80

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ATTALA CORPORATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Attala

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

BRIGHT FUTURES LEARNING ACADEMY

Attala

Not Reported

FIRST BAPTIST CHILDCARE

Attala

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

1 4

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Ages and Stages

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center 90

Mixed-Age Grouping, Morning Snack, Lunch, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Attala County

The State of Licensed Childcare in Attala County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

WEE KIDS CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Attala

6:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Not Applicable

Attala County

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Attala County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,531

85%

Attala County School District

K-12 School Funding: $11,690,573.33 # of Students in District: 1,110

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

73 123

74 =

100% of Kindergarteners had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $302,680 Classroom: 73 Cost per Child: $4,146.30 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:9

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Attala County

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Kosciusko School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,463

69%

Kosciusko School District

K-12 School Funding: $18,670,877.60 # of Students in District: 2,343

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 208

123132

63% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 14* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

23% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs

PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

DISTRICT DATA

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

* 14 students were served in program exclusively for students with special needs.

Attala County

Benton County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income $20,956

$19,734

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Benton Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 2.7%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 38% 31%

34% Benton

Black 36.6%

White 60.7%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Benton County

92%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 113 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 104 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

92%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare

School Districts in Benton County: Benton County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 0

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

86 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Benton County

Center

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

$0 0 4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

0 0

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

NO LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING 4-YEAR-OLDS

Curriculum

Benton County

Assessment

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Benton County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,543

90%

Benton County School District K-12 School Funding: $12,299,644.70 # of Students in District: 1,204

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

88 123 5-Year-Olds in Public =

104

Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

100% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

13% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

43% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Teacher qualifications: -Degree -Specialization

Bachelor’s Degree

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Benton County

Bolivar County Data (2014-2015) $20,956

County per Capita Income

$16,666

Racial Breakdown of the County Bolivar

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 2.6%

% of Kids Living in Poverty

White 33.2%

43% 31%

66% Bolivar

Black 64.2%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Bolivar County

93% >7%*

21%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 507 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 545 *The licensed childcare sector has capacity to serve 14% of 4 year-old children in Bolivar County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

72%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Bolivar County: Cleveland School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District West Bolivar Consolidated School District Head Start Partner: Bolivar County CAA Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

89 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Bolivar County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$85.51

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

3 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 1 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON-WHITE CHILD DEV. CENTER

Bolivar

7:40 A.M.5:10 P.M.

$116.70

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

HAPPY FACES DAY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Bolivar

6:30 A.M.5:30 P.M.

$79.37

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

MOTHER GOOSE LEARNING CENTER I

Not Reported

6:30 A.M.11:00 P.M.

PERFECTED PRAISE CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Bolivar

6:30 A.M.5:30 P.M. M-T 6:30-5:00 F

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Evening Child Development Snack Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Bolivar County

Assessment

The State of Licensed Childcare in Bolivar County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

PLAY & LEARN CHILDCARE, INC. Bolivar

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

SPELLS WORLD FAMILY DAY CARE

Bolivar

6 A.M.-5P.M.

$80.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TLC LEARNING CENTER

Bolivar

6:30 A.M.-5 P.M.

$82.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Child Development Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Bolivar County

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Cleveland School District K-12 School Funding: $34,048,648.23 # of Students in District: 3,741

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,284

66%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

186 123 31 =

307

10% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $472,619 Classroom: 90 Cost per Child: $5,251.32 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

20% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 6.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofesional 8 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:8

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1

Monitoring

Site visits

7/10 Bolivar County

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in North Bolivar Consolidated County School District (2014-2015) North Bolivar Consolidated County School District

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,701

>95%

K-12 School Funding: $14,210,243.70 # of Students in District: 1,208

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 85

88 123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $74,000 Classroom: 18 Cost per Child: $4,111.11 Funding Sources: Title I

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Professional 30 hrs/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Bolivar County

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in West Bolivar Consolidated County School District (2014-2015) West Bolivar Consolidated County School District

K-12 School Funding: $14,984,716.71 # of Students in District: 1,437

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,153

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

125 7

90123

= 97

7% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Bolivar County

Calhoun County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $17,419

$17,419

Racial Breakdown of the County Calhoun

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 38% 31%

Other 2.6%

Black 27.4% White 70.0%

43% Calhoun

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Calhoun County

80%

>20%* 15%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 185 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 201 *The licensed childcare sector has capacity to serve 29% of 4 year-old children in Calhoun County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

65%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Calhoun County: Calhoun County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action For Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 8

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

95 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Calhoun County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$71.67

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

BRUCE CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

Calhoun

6:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

KATHY FERGUSON HOME DAY CARE

Calhoun, Panola

6:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M.

KIDDIE'S CONNECTION DAY CARE CENTER

Calhoun

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

KIDS RAINBOW DAYCARE CENTER

Calhoun, Pontotoc

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

0 8

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Other

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Calhoun County

The State of Licensed Childcare in Calhoun County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

KREATIVE KIDS LEARNING CENTER INC.

Calhoun

6:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LEWIS MEMORIAL METHODIST DAYCARE

Calhoun, Panola

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE

Calhoun

6:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

TINY TOT DAYCARE

Calhoun, Pontotoc

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Calhoun County

Calhoun County School District K-12 School Funding: $21,077,511.81 # of Students in District: 2,542

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,968

80%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

120

123 28

= 221

33% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

18% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $300,000 Classroom: 110 Cost per Child: $2,727.72 Funding Sources: Title I

9% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 56 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, & parent conferences At least 1

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Calhoun County

Carroll County Data (2011-2012) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$19,945

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Carroll Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 26%

41%

Other 1.2%

Black 33.8% White 65.0%

Carroll

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Carroll County

44%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 118 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 52

10% % of Public Pre-K Seats

56%

% of Seats in District(s)

34%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Carroll County: Carroll County School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 0

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

99 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Carroll County

Center

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

$0 0 4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

0 0

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

NO LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING 4-YEAR-OLDS

Carroll County

Assessment

100

Carroll County School District K-12 School Funding: $8,899,172.48 # of Students in District: 1,002

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,632

92%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 59

12% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $195,770 Classroom: 39 Cost per Child: $5,019.74 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Both Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds & Head Start

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No set hourly requirement

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Carroll County

101

Chickasaw County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income

$16,750

Racial Breakdown of the County Chickasaw

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 35% 31%

Other 1.5%

Black 43.3% White 55.2%

51% Chickasaw

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Chickasaw County

50%

22% 50%*

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 220 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 225 *The licensed childcare sector has capacity to serve 53% of 4 yearold children in Chickasaw County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

28%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Chickasaw County: Chickasaw County School District Houston School District Okolona Separate School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

102 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Chickasaw County

71 116

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$77.17

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

2 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

ARMSTRONG'S KIDDIE CARE

Chickasaw

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant

FBC PRESCHOOLKINDERGARTEN

Chickasaw

7:45 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$100.00

HAZEL IVY CHILD CARE

Chickasaw

5:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

JAMIE'S DAY CARE CENTER

Chickasaw

6:00 A.M. 3:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Mixed-Age Afternoon Snack Grouping

LITTLE BITTIES DAY CARE

Chickasaw

5:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Other Afternoon Snack, Dinner

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Afternoon Snack Development Focus Breakfast, Lunch, Religious Afternoon Snack

Chickasaw County

103

The State of Licensed Childcare in Chickasaw County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

OKOLONA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Chickasaw

7:45 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

POTTER'S HOUSE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

Chickasaw, Hinds

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates $70.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Religious Morning Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Chickasaw County

104

Chickasaw County School District K-12 School Funding: $4,326,652.70 # of Students in District: 505

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,392

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

4 =123 46

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

9% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $150,000 the Classroom: 42 Cost per Child: $3,571.43 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 20 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:12

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

5/10 Chickasaw County

105

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Houston School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

Houston School District K-12 School Funding: $15,366,579.64 # of Students in District: 1,784

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,176

79%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 151

96 123

73% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

51% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 6* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

23% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 2 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*6 students were served in the program exclusively for students with special needs. Chickasaw County

106

Okolona Separate School District K-12 School Funding: $7,113,169.99 # of Students in District: 695

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,710

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Public Pre-K

=12354

63% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education Chickasaw County

107

Choctaw County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $17,359

$17,359

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Choctaw Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 35% 31%

33%

Other 0.8%

Black 31.3% White 67.9%

Choctaw

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Choctaw County

88%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 116 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 105

19% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

69%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Choctaw County: Choctaw County School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1

108 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Choctaw County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$110

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

MS. RIE'S LITTLE RASCALS

Choctaw

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

0 1

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Choctaw County

109

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Choctaw County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,538

69%

Choctaw County School District K-12 School Funding: $18,678,023.17 # of Students in District: 1,435

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

22 10

123

= 112

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

9% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

12% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $309,795 Classroom: 70 Cost per Child: $4,425.64 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 6 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

7/10 Choctaw County

110

Claiborne County Data (2014-2015) $20,956

County per Capita Income $11,962

$11,962

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Claiborne Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.6% White 13.9%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 50% 31%

72% Claiborne

Black 84.5%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Claiborne County

95%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 123 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 165

33%

% of Public Pre-K Seats

62%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

School Districts in Claiborne County: Claiborne County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

111 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Claiborne County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

$76.67

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

3 5

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 1 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 1

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

ASU CHILD DEVELOPMENT Claiborne LABORATORY CENTER

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon.Thurs.), 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Fri.)

CLAIBORNE COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL

Claiborne

7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

GOD'S LITTLE BUSY BEES CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Claiborne

6:30 A.M.-5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

HEAVENLY ANGELS DAYCARE

Claiborne

6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

LITTLE KIDS UNIVERSITY

Claiborne

6:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Evening Snack

Not Rated

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

QRIS Participant

Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Academic Emphasis

Claiborne County

112

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Claiborne County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,743

>95%

Claiborne County School District K-12 School Funding: $16,302,131.16 # of Students in District: 1,608

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

12376

Total # of District Seats

= 130

11% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 9% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

11% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

9% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $162,749.47 Summer Program: No Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $4,068.74 Length of Day: 7.5 hours Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent conferences

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 meal

7/10 Claiborne County

113

Clarke County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$18,584

$20,956

$18,584

Racial Breakdown of the County Clarke

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33% 31%

Other 0.2%

Black 35.6% White 64.2%

46% Clarke

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Clarke County

85%

15%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 187 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 225

21% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

64%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % Blended District & Head Start Seats

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Clarke County: Quitman School District Enterprise School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Clarke County Early Learning Partnership

114 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Clarke County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$78.75

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Clarke

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

KIDS LEARNING KORNER

Clarke

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

KIDS LEARNING KORNER AFTER Quitman SCHOOL

2:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M.

SMALL WORLD

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Clarke

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

$85.00

1 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA

Not Applicable

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Evening Snack $70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Clarke County

115

The State of Licensed Childcare in Clarke County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

THE SHEPHERD'S STAFF

Clarke

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

TODDLERS' DEPOT CHILD CARE

Clarke

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

A BEKA

Not Applicable

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Not Applicable

Clarke County

116

Enterprise School District K-12 School Funding: $8,733,971.99 # of Students in District: 1,011

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,839

49%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 61

34% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $122,500 Classroom: 39 Cost per Child: $3,141.03 Funding Sources: Title I & IDEA Part A

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualfied Paraprofessional 10 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, speech, & hearing

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 meal per day

6/10 Clarke County

117

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Quitman School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,727

82%

Quitman School District K-12 School Funding: $18,014,955.13 # of Students in District: 1,997

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 151

123 31

120

21% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

7% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $298,931 Classroom: 111 Cost per Child: $2,693.07 Funding Sources: Title I & State Funds

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in CD or EC 15 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff: child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Clarke County Learning Collaborative

Site visits

10/10 Clarke County

118

Clay County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$18,797

$20,956

$18,797

Racial Breakdown of the County Clay

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.2%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 42% 31%

56% Clay

Black 58.3%

White 40.5%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Clay County

76%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 254 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 254

24% 45%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

31%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Clay County: Clay County School District West Point School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

119 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Clay County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$89.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

2 4

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 1 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTER

Clay

5:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

FIRST BAPTIST EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY

Clay

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FUMC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Clay

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center,

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Clay County

120

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

The State of Licensed Childcare in Clay County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE

Clay

24 hours

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Clay County

121

Clay County School District K-12 School Funding: $2,262,508.93 # of Students in District: 149

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,637

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

UNKNOWN* 123

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $179.00 Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education *The Clay County School District was consolidated with the West Point School District. The consolidation of these two districts in 2015-2016 meant that Kindergarten enrollment numbers could not be allocated properly to the previous two districts. Clay County

122

West Point School District K-12 School Funding: $27,518,336.34 # of Students in District: 3,188

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,930

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

Total # of District Seats

UNKNOWN*

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 4% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $243,285 the Classroom: 78 Cost per Child: $3,119.04 Funding Sources: Title I & Parent Tuition

14% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified 4 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, health, & parent conferences

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 per day

*The Clay County School District was consolidated with the West Point School District. The consolidation of these two districts in 2015-2016 meant that Kindergarten enrollment numbers could not be allocated properly to the previous two districts.

6/10 Clay County

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Coahoma County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County Per Capita Income $15,858

$15,858

Racial Breakdown of the County Coahoma

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.3%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 48% 31%

70% Coahoma

White 22.8% Black 75.9%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Coahoma County

78% 6%

21%

26%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 466 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 439 % of Blended Seats % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

% of Seats in Head Start

44%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Coahoma County: Clarksdale Municipal School District Coahoma County School District Head Start Partner: Coahoma Opportunities Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 13 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Coahoma County Pre-K Collaborative

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

124 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Coahoma County

60 100

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$76.13

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost Per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

8 13

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 2 of 4 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

BEST FRIENDS II

Coahoma

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

COLT CRADLE DAYCARE CENTER

Not Reported

5:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

COVENANT HOUSE CHRISTIAN DAY CARE

Coahoma

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

CREATIVE CHILDREN CHILDCARE CENTER

Coahoma

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

GRANNY'S DAY CARE

Coahoma

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

HAULCY'S HOME CHILD CARE CENTER

Coahoma

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$71.25

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Creative Curriculum Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Montessori

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

QRIS Participant Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Brigance

Coahoma County

125

The State of Licensed Childcare in Coahoma County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

HOME AWAY FROM HOME DAY CARE

Coahoma

7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

$80.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

HOPE RESOURCE & ACTIVITY CTR.

Coahoma

6:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.

JONESTOWN FAMILY CENTER FOR EDUCATION & WELLNESS

Coahoma

8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. (Aug.- May), 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M. (May - Aug.)

LITTLE SUNSHINE

Coahoma

6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

MOVING FORWARD LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

NEIGHBORHOOD CHILD CARE SERVICE

Coahoma

24 hours

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

TOTS FOR TIME II

Coahoma

24 hours

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Montessori

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Coahoma County

126

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center,

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Clarksdale Municipal School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,701

>95%

Clarksdale Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $32,256,047.23 # of Students in District: 3,032

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

189

80 Total # of District Seats

= 280

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

4% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

12% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $280,682.60 Summer Program: No the Classroom: 80 Cost per Child: $3,508.53 Length of Day: 7.5 hours Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, & State Funds Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Coahoma County Pre-K Collaborative

10/10 Coahoma County

127

Coahoma County School District K-12 School Funding: $16,761,835.93 # of Students in District: 1,539

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,267

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

15 15 123

= 143

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

51% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $177,264 the Classroom: 48* Cost per Child: $3,693 Funding Sources: Title I, Head Start, State Funds, & IDEA Part B

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 6 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Ed. or Early Childhood and SPED

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Childhood Development or Early Childhood 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Monitoring

Site visits

*This figure includes children served in blended and district classrooms.

10/10 Coahoma County

128

Copiah County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,201

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Copiah Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 38% 31%

44% Copiah

Other 2.4%

Black 51.5%

White 46.1%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Copiah County

36%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 425 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 228

27% 47%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

9% 17%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Copiah County: Copiah County School District Hazlehurst City School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

129 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Copiah County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$70.83

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

3 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Not Reported

7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Fri.)

$40.00

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch

Child Development Focus

F.U.T.U.R.E, INC

Copiah

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FLOSSIE B'S CHRISTIAN DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

HAZLEHURST UMC CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL

Copiah

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Copiah County

130

The State of Licensed Childcare in Copiah County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

LITTLE PEOPLE DAYCARE CENTER

Copiah

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

PRECIOUS MOMENTS LEARNING CENTER

Copiah

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Other Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

WESSON BAPTIST KINDERKARE Copiah

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

Copiah County

131

Child Development Focus, Religious

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Copiah County School District K-12 School Funding: $21,844,391.71 # of Students in District: 2,702

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,242

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

138

= 218

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

63% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 22% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

15% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Copiah County

132

Hazlehurst City School District K-12 School Funding: $12,887,984.91 # of Students in District: 1,589

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$4,608

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

35 123

= 100

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

25% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 15% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $163,472 Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $4,086.80 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Any Associate’s Degree No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Health screenings & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

6/10 Copiah County

133

Covington County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$16,733

Racial Breakdown of the County Covington

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 36% 31%

51% Covington

Other 1.2%

Black 35.9%

White 62.9%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Covington County

51%

31%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 272 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 190 % of Public Pre-K Seats

46% 18%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Covington County: Covington County School District Head Start Partner: Five County CDP Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 2

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

134 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Covington County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$85.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 2

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

SANDERSON FARMS INC., CHILD CARE CENTER

Covington

not reported

$92.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

CRADLE TO CRAYONS II

Covington

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Covington County

135

Covington County School District K-12 School Funding: $26,744,212.50 # of Students in District: 2,984

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,160

81%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

126

= 256

130

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

51% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

30% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 14* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

7% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*This figure includes 14 children served in seats reserved for students with special needs. Covington County

136

DeSoto County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$25,593 $20,956

$25,593

Racial Breakdown of the County DeSoto

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

31%

Other 4.5%

Mississippi Black 23.1%

White 72.4%

15%

DeSoto

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in DeSoto County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 2,173 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,194

18%

16%

2% % of Public Pre-K Seats

45%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

37%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in DeSoto County: DeSoto County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 35 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: DeSoto County Collaborative

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

137 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in DeSoto County

655

4-Year-Old Enrollment

798

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$111.97 Avg. Tuition

Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 1 1 Total # 1 of 5 Centers 3

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

BUSY BODIES,INC.

DeSoto

6:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$124.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

CAMPUS KIDS ACADEMY

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

CARRIAGE HILLS PRESCHOOL

DeSoto

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

DESOTO DEVELOPMENT CENTER

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$117.00

FAITH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus, Religious

Breakfast, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

DeSoto County

138

The State of Licensed Childcare in DeSoto County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FAITH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY SOUTHAVEN

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

FAITH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, LLC

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

FIRST BAPTIST OLIVE BRANCH DAYCARE/ KINDERG

DeSoto

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$195.00

FIRST STEP DAY CARE

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

FUTURE STAR LEARNING CENTER, INC

DeSoto

5:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$100.00

GETWELL ROAD DAY SCHOOL

Not Reported

9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

$130.00

GREENBROOK WEE CARE

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$102.00

HAPPY TIMES DAY CARE INC

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

HERNANDO BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

DeSoto

8:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

WEE Learn

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch

Religious

A BEKA

DeSoto County

139

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

HERNANDO METHODIST PRESCHOOL

DeSoto

7:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M.

KACO'S KIDS, LLC

DeSoto

6:00 A.M.6:00 P.M.

KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY

Not Reported

KIDS R KIDS

DeSoto

LA PETITE ACADEMY

DeSoto

LA PETITE ACADEMY

DeSoto

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Montessori

Creative Curriculum, Montessori, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$145.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$148.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$150.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

LEARN AND GROW CHILD DeSoto CARE LLC

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$128.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

LIL SOUTHERN DREAMERS

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

LIL' PEOPLES LEARNING BARN, LLC.

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Not Applicable

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

DeSoto County

140

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

LITTLE SAINTS ACADEMY Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

LIVING WORD MINISTRY

DeSoto

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

LUCY JONES DAYCARE

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

MAPLES LEARNING CENTER

DeSoto

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$113.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

MITI KIDS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$145.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NEW JERUSALEM CHILDCARE CENTER

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PRECIOUS HEARTS

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SOUTHAVEN COMMUNITY CHURCH DAYCARE

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SOUTHAVEN FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL/ AFTERSCHOOL

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

QRIS Participant

$125.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

DeSoto County

141

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ST. LUKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

DeSoto

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$105.00

TINY'S LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Morning Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

The State of Licensed Childcare in DeSoto County, continued

DeSoto County

142

DeSoto County School District K-12 School Funding: $268,100,561.57 # of Students in District: 33,275

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,184

52%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

1232,019

40 356

= 2,415

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

84% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 16% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

22% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $124,000 Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $3,100 Funding Sources: Local & State Funds

2% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hrs. Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood 20 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

10/10 DeSoto County

143

Forrest County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,075

$20,956

$20,075

Racial Breakdown of the County Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 3.7%

Mississippi

Forrest

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33% 31%

47% Forrest

Black 36.6%

White 59.7%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Forrest County

44%

11% 20%

# of 4-Year-Olds: 1,040 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 934

% of Public Pre-K Seats

45%

24%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Forrest County: Forrest County Schools Hattiesburg Public School District Petal School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 27 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Petal Early Learning Collaborative

144 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Forrest County

292

4-Year-Old Enrollment

470

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$95.90

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

11 27

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 0 2 Total # 1 of 5 Centers 2

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

ANGEL ACADEMY

Forrest County

6:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

$95.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

ASBURY PLAYSCHOOL

Petal School District

8:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Child Development Focus, Religious, Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

BETTIE'S ABC ADVANCED Hattiesburg CHILD CARE Public School District

6:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

CARTERVILLE CHRISTIAN Petal School SCHOOL District

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Academic Emphasis, Religious

WEE Learn

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates $95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Forrest County

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

145

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

EARLY ENCOUNTERS

Forrest County

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

FIRST START ACADEMY

Forrest County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

HAPPY MEMORIES

Forrest County

HOWARD CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CENTER

Hattiesburg Public School District

JUST LIKE HOME CHILD CARE

Forrest County

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus, Mixed-Age USDA Food Grouping Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Afternoon Focus Snack

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Afternoon Religious Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Afternoon Child Development Snack Focus

A BEKA

Ages and Stages

LIL' TEKNON LEARNING CENTER Hattiesburg Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Snack, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE FOOTPRINTS LEARNING CENTER

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Not Reported

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Forrest County

146

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

MAIN STREET PRESCHOOL

Hattiesburg Public School District

9:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M.

MIMI'S PLAYHOUSE

Petal School District

7:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE

Petal School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

MT. OLIVE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE/SCHOOL

Hattiesburg Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MYERS PRESCHOOL

Hattiesburg Public School District

N.E.E.D.S. II CHILD CARE CENTER

Hattiesburg Public School District

OASIS TRAINING CENTER

Petal School District

PLAY-SCHOOL CHILD CARE CENTER

Petal School District

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Montessori Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Montessori

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus, Religious USDA Food Program

A BEKA

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Evening Snack Focus

A BEKA

Ages and Stages, Other

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$42.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping USDA Food Program

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Evening Snack Focus

A BEKA

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$106.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Kidz Spark!, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

$120.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Forrest County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Ages and Stages, Other

147

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

SMALL MIRACLES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Forrest County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

THE ACADEMY OF KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER

Hattiesburg Public School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

THERAH'S CHILD CARE

Hattiesburg Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$86.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TJ'S LEARNING CENTER

Forrest County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

TRINITY PLAY SCHOOL

Hattiesburg Public School District

9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M.

TUNJIA'S LITTLE ONES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Forrest County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

USM CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Hattiesburg Public School District

7:30 A.M. -5:30 P.M.

$131.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

WAYSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT Hattiesburg CENTER Public School District

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morn- Academic Emphasis, ing Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development USDA Food Focus Program

Creative Curriculum, Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Between the Lions

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Child Development Focus

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Morning Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Forrest County

148

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Forrest County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,420

79%

Forrest County Schools K-12 School Funding: $23,321,147.05 # of Students in District: 2,421

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

187 123

= 229

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

82% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 7% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

42% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

13% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $20,000* Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources: Title I

9% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Figure includes cost to operate summer program for 4-year-olds. Forrest County

149

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Hattiesburg Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,925

>95%

Hattiesburg Public School District K-12 School Funding: $49,916,028.36 # of Students in District: 4,519

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

167123

120

= 378

24% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

NO DATA REPORTED? X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $478,097 Classroom: 120 Cost per Child: $3,984.14 Funding Sources: Title I

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hrs. Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelors

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 20 hrs

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

vision, health, Support Services, hearing At least 1 meal

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Forrest County

150

Petal School District K-12 School Funding: $36,149,811.41 # of Students in District: 4,137

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,835

59%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

176

= 311

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

57% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

40% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $157,000 the Classroom: 90 Cost per Child: $1,744.44 Funding Sources: State Funds & Philanthropic Dollars

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 6.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Both Early Learning Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 16 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Petal Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Forrest County

151

Franklin County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,294

$20,956

$21,294

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Franklin Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.8%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

29%

43% Franklin

Black 35.6%

White 63.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Franklin County

81%

19% 33%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 87 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 71 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

48%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Franklin County: Franklin County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 0

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

152 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Franklin County

Center

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

$0 0 4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

0 0

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

NO LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN Franklin County

153

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Franklin County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,877

76%

Franklin County School District K-12 School Funding: $13,342,774.77 # of Students in District: 1,446

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 29

= 105

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

32% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

22% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $185,396.58 Summer Program: No Classroom: 41 Cost per Child: $4,521.87 Length of Day: 7.5 hours Funding Sources: Title I & Local Funds Length of Year: August- May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:12

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

6/10 Franklin County

154

George County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,979

$20,956

$20,979

Racial Breakdown of the County George Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 24%

Other 3.2% Black 7.9%

White 88.9%

34% George

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in George County

25%

34%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 350 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 233

25% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

41%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in George County: George County School District Head Start Partner: Singing River Educational Association Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

155 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in George County

137

4-Year-Old Enrollment

145

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

$86.67

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

AGRICOLA BAPTIST PRESCHOOL George County 38 School District

7:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

BUSY BEE LEARNING CENTER, LLC

George County 14 School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY EDUCATION PROGRAM

George County 58 School District

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

GOD'S LITTLE HELPERS

George County 16 School District

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

$80.00

$90.00

2 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

George County

156

The State of Licensed Childcare in George County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

KUNTRY KIDZ

Not Reported

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE ACORN LEARNING CENTER

George County <5 School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

$90.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Creative Curriculum

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

George County

157

George County School District K-12 School Funding: $31,855,530.10 # of Students in District: 4,106

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,049

67%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123276

= 364

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

76% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 7% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

26% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

24% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

19% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

George County

158

Greene County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$15,427

Racial Breakdown of the County Greene Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 24%

Other 2.6%

Black 25.7% White 71.7%

25% Greene

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Greene County

46%

48%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 154 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 81 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Greene County: Greene County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

159 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Greene County

<5 10

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$75.00

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

WEE LITTLE ONES, LLC

Greene County <5 School District

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

0 1

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating Breakfast , Lunch , Afternoon Snack

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis

not reported

Greene County

160

Greene County School District K-12 School Funding: $17,569,770.92 # of Students in District: 2,110

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,005

74%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 148

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

52% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

24% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

9% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Greene County

161

Grenada County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$20,594

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Grenada Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 35% 31%

44% Grenada

Other 1.1%

Black 43.0%

White 55.9%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Grenada County 62% Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 251 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 289

17%

>38%*

*The licensed childcare sector has capacity to serve 53% of 4-year-old children in Grenada County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

45%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

School Districts in Grenada County: Grenada School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 10

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

162 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Grenada County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

133

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$80.13

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

6 10

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 2 of 4 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School 4-Yr.-Old District Enrollment Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

A RAY OF HOPE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

BOUNTIFUL BLESSING PRESCHOOL, LLC

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST NEW HOPE DAY CARE CENTER

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FREEMAN'S LITTLE PEOPLE'S PLACE, INC.

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Grenada County

Assessment

163

The State of Licensed Childcare in Grenada County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

KIDS KASTLE

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$77.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

LAKE CITY KIDS

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

LITTLE SAINTS PRESCHOOL

Grenada School District

7:30 A.M. 11:45 A.M.

Morning Snack

MS. MARY'S LITTLE LEARNER INC.

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack

RANCH SCHOOLHOUSE EDUCATION RESEARCH CTR.

Grenada School District

5:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

REACHING RAINBOWS

Grenada School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Curriculum

Assessment

Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Grenada County

Ages and Stages

164

Grenada School District K-12 School Funding: $34,618,468.55 # of Students in District: 4,175

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,826

67%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

114

= 299

185 123

62% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 16% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

34% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $198,861 Classroom: 31* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

8% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*31 students were served in a program exclusively for students with special needs. Grenada County

165

Hancock County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$22,774

$20,956

$22,774

Racial Breakdown of the County Hancock

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 29%

33%

Other 4% Black 8.7%

White 87.3%

Hancock

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Hancock County

22%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 530 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 287

22% % of Public Pre-K Seats

43%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

35%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Hancock County: Bay St. Louis School District Hancock County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 9

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

166 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Hancock County

120

4-Year-Old Enrollment

184

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$101.83 Avg. Tuition

Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

6 9

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 3 Total # 2 of 0 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

CAMP CARE

Hancock County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

DHCC LITTLE SCHOOL

Hancock County School District

9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

GRACE CHAPEL PRESCHOOL

not reported

7:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

HANCOCK COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hancock County/ Bay St. Louis Waveland

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Child Development Breakfast, Focus, Other Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HANCOCK COUNTY STARS-NORTH

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Hancock County

167

The State of Licensed Childcare in Hancock County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

HANCOCK COUNTY STARSWEST

Hancock County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HANCOCK COUNTY THE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Bay St. Louis Waveland

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$131.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HAWK'S NEST

Not Reported

7:15 A.M. 3:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum

Ages and Stages

SMALL BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL

Hancock County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Hancock County

168

Bay St. Louis School District K-12 School Funding: $25,904,147.49 # of Students in District: 1,962

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,664

91%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

100

= 168

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

40% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 25% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

19% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

14% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

7% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Teacher qualifications: -Degree -Specialization

Bachelor’s Degree

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Hancock County

169

Hancock County School District K-12 School Funding: $40,464,011.47 # of Students in District: 4,497

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,613

68%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

304

123

= 318

96% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

49% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

33% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Hancock County

170

Harrison County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$22,224

$20,956

$22,224

Racial Breakdown of the County Harrison

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 27%

Other 7.2%

Black 22.9% White 69.9%

42% Harrison

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Harrison County

27%

40%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 2,760 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,550

27%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

33%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Harrison County: Biloxi Public School District Gulfport School District Harrison County School District Long Beach School District Pass Christian Public School District Head Start Partner: Gulf Coast CAA Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 55

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

171 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County

742

4-Year-Old Enrollment

897

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$107.63 Avg. Tuition

Cost per Week

106

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

A PLACE TO GROW

Not Reported

6:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$115.00

ABC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF BILOXI, LLC

Harrison County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BEL AIRE BAPTIST PRESCHOOL

Harrison County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

BLANCHE/SAUCIER CENTER

Harrison County

8:00 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

CARE A LOT DAYCARE CENTER

Ocean Springs/ 10 Biloxi

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

13 55

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 1 4 Total # 3 of 2 Centers 2

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Religious

QRIS Participant Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

Harrison County

172

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

CEDAR LAKE CHRISTIAN PRESC HOOL

Biloxi Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

Biloxi Public School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

DIVINE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

Gulfport School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

EDNA'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Harrison County

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL OF LONG BEACH

Harrison County

GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Harrison County

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

Harrison County

GULF COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GULF COAST WOMEN'S CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

8:15 A.M. -11:45 A.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Not Reported

8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Harrison County

173

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

GULFPORT ACADEMY

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Child Development Focus

Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HAPPY TIMES LEARNING CENTER

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$98.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus, Mixed-Age Evening Snack, USDA Grouping Food Program

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

JABEZ EDUCATIONAL LEARNING Not Reported CENTER

7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

JUDY'S DAYCARE

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

JUST FOR KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Harrison County

5:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

KID ACADEMY

Gulfport School District

6:30 A.M.6:00 P.M.

$112.00

Sliding Rate Scale

KIDS QUEST ACADEMY

Harrison County

24 Hours

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC

Gulfport School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Other

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center $141.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Harrison County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

174

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

KINDERLEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$104.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LIL TOTS 2 ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:00 A.M.11:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant

LIL' TOTS ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING LAND

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC.,

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC.,-ROBINWOOD

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE SHEPHERDS CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Harrison County

LITTLE TEEPEE - BILOXI HIGH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Biloxi Public School District

LOVING CARE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Harrison County

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$131.00

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Montessori

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Harrison County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

175

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

MGCCC-JD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FACILITY

Harrison County

7:30 A.M. 3:15 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

MS. RUTHIE LITTLE LEARNING CENTER

Biloxi Public School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

NAN-NI'S DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING CENTER INC

Harrison County

6:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$115.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

NOAH'S ARK CHILD CARE

Biloxi Public School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$113.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

NORTHWOOD CHILDCARE CENTER

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

NUGENT UNITED METHODIST CDC

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Mother Goose

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

OVATION LEARNING CENTER

Harrison County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

PARENT'S CHOICE

Biloxi Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

POPPS FERRY SUMMER DAY CAMP

Harrison County

7:00 a.m to 6:00 P.M.

Lunch

Mixed-Age Grouping

Harrison County

176

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

RAINBOW DAY CARE

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$110.00

RAY & JOAN KROC CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Harrison PRESCOOL County

8:15 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Not Reported

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE MUSTARD SEED

Harrison County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THREE RIVERS ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TINY STEPS ACADEMY

Harrison County

6:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

TODDLER TOWN NURSERY

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

TRINITY PRESCHOOL WEEKDAY MINISTRIES

Harrison County

8:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Kidz Spark!

Ages and Stages

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mix Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Harrison County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

177

The State of Licensed Childcare in Harrison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

TWIN OAKS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Gulfport School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

USM GULF COAST CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Pass Christian Public School District

6:40 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

WATCH ME GROW LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Gulfport School District

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

WEE ONES CHILD CARE

Harrison County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$105.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

WOOLMARKET BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Harrison County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Religious

Harrison County

178

Biloxi Public School District K-12 School Funding: $61,029,079.91 # of Students in District: 5,681

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,837

67%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 301

175

= 476

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

63% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 26% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

3% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

35% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Harrison County

179

Gulfport School District K-12 School Funding: $61,390,485.35 # of Students in District: 6,467

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,261

74%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

160

409

123

= 569

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

72% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

20% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

13% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

28% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Harrison County

180

Harrison County School District K-12 School Funding: $126,606,171.40 # of Students in District: 14,472

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,012

73%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

332

842

= 1,174

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

72% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 9% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

33% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

5% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Harrison County

181

Long Beach School District K-12 School Funding: $25,952,757.63 # of Students in District: 3,165

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,412

52%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

209 123

= 236

89% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 31% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

16% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

22% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $5,000 Classroom: 89 Cost per Child: $56.18 Funding Sources: Title I

10% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 4 hours Length of Year: 1 week

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Harrison County

182

Pass Christian School District K-12 School Funding: $21,465,878.24 # of Students in District: 2,008

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,281

62%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 137

123 89

65% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

9% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

18% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

46% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Harrison County

183

Hinds County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,897

$20,956

$20,897 Racial Breakdown of the County Hinds Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 2.1%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 35% 31%

White 27.8% Black 70.1%

59% Hinds

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Hinds County

46%

8% 18%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 3,468 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 3,209 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

46%

% of Seats in Head Start

28%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Hinds County: Clinton Public School District Hinds County School District Jackson Public School District Head Start Partner: Hinds County HRA Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 142

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

117 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Hinds County

1,336

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$90.13

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

1,595

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

305

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ABC KINDERGARTEN & PLAYSCHOOL INC

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

AGAPE' CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PHAZ II

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

ALPHA CHRISTIAN DAY CARE

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

ALPHA KONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

56 142

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 2 2 Total # 9 of 29 Centers 13

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1 Star Center

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Religious Breakfast, Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

A BEKA, Between the Lions

DECA

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Hinds County

118

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL

Hinds County

8:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BETHLEHEM CENTER DAY CARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

BJAYZZ LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

BLESSED BEGINNINGS

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BLESSED BEGINNINGS @ LAKESHORE

Hinds County

BOYD'S EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hinds County

BRE & T'S KIDS WORLD

Hinds County

BREATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES

Hinds County

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, A BEKA Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Montessori, Religious

Other

7:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$125.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Hinds County

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

BYRAM LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

C. M. & I. COLLEGE DAY CARE

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

CARROT TOP DEVELOPMENT CTR.

Jackson Public Schools

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CASTLE OF LEARNING CENTER

Hinds County

7:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

CATHOLIC CHARITIES KARITAS DAYCARE CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

10:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Lunch, Dinner, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE, INC.DEV. LEARNING CTR.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-THE PRESCHOOL EXPRESS

Hinds County

5:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CHILDREN'S EDUCARE DAYCARE Hinds County

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

CHILDREN'S FIRST CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

6:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Hinds County

120

Hinds County

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

8:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

CREATIVE KIDS OF CLINTON

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

CREATIVE LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER

Hinds County

CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING CENTER # 1

Hinds County

DOMINI-CARE LEARNING CENTER

Hinds Dounty

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates $130.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Evening Snack

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

6:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

$130.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

DOTTY'S DAY CARE CENTER INC. Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to accept Child Care Certificates

DREAM KIDZ

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

EARLY YEARS ACADEMY II

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

EDUCATION DEPOT PRE-K

Hinds Eounty

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

EDUCATION STATION

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Assessment

Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Hinds County

121

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

EMMANUEL CHILD CARE CENTER

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

FAITH ACADEMY OF JACKSON, INC.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

FAMILY LEARNING VILLAGE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BYRAM K/DAYCARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

Jackson Public Schools

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL NURSERY

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

FIRST UMC PRESCHOOL & AFTER-SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:15 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

FRANKIE'S KIDDIE LAND

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

FREDDIE J. JACKSON CHILD CARE CENTER

Hinds County

7:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$70.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

FREDDIE THE FROG INFANT & TODDLER DEV. PRESCHOOL, INC.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FUNTIME PRE-SCHOOL

Clinton Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 p.m

$138.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Morning Snack

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Other

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Hinds County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

GALLOWAY CHILDREN'S CTR.

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$145.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

GLOBAL CONNECTION LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

GREENWAY INFANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

G'TAVIA LEARNING & DAYCARE CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$85.00

HANGING MOSS PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

HOLY GHOST LEARNING CENTER Clinton Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

HOPE AND A FUTURE LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

2:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

I SEE SUCCESS LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

I.S. SANDERS EARLY LEARNING CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. -6:00 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates QRIS Participant

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA

Religious

Creative Curriculum

Evening Snack

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center $60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Hinds County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

JACOB'S LADDER CENTER FOR LEARNING

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

JAMBOREE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$82.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

JERRY'S LITTLE LAMBS LEARNING LAB

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

JONES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV. CTR.

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

JPS CDC CHILD CARE PROGRAM Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 3:30 P.M.

JUST LIKE MINE CHILD CARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

KALEIDOSCOPE OF LEARNING

Hinds County

6:30 am - 6:0 0pm

$190.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KELLEY'S KINDER KARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Religious Dinner, USDA Food Program

A BEKA

Ages and Stages

KIDS' COMPANY, INC.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

KIDS EXPRESS CHILD CARE 1

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant $78.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program QRIS Participant

Hinds County

124

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

KIDS EXPRESS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR #2

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 7:30 P.M.

KIDS FIRST ACADEMY

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KIDS KINGDOM OF JACKSON LLC

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KIDS UNDER KONSTRUCTION

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 10:00 P.M.

$85.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

KIDS' UNIVERSITY

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

KID'Z CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LABORATORY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HCC

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 3:00 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LAMBS OF GOD, INC.

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LEAPS AND BOUNDS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LIL ANGELS

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$87.00

LITTLE ACORNS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:45 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center QRIS Participant; NAEYC Accreditation

Hinds County

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

LITTLE AMBASSADORS

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE BLESSINGS FROM HEAVEN

Hinds County

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$100.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

LITTLE BYRDS OF GLORY CHRISTIAN CENTER

Hinds County

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE DREAMERS ACADEMY INC.

Jackson Public School

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE EINSTEINS LEARNING LAB

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE EXPLORERS LLC

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE ME LEARNING ACADEMY Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

LITTLE SAMARITAN MONTESSORI CENTER

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$130.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Jackson Public Schools

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Creative Curriculum

Montessori

Hinds County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

126

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

LITTLE SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

LOTTIE THORNTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

QRIS Participant

MAGNOLIA DAYCARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance

MARY'S KIDS

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

MEADOWBROOK PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

8:05 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

MORRISON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CDC

Clinton Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$136.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Ages and Early Learning Stages, Guidelines, WEE Learn Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

MOTHER GOOSE CHRISTIAN SC HOOL

Hinds County

6:30 A.M.6:00 P.M.

$92.00

MOTHER GOOSE INC.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$92.00

MTEC CHILD CARE CENTER #2

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$72.00

NEW FOUNDATION DAY CARE

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

HighReach Learning

QRIS Participant

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Hinds County

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

127

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

NEW HORIZON CHILD CARE

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

NEW JERUSALEM CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

NEW JERUSALEM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-NORTH

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

NORTH JACKSON DAY CARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

NORTHTOWN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

OPEN HEARTS ACADEMY

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Between the Lions, HighReach Learning

Get Ready to Read!

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$87.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Hinds County

128

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

OUR KIDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

HighReach Learning

Other

PAT'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 8:30 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

PIED PIPER PLAYHOUSE

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

PRECIOUS LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Dinner

Child Development Focus

PREP COMPANY TUTORIAL SCHOOL, INC.

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

RAINBOW LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

RUMC EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hinds County

6:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

RUMPER TONK FUNTIME CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Montessori

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

HighReach Learning

Creative Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping A BEKA

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Hinds County

129

The State of Licensed Childcare in Hinds County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

SEED EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT CTR INC

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

SHABACH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

SHERRY CHAPPELL'S PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SHUNTE'S LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

SMART START EDUCATIONAL GROUP

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SMART WONDERS C.D.C.

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SR. THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

ST. LUKE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

Hinds County

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

ST. PETER DAY CARE & CHRISTIAN LEARNING

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

STRICTLY 4 KIDZ

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$69.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$80.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Hinds County

130

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

SUN RISE DEVELOPMENT CTR. 24 HOUR NURSERY & PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

24 hours

$125.00

TENDER CARE PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE CHRISTIAN MISSION LEARNING CENTER INC., II

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE LEARNING TREE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE

Jackson Public Schools

8:15 A.M. 1:15 P.M.

THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF Jackson Public JACKSON Schools

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE POTTER'S HOUSE

Hinds County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

THE POTTER'S HOUSE TOO

Jackson Public Schools

2:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M., 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. (summer)

$85.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA, Montessori

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious, Other

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center, NAEYC Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program QRIS Participant

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Hinds County

131

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

THE PRIVETTE SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE ST. JAMES' SCHOOL

Hinds County

8:15 A.M. 11:45 A.M.

THE WIZ KIDS ACADEMY OF ARTS II

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TLC CHILDCARE AND DEVELPOMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M.5:30 P.M.

TONS OF FUN LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TREE HOUSE ACADEMY

Jackson Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

TRIUMPH VILLAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND PRESCHOOL

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

UNITY LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

UNIVERSAL LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

VIRDEN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Sliding Rate Scale

WEE CARE CHILD CARE CENTER, Hinds County INC

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$109.00

WESTSIDE DAY CARE

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Jackson Public Schools

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Montessori

Montessori, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Hinds County

132

QRIS Participant

$105.00

The State of Licensed Childcare in Hinds County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

WILLOW OAK CHILD CARE CENTER INC

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$85.00

WILLOWOOD DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

WOOD-FOREST PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

Hinds County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

WYNNDALE WONDER PRESCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools

8:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M. (Mon., Wed., & Fri.) 12:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

YOUNG WORLD LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Other

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Hinds County

133

Clinton Public School District K-12 School Funding: $42,874,134.37 # of Students in District: 4,954

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,362

47%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123333

= 383

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

87% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 30% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

18% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

23% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Hinds County

134

Hinds County School District K-12 School Funding: $59,756,226.40 # of Students in District: 6,292

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,893

76%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

36 124

= 437

123277

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

63% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 34% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

14% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $229,809.57 Summer Program: Yes Classroom: 36 Cost per Child: $6,383.60 Length of Day: 7 hrs. Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

2 yrs. of college 15 hrs./yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

vision, health, support services

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 per day

8/10 Hinds County

135

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Jackson Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,216

>95%

Jackson Public School District K-12 School Funding: $279,391,349.88 # of Students in District: 29,062

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 804

600

713

= 2,117

Total # of District Seats

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

34% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District

20% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

4% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

13% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $2,765,240 Summer Program: No Classroom: 592 Cost per Child: $4,671.01 Length of Day: 7 hours Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year: August-June

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Passing score on ACT Work Keys Assessment No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision & parent education

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

6/10 Hinds County

136

Holmes County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income $11,914

$11,914

Racial Breakdown of the County Holmes Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.9% White 16.5%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 58% 31%

74% Holmes

Black 82.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Holmes County

74%

26%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 321 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 322 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

67%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Holmes County: Durant Public School District Holmes County School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 8

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

137 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Holmes County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

CREATIVE KIDS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

$73.17

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 2 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Holmes County <5

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

GENESIS

Durant Public Schools

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$82.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Child Development Breakfast, Morning Snack, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KIDDIE KOLLEGE LEARNING CENTER

Holmes County <5

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Holmes County

138

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Assessment

Get Ready to Read!

The State of Licensed Childcare in Holmes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

MILESTON COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY DAY CARE

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Holmes County <5

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus

MONICA'S LEARNING CENTER

Holmes County 13

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

MOTHER HEAD'S CARE CENTER

Holmes County <5

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

TCHULA'S WEE CARE NURSERY

Holmes County 18

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

WEE CARE NURSERY & LEARNING CENTER

Holmes County 8

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Breakfast, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Not Applicable

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Morning Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Holmes County

139

Durant Public School District K-12 School Funding: $4,543,682.07 # of Students in District: 581

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,364

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

35in Public 1 = 5-Year-Olds

34 123

Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

3% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Holmes County

140

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Holmes County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,675

>95%

Holmes County School District K-12 School Funding: $26,470,835.31 # of Students in District: 2,920

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

22 =

181123

225

10% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $66,611 the Classroom: 14 Cost per Child: $4,757.93 Funding Sources: Title I, SIG Funds, & Philanthropic Dollars

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:12

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

5/10 Holmes County

141

Humphreys County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income $12,938

$12,938

Racial Breakdown of the County Humphreys

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.5%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 58% 31%

68% Humphreys

White 22.8% Black 75.7%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Humphreys County

88%

>12%*

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 154 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 210 * The childcare sector has the capacity to serve 48% of 4-year-old children in Humphreys county. % of Public Pre-K Seats

88%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Humphreys County: Humphreys County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 10

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

142 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Humphreys County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$79.75

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

A CHILD'S PLACE

Humphreys County

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$90.00

ALL MY CHILDREN DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Humphreys County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

ANGEL OF MERCY CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE

Humphreys County

8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

DOMINIQUE'S ENRICHMENT CENTER

Humphreys County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Sliding Rate Scale

FIRST IMPRESSIONS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Humphreys County

7:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

6 10

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 1 1 Total # 2 of 2 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Focus Snack, USDA Food Program

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Humphreys County

143

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

JOHNNIE'S DAY CARE LEARNING CENTER

Humphreys County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

LITTLE RASCALS' LEARNING CENTER

Humphreys County

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN CENTER

Humphreys County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

ROSEMARY'S DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Humphreys County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

WE CARE DAYCARE

Humphreys County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus, Mixed-Age Snack, USDA Grouping Food Program Breakfast, Lunch

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Humphreys County

144

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Humphreys School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,341

>95%

Humphreys County School District K-12 School Funding: $16,150,138.23 # of Students in District: 1,749

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

6 = 142

136

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

4% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $45,000* Classroom: 0 Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education *Humphreys School District used funds to operate a summer program for 4-year-old children. Humphreys County

145

Itawamba County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$19,238

Racial Breakdown of the County Itawamba

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Black 6.5%

Other 1.2%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 24% White 92.3%

26% Itawamba

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Itawamba County

12%

53%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 254 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 224 % of Public Pre-K Seats

35%

49%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Itawamba County: Itawamba County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

146 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Itawamba County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$76.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEE CARE

Itawamba School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

GODZ KIDZ DAYSCHOOL

Itawamba School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

ICC CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Itawamba School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$68.00

IN THE BEGINNINGS

Itawamba School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

1 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA

Itawamba County

147

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

KIDS WORLD OF MANTACHIE

Itawamba School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE SPROUTS LEARNING CENTER

Itawamba School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE CHILDRENS PLACE HOME DAYCARE

Itawamba School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant

Itawamba County

148

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Itawamba School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,873

66%

Itawamba County School District K-12 School Funding: $30,613,494.67 # of Students in District: 3,566

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

125

167

= 292

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

57% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $120,000 the Classroom: 11* Cost per Child: Funding Sources: Local District Funds & IDEA Part B

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education *Itawamba County School District operated at pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs.

Itawamba County

149

Jackson County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$24,162

$20,956

$24,162

Racial Breakdown of the County Jackson

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 23%

Other 5.3%

Black 21.9% White 72.8%

39% Jackson

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Jackson County

31%

10% 28%

21%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,816 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,319 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

41%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Jackson County: Ocean Springs School District Jackson County School District Moss Point School District Pascagoula Separate School District Head Start Partner: Jackson County CAC Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 44

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

150 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jackson County

624

4-Year-Old Enrollment

739

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$99.11

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

A BEARY SPECIAL PLACE

Moss Point School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

ABC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF OCEAN SPRINGS

Ocean Springs School District

6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

$125.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

ALL GOD'S CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER

Pascagoula School District

5:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

BELLA'S DAY CARE AND AFTERSCHOOL CARE LLC

not reported

5:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

14 44

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

1 1 4 Total # 0 of 7 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Jackson County

151

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School District Affiliation

BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Jackson County 12

5:00 A.M. to 5:30 p. m.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

A BEKA

BIG POINT CHILD CARE CENTER

Jackson County 12

8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

BILLIE'S CHILD CARE

Pascagoula School District

5:30 a.m 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

BLOSSMAN YMCA PRESCHOOL CHILD CARE CENTER

Ocean Springs School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

CASWELL SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Jackson County 30

5:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping, A BEKA Religious

CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Jackson County 13

8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. (Fri.)

$70.00

Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack

Religious

CHRISTUS VICTOR PRE-SCHOOL

Ocean Springs School District

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri.), 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Ages and Stages

Montessori

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning, Montessori, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Jackson County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

152

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School District Affiliation

EARLY ADVENTURES LEARNING Pascagoula CENTER School District

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

EASTLAWN CHILD DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

Jackson County 9

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$120.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

FAITHFULLY YOURS LEARNING CENTER

Jackson County 6

6:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST BAPTIST EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Jackson County 16

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri.), 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST BAPTIST GAUTIER CHILD CARE

Jackson County 15

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST BAPTIST VANCLEAVE PRESCHOOL

Jackson County 32

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

$35.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST STEP DAYCARE

Moss Point School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Creative Curriculum

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Academic Emphasis

Jackson County

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL

Pascagoula School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 p. m.

$134.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

FUTURE SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER

Jackson County 20

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

GULF COAST TODDLERS

Jackson County 21

5:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HIGHWAY 90 DAY CARE, INC.

Jackson County 10

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

IN THE ZONE CHILD CARE SERVI Jackson County 45 CES

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

INGALLS AVENUE WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

Jackson County 29

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$127.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

JACK AND JILL OF VANCLEAVE

Jackson County 17

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

JACK AND JILL PRESCHOOL AND Jackson County 15 NURSERY

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Jackson County

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School District Affiliation

LEARNING DEPOT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

LIL' INSPIRATIONS

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Jackson County 14

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Jackson County <5

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE FEET LEARNING CENTER, Jackson County 16 LLC

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE HOUSE OF WONDERS

Jackson County 6

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING CENTER

Jackson County 11

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Morning Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

LITTLE STARTERS PRESCHOOL

Jackson County <5

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS

Jackson County 30

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA

MARY'S LITTLE LAMBS

Jackson County 20

6:00 A.M.5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus, Montessori Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning

Jackson County

155

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

MERRY-GO-ROUND KINDERGARTEN & NURSERY

Moss Point School District

6:00 A.M.5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

MGCCC CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Jackson Coun- 5 ty/ Pascagoula School District

6:30 A.M. - 3:30 p.m & 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 6:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. (Fri.)

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

NEW BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER

Moss Point 8 School District/ Jackson County

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

OCEAN SPRINGS ACADEMY

Jackson County 9

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

SONSHINE INN

Jackson County 11

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

ST. JOHN'S PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

Jackson County 12

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Jackson County 39

8:25 A.M. -11:30 A.M. (Mon. & Fri.), 8:25 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Tues. - Th urs.)

$55.00

Curriculum

Assessment

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning

Ages and Stages, Get Ready to Read!

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious, Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Jackson County

156

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jackson County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Jackson County 11

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

T & B'S LEARNING FACTORY

Jackson County 16

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TATTLE TALES LEARNING CENTER

Jackson County <5

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

157

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Ocean Springs School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,024

42%

Ocean Springs School District K-12 School Funding: $49,130,841.13 # of Students in District: 5,767

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123318

= 395

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

81% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

51% did not On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 24% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

21% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 35* Cost per Child: Funding Sources: IDEA Part B

22% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

attend public 7% of parents Pre-K. did not respond to

the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Ocean Springs School District operated at pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Jackson County

158

Jackson County School District K-12 School Funding: $76,559,457.16 # of Students in District: 9,384

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,769

56%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

598 123

= 669

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

89% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 18% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

46% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

20% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 27* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

3% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Teacher qualifications: -Degree -Specialization

Bachelor’s Degree

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Jackson County School District operated at pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Jackson County

159

Moss Point School District K-12 School Funding: $25,819,388.79 # of Students in District: 2,183

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,011

90%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 137

123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

33% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 20% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

29% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Jackson County

160

Pascagoula Separate School District K-12 School Funding: $89,589,659.24 # of Students in District: 7,132

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,121

79%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

150 123

128

261

= 539

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

48% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 12% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

28% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

6% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $754,520 the Classroom: 128 Cost per Child: $5,894.69 Funding Sources: Local District Funds, IDEA Funds

3% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Parent education & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

No monitoring

6/10 Jackson County

161

Jasper County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,398

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Jasper County Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 32% 31%

46% Jasper County

Other 0.9%

Black 52.6%

White 46.5%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Jasper County

87%

>13%* 10%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 199 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 205 *The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 16% of the 4-year-old children in Jasper County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

77%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Jasper County: East Jasper School District West Jasper School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

162 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jasper County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$73.50

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

UNKNOWN

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 4

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

HAPPY HEARTS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

HEAVENLY TOTS II

West Jasper School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$88.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

KIDS WILL BE KIDS DAY CARE CENTER

East Jasper School District

7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$65.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

SMART START

East Jasper School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Child Development Focus

Academic Emphasis, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

Mother Goose

Jasper County

163

East Jasper School District K-12 School Funding: $11,375,863.07 # of Students in District: 952

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,910

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 70

81 123

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $56,613.04 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $2,830.65 Funding Sources: Title I

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 21 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

7/10 Jasper County

164

West Jasper School District K-12 School Funding: $13,121,857.89 # of Students in District: 1,508

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,786

80%

2015-2016 Access to Public Pre-K

= 120

123 48

40% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

36% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Jasper County

165

Jefferson County Data (2014-2015) $20,956

County per Capita Income $12,518

$12,518

Racial Breakdown of the County Jefferson

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.4% White 13.7%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 45% 31%

76%

Black 85.9%

Jefferson

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Jefferson County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 85 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 117

100%

*Head Start has the capacity to serve 100% of 4-year-old children in Jefferson County. **The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 14% of 4-year-old children in Jefferson County.

24%

% of Public Pre-K Seats

>76%*

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Jefferson County: Jefferson County School District Head Start Partner: AJFC Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 3

% Blended District & Head Start Seats

166 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jefferson County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$76.50

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

3 3

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 0 Total # 1 of 1 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

KIDDY KARROUSEL, INC.

Jefferson County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$77.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

STEP BY STEP KINDER - KIDS ACADEMY

Jefferson County School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

VICTORY KIDZ CENTER

Jefferson County School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Jefferson County

167

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Jefferson County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,611

>95%

Jefferson County School District K-12 School Funding: $12,683,146.56 # of Students in District: 1,295

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 90

85 123

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $98,893 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $4,944.65 Funding Sources: Title I

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hours Length of Year: 9 months

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Jefferson County

168

Jefferson Davis County Data (2014-2015) $20,956

County per Capita Income

$15,782

Racial Breakdown of the County Jefferson Davis

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.4%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 43% 31%

59% Jefferson Davis

White 38.5% Black 61.1%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Jefferson Davis County

64%

31%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 155 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 107 % of Public Pre-K Seats

64% 5%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Jefferson Davis County: Jefferson Davis County School District Head Start Partner: Five County CDP Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

169 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jefferson Davis County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

LIFE EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jefferson Davis 7 County School District

NOT REPORTED

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

6:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

Not Reported

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

0 1

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Jefferson Davis County

170

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Jefferson Davis School District (2014-2015) Jefferson Davis County School District K-12 School Funding: $16,435,292.48 # of Students in District: 1,524

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,478

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 122

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

19% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Jefferson Davis County

171

Jones County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$19,673

$20,956

$19,673

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Jones Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 36% 31%

Other 2.4%

Black 28.6% White 69.0%

49% Jones

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Jones County

28%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,000 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 510

20% % of Public Pre-K Seats

49%

8% 23%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Jones County: Jones County School District Laurel School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 16

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

172 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jones County

171

4-Year-Old Enrollment

231

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$88.13

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 16

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

ANGIE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jones County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Creative Curriculum

Ages and Stages

BETHLEHEM'S EARLY LEARNING Jones County CENTER

6:40 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, A BEKA Snack, Lunch, Mixed-Age Grouping, Afternoon Snack, Religious Evening Snack

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

Jones County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

BULLDOG UNIVERSITY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Jones County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Between the Lions

Jones County

Ages and Stages

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

173

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jones County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

Jones County

5:30 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

$90.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

FIRST TRINITY EARLY LEARNING Jones County CENTER

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

A BEKA

Ages and Stages

HIGHLAND BAPTIST LEARNING CENTER

Jones County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$97.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

JCJC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAB SCHOOL

Jones County

7:15 A.M. 4:45 P.M.

$20.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Dinner

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

KIDS' KINGDOM LEARNING CENTER

Jones County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE NADERS LEARNING CENTER

Jones County

7:30 A.M. 3:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Creative Curriculum

LOVING MOTHERS DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL

Jones County

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$85.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

MILLCREEK CHURCH OF GOD DAYCARE CENTER

Jones County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

NECPA Accreditation

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA

Jones County

Ages and Stages

174

The State of Licensed Childcare in Jones County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

SUNSHINE ZOO DAY CARE

Jones County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE KIDS COMPANY, LLC

Jones County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

THE TEEPEE, LLC

Jones County

WEST JONES EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Jones County

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

A BEKA

7:00 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$105.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

A BEKA

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Assessment

Ages and Stages

Jones County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

175

Jones County School District K-12 School Funding: $71,750,611.27 # of Students in District: 8,532

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,676

67%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

635 123

713 =

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

89% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

46% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

17% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

3% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Jones County

176

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,973

>95%

Laurel School District K-12 School Funding: $32,749,019.29 # of Students in District: 3,269

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

137

121 123

338 =

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

41% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

16% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $301,358 Classroom: 80 Cost per Child: $3,766.98 Funding Sources: Title I

40% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

7/10 Jones County

177

Kemper County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $14,837

$14,837

Racial Breakdown of the County Kemper

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 4.4%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 37% 31% Black 59.1%

50% Kemper

White 36.5%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Kemper County

67%

13% 20%

32%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 115 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 100 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

35%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Kemper County: Kemper County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 2

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

178 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Kemper County

<5 23

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$70.00

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

UNKNOWN Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 0 1 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

SMALL WORLD DAYCARE

Kemper County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

WEST KEMPER KIDDIE KOLLEGE Kemper County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$70.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Grouping Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Kemper County

179

Kemper County School District K-12 School Funding: $14,147,000.17 # of Students in District: 1,151

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$8,097

94%

2015-2016 Access to Public Pre-K

37 123

= 68

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $103,000 Classroom: 26 Cost per Child: $3,961.54 Funding Sources: Title I

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hrs Length of Year: Aug-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Any Associate’s Degree 32 hr/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

vision, hearing, health, parent education At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Kemper County

180

Lafayette County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,838

$20,956

$21,838

Racial Breakdown of the County Lafayette

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 4.0%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 22%

Black 24.3% White 71.7%

39% Lafayette

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lafayette County

68%

>32%*

29%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 520 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 601 *The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 48% of 4-year-old children in Lafayette County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

22%

17%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % Blended District & Head Start Seats

School Districts in Lafayette County: Lafayette County School District Oxford School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 12

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

181 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lafayette County

209

4-Year-Old Enrollment

249

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$109.08 Avg. Tuition

Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

5 12

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 1 Total # 0 of 3 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

ABC LEARNING CENTER

Lafayette County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$104.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

Lafayette County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$105.00

DISCOVERY DAY SCHOOL

Oxford School District

9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$120.00

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Focus, Mixed-Age Morning Snack, Lunch, Grouping Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Lafayette County

182

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lafayette County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY EDUCATION

Oxford School District

7:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$118.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

HOPE'S CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Oxford School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KID'S COLLEGE DAYCARE

Oxford School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LEARNER'S PLAYHOUSE

Oxford School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$105.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER

Oxford School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$105.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI SC HOOL

Lafayette County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$134.00

MOTHER GOOSE OF OXFORD, INC.

Oxford School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Montessori Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Montessori

Not Applicable

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Creative Curriculum, Mother Goose, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Lafayette County

183

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lafayette County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

MY LITTLE ONES

Oxford School District

7:05 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$83.00

WILLIE PRICE LAB SCHOOL

Lafayette County

7:30 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lafayette County

184

Lafayette County School District K-12 School Funding: $25,833,898.57 # of Students in District: 2,720

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,466

56%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

1739 17

= 200

123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

72% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 39 Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

NO DATA REPORTED Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

DISTRICT DATA

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Lafayette County

185

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,723

48%

Oxford School District K-12 School Funding: $46,372,508 # of Students in District: 4,148

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 341

123 157

112

46% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 15% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

26% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $499,835 the Classroom: 112 Cost per Child: $4,462.81 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, Head Start

18% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hrs Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds & Head Start Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 56 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:8

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, and Parent Support Services At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10

Lafayette County

186

Lamar County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$26,293 $20,956

$26,293

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Lamar Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 21%

Black 20.2% White 76.2%

34% Lamar

Other 3.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lamar County

17% 6%

29%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 795 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 561

8% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

54%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Lamar County: Lamar County School District Lumberton Public School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 22 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative

187 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lamar County

300

4-Year-Old Enrollment

430

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$105.93

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

7 22

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 2 of 3 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

Lamar County

9:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M.

$35.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CRAYON COLLEGE LEARNING CENTER

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$135.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Evening Snack

CREATIVE KIDS

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$137.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Focus, Religious Evening Snack

A BEKA

CREATIVE KIDS - WESLEY CAMPUS

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$135.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lamar County

188

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lamar County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

CROSSPOINT PRE-K

Lamar County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

FIRST DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL

Lamar County

9:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Religious

HighReach Learning

GRACE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

HERITAGE WEEKDAY PROGR AMS

Forrest County

9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Not Applicable

KANGAROO POUCH CHILDCARE Lamar County & PRESCHOOL, INC.

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA, Between the Lions, HighReach Learning, Kidz Spark!

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KID'S & COMPANY

Lamar County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KID'S KAMPUS, PURVIS

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KIDS' KAMPUS PURVIS ON SUNSET

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

A BEKA

Lamar County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

189

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lamar County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

KIDS' KAMPUS, SUMRALL

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$92.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL, LLC

Lamar County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$125.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

M & M LEARNING FACTORY

Lamar County

6:45 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$135.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

OAK GROVE LEARNING CENTER

Lamar County

6:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$123.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

RIVER OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER

Lamar County

7:00 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$121.00

ROGERS CHILD CARE LEARNING Lamar County CENTER & LEEP

5:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

SOUTHERN KIDS ACADEMY

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Lamar County

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Academic Emphasis Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

WEE Learn

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

A BEKA

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Lamar County

Get Ready to Read!

190

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lamar County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

STAY & PLAY DAYCARE

Lamar County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TEMPLE'S LEARNING DEPOT

Hattiesburg School District

8:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M.

WEST POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Lamar County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

$48.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Religious

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lamar County

191

Lamar County School District K-12 School Funding: $84,416,935.27 # of Students in District: 9,809

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,069

51%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

50 60

676

123

= 786

86% of Kindergarteners in the district did not 5-Year-Olds in Public have access to public Kindergarten 2015-2016 pre-K.

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 18% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

31% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

22% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $293,573 Classroom: 94 Cost per Child: $3,123.12 Funding Sources: Title I, Head Start, and State Funds

6% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Both Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, home visits, & ESL teacher At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Lamar County

192

Lumberton Public School District K-12 School Funding: $6,759,255.55 # of Students in District: 613

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,419

89%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

31 123

60% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

35% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Lamar County

193

Lauderdale County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,669

$20,956

$21,669

Racial Breakdown of the County

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 3.2%

Mississippi

Lauderdale

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33% 31%

50% Lauderdale

Black 42.2%

White 54.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lauderdale County

44%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,074 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,019

22% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

51%

22%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lauderdale County: Lauderdale County School District Meridian Public School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 24

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

194 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lauderdale County

277

4-Year-Old Enrollment

547

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$79.68

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

12 24

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 2 of 7 Centers 3

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

BARBARA HENSON'S NURSERY & PRE-K

Meridian Public School District

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$95.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Religious

A BEKA

Not Applicable

CENTRAL'S CHILDREN'S CENTER Meridian Public School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. (Tues., Weds. and Fri.), 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Mon. and Thurs.)

$35.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Other

CHILDREN FIRST

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CONNECTION

Lauderdale County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Not Applicable

A BEKA

Not Applicable

Lauderdale County

195

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

CLARKDALE CHILDCARE CENTER

Lauderdale County School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Not Applicable

CREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE

Lauderdale County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

DADDY'S HANDS DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

DREAMS COME TRUE, LLC

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. -5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA

Not Applicable

EXCELLENCE DAY CARE CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. -8:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

GREAT START LEARNING CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Dinner, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Meridian Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Not Applicable

WEE Learn

Lauderdale County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

196

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lauderdale County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

KIDZ WORLD LEARNING ACADEMY, INC

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Mixed-Age Grouping Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Not Applicable

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$137.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Ages and Stages, Other

KINGDOM KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

Not Applicable

LORD TEDDY BEAR DAY CARE #2 Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

NINO CREATIVE LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

NORTHCREST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL

Lauderdale County School District

7:45 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$37.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

NORTHEAST CHILD CARE CENTER

Lauderdale County School District

7:15 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

ROSS COLLINS CHILD CARE

Meridian Public School District

7:30 am 4:00 P.M.

$50.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lauderdale County

197

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

SMITH'S LEARNING CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

SOUTHSIDE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER

Meridian Public School District

6:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

THE POTTER'S WHEEL CHRISTIAN DAY CARE

Lauderdale County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Montessori, Religious

A BEKA, Montessori

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Other

WESLEY HOUSE PRESCHOOL

Meridian Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Not Applicable

Between the Lions

Lauderdale County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

198

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Lauderdale County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,126

54%

Lauderdale County School District K-12 School Funding: $55,260,170.36 # of Students in District: 6,600

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

414 123

= 479

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

86% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 16% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

34% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 20* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

20% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

2% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Lauderdale County School District served 20 4-year-old children in a program exclusively for students with special needs. Lauderdale County

199

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Meridian Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,219

>95%

Meridian Public School District K-12 School Funding: $58,521,811.97 # of Students in District: 5,905

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123167

220

= 466

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

17% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 6% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

14% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $919,667 Classroom: 220 Cost per Child: $4,180.30 Funding Sources: Title I

29% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 35 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

7/10 Lauderdale County

200

Lawrence County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$20,186

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Lawrence Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 1.2%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

31%

Lawrence

Mississippi

37%

Black 32.3%

White 66.5%

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lawrence County

71%

16% 13%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 189 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 158 % of Public Pre-K Seats

71%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lawrence County: Lawrence County School District Head Start Partner: Five County CDP Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 2

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

201 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lawrence County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$95.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 2

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

HEAVEN'S LITTLE SAINTS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL

Lawrence County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

MONTICELLO BAPTIST W.E.E. MINISTRY

Lawrence County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

HighReach Learning, WEE Learn

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lawrence County

202

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Lawrence County School District (2014-2015)

Lawrence County School District K-12 School Funding: $19,301,264.66 # of Students in District: 2,207

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,778

76%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

134

= 176

24% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

26% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

9% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Lawrence County

203

Leake County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $17,178

$17,178

Racial Breakdown of the County Leake

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 6.4%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 43% 31%

51% Leake

Black 41.4%

White 52.2%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Leake County

30%

30% 51%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 331 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 163 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

19%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lawrence County: Leake County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

204 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Leake County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$73.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 0 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Leake County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

BUBBLING BABBIES

Leake County School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

BUSY BEES DAYCARE AND KINDERGARTEN

Leake County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE

Leake County School District

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Leake County

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

205

The State of Licensed Childcare in Leake County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

GINGERBREAD DAYCARE/ LEARNING CENTER

Leake County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

STANDING PINE CHILD CARE CENTER

Leake County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$40.00

Sliding Rate Scale

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Other

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Leake County

206

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Leake County School District (2014-2015)

Leake County School District K-12 School Funding: $23,970,723.18 # of Students in District: 2,961

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,520

89%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 232

133

123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

57% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 9% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

47% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

6% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Leake County

207

Lee County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$22,496

$20,956

$22,496

Racial Breakdown of the County Lee

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 30%

Other 3.1%

Black 27.5% White 69.4%

40% Lee

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lee County

43% 23%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,150 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,298

*The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 68% of 4-year-old children in Lee County. % of Public Pre-K Seats

>57%*

% of Seats in District(s)

20%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lee County: Baldwyn School District Lee County School District Tupelo Public School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 55

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

208 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lee County

613

4-Year-Old Enrollment

781

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$76.08

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

A RAINBOW OF LOVE & CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

ALL GOD'S CHILDREN CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL

Lee County School District

5:15 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

BEAUTIFUL MINDS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BEST EVER LEARNING CENTER

Tupelo Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

BROWN BEAR CHILD CARE AND Lee County LEARNING CENTER School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

27 55

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 2 Total # 2 of 18 Centers 4

Not Rated

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

$80.00

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Breakfast, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Lee County

209

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CASA

Not Reported

7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. (summer); 2:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. (school year)

CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL

Lee County School District

8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Mon. Weds.); 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (Thurs. & Fri.)

CHANGING LIVES DAYCARE

Lee County School District

COLOR MY WORLD

Tupelo Public School District

EAST HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY

Tupelo Public School District

EAST HEIGHTS CHILD NURSERY

Tupelo Public School District

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Early Learning Guidelines Guidelines, WEE Learn Checklist

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Afternoon Snack

$80.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

6:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus, Religious Evening Snack

5:45 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

WEE Learn

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Early Learning Curriculum, Using the Guidelines Early Learning Checklist Guidelines, WEE Learn

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

A BEKA

Lee County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

210

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lee County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

FAYE'S PLAYHOUSE & LEARNING CENTER

Lee County School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FIRST BAPTIST DAY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

Tupelo Public School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

FIRST FRIENDS, LLC CHILD CARE Tupelo Public AND LEARNING CENTER School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

Tupelo Public School District

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

FIRST UMC KID'S PAD

Lee County School District

9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri.), 9:00 a.m - 2:00 P.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

FOR LITTLE PEOPLE ONLY DAYCARE

Lee County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

GENESIS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Lee County 7 School District/ Tupelo Public School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

GIGGLES 'N' GRINS PRESCHOOL Not Reported AND EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Creative Curriculum

Morning Snack, Lunch

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Other

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Lee County

211

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

GOD'S CREATION LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

HAPPY FEET DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HARRISBURG DAY SCHOOL

Tupelo Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Ages and Stages

HAVEN ACRES

Lee County School District

7:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

IN HIS HANDS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

IT'S A SMALL WORLD

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lee County School District

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$60.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

KID'S LANDING CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Tupelo Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KIDDIE KASTLE PRESCHOOL

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Not Applicable

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Lee County

212

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lee County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

KIDS LANDING TOO

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KIDS' WORLD

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

KIDS' WORLD TUPELO

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

KIDZ TYME DAYCARE

Tupelo Public School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

LIL LEAP ACADEMY, INC

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING & CHILD CARE CENTER

Tupelo Public School District

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING AND CHILD CARE CENTER #3

Tupelo Public School District

5:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$77.00

LITTLE EAGLES PLAYHOUSE

Lee County School District

6:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Religious Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis, Child Development Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Focus Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Mixed-Age Grouping

Other

Lee County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

213

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

MINI MIRACLES

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF TUPELO

Lee County School District

7:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

MOOREVILLE CHRISTIAN CHILD Not Reported CARE AND PRESCHOOL

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MY CASA DE MONTESSORI

Not Reported

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

NALA CHILD CARE

Lee County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NETTLETON FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION

Lee County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NOAH'S ARK DAY CARE

Lee County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CTR. CHILD CARE

Tupelo Public School District

5:45 A.M. 7:30 P.M.

$70.00

OUR FUTURE YOUTH

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center $141.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping, Montessori Montessori

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

HighReach Learning

Ages and Stages

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

QRIS Participant

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Lee County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

214

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

PATHWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Not Reported

9:00 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

$75.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

PRECIOUS HANDS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Lee County School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$82.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

PRECIOUS LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Tupelo Public School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

PREMIER CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

RABBIT PATCH DAY CARE

Tupelo Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

ST. LUKE SMALL MIRACLES PRESCHOOL AND MOTHER'S DAY OUT

Lee County School District

8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Tues., Weds., & Thurs. only)

$23.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Afternoon Snack

Religious

STEPPING STONES

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

TENDER CARE LEARNING CENTER

Lee County Schoool District

5:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$77.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

WILDWOOD DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Lee County School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Snack, Lunch

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines Early Learning Guidelines Checklist Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Lee County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

215

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

WISHING WELLS

Tupelo Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$77.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Kidz Spark!, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Lee County

216

Baldwyn School District K-12 School Funding: $8,286,114.22 # of Students in District: 818

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,729

72%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

52 123

72% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 33% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $1,250* Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources: Title I

21% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*District uses funds to support local Head Start program. Lee County

217

Lee County School District K-12 School Funding: $60,137,308.99 # of Students in District: 7,089

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,013

61%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

124

123 448

= 572

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

78% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 23% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

17% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

18% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Lee County

218

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Tupelo Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,128

61%

Tupelo Public School District K-12 School Funding: $75,145,325.18 # of Students in District: 7,277

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

262

91 123

191

= 544

35% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 18% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

14% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

4% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $1,110,474.55 Classroom: 230 Cost per Child: $4,828.12 Funding Sources: Title I

11% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 12 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Parent education & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

6/10 Lee County

219

Leflore County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $14,663

$14,663

Racial Breakdown of the County Leflore

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 2.8%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 54% 31%

72% Leflore

White 25.2% Black 72.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Leflore County

60%

22% >40%*

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 492 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 503 *The licensed care sector has the capacity to serve 42% of the 4-year-old children in Leflore County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

38%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Leflore County: Greenwood Public School District Leflore County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 17

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

220 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Leflore County

157

4-Year-Old Enrollment

208

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$74.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

2 17

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Types of Philosophy

ABC LEARNING CENTER #2

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

AGAPE LOVE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

BOUNTIFUL BLESSING

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAYCARE

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

Leflore

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN

Leflore

7:45 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Child Development Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA

Leflore County

221

The State of Licensed Childcare in Leflore County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

GWEN'S KINDERGARTEN & DAY Leflore CARE, INC.

7:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$75.00

HIS KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER

Leflore

7 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, USDA Food Program

HPCOC CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAY CARE CENTER #2

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 11:45 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

JKN/HOB'S INC.

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$79.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

LEARNING TREE, INC.

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Montessori

MVSU DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Leflore

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PAT'S PLAYLAND DAYCARE

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$68.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program Breakfast, Lunch, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

Montessori

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Not Applicable

Child Development Focus

Leflore County

222

The State of Licensed Childcare in Leflore County, continued PRECIOUS MOMENTS LEARNING DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

ST. JOHN'S PRESCHOOL & WDM Leflore

7:30 A.M.5:30 P.M.

$83.00

SUSIE M. BROOKS CHILDCARE

Leflore

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE EDUCATION STATION II

Leflore

Not Reported

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Ages and Stages

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Montessori

Montessori

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

223

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Greenwood Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,411

>95%

Greenwood Public School District K-12 School Funding: $25,109,670.29 # of Students in District: 2,877

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

106 123

= 238

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

26% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 10% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

12% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $360,749 Classroom: 64 Cost per Child: $5,636.70 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

48 hours college coursework No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:8

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision & support services

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

6/10 Leflore County

224

Leflore County School District K-12 School Funding: $24,330,787.40 # of Students in District: 2,498

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,703

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

79 123

183 =

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

35% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $148,000 the Classroom: 35 Cost per Child: $4,228.57 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 18 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

9/10 Leflore County

225

Lincoln County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$18,597

$20,956

$18,597

Racial Breakdown of the County Lincoln

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 29%

41% Lincoln

Other 0.9%

Black 30.7%

White 68.4%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lincoln County

24%

38%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 458 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 286

24% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

38%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lincoln County: Brookhaven School District Lincoln County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 9

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

226 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lincoln County

142

4-Year-Old Enrollment

176

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$65.86

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

CINDY'S DAY CARE

Brookhaven School District

6:40 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

CORNERSTONE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY

Brookhaven School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

DRIBBLE DRABBLE CHILD CARE CENTER

Brookhaven School District

5:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

3 9

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 1 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Religious

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lincoln County

227

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lincoln County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

EASTHAVEN CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE/KINDERGARTEN

Brookhaven School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN

Brookhaven School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$25.00

FIRST UNITED METHODIST KINDERGARTEN

Brookhaven School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$25.00

KIDS "R" US LEARNING CENTER

Brookhaven School District

6:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER

Brookhaven School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

WEE CARE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Lincoln School District

6:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$100.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

WEE Learn

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

A BEKA

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Special Meal Request

Religious

A BEKA

Morning Snack Other

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Lincoln County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

228

Brookhaven School District K-12 School Funding: $27,343,015.19 # of Students in District: 2,991

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,873

72%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123=

252

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

100% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 20% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

38% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

6% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Lincoln County

229

Lincoln County School District K-12 School Funding: $22,981,232.23 # of Students in District: 3,154

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$4,944

55%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

110

137

= 247

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

55% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 9% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District

35% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

21% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

13% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Lincoln County

230

Lowndes County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,213

$20,956

$21,213 Racial Breakdown of the County Lowndes Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 34% 31%

46% Lowndes

Other 1.9%

Black 44.1%

White 54.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Lowndes County

29%

18%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 776 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 641

28%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

53%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Lowndes County: Columbus Municipal School District Lowndes County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 35

% of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

231 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County

250

4-Year-Old Enrollment

411

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$78.35

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ABC & ME CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

ABUNDANTLY JOYFUL CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

AGAPE CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 0 2 Total # 0 of 8 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$77.00

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Religious Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Lowndes County

232

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ANGELA'S CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$50.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAYCARE

Lowndes County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

CHARITY VILLAGE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE & LNG CENTER

Lowndes County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$100.00

CHILD AND PARENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Lowndes County

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

CHILDREN FIRST LEARNING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Mother Goose, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Other

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Grouping, Religious Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Lowndes County

233

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

DAYSTAR CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

EVANS CHRISTIAN DAY CARE LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHILD Columbus CARE Municipal

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

FIRST BAPTIST W.E.E. SCHOOL

Lowndes County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Columbus Municipal

8:30 A.M. -11:30 A.M.

$37.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Religious Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Lowndes County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

234

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Not Reported

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

GHOLARS CHILDCARE FACILITY

Lowndes County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

JINGLE BELL PRESCHOOL

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LISA'S CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LOVE AND LEARN DAY CARE

Lowndes County

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$78.00

MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Lowndes County

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$105.00

Lowndes County

235

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

PRIDE & JOY #II

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$50.00

PRIDE AND JOY CHRISTIAN DAY Lowndes CARE County

6:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

S & L CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

SAL'S CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Columbus Municipal

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$55.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

STEWART'S LEARNING CENTER, Columbus INC. Municipal

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Lowndes County

236

The State of Licensed Childcare in Lowndes County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

TENDER LOVING CARE CREATIVE Lowndes LEARNING CTR. County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$88.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Focus, Other

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

THIRD AVENUE KIDDIE KORNER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

TOMORROW'S PRIDE

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$95.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

TUCKER'S PLAY AND LEARN

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

UNITED CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Lowndes County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

YOUNG'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Columbus Municipal

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Lowndes County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

237

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Columbus Municipal School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,468

>95%

Columbus Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $43,398,117.89 # of Students in District: 4,351

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

129

= 305

165

123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

54% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 10% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

18% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $400,000 Classroom: 140 Cost per Child: $2,857.14 Funding Sources: Title I

14% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Both Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Parent Education, & Parent Conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Lowndes County

238

Lowndes County School District K-12 School Funding: $51,028,280.28 # of Students in District: 5,178

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,855

52%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 276

= 366

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

75% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 30% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

18% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

6% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $275,000 the Classroom: 80 Cost per Child: $3,437.50 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

3% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education & Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 30 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff: child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conference, & home visit At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

9/10 Lowndes County

239

Madison County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$34,334 $20,956

$34,334

Racial Breakdown of the County Madison

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 5.0%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 18%

34%

Madison

Black 38.3%

White 56.7%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Madison County

19%

14% 32%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,315 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 887 3% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

49%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

School Districts in Madison County: Canton Public School District Madison County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 32

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

240 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Madison County

524

4-Year-Old Enrollment

639

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$99.73

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

AGAPE EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

ASSISI EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BELL'S EDUCARE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

BIG SCHOOL PRE-K EDUCATIONAL LEARNING CENTER

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

12 32

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 0 Total # 2 of 4 Centers 5

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center $190.00

$100.00

Breakfast, Lunch Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA

Madison County

241

The State of Licensed Childcare in Madison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

BUILDING BLOCKS DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

CREATIVE ARTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Lunch, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

DISCOVERY CENTER, INC.

Madison County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

EAGLE'S NEST EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CTR

Madison County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$79.00

FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S CENTER

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$109.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

FIRST RIDGELAND WEEKDAY MINISTRY

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA

Ages and Stages, Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Lunch

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Madison County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

242

The State of Licensed Childcare in Madison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

FLORA UMC WEEKDAY MINISTRIES

Yazoo County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

GREATER REFUGE TEMPLE RESOURCE CENTER

Madison County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

HELEN'S CHILD CARE, INC

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

JOHNSON'S NURSERY SCHOOL/ DAY CARE

Canton Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

LITTLE DREAMERS CHILD CARE CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

LITTLE FOOTPRINTS LEARNING CENTER II

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE FOOTPRINTS LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$120.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE LEARNERS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

Religious

Learning in a Baby's World

Assessment

Breakfast, Mixed-Age Grouping, A BEKA Lunch, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

QRIS Participant

Madison County

243

The State of Licensed Childcare in Madison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

LITTLE SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MADISON CHILDCARE CENTER LLC

Madison County

6:45 A.M. 6:15 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

MADISON UMC MMO/ PRESCHOOL

Madison County

8:30 a.m 12:00 P.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri) 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 p.m (Tues. & Weds.)

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

MOTHER TERESA'S

Madison County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

MOTHER'S LOVE LEARNING CENTER

Canton Public School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

MY SCHOOL SIMPLY THE BEST EDUCATIONAL LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Madison County

244

The State of Licensed Childcare in Madison County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

NORTH PARK LEARNING CENTER

Jackson Public School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

RIDGECREST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN/DAY CARE

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

ST. MATTHEW'S WEEKDAY MINISTRY

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

THE CHILDRENS ACADEMY OF MADISON

Madison County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

THE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Madison County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

THE KIDS' WORLD CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 a.m 6:00 P.M.

THE MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE AT CHAPEL OF THE CROSS

Madison County

WEE CARE CHILD CARE CENTER, Madison INC. County

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Child Development Morning Snack, Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

8:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Morning Snack, Lunch

Montessori

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$70.00

Montessori

Madison County

245

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Canton Public School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,265

>95%

Canton Public School District K-12 School Funding: $32,478,696.45 # of Students in District: 3,551

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

180

= 328

120

123

37% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $60,000 the Classroom: 18 Cost per Child: $3,333.33 Funding Sources: Local District Funds & IDEA Part B

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 20 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent conferences

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day No monitoring

6/10 Madison County

246

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Madison County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,808

37%

Madison County School District K-12 School Funding: $131,140,245.01 # of Students in District: 12,780

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 875

835 123

95% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 55% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

19% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

11% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

3% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $130,176.78 Summer Program: No the Classroom: 25 Cost per Child: $5,207.07 Length of Day: 7 hours Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Fund, & Head Start Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

High School Diploma & Experience Working with Children 4 days/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parents conferences, & home visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Madison County

247

Marion County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$18,712

$20,956

$18,712

Racial Breakdown of the County Marion

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 40% 31%

46% Marion

Other 1.5%

Black 32.2%

White 66.3%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Marion County

51%

20% 48%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 423 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 340 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

29%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Marion County: Columbia School District Marion County School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 8

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

248 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Marion County

111

4-Year-Old Enrollment

123

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN

$72.14

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Marion County 24

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FIRST BAPTIST DAY CARE

Columbia School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

LIFE CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MY LUV CHILDCARE II

Columbia School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

3 8

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Other

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Marion County

Assessment

Ages and Stages

249

The State of Licensed Childcare in Marion County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

MY LUV CHILDCARE CENTER

Columbia School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1 Star Center

NEW HOPE PRESCHOOL DAYCARE

Marion County 6

7:15 A.M. 11:45 P.M.

TENDER LOVING CARE

Columbia School District

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

WOODLAWN CHILD CARE

Columbia School District

6:45 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA

Other

Morning Snack Other

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program QRIS Participant

Religious

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

Marion County

250

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Columbia School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,774

76%

Columbia School District K-12 School Funding: $16,705,348.66 # of Students in District: 1,760

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 98

= 150

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

65% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

27% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

13% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $62,137 the Classroom: 10 Cost per Child: $6,213.70 Funding Sources: Local District Funds, IDEA Part B, & Other

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:12

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

No monitoring

6/10 Marion County

251

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Marion County School District (2014-2015)

Marion County School District K-12 School Funding: $21,428,371.39 # of Students in District: 2,079

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,768

87%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 165

= 158

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

23% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

10% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Marion County

252

Marshall County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,526

Racial Breakdown of the County Marshall

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 34% 31%

51% Marshall

Other 3.6%

Black 47.0%

White 49.4%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Marshall County

57% Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 446 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 295

33% 52%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

10% 5%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

School Districts in Marshall County: Holly Springs School District Marshall County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 3

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

253 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Marshall County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$80.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

KID'S WORLD DAYCARE

Marshall County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

OPULENT LIFE KIDZ KARE

Marshall County

Not Reported

$80.00

THE NEST

Marshall County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$85.00

0 3

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Marshall County

254

Holly Springs School District K-12 School Funding: $15,078,407.53 # of Students in District: 1,480

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,511

95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

63 123

= 96

14% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

0% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $89,983 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $4,499.15 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District, & Head Start

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly qualified paraprofessional 85 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

vision, hearing, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

9/10 Marshall County

255

Marshall County School District K-12 School Funding: $26,838,497.13 # of Students in District: 3,280

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,613

89%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 244

168

31% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

14% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

29% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Marshall County

256

Monroe County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,576

Racial Breakdown of the County Monroe

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 30%

Other 1.1%

Black 30.9% White 68.0%

38% Monroe

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Monroe County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 443 Total Early Childhood School Districts in Monroe County: Program Seats: 451 Aberdeen School District

16%

*The licensed childcare sector had the capacity to serve 86% of 4-year-old children in Monroe County. % of Public Pre-K Seats

>84%*

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

48% These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

Amory School District Monroe School District Nettleton School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 19 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Monroe Early Learning Collaborative

257 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Monroe County

282

4-Year-Old Enrollment

379

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$62.59

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ABERDEEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Aberdeen School District

7:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M.

CALVERT'S ABC PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY, INC.

Monroe County 13 School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FIRST UNITED METHODIST EARLY LEARNING CTR.

Monroe County 14 School District

6:30 A.M. 5:45 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

3 19

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 0 0 Total # 2 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Monroe County

258

The State of Licensed Childcare in Monroe County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

GELI Promise School- Aberdeen Aberdeen School District

GELI Promise School - Amory

Amory School District

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

$30.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Other

$30.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Other

GELI Promise School Hamilton

Monroe County 20 School District

$30.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Other

GELI Promise School - Hatley

Monroe County 20 School District

$30.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Other

Monroe County

Assessment

259

The State of Licensed Childcare in Monroe County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

$30.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

GELI Promise School-Smithville Monroe County 19 School District

HAPPY HEARTS DAYCARE

Nettleton School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

KINGDOM KIDZ CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

L AND J NURSERY INC

Monroe County 0 School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

LIL' BLESSING CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Monroe County 11 School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

LITTLE ANGELS CHILD CARE

Monroe County 5 School District/ Amory School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Monroe County

260

The State of Licensed Childcare in Monroe County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

MS P'S, INC.

Aberdeen School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

NEW LIFE TABERNACLE DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL

Monroe County <5 School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Sliding Rate Scale

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

PENTECOSTAL DAY CARE CENTER

Monroe County 0 School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

R J NURSERY

Monroe County 3 School District

6:15 A.M.4:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

UPTOWN KIDS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Monroe County 16 School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

WEE CARE

Monroe County 11 School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Monroe County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

261

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Aberdeen School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,893

>95%

Aberdeen School District K-12 School Funding: $14,437,849.51 # of Students in District: 1,300

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 27

Total # of District Seats

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K Total # of Kindergarteners in District Served in Public Licensed Childcare On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

NO DATA REPORTED ?

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $93,501 the Classroom: 27 Cost per Child: $3,463 Funding Sources: Title I, State Funds, Philanthropic Dollars, Parent Tuition

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Health, Support Services

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Monroe Early Learning Collaborative

At least 1 per dayy Site visits

Note: Aberdeen School District did not operate a pre-K program. The district, however, hosted a pre-K program on one of its campuses. This program was operated by the Gilmore Early Learning Initiative. The seats provided were publicly funded through the state’s Early Learning Collaborative Program.

10/10 Monroe County

262

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,246

63%

Amory School District K-12 School Funding: $14,310,070.76 # of Students in District: 1,771

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 138

12364

46% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K Total # of Kindergarteners in District Served in Public Licensed Childcare On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 75% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

81% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total Expenditure: $172,000 Total # of Students Served in Cost per Child: $5,058.82 the Classroom: 34 Funding Sources: State Funds, Philanthropic Dollars, Parent Tuition

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Health, Support Services

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Monroe Early Learning Collaborative

At least 1 per dayy Site visits

Note: Amory School District did not operate a pre-K program. The district, however, hosted a pre-K program on one of its campuses. This program was operated by the Gilmore Early Learning Initiative. The seats provided were publicly funded through the state’s Early Learning Collaborative Program.

10/10 Monroe County

263

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,086

59%

Monroe School District K-12 School Funding: $20,216,058.99 # of Students in District: 2,323

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

16 123

107

= 186

58% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K Total # of Kindergarteners in District Served in Public Licensed Childcare On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 13% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

53% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $200,000 Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Classroom: 60 Cost per Child: $3,333.33 Funding Sources: State Funds, Philanthropic Dollars, & Parent Tuition Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

vision, health, support services

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Monroe Early Learning Collaborative

At least 1 per dayy Site visits

Note: Monroe School District did not operate a pre-K program. The district, however, hosted a pre-K program on one of its campuses. This program was operated by the Gilmore Early Learning Initiative. The seats provided were publicly funded through the state’s Early Learning Collaborative Program.

10/10 Monroe County

264

Nettleton School District K-12 School Funding: $11,136,164.46 # of Students in District: 1,330

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

$6,047

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

74%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

100% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

24% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 0 Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

20% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Monroe County

265

Montgomery County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$16,761

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Montgomery Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 0.4%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 36%

31%

53% Montgomery

Black 47.0%

White 52.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Montgomery County

65%

14% >35%*

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 138 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 147 *The licensed childcare sector had the capacity to serve 41% of 4 year-old children in Montgomery County. % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

51%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Montgomery County: Winona Separate School District Montgomery County School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

266 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Montgomery County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$70.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 5

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

HAPPY TIMES CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Winona Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

KAY KAY'S

Montgomery County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

A BEKA

KIDDIELAND CHILD CARE CENTER

Montgomery County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Focus Snack, USDA Food Program

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Montgomery County

267

The State of Licensed Childcare in Montgomery County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

LIL PEOPLE

Montgomery County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LITTLE WORLD

Montgomery County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Get Ready to Read!

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Montgomery County

268

Montgomery County School District K-12 School Funding: $4,333,866.84 # of Students in District: 295

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$10,212

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

14 123

= 19

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $70,217 Classroom: 8 Cost per Child: $8,777.13 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, & Home Visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Montgomery County

269

Winona Separate School District K-12 School Funding: $9,853,376.87 # of Students in District: 1,148

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,354

80%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 91

37% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

29% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Montgomery County

270

Neshoba County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,888

$18,888 Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Neshoba Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 29%

Other 18.6% Black 21.4%

46% Neshoba

White 60.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Neshoba County

39%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 458 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 308

17%

33%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

22%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

28%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Neshoba County: Neshoba County School District Philadelphia Public School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 9

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

271 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Neshoba County

64 128

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$65.00

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

BOGUE CHITTO EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 6 Centers 0

Not Rated

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Lincoln County 6 School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$40.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, DECA

Philadelphia Public School District

5:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

FIRST BAPTIST CHILD MINISTRY Neshoba County School District/ Philadelphia Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 A.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Child Development Morning Snack, Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Neshoba County

272

The State of Licensed Childcare in Neshoba County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DAY CARE

Neshoba County School District/ Philadelphia Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

HELEN'S CHILD CARE

Neshoba County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$60.00

KINDERDOMES DAY CARE

Neshoba County School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

PEARL RIVER DAY CARE

Choctaw Tribal Schools

STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

<5 Neshoba County School District/Philadelphia Public School District/ Choctaw Tribal Schools

TUCKER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Choctaw Tribal Schools

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$40.00

Sliding Rate Scale

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

6:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Mother Goose, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

7:00 A.M.5:30 P.M.

$40.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Child Development Focus

Assessment

Brigance

Neshoba County

273

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Neshoba County School District (2014-2015)

Neshoba County School District K-12 School Funding: $24,139,168.48 # of Students in District: 2,404

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,528

65%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 246

123166

67% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 9% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

22% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $149,397.03 Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $3,734.93 Funding Sources: Title I

22% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

6/10 Neshoba County

274

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Philadelphia Public School District (2014-2015)

Philadelphia Public School District K-12 School Funding: $10,337,466.39 # of Students in District: 1,159

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,709

83%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 40

= 95

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $232,391 Classroom: 60 Cost per Child: $3,873.18 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associates Degree, 48 hrs. of College Credit or pass the Works Key Test 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

No screening of support services

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 meal/day

6/10

Neshoba County

275

Newton County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,157

$20,956

$21,157 Racial Breakdown of the County Newton Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 5.9%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

31%

Newton

Mississippi

45%

Black 30.5%

White 63.6%

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Newton County

35%

27%

28%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 287 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 208 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

7% 38%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Newton County: Newton County School District Newton Municipal School District Union Public School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 10

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

276 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Newton County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

109

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

$71.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4 10

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 3

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CONEHATTA EARLY CHILDHOOD Choctaw Tribal CENTER Schools

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$40.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILDCARE

Newton County School District

7:20 A.M. - 4:40 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Fri.)

$60.00

KID'S WORLD

Newton County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Sliding Rate Scale

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Child Development Focus

Newton County

Assessment

277

The State of Licensed Childcare in Newton County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL

Union Public School District

6:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 6:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Fri.)

$80.00

M&M WHISTLE STOP PRESC HOOL

Newton County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

MRS. NIKKI'S LITTLE ANGELS

Newton County School District

6:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NEWTON COUNTY VOCATIONAL Newton CHILD CARE County School District

7:15 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.); 7:15 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. (Fri.)

$69.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TINKA-TONKA'S FAMILY CHILD-DAYCARE

Newton County School District

7:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$75.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TOADS AND TUTUS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Union Public School District

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$80.00

UNION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Union Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, A fternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Assessment

QRIS Participant

Ages and Stages

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Newton County

278

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Newton County School District (2014-2015)

Newton County School District K-12 School Funding: $15,980,468.90 # of Students in District: 1,864

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,406

53%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 135

123100

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

74% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 26% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

28% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Newton County

279

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Newton Municipal School District (2014-2015)

Newton Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $9,604,775.81 # of Students in District: 919

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,829

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 74

123 38

51% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 15% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Newton County

280

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Union Public School District (2014-2015)

Union Public School District K-12 School Funding: $7,939,168.31 # of Students in District: 1,034

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,252

62%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

53 123

65% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $75,281.09 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $3,764.05 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, & Title IV

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 63 hours

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Newton County

281

Noxubee County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $14,070

$14,070 Racial Breakdown of the County Noxubee Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 0.6%

% of Kids Living in Poverty

White 27.5%

45% 31%

60% Noxubee

Black 71.9%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Noxubee County

43%

28%

31%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 173 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 125 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

29%

12%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Noxubee County: Noxubee County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

282 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Noxubee County

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

HAPPY START LEARNING CENTER

Noxubee County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious, Other

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

OTHER MOTHER CHILD CARE

Noxubee County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

PEACE OF HEAVEN CHILD CARE CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL CCC

Noxubee County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

$78.33

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 1 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 2

Not Rated

QRIS Participant $75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Noxubee County

283

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Noxubee County School District (2014-2015)

Noxubee County School District K-12 School Funding: $17,257,125.33 # of Students in District: 1,775

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,515

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 120

123 46

38% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 13% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

9% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $90,000 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $4,500 Funding Sources: Title I

31% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

48 College Credit Hours No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & health screenings

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 per day

6/10 Noxubee County

284

Oktibbeha County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$20,766

Racial Breakdown of the County Oktibbeha

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 4.5%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 32% 31%

39% Oktibbeha

Black 37.2%

White 58.3%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Oktibbeha County

40%

13% 28%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 521 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 455 % of Public Pre-K Seats

47%

12%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Oktibbeha County: Oktibbeha County School District Starkville School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 13

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

285 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Oktibbeha County

154

4-Year-Old Enrollment

245

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$89.15

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

1 2 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

A BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

AIKEN VILLAGE PRESCHOOL

Starkville School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 5-Star Center, NAEYC Accreditation

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

BRICKFIRE PROJECT #1 DAY CARE

Starkville School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center,

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Oktibbeha County

286

The State of Licensed Childcare in Oktibbeha County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES CTR.

Starkville School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$106.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$106.00

DEW-BEARRY'S DAY CARE

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

EMERSON FAMILY SCHOOL

Starkville School District

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHILD CARE, INC.

Starkville School District

GOD'S LITTLE GIANTS

Not Reported

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Grouping Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

$50.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Special Meal Request, USDA Food Program

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$106.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$106.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$74.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Not Applicable

Oktibbeha County

Other

287

The State of Licensed Childcare in Oktibbeha County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

HAPPY START LEARNING CENTER # 2

Starkville School District

6:30 A.M. 5.45 P.M.

$83.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

LITTLE HEARTS LEARNING CENTER

Starkville School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

SMILES LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

STARKVILLE FUMC WEEKDAY MINISTRIES

Not Reported

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$107.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus, Religious Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Breakfast, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Mixed-Age Grouping Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Not Applicable

Child Development Focus, Religious

Oktibbeha County

288

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Oktibbeha County School District (2014-2015) Oktibbeha County School District

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,712

95%

K-12 School Funding: $9,880,151 # of Students in District: 851

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

UNKNOWN* 123

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED % of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

% of parents did not respond to the survey.

*The Starkville School District was consolidated with the Oktibbeha County School District. The consolidation of these two districts in 2015-2016 meant that Kindergarten enrollment figures could not be allocated properly to the the previous two districts.

Pre-K District Data

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $100,500 the Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $2,512 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs

NO INFORMATION REPORTED NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

Early learning standards used Comprehensive Teacher qualifications: -Degree -Specialization

Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Oktibbeha County

289

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Starkville School District (2014-2015) Starkville School District

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,986

70%

K-12 School Funding: $46,681,724.81 # of Students in District: 4,378

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

UNKNOWN* 123

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 31% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

11% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

3% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Pre-K District Data

Total # of Students Served in the Classroom: 24** Funding Sources:

Total Expenditure: Cost per Child:

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

Early learning standards used Comprehensive Teacher qualifications: -Degree -Specialization

Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

**The Starkville School District served 24 children in a pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Oktibbeha County

290

Panola County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income $19,319

$19,319

Racial Breakdown of the County Panola

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 39% 31%

52% Panola

Other 1.3%

Black 50.1%

White 48.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Panola County

45% Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 499 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 326

37%

31%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

18%

14%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

School Districts in Panola County: North Panola School District South Panola School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 9

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

291 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Panola County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$76.14

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

3 9

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 1 0 Total # 1 of 1 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

DEWBERRY KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$77.00

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

FIRST UMC CHILDREN'S CENTER Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

GOD'S GIFT CHILDREN CENTER

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Not Reported

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Grouping Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Panola County

292

The State of Licensed Childcare in Panola County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

HOSKIN'S LEARNING CENTER

North Panola School District

6:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$78.00

JUST US KIDS CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

KIDS WORLD DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

NEW BEGINNING DAYCARE CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$68.00

REED'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Panola County

293

North Panola School District K-12 School Funding: $15,672,782.15 # of Students in District: 1,554

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,524

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 25

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

25% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

20% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $34,198.98 Summer Program: No Classroom: <10* Cost per Child: Length of Day: Funding Sources: Local District Funds & IDEA Part B Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*North Panola School District served <10 students in a pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Panola County

294

South Panola School District K-12 School Funding: $40,279,636.67 # of Students in District: 4,501

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,034

81%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 357

123 202

57% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $350,894 Classroom: 72 Cost per Child: $3,855.98 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, Head Start, & Other

12% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

ACT WorkKeys Assessment 56 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

8/10 Panola County

295

Pearl River County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income $20,117

$20,956

$20,117

Racial Breakdown of the County Pearl River

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 2.3%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 29%

Black 13.3%

39%

White 84.4%

Pearl River

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Pearl River County

26% Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 736

Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 500

18%

32%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

42%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

School Districts in Pearl River County: Pearl River County School District Picayune School District Poplarville Separate School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 15 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Picayune School District Pre-K

296

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pearl River County

240

4-Year-Old Enrollment

292

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$89.91

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4 -Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

7 15

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 3 Total # 1 of 1 Centers 2

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

1ST BAPTIST CARRIERE PRE-SCHOOL

Pearl River County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

ANNIE'S KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE

Picayune School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB SCHOOL

Poplarville School District

7:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION

Pearl River County

8:15 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Other

FIRST BAPTIST PLAYSCHOOL

Pearl River County

7:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

WEE Learn

Not Applicable

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

Assessment

Ages and Stages

Pearl River County

297

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pearl River County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

GFM DAY CARE

Picayune School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KIDS' KAMPUS, TOO

Poplarville School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KIDS KINGDOM

Picayune School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$98.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KIDS KORNER LEARNING CENTER OF PICAYUNE

Picayune School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KREATIVE KINGDOM CHRISTIAN Poplarville LEARNING CENTER School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$95.00

LITTLE RED PRESCHOOL, LLC

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$135.00

Pearl River School District

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Pearl River County

298

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pearl River County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

MCCARTY LEARNING CENTER

Picayune School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

PLAY AND PRAY CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

UNION BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

Pearl River School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$38.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA

Not Applicable

WEE WISDOM LEARNING CENTER

Pearl River School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Lunch, Grouping Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Pearl River County

299

Pearl River County School District K-12 School Funding: $24,259,635.82 # of Students in District: 3,037

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,585

62%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 123190

190

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

100% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 13* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

27% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

42% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff: child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Pearl River School District served 13 children in a pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Pearl River County

300

Picayune School District K-12 School Funding: $33,147,186.93 # of Students in District: 3,739

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,262

87%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 264

95 129

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

49% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $123,000 Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $3,075 Funding Sources: State funds & Head Start

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 6 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood 15 hours/Year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff: child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services

Vision, Health, Support Services

Meals

At least 1 per day

Vision, Hearing, Health, Parent Education, Parent Conferences, & Home Visits At least 1 meal/day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Picayune School District Pre-K

10/10 Pearl River County

301

Poplarville Separate School District K-12 School Funding: $17,494,889.47 # of Students in District: 1,922

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,102

70%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 144

123 107

74% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

42% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

17% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $13,888 the Classroom:<10* Cost per Child: Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, & IDEA Part B

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 6 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff: child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Poplarville School District served <10 children in a pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Pearl River County

302

Perry County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $16,814

$16,814

Racial Breakdown of the County Perry

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33% 31%

Other 1.2% Black 21.6% White 77.2%

43% Perry

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Perry County

49%

30%

21%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 141 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 100 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

21%

28%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Perry County: Perry County Schools Richton School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

303 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Perry County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

UNKNOWN

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

RICHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Perry County School District

7:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

Not Reported

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

0 1

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Perry County

304

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Perry County Schools (2014-2015)

Perry County School District K-12 School Funding: $11,464,678.32 # of Students in District: 1,193

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,610

82%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 100

123 54

54% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

37% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

32% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $4,500 Classroom: 30 Cost per Child: Not Reported Funding Sources: Parent Tuition

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

2 Years of College

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education No specialization required

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

2 Years of College 5 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:15

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

No monitoring

4/10 Perry County

305

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Richton School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,989

66%

Richton School District K-12 School Funding: $5,736,285.74 # of Students in District: 718

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 51

12327

53% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Perry County

306

Pike County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $17,671

$17,671

Racial Breakdown of the County Pike Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.8%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 41% 31%

53% Pike

Black 52.2%

White 46.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Pike County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 586 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 517

12% 11% 29%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

48%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare

48% These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % Blended District & Head Start Seats

P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

School Districts in Pike County: McComb School District North Pike School District South Pike School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 23 Pre-K Collaborative: McComb Community Collaborative for Early Learning Success

307

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pike County

191

4-Year-Old Enrollment

282

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$85.82

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

ALPHABET LEARNING ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

BLESSED BEGINNERS

McComb School District

BRIGHT MINDS LEARNING CENTER

12 North Pike School District/ McComb School District

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

McComb School District

9 23

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 0 0 Total # 2 of 5 Centers 2

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$130.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA

Pike County

308

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pike County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CHRISTIAN'S COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

North Pike School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

CRAYON COLLEGE

McComb School District

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

CREATIVE KIDS ACADEMY, INC.

McComb School District

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 1-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum

LITTLE LAMB DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

McComb School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$98.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus, Other

Creative Curriculum

LITTLE LAMBS II

McComb School District

7:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$98.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning

LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE

North Pike School District

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

MCCOMB LEARNING CENTER III

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

MISSISSIPPI KIDS EDUCATION ACADEMY

McComb School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Snack Grouping

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Morning Snack, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack QRIS participant; 1-Star Center

Other

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Mother Goose

Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack

Pike County

309

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pike County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

MOTHER GOOSE CHRISTIAN CCC, LLC

McComb School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 1-Star Center, Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

PLEASANT GROVE EAST MCCOMB

McComb School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Snack, Religious Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

SAFARI LEARNING CENTER

North Pike School District

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Morning Snack, Child Development Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack

A BEKA

SANKOFA ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

SOUTH MCCOMB BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

South Pike School District

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

TOTS AND TODDLERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

McComb School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

TOTSVILLE, USA

McComb School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates $80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

$82.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus, Religious

$83.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

USDA Food Program

Religious

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

HighReach Learning

Pike County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

310

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pike County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

VISION'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

NECPA Accreditation, NSACA Accreditation

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

WEE CARE ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

McComb School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

YO-YO'S LITTLE ANGELS

South Pike School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Mixed-Age Afternoon Snack Grouping, Religious

Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

$89.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 1-Star Center

Pike County

311

McComb School District K-12 School Funding: $27,340,758.53 # of Students in District: 2,743

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,967

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

169

123

9 = 226

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

4% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Kindergarteners in District Served in Public Licensed Childcare On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 8% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

21% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $505,000 the Classroom: 217 Cost per Child: $2,327.19 Funding Sources: Parent Tuition, state Funds, & IDEA Part B

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood 25 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:9

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, & parent education At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: McComb Community Collaborative for Early Learning Success

10/10

Pike County

312

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in North Pike School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,179

59%

North Pike School District K-12 School Funding: $17,939,482.56 # of Students in District: 2,499

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

142 123

= 146

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

97% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 22% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

20% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

19% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Pike County

313

South Pike School District K-12 School Funding: $17,171,585.04 # of Students in District: 1,747

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,829

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

70 123

= 132

53% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Pike County

314

Pontotoc County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$19,481

$19,481 Racial Breakdown of the County Pontotoc Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 5.9%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 25%

Black 14.7% White 79.4%

40% Pontotoc

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Pontotoc County

30%

16% 38%

14%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 424 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 260 % of Public PreK Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

32%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Pontotoc County: Pontotoc City Schools Pontotoc County Schools Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

315 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pontotoc County

84 134

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$71.86

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

7 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 2 Total # 2 of 2 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Pontotoc County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL #2

Pontotoc City Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

JUST KIDS AND COMPUTERS, INC.

Pontotoc City Schools

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$60.00

KANGAROO'S POUCH

Pontotoc City Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

LITTLE BITS DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development Evening Snack Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Snack, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Snack, Child Development USDA Food Focus, Religious Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Pontotoc County

316

The State of Licensed Childcare in Pontotoc County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

OASIS OF LOVE DAYCARE

Pontotoc County School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

PLAYMATES DAYCARE/ LEARNING CENTER

Pontotoc City Schools

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Not Applicable

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Pontotoc County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

317

The State of Public PreK Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public PreK Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public PreK Education in Pontotoc City Schools (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,099

65%

Pontotoc City Schools K-12 School Funding: $19,153,235.31 # of Students in District: 2,261

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 183

148 123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

81% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

PreK District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Pontotoc County

318

The State of Public PreK Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public PreK Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public PreK Education in Pontotoc County Schools (2014-2015)

Pontotoc County Schools K-12 School Funding: $28,035,990.29 # of Students in District: 3,552

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,036

65%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

208 123

60 31

= 299

70% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 16% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

PreK District Data

39% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

9% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $130,970 Classroom: 60 Cost per Child: $2,182.83 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No requirement for in-service

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

7/10

Pontotoc County

319

Prentiss County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $17,595

$17,595 Racial Breakdown of the County Prentiss Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 1.6%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 30%

Black 14.1%

36%

White 84.3%

Prentiss

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Prentiss County

10% 7%

61% Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 297 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 266

29%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

54%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

School Districts in Prentiss County: Booneville School District Prentiss County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: The Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative

320 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Prentiss County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$72.40

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

FIRST METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Booneville School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

LITTLE EAGLES 2

Booneville School District

6:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE FOLKS PRESCHOOL

Booneville School District

MARIETTA DAY CARE

Prentiss County School District

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

0 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Using the Early Focus, Mixed-Age Learning Guidelines Grouping, Montessori

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Prentiss County

321

The State of Licensed Childcare in Prentiss County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

MARY'S LITTLE LAMBS

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

$50.00

NORTHEAST MISS COM COLLEGE CHILD CARE CTR

Booneville School District

7:45 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Mon. Thurs.), 7:45 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Fri.)

THE HONEY TREE PRESCHOOL

Prentiss County School District/Lee County School District

8:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

$75.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

HighReach Learning

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Prentiss County

322

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Booneville School District (2014-2015)

Booneville School District K-12 School Funding: $11,145,835.87 # of Students in District: 1,364

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,025

53%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 121

123 68

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

56% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $10,000* Summer Program: Yes Classroom: Cost per Child: Length of Day: Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

*The figure includes funds spent on a summer program for pre-K students. Prentiss County

323

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Prentiss County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,702

77%

Prentiss County School District K-12 School Funding: $21,613,450.77 # of Students in District: 2,365

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

106

= 203

123 77

38% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

11% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

15% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $125,000 the Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $6,250 Funding Sources: Title I, Local DIstrict Funds, & State Funds

19% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in CD or EC 56 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: The Corinth-Alcorn-Prentiss Early Learning Collaborative

Site visits

10/10 Prentiss County

324

Quitman County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income $14,685

$14,685

Racial Breakdown of the County Quitman

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 1.1%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 51% 31%

61% Quitman

White 29.3% Black 69.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Quitman County 5%

21%

74%

43%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 113 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 108 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

31%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Quitman County: Quitman County Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 3

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

325 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Quitman County

7 24

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$74.00

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

KIDS R KIDS

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

THE GOLDEN CONNECTION

Quitman County

YOUTH OPPORTINTIES UNLIMITED AND EARLY LEARING CENTER

Quitman County

1 3

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Not Rated

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

Between the Lions

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Quitman County

326

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Quitman County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,718

>95%

Quitman County School District K-12 School Funding: $15,936,150.35 # of Students in District: 1,183

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

89in Public 5 = 5-Year-Olds

123 49

6% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $150,068 Classroom: 31 Cost per Child: $4,840.90 Funding Sources: Title I

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Any Associate’s Degree No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision & parent conferences

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

6/10 Quitman County

327

Rankin County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$27,508 $20,956

$27,508

Racial Breakdown of the County Rankin

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31%

28%

Other 3.2% Black 19.5% White 77.3%

15%

Rankin

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Rankin County

8% 6%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 1,935 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 1,166

40%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

52%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Rankin County: Pearl Public School District Rankin County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 49

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

328 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County

851 1,008

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$99.07

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

14 49

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 0 0 Total # 1 of 6 Centers 7

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

AFTER SCHOOL CARE, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

BOBBIE'S LITTLE LAMBS CHRISTIAN CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

BRANDON FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S CENTER

Rankin County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

BRANDON FIRST UMC KINDERGARTEN

Rankin County

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

$39.00

QRIS Participant

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Mother Not Applicable Goose, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Rankin County

329

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

BRIGHT MINDS LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

CHERUBS DAYCARE & KINDERGARTEN INC

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M., 6:30 A.M. 6:15 P.M. (W eds.)

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER II

Rankin County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Rankin County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$101.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Focus, Religious Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

CLAUDIA'S CHILD CARE CENTER, Rankin County INC.

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$103.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

CREATIVE EXPRESSION LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$115.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Types of Philosophy

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Focus Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Curriculum

Assessment

HighReach Learning

Not Applicable

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Rankin County

330

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

CROSSGATES BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

Rankin County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri.); 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

CROSSGATES METHODIST CHILDREN'S CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$114.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

EXPLORER'S, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$100.00

G G'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

GOLDEN RULE DAY CARE

Pearl Public School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Rankin County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Pearl Public School District

7:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Morning Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Child Development Focus, Religious

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

$105.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

A BEKA

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

A BEKA, Kidz Spark!

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

Rankin County

331

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

HOPE LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$129.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

J J'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Pearl Public 12 School District/ Rankin County

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

HighReach Learning

Ages and Stages

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Kidz Spark!, Mother Goose

Not Applicable

K'S KIDS LEARNING CENTER INC Rankin County

5:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

KIDDIE CORRAL CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$92.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KIDS ARE KIDS LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA

Ages and Stages

KIDS KONNECTION CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Other Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KIDS STOP, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Rankin County

332

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

KINGDOM PRESCHOOL

Rankin County

Not Reported

LAKE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER #2

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

LAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

Rankin County

8:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

LIL CAM CAM'S LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MISS MANDY'S CHRISTIAN DAY CARE

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

MS. NAOMI'S STAY & PLAY LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

OAKDALE AFTER SKOOL

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

RAILROAD CENTER DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

RAINBOW CHILDCARE CENTER

Rankin County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

$105.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Mixed-Age Grouping, Snack, Evening Religious Snack

Not Applicable

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

A BEKA

QRIS Participant $70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Rankin County

333

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

RAY OF SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

SILVER SPOON AT CASTLEWO ODS

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

SILVER SPOON, INC.

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

ST. MARK'S UMC PRESCHOOL

Rankin County

8:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$155.00

ST. PAUL LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

STEPPING STONE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

THE SEQUOIA TREE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

TIKES 2 TOTS FAMILY CHILDCARE

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating QRIS Participant

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

QRIS Participant; 1 Star Center

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Religious Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Other

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

$110.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Other

Rankin County

334

The State of Licensed Childcare in Rankin County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

TIME TO LEARN PRESCHOOL/ AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP

Pearl Public School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TINY TREASURES

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL CENTER

Rankin County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$110.00

TRUE VINE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE Rankin County LEARNING CENTER

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

TRUITT MEMORIAL BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

Pearl Public School District

8:15 A.M. 11:45 A.M.

VISION ACADEMY

Rankin County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

$90.00

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Afternoon Mixed-Age Grouping Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Assessment

Get Ready to Read!

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, After- Focus noon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Between the Lions, Creative Curriculum

Brigance

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Between the Lions

Brigance, Get Ready to Read!

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

335

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Pearl Public School District (2014-2015)

Pearl Public School District K-12 School Funding: $36,415,704.63 # of Students in District: 4,101

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$8,880

64%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

249123

= 333

75% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 26% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

31% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

15% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Rankin County

336

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Rankin County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,273

43%

Rankin County School District K-12 School Funding: $166,773,326.38 # of Students in District: 19,226

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

1231,291

40 34

=1,365

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

95% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 27% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

43% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $150,832.69 Summer Program: No Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $3,770.82 Length of Day: 7 hours Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 16 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, parent education, & parent conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Rankin County

337

Scott County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $16,965

$16,965

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Scott Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 36% 31%

52% Scott

Other 3.2%

Black 37.8%

White 59.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Scott County

50%

9% 31%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 466 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 319 % of Public Pre-K Seats

41% 19%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Scott County: Forest Municipal School District Scott County School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

338 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Scott County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$88.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

ALPHA AND OMEGA ACADEMY

Scott County School District

6:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum

CRUDUP-WARD ACTIVITY CENTER

Forest Municipal School District

2:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Mixed-Age Grouping Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Scott County School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA

Academic Emphasis

Scott County

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

339

The State of Licensed Childcare in Scott County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

KIDDIE KOLLEGE, LLC.

Forest Municipal School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL

Forest Municipal School District

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

LITTLE RED APPLE

Scott County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Religious

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Scott County

340

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Forest Municipal School District (2014-2015)

Forest Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $13,822,963.38 # of Students in District: 1,726

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$8,009

91%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

67 123

= 166

Total # of District Seats

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

36% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 10% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

15% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $151,150 Classroom: 40 Cost per Child: $3,778.75 Funding Sources: Title I

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education CDA or equivalent Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hrs/yr 15 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Parent conferences

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

MEETS STANDARD?

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

7/10 Scott County

341

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Scott County School District (2014-2015)

Scott County School District K-12 School Funding: $29,917,278.80 # of Students in District: 4,036

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,435

81%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 367

123 245

122

67% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 8% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

32% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

13% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

14% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Scott County

342

Sharkey-Issaquena County Data (2014-2015) County per Percent of Kids Living in Capita Income Single-Parent Households

$14,548

Racial Breakdown of the County Other 0.7% % of Kids Living in Poverty 54% White

71%

31%

Sharkey

49%

$15,600

28.5%

Sharkey

Mississippi

County per Percent of Kids Living in Capita Income Single-Parent Households

Issaquena

Black 70.8%

Racial Breakdown of the County Other 0.1%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 48% 31% Issaquena

Black 66.8%

White 33.1%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Sharkey & Issaquena Counties

1%*

99%

28%

# of 4-Year-Olds: 72 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 77 *The licensed childcare sector had the capacity to serve 8% of 4-year-old children in Sharkey & Issaquena counties. % of Public Pre-K Seats

71%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Sharkey & Issaquena County: South Delta School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 2

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

343 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Sharkey & Issaquena Counties

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$72.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

CHILDREN'S PLACE TO BE

South Delta School District

5:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

PERFECT BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

South Delta School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

$72.00

0 2

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Ages and Stages Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Sharkey-Issaquena Counties

344

South Delta School District K-12 School Funding: $9,768,074.46 # of Students in District: 904

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

$6,986

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

51123

Total # of District Seats

= 74

4% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $92,000 Classroom: 18 Cost per Child: $5,111.11 Funding Sources: Title I

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 40 hr/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, & parent conferences

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 per day

7/10 Sharkey-Issaquena Counties

345

Simpson County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,728

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Simpson Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 36% 31%

41% Simpson

Other 2.2%

Black 34.9%

White 62.9%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Simpson County

29%

29% 47%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 388 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 205 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

24%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Simpson County: Simpson County School District Head Start Partner: Five County CDP Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 8

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

346 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Simpson County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$80.33

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

2 8

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 1 of 0 Centers 1

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

ABC /PATTI-CAKE

Simpson County School District

6:30 A.M 6:00 P.M

$90.00

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD CARE

Simpson County School District

6:30 A.M 6:00 P.M

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Simpson County School District

6:30 A.M 6:00 P.M

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Religious Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

GENESIS ONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Simpson County School District

7:00 A.M 3:30 P.M

$69.00

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, WEE Learn

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

WEE Learn

Ages and Stages

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Academic Emphasis, A BEKA Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Simpson County

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

347

The State of Licensed Childcare in Simpson County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

GENESIS ONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL #2

Simpson County School District

7:00 A.M 3:00 P.M

MRS. SHEILA'S CLUBHOUSE

Simpson County School District

NAZARETH DAY CARE CENTER

Simpson County School District

SHINING STAR CHILDCARE CENTER

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

6:30 A.M 6:00 P.M

$75.00

Sliding Rate Scale

QRIS participant

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

6:00 A.M6:00 P.M

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Focus, Religious Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

6:00 A.M6:00 P.M

Curriculum

Assessment

Get Ready to Read!

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Simpson County

DECA, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

348

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Simpson County School District (2014-2015)

Simpson County School District K-12 School Funding: $34,514,016.07 # of Students in District: 3,875

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,013

83%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

202 123

111

= 313

65% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Simpson County

349

Smith County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$21,173

$20,956

$21,173

Racial Breakdown of the County Smith

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 32%

31%

Other 0.5%

Black 24.8% White 74.7%

43% Smith

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Smith County

48%

12% 17%

# of 4-Year-Olds: 202 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 167 % of Public Pre-K Seats

35%

36%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Smith County: Smith County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 2

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

350 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Smith County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$92.50

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN

Smith County

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

Smith County

8:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M.

$95.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

0 2

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Smith County

Assessment

351

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Smith County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,894

70%

Smith County School District K-12 School Funding: $22,782,299.68 # of Students in District: 2,838

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 218

123 146

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

67% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

41% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 25* Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

19% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*The Smith County School District served 25 children in pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Smith County

352

Stone County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$19,130

$20,956

$19,130

Racial Breakdown of the County Stone

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 28%

31%

Other 2.6% Black 18.7% White 78.7%

37% Stone

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Stone County

19%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 226 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 134 % of Public Pre-K Seats

41%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

40%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Stone County: Stone County School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

353 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Stone County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$81.25

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY EDUCATION

Stone County

7:45 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

LIBERTY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Stone County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LITTLE ANGELS DAY CARE CENTER

Stone County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

MGCCC CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Stone County

7:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$75.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

2 5

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

1 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 2

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious QRIS participant

QRIS participant; 5-Star Center; NAEYC Accreditation

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Using the Ages and Early Learning Stages Guidelines, WEE Learn

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis

Ages and Stages, Not Applicable

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Not Applicable

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

Stone County

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

354

The State of Licensed Childcare in Stone County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

THE CHILD CARE CENTER

Stone County

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Stone County

355

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Stone County School District (2014-2015)

Stone County School District K-12 School Funding: $22,737,064.31 # of Students in District: 2,632

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,266

66%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 215

171 123

80% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 12% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

26% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

28% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

13% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor of Arts

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Stone County

356

Sunflower County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $13,936

$13,936

Racial Breakdown of the County Sunflower

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 45% 31%

62% Sunflower

Other 1.6% White 25.4% Black 73.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Sunflower County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 395 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 288

27%

% of Public Pre-K Seats

34%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

29%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

10%

School Districts in Sunflower County: Sunflower County Consolidated School District Head Start Partner: Sunflower/Humphreys County Progress Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 13 Pre-K Collaborative:

61%

Sunflower County Early Learning Collaborative

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

357 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Sunflower County

59 107

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$73.18

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

6 13

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 3 of 3 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

BE BE KIDS LEARNING CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

BUCK-A-ROO CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines, WEE Learn

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

CONNECTED BRANCHES ORGANIZATION

Sunflower Consolidated School District

6:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$62.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Sunflower County

358

The State of Licensed Childcare in Sunflower County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

COUNTYWIDE OUTREACH DAYCARE - DREW

Sunflower Consolidated School District

6:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$68.00

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Sunflower Consolidated School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

HUTCHINS YOUNGLAND DAYCARE CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

6:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

IMAGINARIUM LEARNING CENTER I

Sunflower Consolidated School District

INDIANOLA KIDS UNIVERSITY, INC.

Sunflower Consolidated School District

LADONNA'S LITTLE ANGEL'S LEARNING CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

LOVE & LEARN NURSERY & EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Between the Lions, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch

$50.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$79.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$86.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Sunflower County

359

The State of Licensed Childcare in Sunflower County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

MS. DUPREE'S BUSY BEE LEARNING

Sunflower Consolidated School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

POOH BEAR DAYCARE #2

Sunflower Consolidated School District

6:40 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$79.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center, Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Child Development Breakfast, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

SPONGE BOB CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER

Sunflower Consolidated School District

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$84.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation; Participant in Early Learning Collaborative

Breakfast, Afternoon Snack

Between the Lions

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Mixed-Age Grouping

Sunflower County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

360

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Sunflower County Consolidated School District (2014-2015) Sunflower County Consolidated School District K-12 School Funding: $39,850,591.43 # of Students in District: 4,138

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,192

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Public Pre-K

133

77 123

= 327

Total # of District Seats

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

24% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $571,900 the Classroom: 133 Cost per Child: $4,300 Funding Sources: State Funds, Head Start, Local District Funds

30% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

CDA 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Sunflower County Early Learning Collaborative

Site visits

10/10 Sunflower County

361

Tallahatchie County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $13,460

$13,460

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Tallahatchie Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 8.9%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 48% 31%

56% Tallahatchie

Black 47.7%

White 43.4%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Tallahatchie County

63%

12%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 185 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 138

41%

25%

% of Public Pre-K Seats

22%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Tallahatchie County: East Tallahatchie School District West Tallahatchie School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4 State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance

362 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tallahatchie County

9 23

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$78.00

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

1 4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

Hours

ELOHIM CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

JERUSALEM OUTREACH CHILD & ADULT LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

TINY MIRACLE ENRICHMENT CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

TUTWILER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER

Not Reported

3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. (school year), 1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (summer)

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

6:00 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 1 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated Curriculum

Assessment

Child Development Breakfast, Focus Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Other

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Child Development Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Focus Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Afternoon Snack

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 23

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Types of Philosophy

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center $78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Academic Emphasis

Tallahatchie County

363

East Tallahatchie School District K-12 School Funding: $9,954,725.12 # of Students in District: 1,263

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,983

87%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 41

= 108

38% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

14% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $174,372 Classroom: 15 Cost per Child: $8,718.60 Funding Sources: State Funds, Local District Funds

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

2:16

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, & Home Visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Tallahatchie Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Tallahatchie County

364

West Tallahatchie School District K-12 School Funding: $8,855,587.53 # of Students in District: 826

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,006

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 18

= 66

27% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

17% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $168,950 Classroom: 18 Cost per Child: $9,386.11 Funding Sources: State Funds

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Early Education 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, Parent Education, & Home Visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

Site visit

State-Funded Early Learning Collaborative: Tallahatchie Early Learning Collaborative

10/10 Tallahatchie County

365

Tate County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income $21,795

$20,956

$21,795

Racial Breakdown of the County Tate

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 27%

45%

Other 2.4%

Black 30.7% White 66.9%

Tate

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Tate County

34%

40%

33%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 367 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 222 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

26%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Tate County: Senatobia Municipal School District Tate County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 7

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

366 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tate County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$102.50 Avg. Tuition

Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ENCHANTED DAYS LEARNING CENTER

Tate County School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Tate County School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$160.00

INDEPENDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL

Tate County School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

NWMCC CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER

Tate County School District

8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M.

PEEK-A-BOO PLAYSCHOOL

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

STRAYHORN PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE LLC

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

1 7

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

QRIS Participant

Tate County

367

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tate County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

TATTLE TALES, LLC

Tate County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Tate County

Assessment

368

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Senatobia Municipal School District (2014-2015)

Senatobia Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $15,558,231.44 # of Students in District: 1,795

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,716

65%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 141

123100

71% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

59% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Classroom: 5* Funding Sources:

Total Expenditure: Cost per Child:

11% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Senatobia Municipal School District served <5 children in a pre-K program exclusively for students with special needs. Tate County

369

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Tate County School District (2014-2015)

Tate County School District K-12 School Funding: $24,761,471.56 # of Students in District: 2,915

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$4,643

78%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 123

= 203

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

61% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 8% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

49% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Tate County

370

Tippah County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$18,954

$20,956

$18,954

Racial Breakdown of the County Tippah

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 4.5%

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 27%

Black 15.0% White 80.5%

35% Tippah

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Tippah County

47%

28%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 290 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 206

28% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

25%

19%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Tippah County: North Tippah School District South Tippah School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 4

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

371 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tippah County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$76.67

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Alcorn School District/South Tippah School District

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

MOTHER GOOSE DAY CARE

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

NOAH'S ARK

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

RAINBOW KIDS PRESCHOOL

South Tippah School District

7:20 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

0 4

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Morning Snack Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Early Learning Guidelines Guidelines, WEE Learn Checklist

Tippah County

372

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in North Tippah School District (2014-2015)

North Tippah School District K-12 School Funding: $10,773,832.59 # of Students in District: 1,355

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,846

75%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123115

= 116

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

99% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District

28% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

11% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Tippah County

373

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in South Tippah School District (2014-2015)

South Tippah School District K-12 School Funding: $24,077,595.05 # of Students in District: 2,869

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,089

72%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

53123

= 223

40% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 8% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

25% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: 80 Cost per Child: Funding Sources: Parent Tuition & Local Dollars

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

NO DATA REPORTED

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

DISTRICT DATA

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Tippah County

374

Tishomingo County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,350

Racial Breakdown of the County Tishomingo

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Black 2.5% Other 3.2%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 26%

27%

White 94.3%

Tishomingo

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Tishomingo County

62%

12% 26%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 207 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 182 % of Public Pre-K Seats

62%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Tishomingo County: Tishomingo County Schools Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

375 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tishomingo County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$83.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Tishomingo County

8:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. (Mon., Weds., & Fri.), 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Tues. & Thurs.)

$105.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

FOREVER FRIENDS

Tishomingo County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

JUST KIDS II

Tishomingo County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

1 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Tishomingo County

376

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tishomingo County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

LAUGH AND LEARN CLUBHOUSE AND PRE-K, INC.

Tishomingo County

5:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

LITTLE CRUMB SNATCHERS, LLC Tishomingo County

SHERRY'S DAYCARE

Tishomingo County

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

Tishomingo County

377

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Tishomingo County Schools (2014-2015)

Tishomingo County School District K-12 School Funding: $28,312,735.52 # of Students in District: 3,156

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

$6,702

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

128

123

132

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

67%

= 260

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

51% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 15% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

18% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Tishomingo County

378

Tunica County Data (2014-2015)

$20,956

County per Capita Income $15,298

$15,298

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Tunica Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 3.0%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 42%

White 21.9%

31% Black 75.1%

69% Tunica

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Tunica County

10%

64%

26%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 187 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 138 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

64%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

School Districts in Tunica County: Tunica County School District Head Start Partner: ICS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 3

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

379 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Tunica County

9 18

4-Year-Old Enrollment

$76.67

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

HAPPY HOUSE DAY CARE

Tunica County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

PLAY SKOOL LEARNING CENTER Tunica County

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$77.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

TUNICA COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

7:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$73.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Between the Lions

Ages and Stages

Tunica County

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Tunica County

380

Tunica County School District K-12 School Funding: $22,767,890.44 # of Students in District: 2,230

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$8,047

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

120 123

= 145

17% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $518,097.89 the Classroom: 110 Cost per Child: $4,709.98 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 8 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:20

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, Parent Education, Parent Conferences, & Home Visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Tunica County

381

Union County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$19,116

$20,956

$19,116

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Union Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 31% 23%

Black 13.8% White 82.4%

32% Union

Other 3.8%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Union County

47%

37%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 380 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 241

25% % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

22% 16%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Union County: New Albany Public Schools Union County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

382 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Union County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$79.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

KOUNTRY KIDS DAYCARE, INC.

New Albany Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

LOCUST GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Not Reported

5:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

RAINBOW LEARNING CENTER

Union County School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$77.00

Sliding Rate Scale, Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Academic Emphasis, Breakfast, Religious Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

UAC KIDDIE ACADEMY

New Albany Public Schools

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY DAYCARE

Not Reported

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Union County

383

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in New Albany Public Schools (2014-2015)

New Albany School District K-12 School Funding: $20,633,616.96 # of Students in District: 2,234

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,534

64%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 132

= 196

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

67% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 21% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

32% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

16% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Union County

384

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Union County School District (2014-2015)

Union County School District K-12 School Funding: $23,170,281.18 # of Students in District: 2,790

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,513

61%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

32 123

108

Total # of District Seats

= 225

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

48% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

45% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

41% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $158,000 the Classroom: 85 Cost per Child: $1,858.82 Funding Sources: Local District Funds & Parent Tuition

7% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Less than Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education No specialization required

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 7 days/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

1:25

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, & Parent Conferences At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

5/10 Union County

385

Walthall County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$17,684

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Walthall Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 40% 31%

33% Walthall

Other 1.8%

Black 45.0%

White 53.2%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Walthall County

34%

46%

34%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 212 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 114 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

20%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Walthall County: Walthall County School District Head Start Partner: PRVO Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

386 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Walthall County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$79.33

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

HARVEY'S ACADEMY OF CARE

Walthall County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

HARVEY'S ACADEMY TOO!

Walthall County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

KANGAROO POUCH DAY CARE

Walthall County

5:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LEARS DAY CARE

Walthall County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

LITTLE CHILDREN CHRISTIAN DAY / NIGHT CARE

Walthall County

6:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Religious

Curriculum

Assessment

A BEKA

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Walthall County

387

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Walthall County School District (2014-2015) Walthall County School District K-12 School Funding: $18,964,540.84 # of Students in District: 2,139

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,219

83%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 136

123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

47% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 14% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

16% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

10% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Walthall County

388

Warren County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$22,368

$20,956

$22,368

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Warren Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Other 2.3%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 33%

31%

49% Warren

Black 47.7%

White 50.0%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Warren County

52%

33% 43%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 645 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 610 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

19%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Warren County: Vicksburg Warren School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 25

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

389 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Warren County

221

4-Year-Old Enrollment

276

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

Center

School District Affiliation

$90.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ABUNDANCE OF LOVE DAYCARE VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$260.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

BLESSINGS LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER OF VICKSBURG, LLC

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

COLONIAL DAY SCHOOL-SMALL WORLD

VicksburgWarren School District

7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

8 25

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

0 1 0 Total # 1 of 5 Centers 1

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Get Ready to Read!

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Other

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Warren County

390

The State of Licensed Childcare in Warren County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

CRAWFORD ST. PLAY SCHOOL

VicksburgWarren School District

8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Mon., Tues., & Weds.), 8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. (Thurs. & Fri.)

CROSS POINT DAYCARE

VicksburgWarren School District

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$105.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

CUTLER'S GROW-N-LEARN

VicksburgWarren School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL

VicksburgWarren School District

8:45 A.M. 12:15 P.M.

$38.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack

GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

H & H KIDZ ZONE, LLC

VicksburgWarren School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

HAWKINS UMC PRESCHOOL

VicksburgWarren School District

8:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

$30.00

KID'S COTTAGE

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$85.00

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA, Creative Curriculum, Montessori, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Assessment

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Lunch

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Warren County

391

The State of Licensed Childcare in Warren County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

KIDDIE CITY CHILD CARE/ LEARNING CENTER

VicksburgWarren School District

6:00 A.M. 12:00 A.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack, Special Meal Request

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

KIDDIE KOLLEGE

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

KIDS PRESCHOOL 1

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

KIDS PRESCHOOL 2

6:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M. Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis

LIL' WONDERS DAY CARE

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING CENTER

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M.6:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

LOVING HEARTS LEARNING CENTER PIED PIPER PRESCHOOL

VicksburgWarren School District

6:00 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PLANET 4 KIDZ

VicksburgWarren School District

6:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Other

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Warren County

392

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

PRECIOUS MOMENTS LEARNING CENTER

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$88.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

TRAVELER'S REST CHILD CARE FACILITY

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$68.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

TREASURES LEARNING CENTER

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$97.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

WOODLAWN KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE

VicksburgWarren School District

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Religious

A BEKA

Warren County

393

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Vicksburg Warren School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,708

92%

Vicksburg Warren School District K-12 School Funding: $76,250,693.37 # of Students in District: 8,301

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

120

123

214

296

Total # of District Seats

= 630

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

47% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 10% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

21% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

12% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $470,339 the Classroom: 120 Cost per Child: $3,919.49 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

11% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hrs Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE Early Learning Standards for 4-Year-Olds

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

High School Diploma & Pass Work Keys Exam No hourly set requirement for in-service

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

No screenings or support services

Monitoring

Site visits

Site Visits

At least 1 per dayy

6/10 Warren County

394

Washington County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $16,738

$16,738 Racial Breakdown of the County Washington Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

Other 2.0%

% of Kids Living in Poverty 48% 31%

70% Washington

White 26.9% Black 71.1%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Washington County Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 739 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 918

>16%*

27%

*The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 40% of 4-year-old children in Washington County.

% of Public Pre-K Seats

14%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

43%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare

84%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Washington County: Greenville Public School District Hollandale School District Leland School District Western Line School District Head Start Partner: Washington County Opportunities Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 50

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

395 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Washington County

203

4-Year-Old Enrollment

297

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$72.71

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

13 50

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 1 Total # 5 of 4 Centers 3

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

A WORLD OF LOVE

Washington County

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$68.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Child Development Focus

ARMS OF LOVE LEARNING CENTER AND DAYCARE

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack Focus

BUILDING BLOCKS

Greenville Public School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

BUNDLES OF LOVE DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 9:30 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

CHARLIE BROWN DAYCARE

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

$84.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Evening Snack

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack Breakfast, Lunch

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack

Washington County

396

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4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

EDUCATION STATION

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

EVERLASTING LOVE

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRE-SCHOOL

Washington County

7:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$100.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

FLORIDA STREET DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 7:30 P.M.

$72.00

FULL OF JOY

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$75.00

FUN-SHINE DAYCARE CENTER

Leland School District

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

GIFTS OF LOVE LEARNING ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

GOD'S LITTLE CREATION DAYCARE

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

GRACE OUTREACH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Afternoon Snack

Between the Lions, Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Between the Lions, Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Brigance, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, Get Ready to Read!

$68.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

Washington County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

397

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

GUILLORY'S GROUP DAY CARE HOME

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

HAPPY SMILES DAYCARE

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$76.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Dinner

HAPPY SMILES SUMMER CAMP Washington County

8:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

HYMAN STREET LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

24 hours

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Afternoon Snack

JACK & JILL LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

KANGAROO DAY CARE

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$40.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

KIDDIE KORNER DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

KITTY'S LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$52.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

LA LA'S LEARNING ACADEMY

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

$65.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

6:45 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

LIL DARLINGS LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

QRIS Participant

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Other

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Evening Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

Between the Lions

Washington County

398

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4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

LITTLE EINSTEIN'S DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M.10:30 P.M.

$71.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

LITTLE LAMBS NURSERY & LEARNING CENTER

Western Line School District

6:30 A.M. 7:30 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Lunch, Evening Snack

Child Development Focus

LITTLE RASCALS CHILDCARE CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$86.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

MAJESTY CHILDCARE II

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

MINOR EXCELLENCE CHILD CARE CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$72.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

MISS LILLIE'S DAYCARE

Not Reported

7:00 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$75.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

MOTHER GOOSE LEARNING CENTER SITE II

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

ONCE UPON A LIFETIME DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$79.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

ONCE UPON A LIFETIME DAYCARE II

Washington County

3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (school year), 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. (summer)

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center, NECPA Accreditation

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Washington County

399

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School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

OPEN ARMS DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

OPTIMUM CARE DAY CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PATRICK'S LITTLE SMURFS

Washington County

8:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M.

$60.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

PICKETT STREET LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$50.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 3-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

PLAY-N-LEARN

Greenville Public School District

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Learning in a Baby's World, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

RAINBOW LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

$71.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack Focus

Between the Lions

ROSE HILL NORTH CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SC HOOL

Washington Sounty

8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$90.00

SUNSHINE DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

7:15 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

T'STINE'S DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

TENDER AGES LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

6:45 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

QRIS Participant; 2-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

Breakfast, Lunch

Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Academic Emphasis Evening Snack

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

A BEKA

Washington County

400

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4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

THE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

Washington County

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TLC DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

Washington County

6:30 A.M. 11:30 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

TODDLER TOWN INC.

Washington County

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$82.00

TRUE VINE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$70.00

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Breakfast, Child Development Morning Snack, Focus Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Child Development Focus

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Snack, Focus USDA Food Program

Washington County

401

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Natchez-Adams Greenville PublicSchool SchoolDistrict District(2014-2015) (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,280

>95%

Greenville Public School District K-12 School Funding: $49,604,125.05 # of Students in District: 5,601

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

44 = 445

123 201

200

10% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED

X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $1,336,903.98 the Classroom: 180 Cost per Child: $7,427.24 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 7.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Parent Education, & Parent Conferences At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

6/10 Washington County

402

Hollandale School District K-12 School Funding: $7,615,230.45 # of Students in District: 625

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$9,049

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 50

123

Total # of District Seats

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

NO DATA REPORTE? X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $116,126* Summer Program: Yes Classroom: Cost per Child: Length of Day: Funding Sources: Title I Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

*Figure includes funds to operate a summer program for pre-K children.

Washington County

403

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,961

>95%

Leland School District K-12 School Funding: $8,964,772.52 # of Students in District: 925

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

4 = 59

12335

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

7% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

<5% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $71,786 Classroom: 15 Cost per Child: $4,785.73 Funding Sources: Title I & Head Start

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 7 days/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent education, parent conferences, & home visits At least 1 per day

Monitoring

Site visits

9/10 Washington County

404

Western Line School District K-12 School Funding: $17,876,218.73 # of Students in District: 1,898

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,575

90%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

15 123

= 155

39% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

0% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

7% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $323,570 Classroom: 67 Cost per Child: $4,829.40 Funding Sources: Title I

45% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.25 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, hearing, health, parent conferences, & home visits

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

8/10 Washington County

405

Wayne County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$19,040

* Racial Breakdown of the County

Wayne Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 35% 31%

35% Wayne

Other 1.7%

Black 39.0%

White 59.3%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Wayne County

40%

32%

33%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 278 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 189 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

28%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Wayne County: Wayne County School District Head Start Partner: Friends of Children of MS Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 5

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

406 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Wayne County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$86.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 1 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

ANNIE'S DAY CARE

Wayne County

6:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

$85.00

BRIDGEWAY PRESCHOOL

Wayne County

7:00 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$81.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Academic Emphasis, Snack, Lunch, Child Development Afternoon Focus, Religious Snack, Evening Snack

A BEKA

FIRST BAPTIST EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Wayne County

7:00 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$74.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

A BEKA

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

TAYLOR DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

Wayne County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$104.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

QRIS Participant; 4-Star Center

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Child Development Breakfast, Focus, Religious Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Assessment

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Wayne County

407

The State of Licensed Childcare in Wayne County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

TONYA'S LEARNING CENTER

Wayne County

6:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Lunch, Evening Child Development Snack Focus

Curriculum

Assessment

Creative Curriculum

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Wayne County

408

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015)

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Wayne County School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,665

83%

Wayne County School District K-12 School Funding: $29,242,501.19 # of Students in District: 3,368

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

153

= 265

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

58% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

31% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

21% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $129,537 Classroom: 20 Cost per Child: $6,476.85 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, & IDEA Part B

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 5.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree

CDA or equivalent

Teacher in-service

15 hrs/yr

Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education 24 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, & Home Visits

Monitoring

Site visits

At least 1 per day

10/10 Wayne County

409

Webster County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income $20,392

$20,956

$20,392

Racial Breakdown of the County Webster

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 32% 31%

39%

Other 2.1% Black 19.2% White 78.7%

Webster

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Webster County

31%

31% 56%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 111 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 48 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start

13%

% of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Webster County: Webster County School District Head Start Partner: Central MS, Inc. Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 1

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

410 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Webster County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$90.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

1 1

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

V'S PEACE, LOVE AND HAPPY FACES 2

Webster County School District

6:45 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

QRIS Participant

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

Between the Lions

Ages and Stages

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Webster County

411

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The Natchez-Adams The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Webster County School School District District (2014-2015) (2014-2015)

Webster County School District K-12 School Funding: $15,526,791.12 # of Students in District: 1,905

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

$5,785

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

60%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

= 118

84 123

71% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 11% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

27% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

10% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio Screenings/referral and support services Meals

1:10 vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Webster County

412

Wilkinson County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $16,458

$16,458

Racial Breakdown of the County Mississippi

Wilkinson Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

% of Kids Living in Poverty 40% 31%

59% Wilkinson

Other 0.0% White 28.8% Black 71.2%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Wilkinson County

91% >9%*

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 122 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 130

*The licensed childcare sector has the capacity to serve 16% of 4-year-old children in Wilkinson County.

42% 49%

% of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program % of 4-Year-Olds in Blended Seats

School Districts in Wilkinson County: Wilkinson County School District Head Start Partner: AJFC Head Start Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 3

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

413 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Wilkinson County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$85.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

A STEP IN FAITH DAY CARE

Jefferson County School District

4:00 A.M. 6:15 P.M.

CENTREVILLE LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER

Wilkinson County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

WILKINSON CO. CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE

Wilkinson County School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

0 3

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 0 Centers 0

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Not Rated

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

Wilkinson County

414

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The Natchez-Adams The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Wilkinson CountySchool SchoolDistrict District(2014-2015) (2014-2015)

Wilkinson County School District K-12 School Funding: $11,300,881.05 # of Students in District: 1,220

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,068

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 51

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

100% of Kindergarteners in the district had access to public pre-K.

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: 0% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

0% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $80,141.29 the Classroom: 55 Cost per Child: $1,457.11 Funding Sources: Title I, Local District Funds, Head Start, & IDEA Part B

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 7 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards & Head Start Performance Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Early Childhood

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 36 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Parent Education, Parent Conferences, & Home Visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

7/10 Wilkinson County

415

Winston County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$19,172

Racial Breakdown of the County Winston

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 40% 31%

57% Winston

Other 1.0%

Black 47.4%

White 51.6%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Winston County

48%

26%

15%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 271 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 201 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s)

26%

33%

% of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Winston County: Louisville Municipal School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 8

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

416 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Winston County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$73.40

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 1

Not Rated

Center

School District 4-Yr.-Old Affiliation Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

DESTINEY'S DAY CARE INC.

Louisville Municipal School District

7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Academic Emphasis, Morning Child Development Snack, Lunch, Focus Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack, USDA Food Program

DONNA'S DAY CARE CENTER

Louisville Municipal School District

7:15 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

$70.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Special Meal Request

FIRST BAPTIST DAY CARE

Louisville Municipal School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Creative Curriculum, WEE Learn

Winston County

417

The State of Licensed Childcare in Winston County, continued Center

School District 4-Yr.-Old Affiliation Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

HOUSE OF F.A.M.E.

Louisville Municipal School District

5:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$60.00

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Not Applicable

HUDSON'S HOME DAY CARE

Louisville Municipal School District

5:30 A.M. 5:15 P.M.

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

MATTHEWS CHILD CARE CENTER

Louisville Municipal School District

6:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$90.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

THE TOT SPOT

Louisville Municipal School District

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

WINSTON CO. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Louisville Municipal School District

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$69.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Winston County

418

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The School District (2014-2015) The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Natchez-Adams Louisville Municipal School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,102

91%

Louisville Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $25,242,297.83 # of Students in District: 2,892

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 224

42% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

17% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

8% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in Total Expenditure: $142,628.79 the Classroom: 33 Cost per Child: $4,322.08 Funding Sources: Title I & Local District Funds

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: 6.5 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standard

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

2 years of college or pass the Teacher’s Assistant Test No in-service required

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Parent Conferences

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

At least 1 meal/day Site visits

6/10 Winston County

419

Yalobusha County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956

$18,727

Racial Breakdown of the County Yalobusha

Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi

% of Kids Living in Poverty 34% 31%

43% Yalobusha

Other 1.0%

Black 39.3%

White 59.7%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Yalobusha County 1%

50%

48%

36%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 159 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 157 % of Public Pre-K Seats % of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare

13%

% of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Yalobusha County: Coffeeville School District Water Valley School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

415 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Yalobusha County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$82.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

2 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 2 Centers 0

Not Rated

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

COTTEN CANDY KIDS, LLC

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$90.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Mixed-Age Grouping, Religious

FAITH LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

5:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

$77.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN

Not Reported

8:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

LITTLE PROFESSIONALS DAY CARE

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$80.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

Curriculum

Ages and Stages, Early Learning Guidelines Checklist Creative Curriculum

Morning Snack Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus, Religious

A BEKA

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Academic Emphasis, Child Development Focus

Assessment

Yalobusha County

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

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The State of Licensed Childcare in Yalobusha County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

TINY CARE DAY CARE

Coffeeville School District

6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

$78.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

NECPA Accreditation

Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

TOWN CREEK LEARNING CENTER

Not Reported

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$85.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack

Child Development Focus

A BEKA, HighReach Learning, Using the Early Learning Guidelines

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

Yalobusha County

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The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The School District (2014-2015) The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Natchez-Adams Coffeeville School District (2014-2015) District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$7,210

>95%

Coffeeville School District K-12 School Funding: $6,240,538.64 # of Students in District: 589

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123 14

38 =

11% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

0% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

0% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: $42,516.66 Classroom: 16 Cost per Child: $2,657.29 Funding Sources: Title I

45% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Yes Length of Day: 7.75 hours Length of Year: August-May

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

DISTRICT DATA

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

MDE 4-Year-Old Standards

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

-Specialization

MEETS STANDARD?

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional 15 hours/year

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

Vision, Health, Support Services At least 1 per dayy

Vision, Hearing, Health, Parent Education, Parent Conferences, & Home Visits At least 1 meal/day

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Site visits

8/10 Yalobusha County

418

The State of Public Pre-K Education in Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The Natchez-Adams School District (2014-2015) The State State of of Public Public Pre-K Pre-K Education Education in in Water Valley School District (2014-2015)

Water Valley School District K-12 School Funding: $9,981,676.79 # of Students in District: 1,203

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,056

71%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

52123

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

55% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

12% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: No Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Monitoring

Site visits

Yalobusha County

419

Yazoo County Data (2014-2015) County per Capita Income

$20,956 $14,269

$14,269 Racial Breakdown of the County Yazoo Percent of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households

Mississippi % of Kids Living in Poverty 39% 31%

63% Yazoo

Other 4.2%

White 38.7% Black 57.1%

Mississippi

Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds in Yazoo County

55%

34%

Estimated # of 4-Year-Olds: 383 Total Early Childhood Program Seats: 251 % of Public Pre-K Seats

55% 11%

% of Seats in District(s) % of Seats in Head Start % of Seats in Licensed Childcare % of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program

School Districts in Yazoo County: Yazoo City Municipal School District Yazoo County School District Head Start Partner: MS Action for Progress, Inc. Total # of Licensed Childcare Centers Serving 4-Year-Olds: 6

These numbers reflect the capacity of programs (available seats), not enrollment.

420 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, MS 39215 601.398.9008 www.mississippifirst.org

The State of Licensed Childcare in Yazoo County

4-Year-Old Enrollment

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds

$59.00

Avg. Tuition Cost per Week

# of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates

Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

ATRA'S PLAYHOUSE

Yazoo County

7:00 A.M. -5:30 P.M.

EVANS' DAY AND NIGHT CARE

Yazoo City <5 Municipal School District

FANNIE B'S LOVE AND CARE

<5 Yazoo City Municipal School District

FIRST UNITED METHODIST DAY CARE

Yazoo City <5 Municipal School District

5 6

# of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds

Breakdown of Enrollment by Stars

0 0 0 Total # 0 of 1 Centers 4

Not Rated

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

5:30 P.M. 5:30 A.M.

$86.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, USDA Food Program

Child Development Focus

Creative Curriculum

Early Learning Guidelines Checklist

6:45 A.M. 11:00 P.M.

$16.00

Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Evening Snack

Mixed-Age Grouping

7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

$75.00

Does Not Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Morning Other Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Evening Snack

Yazoo County

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The State of Licensed Childcare in Yazoo County, continued Center

School District Affiliation

4-Yr.-Old Enrollment

4-Yr.-Old Capacity

Hours

HOCUS, POCUS, DAYCARE CENTER

Not Reported

6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

WEE CARE DAY CARE

Yazoo County

6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Tuition Financial Cost per Assistance Week

Accreditation Meals or QRIS Rating

Types of Philosophy

Curriculum

Assessment

Between the Lions, HighReach Learning

Ages and Stages

QRIS Participant; 1-Star Center Willing to Accept Childcare Certificates

QRIS Participant

Breakfast, Child Development Lunch, Evening Focus Snack, USDA Food Program

Yazoo County

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Yazoo City Municipal School District K-12 School Funding: $20,163,839.07 # of Students in District: 2,403

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$5,058

>95%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

150

= 206

27% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district:

? NO DATA REPORTED X% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

X% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

X% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

X% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Yazoo County

423

Yazoo County School District K-12 School Funding: $16,240,107.47 # of Students in District: 1,642

District Rating

Instructional Expenditure per Pupil

% of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch

$6,429

91%

2015-2016 Access to Full-Year, Regular Education Pre-K

123

= 116

49% of Kindergarteners in the district did not have access to public pre-K.

5-Year-Olds in Public Kindergarten 2015-2016

Total # of District Seats

Total # of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start Total # of Blended District & Head Start Seats Total # of Kindergarteners in Districts with No Access to Public Pre-K

On school registrations collected by MDE, parents indicated the following about Kindergarteners in the district: <5% of kids attended licensed childcare during their 4-year-old year.

Pre-K District Data

31% of kids stayed at home during their 4-year-old year.

Total # of Students Served in the Total Expenditure: Classroom: Cost per Child: Funding Sources:

<5% of kids attended private school during their 4-year-old year.

0% of parents did not respond to the survey.

Summer Program: Length of Day: Length of Year:

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year, Regular Education Programs NIEER STANDARDS

QUALITY BENCHMARKS

Early learning standards used

Comprehensive

Teacher qualifications: -Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

DISTRICT DATA

MEETS STANDARD?

NO FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

-Specialization

Early Childhood Education

Assistant teacher degree Teacher in-service

CDA or equivalent 15 hrs/yr

Max class size

20 or lower

Staff:child ratio

1:10

Screenings/referral and support services Meals

vision, health, support services At least 1 per dayy

Site visits to monitor program Site visits by MDE quality by the Dept. of Education

Yazoo County

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Definitions & Sources County per Capita Income (2010-2014)1 This data was provided by Mississippi KIDS COUNT2 through the KIDS COUNT online data center.3 The primary source for this data is the U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The figures are in 2010-2014 inflation-adjusted dollars. They represent the mean income in a county, calculated by taking the sum of all income sources in a county and dividing it by the county’s total population. Percentage of Kids Living in Single-Parent Households (20102014)4 This data was provided by Mississippi KIDS COUNT5 through the KIDS COUNT online data center.6 The primary source for this data is the U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The percentage of kids living in single-parent households represents the estimated percentage of people under the age of 18 years in households with unmarried householders. The Census defines an unmarried householder as a male with no wife present or a female with no husband present. Racial Breakdown of the Community (2010-2014)7 This data was provided by Mississippi KIDS COUNT8 through the KIDS COUNT9 online data center. The primary source for this data is the U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Figures for “Black” and “White” residents are based on the five-year estimates while the percentages used in the “Other” category are calculated by subtracting the sum of the percentages of black and white persons from 100; therefore, the “Other” category includes any person in a community who does not self-identify as only black or only white. All percentages were rounded to the nearest tenth. In some communities, the percentage of people that fit within the “Other” category was below 0.05. In these instances, the percentage of people in the “Other” category is reported as 0. Percentage of Kids Living in Poverty (2014)10 This data was provided by Mississippi KIDS COUNT11 through the KIDS COUNT12 online data center. The primary source for this data is the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for the year 2014. The percentage of kids living in poverty included in this report represents the percentage of individuals under the age of 18 who live below the U.S. poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.

COUNTY DATA

Number of 4-Year-Olds13 The number of 4-year-olds in each county was obtained from American Fact Finder, a division of the United States Census Bureau. The most recent county population data available through the census is from the year 2010. To obtain an estimate of how many 4-year-olds presently reside in a county, we have reported the number of children who were under the age of 1 in 2010. This figure should be interpreted as an estimate. Factors such as relocation and mortality contribute to imprecise reporting of this data point and other data points where it is used in calculations. Total Early Childhood Program Seats The total number of early childhood seats is the sum of public pre-K seats (school district, Head Start, blended district and HeadStart) and licensed childcare seats for 4-year-old children in the county. It reflects pre-K capacity, not actual enrollment. Licensed Early Childhood Program Access for 4-Year-Olds by County (2014-2015) The licensed early childhood program access data for 4-year-olds is presented in a pie chart on each county’s page. It represents countywide data. Each percentage presented was calculated using as the numerator one of the data points described below and as the denominator the number of 4-year-olds in a county, an estimate taken from the United States Census, as explained above. Therefore, each percentage presented in the licensed early childhood program access chart should be interpreted as an estimate. •

Percentage of Public Pre-K Seats. The “percentage of public pre-K seats” uses as its numerator the total number of seats in publicly funded programs serving 4-year-olds in each respective county. “Publicly funded programs” include all programs that are sustained by public dollars, such as local school district pre-K programs and Head Start programs as well as local district programs paid for through the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and designed to serve only students with special needs. The “percentage of public pre-K seats” is a reflection of pre-K capacity, not actual enrollment.

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Percentage of Seats in District(s). The “percentage of seats in district(s)” uses as its numerator the number seats available when combining seats from every local school district in

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COUNTY DATA, continued the county. This data is inclusive of seats in school district programs designed to serve only students with special needs. In most cases, this number was self-reported through an online survey issued to school district representatives with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. When districts did not respond, we report enrollment data from the Public Reports section14 of the Mississippi Department of Education’s website. The “percentage of seats in district(s)” is typically a reflection of pre-K capacity, not actual enrollment, unless otherwise noted as explained above. •

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Percentage of Blended District and Head Start Seats. The “percentage of blended district and Head Start seats” uses as its numerator the number of students served in programs jointly funded by a school district and a Head Start partner. This data was self-reported through an online survey issued to school district representatives with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. The “percentage of blended district and Head Start seats” is a reflection of capacity, not actual enrollment. Percentage of Seats in Head Start. The percentage of seats in Head Start uses as its numerator the total enrollment of 4-year-olds at all Head Start Centers in each county. This data was self-reported by directors of Head Start partner organizations.

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Percentage of Seats in Licensed Childcare. The percentage of seats in licensed childcare uses as its numerator data primarily obtained from the Market Rate Survey15 administered by the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The Market Rate Survey is administered to all licensed childcare centers on a regular basis. This data was taken from a survey administered in July 2015. It represents the capacity of all licensed childcare centers in a county to serve 4-year-old children. In cases where licensed childcare centers did not respond to capacity information, we reported the 4-year-old enrollment obtained from the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

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Percentage of 4-Year-Olds without Access to a Licensed Early Childhood Program. The percentage of 4-yearolds without access to a licensed early childhood program represents an estimate of the percentage of all 4-year-olds who could not secure a seat in a public school, Head Start, or licensed child care in 2014-2015. These students may have been served in private schools or unlicensed family or neighbor childcare.

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CHILDCARE DATA (JULY 2015)

4-Year-Old Enrollment (July 2015) This data was obtained from licensure information maintained by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. It represents the total number of 4-year-olds enrolled in all licensed childcare facilities in each respective county in July 2015.

Capacity of Licensed Childcare Sector to Serve 4-Year-Olds The licensed childcare capacity data was obtained in part from the Market Rate Survey administered by the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The Market Rate Survey is administered to all licensed childcare centers on a regular basis. This data was taken from a survey administered in July 2015. It represents the capacity of all licensed childcare centers in a county to serve 4-year-old children. In cases where licensed childcare centers did not respond to capacity information, we reported the 4-year-old enrollment obtained from the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Human Services. The QRIS information referred to in this report is for centers who served or had the capacity to serve 4-year-old children as of July 2015. QRIS participants work toward meeting nationally recognized quality program standards. They earn ratings based on how many standards they meet. A low rating means that a center has not yet met the quality standards as defined by the system. Childcare Chart The data included in the chart on the childcare pages was obtained from licensure information provided by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Market Rate Survey, which is administered by the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. This data represents the status of licensed childcare centers during July 2015. •

Center. Only licensed childcare centers that reported serving or having the capacity to serve 4-year-olds were listed in this report. These centers were on a licensure list provided by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

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School District Affiliation. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents which school district childcare centers are affiliated with either by location or relationship.

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Number of 4-Year-Olds Served by Childcare Certificates The number of 4-year-olds served by childcare certificates in each county was provided by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. This data represents the number of children receiving tuition assistance through the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) in July 2015. CCDF exists to assist working families in obtaining childcare so that caretakers can go to work and/or school. To qualify, families must earn less than 85% of the state median income. Families are able to use their funds in licensed or unlicensed childcare centers where they are accepted.

4-Year-Old Enrollment. The 4-year-old enrollment data was obtained from licensure information maintained by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. It represents the total number of 4-year-olds enrolled in each licensed childcare facility in 2015.

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Number of Centers in QRIS Serving 4-Year-Olds The number of centers participating in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) was provided by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of

4-Year-Old Capacity. The 4-year-old capacity data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents the capacity of each licensed childcare center to serve 4-yearold children. In cases where licensed childcare centers did not respond to capacity information, we reported the 4-year-old enrollment obtained from the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

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Hours. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey.

Average Tuition Cost per Week The average tuition cost per week was obtained from the Market Rate Survey administered by the Early Years Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The Market Rate Survey is administered to all licensed childcare centers on a regular basis. This data was taken from a survey administered in July 2015. It represents the average full-time, weekly cost of childcare for a 4-year-old child. The average tuition cost was calculated using rates only of centers providing tuition information on the survey and serving or having the capacity to serve 4-year-old children.

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Tuition Cost per Week. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents the cost for 4-year-old children only.

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Financial Assistance. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It indicates whether licensed childcare centers accept childcare certificates and if they implement a sliding rate scale to assist families in need.

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Accreditation or QRIS Rating. Childcare accreditation data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It was selfreported and indicates whether a childcare center has earned any of the following certifications: o National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), o National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), o National Association for Family Childcare (NAFCC), or o National Afterschool Association (NSACA) The Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) data was provided by the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. QRIS participants work toward meeting nationally recognized quality program standards. They earn ratings based on how many standards they meet. A low rating means that a center has not yet met the quality standards as defined by the system.

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Meals. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents the meals that are served at the licensed childcare center while children are in care.

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Type of Philosophy. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents whether childcare centers implement any of the following philosophies: o Academic emphasis, o Montessori, o Child development focus, o Religious, or o Mixed-age grouping.

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Curriculum. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents whether licensed childcare centers used any of the following curricula: o A BEKA, o Between the Lions, o Creative Curriculum, o High Reach Learning, o Kidz Spark, o Learning in a Baby’s World, o Montessori, o Mother Goose, o Using the Early Learning Guidelines, or o WEE Learn We also listed the self-reported curricula of licensed childcare centers not using any of the curricula listed here.

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Assessment. This data was obtained from the Market Rate Survey. It represents whether licensed childcare centers used any of the following assessments to evaluate children: o Ages and Stages, o Brigance, o DECA, o Early Learning Guidelines Checklist, or o Get Ready to Read! We also listed the self-reported assessments of licensed childcare care centers not using any of the curricula listed here.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA K-12 School Funding (2014-2015)16 The school funding data in this report was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report. The figures included in this report represent the total amount of state, local, federal, and intermediate sources of revenue to schools. # of Students in District (2014-2015)17 This data was obtained from the Public Reports section of the Mississippi Department of Education’s website. It represents the number of students that were enrolled in the district for the 20142015 school year. District Rating (2014-2015)18 This data was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education’s accountability reports. The ratings in this report represent the official district-level ratings with waivers according to the 20142015 state accountability model. The ratings are based on the letter grades A, B, C, D, and F, with “A” being the highest and “F” the lowest. Instructional Expenditure per Pupil (2014-2015)19 The instructional expenditure per pupil data in this report was obtained from Mississippi Department of Education’s 2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report. The figure represents the amount of money that each school district spent on instructional and student expenditures during the 2014-2015 school year per child enrolled. It was calculated by adding each district’s expenditures in functions 1000-1999 and 2100-2299 and dividing by the district’s average daily attendance. Instructional expenditures include teacher salaries, student activities, summer school, athletics, and other services, items, or programs for students. Instructional expenditures do not include administration, transportation, food, buildings, or other operational expenditures. See the Superintendent’s Annual Report for further explanation. We have chosen to include the instructional expenditure per pupil over the total expenditure per pupil because it is more comparable to the pre-K expenditure data collected in our survey and reported in the Pre-K District Data section of this report. Percent of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch (20142015)20 This data was provided by the Mississippi Department of Education. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals. Those with incomes between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are

eligible for reduced-price meals. The percentage reported in this report is inclusive of the amount of students receiving free lunch and the amount of students receiving reduced lunch. In districts that MDE reported had over 95% students receive free or reduced lunch, we have reported the free or reduced lunch percentage to be >95% to protect student privacy. In some of the cases in which MDE reported over 95% of students on free or reduced lunch, the district may qualify for the federal community eligibility provision that allows every student to receive free lunch. It does not necessarily mean that every student qualifies for free lunch in the district. Under the community eligibility provision, a school district that meets a threshold 40% of enrolled students who are participants in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FPDIR), eligible for Head Start, or classified as homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster children can apply to provide free school lunch to the entire student population without collecting school lunch applications. 2014 – 2015 Access to Public Pre-K by School District The 2014-2015 access to public pre-K by school district is represented in a bar graphic on each school district page. This graphic shows districtwide data, and because some of the component data points are estimates, this bar graphic is an estimate. The data include only students served in full-year, classroom-based programs that are not exclusively for students with special needs. •

Total Number of District Seats (2014-2015). This data was self-reported through an online survey issued to representatives at the school district level with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. It refers to the number of students districts had the capacity to serve in the district’s pre-K program, not actual enrollment. This data only applies to seats available in full-year, classroombased public school district pre-K programs accessible to both regular and special education students, not those seats only for students with special needs.

•

Total Number of Children Who Transitioned to District from Head Start (2014-2015). This data was self-reported from the directors of Head Start partner organizations. Head Start is a preschool program that is regulated by the federal government. Because the areas that Head Start centers serve are determined by county lines and not school district lines, we used Kindergarten transition data (the Kindergarten to which a Head Start child transitioned after the 2014-2015 school year) collected by Head Start to populate these

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SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA, continued figures. In most cases, the student transitioned to the public Kindergarten in their home district, which is why we use this data to give a close estimate for how many Head Start seats were available to children from a particular school district. •

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Total Number of Blended District and Head Start Seats (2014-2015). This data was self-reported through an online survey issued to school district representatives with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. It refers to the number of regular education students served in programs jointly funded by a school district and a Head Start partner. Total Number of Kindergarteners in Districts Not Attending Public Pre-K (2014-2015). This data represents the number of Kindergarteners in school year 2015-2016 who did not have access to an in-district public pre-K seat (local school district or local Head Start) in 2014-2015. It was calculated by subtracting the number of students who had attended Head Start and the number of pre-K seats available (not actual enrollment) in 2014-2015 from the number of enrolled Kindergarteners in the district in 2015-2016. The students represented by this figure may have been served in licensed childcare or private school pre-K programs or may have attended no program.

Total Number of Children Enrolled in Kindergarten (20152016)21 This data was obtained from the Public Reports section of the Mississippi Department of Education’s website. The number represents all of the students that enrolled in Kindergarten in the relevant school district for the 2015-2016 school year. We used 2015-2016 Kindergarten enrollment data because it captures information about the 2014-2015 pre-K cohort. Parent Survey Data from MDE School Registration Forms On each district page, we have reported data collected on school registration forms to give us information about the percentage of Kindergarten children attending licensed childcare, staying at home, or attending private school during their 4-year-old year. 2014-2015 marks the first year that MDE has collected this information through the Mississippi Student Information System (MSIS). Though we have included this information, we advise readers to interpret these figures with caution. Many districts did not have 100% response rates on these surveys. We have reported the percentage of parents not responding to the survey on each district page. Additionally, we did not report the data for any district with a response rate lower than 50%. In such instances, we wrote “No Data Provided” in the parent survey section.

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DISTRICT PRE-K DATA (2015-2016) The District Pre-K Data was self-reported through an online survey issued to school district representatives with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. Information may be included in this section even if the district does not operate a classroom-based, full-year, 4-year-old, pre-K program. •

Total # of Students Served in the Classroom. This figure provides the total number of students served in each district’s program in 2014-2015. It is inclusive of regular education and special education students.

•

Funding Sources. “Funding sources” refers to the specific sources of funding that supported pre-K programs in each district in 2014-2015.

•

Total Expenditure. This figure represents each district’s total expenditure on pre-K in 2014-2015. This figure typically reflects instructional expenses only. It generally includes salaries and benefits for staff, instructional supplies, and equipment. It may also include meals, transportation, and teacher professional development but does not typically include general administration, support services, operations, or maintenance costs. More details on each district’s expenditures are included in the full dataset, which will be available on www.mississippifirst.org. In some cases, school districts reported a pre-K expenditure even if no full-year program was provided. In many cases, these expenditures covered summer programs, Kindergarten transition services, and programs and services for 4-year-olds with special needs.

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Cost per Child. These figures were calculated by taking each district’s total pre-K expenditure and dividing by the number of students served in 2014-2015.

•

Summer Program. “Summer program” refers to whether the district offered a summer program either instead of or in addition to a school-year program.

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Length of Pre-K Day. The “length of the pre-K day” refers to the number of hours the program is offered each day.

•

Length of Pre-K Year. The “length of the pre-K year” refers to the starting and ending months of each program’s year.

Quality Benchmarks for Full-Year Programs The data presented in the Quality Benchmarks chart on each district page was self-reported through an online survey administered by Mississippi First to school district representatives with the most knowledge about their respective pre-K programs. The benchmarks included in this report reflect the ten benchmarks for quality from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). The benchmarks are research-based, widely recognized indicators of quality among the early childhood community. Additionally, they reflect the state’s definition of high quality as stated in the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013. The quality benchmark chart for full-year programs on each district’s page compares each district’s pre-K program against the ten benchmarks for quality from NIEER. The district data in the chart represents district program standards, not necessarily actual implementation. Where no classroom-based, full-year program existed, we have marked an “X” over the Quality Benchmarks Section. We have also marked an “X” over this section where districts implemented a program exclusively for students with special needs. •

Early learning standards used. This data names the early learning standards that were used in each district’s program in 2014-2015.

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Teacher qualifications. This data provides the minimum qualifications that all teachers must have to serve children in each district’s pre-K program for 2014-2015. Consistent with the NIEER benchmarks for quality standards, we have reported teacher qualification standards by both degree and specialization.

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Assistant teacher qualifications. This data provides the minimum qualifications that all assistant teachers must have to serve children in each district’s pre-K program for 2014-2015.

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Teacher in-service. This data provides the minimum number of in-service hours that each teacher was required to have in 2014-2015.

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Maximum class size. This figure refers to the maximum number of students that were allowed in each pre-K classroom in 2014-2015.

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Staff-to-child ratio. This figure refers to the ratio of pre-K staff members to pre-K children that were enrolled in each class for 2014-2015.

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Screenings/referral and support services. This data provides information on the screenings and support services provided to children and families in 2014-2015. Specifically, district programs were asked if they provided vision, health, or hearing screenings and if they provided at least one support services such as parent conferences, parent education, or home visits.

•

Meals. This data provides information on whether district pre-K programs provided at least one meal per day.

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Monitoring. This data provides information on whether each district pre-K program received a site visit at least once in 5 years by the Mississippi Department of Education for compliance with policies. All pre-K program sites that receive state funds to implement an early learning collaborative are monitored through annual site visits by the Mississippi Department of Education. All districts receiving Title I funds are monitored through site visits once every 3 years by the Mississippi Department of Education. The Department monitors Title I districts for compliance purposes only. For the monitoring benchmark, we have reported that all districts receiving state or federal funds to implement pre-K programs meet this standard.

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ENDNOTES 1. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “KIDS COUNT Data Center.” Accessed December 20. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/7577-per-capita-income?loc=26&loct=5#detailed/5/3914-3995/false/1201,1074,880,815/any/14723. 2. For more information about Mississippi KIDS COUNT, see Mississippi KIDS COUNT. 2016. “About Us.” Accessed December 21. http://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/about/. 3. For more information about the KIDS COUNT Data Center, see The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “KIDS COUNT Data Center.” Accessed December 21. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/. 4. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “KIDS COUNT Data Center.” Accessed December 20. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/6204-children-living-in-single-parent-families?loc=26&loct=5#detailed/5/3914-3995/false/1201,1074,880,815/ any/12922. 5. For more information about Mississippi KIDS COUNT, see Mississippi KIDS COUNT. 2016. “About Us.” Accessed December 21. http://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/about/. 6. For more information about the KIDS COUNT Data Center, seeThe Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “KIDS COUNT Data Center.” Accessed December 21. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/. 7. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “KIDS COUNT Data Center.” Accessed December 20. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/7692-total-population-by-race?loc=26&l oct=5#detailed/5/3914-3995/false/1201,1074,880,815/13,107,133,10,172,670,4,185/14855,14856. 8. For more information about Mississippi KIDS COUNT, see Mississippi KIDS COUNT. 2016. “About Us.” Accessed December 21. http://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/about/. 9. For more information about the KIDS COUNT Data Center, see The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “Kids Count Data Center.” Accessed December 21. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/. 10. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “Kids Count Data Center.” Accessed December 20. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/3740-poverty-by-age?loc=26&loct=5#detailed/5/3914-3995/false/868,867,133,38,35/255,2713,214/13287,7697. 11. For more information about Mississippi KIDS COUNT, see Mississippi KIDS COUNT. 2016. “About Us.” Accessed December 21. http://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/about/. 12. For more information about the KIDS COUNT Data Center, see The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2016. “Kids Count Data Center.” Accessed December 21. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/. 13. United States Census. 2016. “American Fact Finder.” Accessed December 20. http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_QTP2&prodType=table. 14. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2014-2015 State, District, or School Data.” Accessed December 20. http://reports.mde.k12.ms.us/data/. 15. Responses to the Market Rate Survey were self-reported by child-care providers. The data for the survey is captured through quarterly mailouts and phone calls to child care providers. 16. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report.” Accessed December 20. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/MBE/R2016. 17. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2014-2015 State, District, or School Data.” Accessed December 20. http://reports.mde.k12.ms.us/data/. 18. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2015 Accountability Information.” Accessed December 21. http://mdereports.mdek12.org/pdf/a/2015/2015%20Accountability%20Report%20-%20Final.pdf. 19. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2014-2015 Superintendent’s Annual Report.” Accessed December 20. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/MBE/R2016. 20. Data received in response to a February 20, 2016, public records request to the Office of Reporting at the Mississippi Department of Education. 21. Mississippi Department of Education. 2016. “2015-2016 State, District, or School Data.” Accessed December 20. http://reports.mde.k12.ms.us/data/.

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of Respondents to 2014-2015 APPENDIX A List State of Pre-K Survey School District 1. Aberdeen

Name of Respondent(s) Leigh Todd

2. 3.

Alcorn Amite County

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Attala Baldwyn Bay St. Louis Waveland Benton Biloxi Booneville

Tammy Johnson Scotty Whittington, William Felter, and Mary Russ Tara Kyle Rhonda Crump Vicki Landry Steve Bostick Janice Johnson Lisa Kilgore

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Calhoun County Canton Public Carroll County Chickasaw County Choctaw County Claiborne County

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Clarksdale Municipal Cleveland Clinton Public Coahoma County Coffeeville Columbia Columbus Municipal Copiah County

24. 25.

Covington County Corinth

26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

Desoto County East Jasper Consolidated Enterprise Forest Municipal Franklin County Greene County

Title of Respondent(s) Principal

Curriculum Director Superintendent, Business Administrator, and Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Director of Special Education and Federal Programs Kim Poteete Federal Programs Director Tempie Walker Special Education Director Mimi Alldread Business Administrator/MSIS Coordinator Betsy Collums Superintendent Michelle Larabee Assistant Superintendent Brenda Jeter and Sandra Nash Assistant Principal and Deputy Superintendent Emma Jackson Pre-K Literacy Specialist Jacquelyn Thigpen Superintendent Kim Griffin Federal Programs Director Xandra Brooks-Keys Director of Curriculum and Personnel Deatrice White Assistant Superintendent Lisa White Federal Programs Director Cheryl Smith Assistant Special Education Director Stephanie Bradshaw and Martha Traxler Federal Programs Director and Assistant Superintendent Emily Beach Business Manager Tanya Nelson Director of Early Childhood Education and Literacy Dawn Davis ELL/Pre-K Coordinator Keithsha Jones Principal Amie Baxley Federal Programs Director Kathy Bunyard Curriculum/Federal Programs Director Marsha Webb Principal Duston Turner Federal Programs Director

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APPENDIX A, continued School District 32. Greenville Public 33. Grenada

Name of Respondent(s) Sherry Jackson Vivian Simmons and Bea Colbert

34. 35.

Gulfport Harrison County

Carla Evers Gina Shavers and Melissa Garrison

36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.

Hattiesburg Public Hazlehurst City Hinds County Hollandale Holly Springs Holmes Houston Humphreys County Itawamba Jackson County Jackson Public Jefferson County Jones County Kemper County Kosciusko Lamar County Lauderdale Laurel Lawrence County Leake County Leflore County Leland Long Beach Louisville Municipal Lowndes County Lumberton Madison County Marion County Marshall County

Deborah Woullard Katherine West Charletta Dill Latoya Sims-Minor Eileen Dowsing Angel Meeks Amanda Bryant Elliott Wheeler Patti Thrash Susan Benson Ella Holmes Lori Scruggs and Bertha Watts James Walters Patricia Grace Michelle Nowell Cara Buffington Teri Edwards Kenda Covington Twyla Oakes Yvette Young Karina Peterson Linda McAdory Christi Spinks LeAnn Boswell Peggy Rogers Paula Sapp Brenda Thompson Aaron Libby Sonya Cross

Title of Respondent(s) State and Federal Programs Director Elementary Principal and Special Education Director Director of Instructional Programs Assistant Special Education Director and K-3 Reading Specialist Director of Early Literacy Pre-K Teacher Director of Curriculum and Assessment Principal Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Lower Elementary Counselor Superintendent Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Pre-K Program Coordinator Pre-K Teacher and Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Federal Programs Director Principal Early Childhood Liaison K-4 Curriculum Director Assistant Superintendent Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Pre-K Coordinator/Curriculum Director Curriculum Specialist Assistant Superintendent Principal Assistant Superintendent Speech Pathologist/Case Manager Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director

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APPENDIX A, continued School District 65. McComb 66. Meridian Public 67. Monroe 68. Montgomery 69. Natchez Adams 70. Neshoba 71. Nettleton 72. North Panola 73. North Pike 74. North Tippah 75. Noxubee County 76. Ocean Springs 77. Oxford 78. Pascagoula

Name of Respondent(s) Betty Wilson-McSwain Kelli Speed Amy Henley Larry Watson Aquetta Butler Dierdre Manning Mark Hitt Verda Taylor Suzette Blanton Nick Hopper Peggy Liddell Jennifer Pope Suzanne Liddell Belinda Dammen

79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85.

Pass Christian Pearl Public Pearl River County Perry County Petal Philadelphia Picayune

Frank McCardle Janice Dukes Mike Posey Gregory Dearman and Lora Cooper Nadine Coleman Gene Cliburn Brent Harrell and Pamela Thomas

86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92.

Pontotoc City Pontotoc County Poplarville Separate Prentiss County Quitman Quitman County Rankin County

Karen Tutor Lynnice Carter Konya Miller and Diane Herndon Kim Hamm Lacia Donald Cytha Guynes Lakeisha Maxer

93. 94. 95. 96.

Richton Scott County Senatobia Municipal Simpson County

Vera Lampley Jill Killen Bonnie Owen Misty Hanna

Title of Respondent(s) Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent Accountability and Assessment Coordinator Federal Programs Director/Pre-K Principal Curriculum Coordinator Special Education Director Special Education Director Federal Programs Director Superintendent Principal Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Director of Student Services Superintendent and Special Services Director Director of Center for Families and Children Federal Programs Director Assistant Superintendent and Picayune School District Early Head Start Director Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Federal Programs Director and Principal Federal Programs Director Early Learning Coordinator Principal Family Resource Center & Title I Pre-K Coordinator Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Special Education Director Federal Programs Director

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APPENDIX A, continued School District 97. Smith County 98. South Delta 99. South Panola 100. South Pike 101. South Tippah 102. Starkville 103. Sunflower Consolidated School District 104. Tishomingo County 105. Tunica County 106. Tupelo Public 107. Union County 108. Union Public

Name of Respondent(s) Chris Murphy Sammie Ivy Ashley Fonte Rochelle Collins Twila Goolsby Joan Butler Valerie Smith

Title of Respondent(s) Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director District Curriculum Coordinator Federal Programs Director Director of Pre-K Director of Family Centered Programs District Curriculum Coordinator

Roy Lawson Stanley Ellis Anna Guntharp Timothy Benjamin Deanna Rush and Retta White

109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120.

Laura Prather Trey Allman Tina Harrison Jack Treloar Mandy Walters Jacqueline Gray Walter Atkins Michael Ray Chad Bradford Teresa Jackson Ethel Mayberry Rebecca Fisher

District Test Coordinator Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Elementary Principal and Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Superintendent Federal Programs Director Principal Principal Federal Programs Director Federal Programs Director Superintendent Curriculum Director Superintendent

Vicksburg Warren Water Valley Wayne County Webster County West Jasper West Point West Tallahatchie Western Line Wilkinson County Winona Separate Yazoo City Municipal Yazoo County

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APPENDIX B District

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

Aberdeen 1 Alcorn Amory2 Attala County Calhoun County Canton Public Carroll County Chickasaw County Choctaw County Claiborne County Clarksdale Municipal Cleveland Coahoma County Coffeeville Columbia

Classroom-Based, Full-Year, School District Pre-K Programs Accessible to Both Regular and Special Education Students in 2014-2015

Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day

Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits

Total Benchmarks Met

10 10 10

Seats Available

Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers

27 60 34

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73 120 28 40 44 80 40 80 90 55 20 12

6 8 6 8 5 7 7 10 7 10 8 6

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16) Columbus Municipal 17) Corinth 18) Desoto County 19) East Jasper 20) East Tallahatchie 21) Enterprise 22) Forest Municipal 23) Franklin County 24) Greenville Public 25) Greenwood Public 26) Hattiesburg Public 27) Hazlehurst City 28) Hinds County 29) Holly Springs

Seats Available

140 100 40 20 20 40 40 42 200 70 120 40 36 20

Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits



Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day



Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers

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Total Benchmarks Met

8 10 10 7 10 6 7 6 6 6 8 6 8 9

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APPENDIX B, continued District

30) Holmes County 31) Jackson Public 32) Jefferson County 33) Kemper County 34) Lafayette County 35) Lamar County 36) Laurel 37) Leflore County 38) Leland 39) Louisville Municipal 40) Lowndes County 41) Madison County 42) McComb 43) Meridian Public

Seats Available

22 600 20 40

Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits



Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day



Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers



Total Benchmarks Met

5 6 8 8

Lafayette County did not complete our State of Pre-K Survey.

N/A

39 

110 80 40 20

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90 

220

9 9 6

40 169

10 7

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8 10 7

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44) Monroe3 45) Montgomery County 46) Natchez-Adams 47) Neshoba County 48) North Bolivar Consolidated 49) Noxubee County 50) Oktibbeha County 51) Oxford 52) Pascagoula Separate 53) Perry County Schools 54) Petal 55) Philadelphia Public

Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day

Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits

Total Benchmarks Met

Seats Available

Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers

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20 

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10 

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40 

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18 

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20 

40 112

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128 X

30 90 60

N/A4 8

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4 10 6

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56) Picayune 57) Pontotoc County Schools 58) Prentiss County 59) Quitman County 60) Quitman 61) Rankin County 62) South Delta 63) South Panola 64) South Tippah 65) Sunflower County Consolidated 66) Tunica County 67) Tupelo Public

Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day

Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits

Total Benchmarks Met

Seats Available

Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers

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60 

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20 

35 120



6 10 8

40 

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72 South Tippah did not complete our State of Pre-K Survey

N/A

80 

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133

120 262

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68) Union County 69) Union Public 70) Vicksburg Warren 71) Wayne County 72) West Point 73) West Tallahatchie 74) Western Line 75) Wilkinson County

1 2 3 4

Seats Available

Requires B.A. for Teachers

Requires Specialization in Early Childhood Ed. for Teachers

Requires CDA for Assistants

Requires At Least 15 Hours of In-Service for Teachers

Max. Class Size of 20 or Below

Studentto-Teacher Ratio of 10:1 or Below

At Least One Meal Served Each Day



Comprehensive Early Learning Standards

Provides Vision, Health, and Hearing Screenings and 1 Additional Support Service

Monitored Via Site Visits



85 



20 



120 

20 80

Total Benchmarks Met



10 6 10

20 

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80 X

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The Aberdeen School District’s pre-K program was operated by an external organization at a site location in the district. The Amory School District’s pre-K program was operated by an external organization at a site location in the district. The Monroe County School District’s pre-K program was operated by an external organization at a site location in the district. The Oktibbeha County School District was consolidated into the Starkville Consolidated School District in 2015, and we were only able to attain information about certain aspects of the district’s program from its CFPA.

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APPENDIX C School District Aberdeen School District Alcorn School District Amite County School District Amory School District Attala County School District Baldwyn School District Bay St. Louis School District Benton County School District Biloxi Public School District Booneville School District Brookhaven School District Calhoun County School District Canton Public School District Carroll County School District Chickasaw County School District Choctaw County School District Claiborne County School District Clarksdale Municipal School District Clay County School District Cleveland School District Clinton Public School District Coahoma County School District Coffeeville School District Columbia School District Columbus Municipal School District Copiah County School District Corinth School District Covington County School District Desoto County School District Durant Public School District East Jasper School District East Tallahatchie School District Enterprise School District

Head Start Enrollment by District

Head Start Enrollment 16 18 59 40 16 20 100 104 175 53 0 28 180 12 0 22 76 189 0 186 50 15 14 40 0 80 18 126 356 34 81 47 0

Blended Head Start Enrollment

129

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APPENDIX C, continued School District Forest Municipal School District Forrest County Schools Franklin County School District George County School District Greene County School District Greenville Public School District Greenwood Public School District Grenada School District Gulfport School District Hancock County School District Harrison County School District Hattiesburg Public School District Hazlehurst City School District Hinds County School District Hollandale School District Holly Springs School District Holmes County School District Houston School District Humphreys County School District Itawamba County School District Jackson County School District Jackson Public School District Jefferson County School District Jefferson Davis County School District Jones County School District Kemper County School District Kosciusko School District Lafayette County School District Lamar County School District Lauderdale County School District Laurel School District Lawrence County School District Leake County School District Lee County School District

Head Start Enrollment 67 42 29 88 71 201 106 114 160 14 332 167 35 124 70 63 181 41 136 125 71 804 85 99 78 37 76 17 0 65 121 134 99 124

Blended Head Start Enrollment

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APPENDIX C, continued School District Leflore County School District Leland School District Lincoln County School District Long Beach School District Louisville Municipal School District Lowndes County School District Lumberton Public School District Madison County School District Marion County School District Marshall County School District McComb School District Meridian Public School District Monroe School District Montgomery County School District Moss Point School District Natchez-Adams School District Neshoba County School District Nettleton School District New Albany Public Schools Newton County School District Newton Municipal School District North Bolivar Consolidated School District North Panola School District North Pike School District North Tippah School District Noxubee County School District Ocean Springs School District Okolona Separate School District Oxford School District Pascagoula Separate School District Pass Christian Public School District Pearl Public School District Pearl River County School District Perry County Schools

Head Start Enrollment 79 35 110 27 90 0 21 0 165 168 0 167 16 14 92 214 40 0 64 35 36 88 74 4 1 54 77 20 72 150 48 84 0 16

Blended Head Start Enrollment 20

90 40

169

112

446

APPENDIX C, continued School District Petal School District Philadelphia Public School District Picayune School District Pontotoc City Schools Pontotoc County Schools Poplarville Separate School District Prentiss County School District Quitman County School District Quitman School District Rankin County School District Richton School District Scott County School District Senatobia Municipal School District Simpson County School District Smith County School District South Delta School District South Panola School District South Pike School District South Tippah School District Starkville Consolidated School District Stone County School District Sunflower County Consolidated School District Tate County School District Tishomingo County Schools Tunica County School District Tupelo Public School District Union County School District Union Public School District Vicksburg Warren School District Walthall County School District Water Valley School District Wayne County School District Webster County School District West Bolivar Consolidated School District

Head Start Enrollment 45 40 95 35 31 37 106 49 0 34 24 122 41 111 72 51 83 62 53 146 44 40 80 128 0 91 32 8 214 72 43 92 34 90

Blended Head Start Enrollment

120

447

APPENDIX C, continued School District West Jasper School District West Point School District West Tallahatchie School District Western Line School District Wilkinson County School District Winona Separate School District Yazoo City Municipal School District Yazoo County School District TOTAL

Head Start Enrollment 72 114 28 15 51 57 150 59 10,943

Blended Head Start Enrollment

80 60

1,127

448