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2018-2019
ANNUAL REPORT
HEAD START (0-5) Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Head Start Central Office
PO BOX 2288
114 E. 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68848-2288
(308) 865-5690
www.communityactionmidne.com
“Helping People. Changing Lives.”
Our Promise ~ Our Purpose
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 1
Head Start and Early Head Start—
The 2018-2019 Head Start (0-5) program year was the 1st year of the five-year project period. During
this program year we had Focus Area 1, (+FA1). This monitoring process is a review of program
information, data, and systems. The monitoring reviews that will occur in 2019-2020 or 2020-2021
include:
Year 2 or Year 3 of Program Period
Teacher-Child Interactions, as addressed through the Classroom Assessment
Scoring System (CLASS) observation in center-based classrooms.
FA 2, Focus Area 2 – includes a face to face review of the areas listed below:
o Environmental Health and Safety
o Fiscal Integrity/Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility, and Attendance
(ERSEA)
o Comprehensive Services and School Readiness
o Leadership, Governance, and Management Systems which includes:
Program Planning
Developing and Organizing Resources
Operating and Implementing the Program
Evaluating Performance and Stimulating Ongoing
Improvement
Head Start (0-5) programs all across the nation have five-year grant cycles. All HS grantees are in
various stages in their five-year grant cycle. The Head Start Act requires periodic federal review of all
Head Start programs. The Office of Head Start (OHS) uses the Aligned Monitoring System to review
grantees. This approach ensures that monitoring continues to measure the quality and accountability
of Head Start programs across the country. It also provides grantees with opportunities for continuous
improvement. The Aligned Monitoring System gives OHS a multi-year perspective on grantee
performance with a focus on high quality and compliance.
Head Start (0-5) strives to fulfill its mission of “strengthening children, families, and
communities through quality education, comprehensive health and family services, and by
fostering community partnerships”. The 2018-2019 year has provided young children enrolled in
our program with comprehensive child development services in the following domains:
Language and literacy
Cognition and general knowledge
Approaches to learning
Physical health and well-being
Motor development, and
Social and emotional development.
Head Start recognizes that parents are their children’s primary teachers and advocates. Services
are offered to parents through family engagement activities which strengthen the relationship
between the child, Head Start and the parent.
School Readiness in early childhood systems and programs “means that children are ready
for school, families are ready to support their children’s learning, and schools are ready for
children. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 2
attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life”. Excerpt from Early
Childhood learning & Knowledge Center https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness .
Lisa Giboney, CCAP, Head Start and Early Head Start Director
Head Start/Early Head Start
Mission Statement
The mission of Head Start is to strengthen children, families and communities through quality
education, comprehensive health and family services, and by fostering community partnerships.
Philosophy
The primary goal of our Head Start program is to provide comprehensive Head Start programming to
the enrolled children and their families, and to continue providing additional funding to serve the
underserved populations and un-served counties through expansion and/or collaborations.
Community assessments are reviewed to ensure the program options fit community and county needs.
Head Start continues to collaborate with partners such as school districts, educational service units,
cooperatives, universities, colleges, and other local or state early childhood and family development
entities. Community Action Partnership Mid-Nebraska Head Start will ensure compliance with
performance standards while maximizing resources.
Miss Jill, Principal of Cozad Early Education
Center reading to the children during
October for Head Start Awareness month.
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 3
Head Start, A pathway to Success
Who could have known that the little red-haired baby that I held while her mom went to school would one day be in my
Head Start classroom? Not only for one year but three! When Paizlie entered the room, it was game on! She has a
personality that lit up the whole room. Paizlie’s mom, Bri had this to say about Paizlie before she was enrolled in Head
Start, “Before Head Start, Paizlie was a wild child! She was very hyper, wouldn’t sit still long enough to listen to a book
being read”. When Paizlie began Head Start her speech was limited to approximately 20-25 words and she did not like
taking direction. Paizlie tested the staff in so many ways! When Paizlie got upset or angry she would spit, hit, kick and
take toys off all the shelves. Ms. Janelle knew that they had to figure out a way to connect with this little girl and talk to
her in a way that she understood what was expected of her and in a way that the staff knew she was understanding
what was expected of her. Once Paizlie and Ms. Janelle had a bond they were unstoppable and could conquer the day
ahead of them! Paizlie knew that if she needed something, help with her words, or solving a problem with a friend that
she could come to Ms. Janelle and they would find a solution that would work. Paizlie is now in kindergarten and doing
well. Bri said that Head Start helped Paizlie in so many ways. She will sit and listen to directions, she will help pick her
materials up and she talks and talks! Paizlie knows all her colors, shapes, recognizes letters and can write her P. Paizlie
learned how to share and play well with other children her age. She cannot wait to go to school each day. Knowing that
we here at Cozad Head Start helped Paizlie in so many ways is so rewarding. Being able to teach her how to use her
words and problem solve will help her in the future in so many ways. This fall Paizlie was in a parade that Ms. Janelle
attended. Paizlie saw her from afar and started yelling,” Ms. Janelle, Ms. Janelle!” Paizlie is going to change the world!
Submitted by Cozad Head Start
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 4
Head Start (3-5) Snapshot
Program Year 8-01-18 to 7-31-19
Center Based: 17
Home Based: 7
Funded Enrollment: 338
o Center Base Enrollment: 268
o Home Base Enrollment: 70
Head Start Actual Enrollment: 385
o Returning Children: 135
o New Children: 250
Head Start is an inclusive program that is
the least restrictive environment for many
children with diagnosed disabilities. During
this year 21% of the 338 Head Start children
served were children with diagnosed
disabilities.
Average Monthly Enrollment
o Center Base: 86.87%
Top Reason for absences:
1. Health Reasons 41%
2. Other 59%
Annual number of home visits completed
o Home Base: 82.24%
Top Reason for absences:
1. Health 19%
2. Other 81%*
* Other includes Doctor Appointment, No
Transportation, With Relatives, Out of Town, etc.
Head Start serves nutritious foods to our
enrolled children through meals and snacks.
Breakdown of meals served in 2018-2019 year
o Breakfast: 27,933
o AM Snack : 13,207
o Lunch: 19,630
o PM Snack: 4,785
Percentages of enrolled children that received
their exams are as follows:
o Dental: 93%
o Medical: 91%
o Vision: 91%
Head Start employs 90 staff
Head Start meets/exceeds the Head Start
requirements for teachers to have an AA or BA
in early childhood.
The most recent financial audit was completed
for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2018. There were no audit findings. Please see
the agency audit on the website
http://communityactionmidne.com/ public-
sector-information/ for actual Head Start and
Early Head Start expenditures. The audit for
2018/2019 is in process at publication.
Income below 100%
poverty line56%
Public Assistance
5%
Foster Children
4%
Homeless15%
100% -129.9% above
poverty line15%
over 130% above
poverty line5%
Income Served
White58%
Hispanic/Latino 32%
Biracial/Multiracial
7%
African American
2%
American Indian
1%
Race/Ethnicity of Enrolled Children
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 5
Early Head Start (0-3) Snapshot
Enrollment Year 08-01-18 to 07-31-19
Center Base: 7
Home Base: 2
Funded Enrollment: 48
o Center Base Enrollment: 28
o Home Base Enrollment: 20
Early Head Start Actual Enrollment: 71
o Pregnant Women: 5
o Infants and Toddlers: 66
Early Head Start is an inclusive program
that is the least restrictive environment for
many children with diagnosed disabilities.
During this year 8% of the 66 Early Head
Start children served were children with
diagnosed disabilities.
Average Monthly Enrollment
o Center Base: 85.20%
Reason for absences:
1. Health reasons 59%
2. Other 41%*
Annual number of home visits completed
o Home Base: 79.62%
• Reason for absences
1. Not Specified 32%
2. Other 68%*
* Other includes Doctor Appointment, No
Transportation, With Relatives, Out of Town, etc.
Early Head Start serves nutritious foods to our
enrolled children through meals and snacks.
Breakdown of meals served in 2018-2019 year
o Breakfast: 4882
o Lunch: 4991
o PM Snack: 4883
Percentages of enrolled children that received
their exams are as follows:
o Dental: 83%
o Medical: 75% of enrolled children
completed, 63% of cumulative total
completed
o Vision Screening: 100%
Early Head Start employs 13 staff
Early Head Start meets/exceeds the Early Head
Start requirements for teachers to have an AA
or BA in early childhood.
The most recent financial audit was completed
for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2018. There were no audit findings. Please see
the agency audit on the website:
http://communityactionmidne.com/ public-
sector-information/ for actual Head Start and
Early Head Start expenditures. The audit for
2018/2019 is in process at publication.
Income below 100%
poverty line44%Public
Assistance0%
Foster Children
1%
Homeless41%
100% -129.9% above
poverty line8%
over 130% above
poverty line6%
Income Served
White36%
Hispanic/ Latino 34%
Biracial/ Multiracial
16%
African American
6%
American Indian
1%
Race/Ethnicity of Enrolled Children
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 6
Head Start Budget
Head Start 2018-2019 Budget
Total funds received for budget year 2018-2019 were $4,328,429. Total public funds were
$3,204,280 including $3,068,480 of federal grant funds and $135,800 of USDA funds. Total
private funds were $1,124,149 including donated goods and services of $1,100,137, United
Way funds of $21,812 (Cozad, Gothenburg, Kearney Area, Lexington, McCook Community
Chest and Mid Plains-North Platte), and other funds of $2,200.
2018-2019 Head Start Proposed Budget 2018-2019 Head
Start Actual
Expenses
Personnel $1,614,936 $1,607,859
Fringe Benefits $462,469 $398,337
Indirect Costs $394,707 $391,758
Travel $3,867 $6,063
Supplies $197,250 $198,081
Equipment $64,457 $92,804
Contractual $73,604 $76,629
Other $361,415 $396,567
Donated Goods
and Services
$767,120 $1,121,949
Training $38,382 $38,382
Total $3,978,207 $4,328,429
Non-Federal match is donated time, goods, services and cash.
$1,607,859
$398,337
$391,758 $6,063 $198,081
$92,804 $76,629
$396,567
$1,121,949
$38,382
Head Start 2018-2019 Actual Budget
Personnel Fringe Benefits
Indirect Costs Travel
Supplies Equipment
Contractual Other
Donated Goods and Services Training
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 7
Early Head Start Budget
Early Head Start 2018-2019 Budget
Total funds received for budget year 2018-2019 were $927,272. Total public funds were
$731,398 including $699,973 of federal grant funds and $31,425 of USDA funds. Total private
funds were $195,874 which is donated goods and services.
2018-2019 Early Head
Start Proposed Budget
2018-2019 Early
Head Start
Actual
Expenses
Personnel $394,884 $379,320
Fringe
Benefits
$117,783 $100,366
Indirect
Costs
$97,406 $92,844
Travel $1,319 $3,048
Supplies $38,859 $63,079
Equipment $0 $0
Contractual $4,000 $2,295
Other $65,321 $74,445
Donated
Goods and
Services
$174,994 $195,874
Training $16,001 $16,001
Total $910,567 $927,272
Non-Federal match is donated time, goods, services and cash.
$699,973
$31,425
$195,874
2018-2019 Early Head Start Actual
Revenue
Federal Funds
USDA Funds
In-Kind
$927,272
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 8
School Readiness
Head Start/Early Head Start’s efforts to prepare children for Kindergarten are as follows:
Cognition and General Knowledge
Children will demonstrate understanding of basic concepts such as scientific concepts
including but not limited to: cause and effect, deductive reasoning (predicting and
experimenting to get solutions), and effective questioning through exploration, in hands on
and discovery-based learning activities.
Children will apply early mathematic concepts into daily
learning by counting, sorting, patterning, analyzing
characteristics of objects, comparing /contrasting and
sequencing.
(EHS) Children will develop and use math concepts through-
out the day.
(EHS) Children will use their senses to discover cause and
effect.
(EHS) Children will integrate previous knowledge with new
information to learn.
Approaches to Learning
Children will exhibit an interest in a variety of genres, topics, and activities to promote active
learning as well as individualized learning.
Children will engage, at their developmental level, activities that extend their knowledge and
desire to adhere to a task through a variety of teaching activities that meet the need of all
learning modalities (visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic).
(EHS) Children will develop an interest in exploring the world around them.
(EHS) Children will develop descriptive vocabulary in what they are thinking and doing.
Social and Emotional Development
Children will demonstrate self-regulation through social stories, role playing, daily interaction
with peers and positive guidance strategies.
(EHS) Children will develop positive relationships with peers and adults.
(EHS) Children will begin to develop self-regulation skills
Physical Development and Health
Children will strengthen gross motor.
Children will strengthen and develop fine motor muscles.
Children will apply knowledge of my plate to be able to choose health snacks and meals to
eat.
(EHS) Children will develop large and fine motor skills to move throughout their environment.
(EHS) Children will learn and begin to demonstrate healthy and safe habits.
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 9
Child Outcomes: Pre-school
Head Start is a quality Early Childhood program that specializes in providing our students with the
most optimal learning experiences possible to give the students a “Head Start” when beginning
kindergarten. Head Start utilizes quality research-based curriculums, assessment tools and best
practice. The assessment tool that we utilize at Head Start is the Child Observation Record (COR).
The children in our center-based Head Start learn best through the interactions with their peers and
teachers in their natural learning environment. COR enables the teachers to monitor development
and achievement in areas such as Social Relations, Mathematics, and Science using authentic
anecdotal notes that occur naturally throughout the day. The teachers are required to submit their
Child Outcomes three times a year for part day, part year programs, and four times a year for full
day, full year programs, so the administrative staff can monitor progress and the success of each
child in the Head Start Program.
Head Start has twelve center-based sites, which consist of 17 classrooms: 9 part-day part-year, 3 full-
day full year, 1 full-day part-year, 4 full-day school-year, and 7 home-based centers. The center-
based centers utilize the Child Observation Record (COR) which aligns with the High Scope
curriculum. Head Start’s home-based centers utilize a quality research-based curriculum, the Hawaii
Early Learning Profile (HELP). HELP is similar to COR in the domains assessed, however, there are only
three times a year staff are required to submit their data to the Head Start management staff. HELP
and COR monitor the students’ progress in areas such as cognitive, language, fine motor and gross
motor development. Each of the Head Start Home Based centers has a Family Educator that visits
the homes of their students. The Family Educators are required to make 32 home visits to each of the
ten families they serve. They form a team with the parents, provide strategies and ideas to the
parents to work with their child. Head Start is a quality early childhood program that places priority on
best practice and quality education.
*The outcomes below are based on The Child Observation Record
Approaches toLearning
Cognition andGeneral
Knowledge
Language andLiteracy
Physical Well-Being & MotorDevelopment
Social & EmotionalDevelopment
Fall 2018 2.88 2.85 2.73 3.41 2.91
Winter 2018 3.61 3.68 3.4 4.3 3.69
Spring 2019 4.42 4.34 3.99 4.89 4.4
Summer 2019 4.38 4.78 4.1 5.24 4.43
0
1
2
3
4
5
6Mid-NE Head Start Center Base Child Outcomes
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 10
*The outcomes below are based on the Hawaii Early Learning Profile
The number listed within the graph line is the percentage of children whose skill level was below, age expected, or
above other typically developing children at Period 1, generally the first 10 weeks of Head Start and Period 3,
generally the last 10 weeks of Head Start.
16
6
26
19
10
5
26
14
48
60
52
57
56
55
66
76
36
34
22
24
34
40
8
10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Period 1 Approaches to Learning
Period 3 Approaches to Learning
Period 1 Creative Arts Expression
Period 3 Creative Arts Expression
Period 1 Social Emotional Development
Period 3 Social Emotional Development
Period 1 Language Development
Period 3 Language Development
Head Start Child Outcomes
Below Age Expected Above
18
8
22
11
10
5
9
7
60
65
60
47
56
47
52
48
22
27
18
42
34
48
39
45
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Period 1 Literacy Knowledge & Skills
Period 3 Literacy Knowledge & Skills
Period 1 Logic & Reasoning
Period 3 Logic & Reasoning
Period 1 Math Knowledge & Skills
Period 3 Math Knowledge & Skills
Period 1 Science Knowledge & Skills
Period 3 Science Knowledge & Skills
Head Start Child Outcomes
Below Age Expected Above
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 11
Child Outcomes: Infant/Toddler
Early Head Start in Buffalo County began offering home-based services in August of 2011 and center-
based services in January of 2012. The center-based program has 3 infant groups serving 12 children
ages 0-18 months and 4 toddler groups serving 16 children ages 18 months – 3 years. The center-
based program offers a 7-hour Early Head Start day Monday through Friday for working families. The
home-based program has two family educators that work with 20 children and families and
complete 48 home visits for each of the families. Our center-based option uses the High Scope
curriculum and utilizes the Child Observation Record (COR). The staff submits Child Observation
Reports (outcomes) four times a year. These reports show the growth of the infant and toddlers in the
areas of sense of self, social relations, creative representations, movement, communication and
language, and exploration and early logic. The home-based program utilizes the Hawaii Early
Learning Profile (HELP) a quality researched base curriculum and assessment, the results of which
guide the activities that the parent and staff work on with the child.
*The outcomes below are based on the Hawaii Early Learning Profile
14
0
43
29
86
100
57
71
0
0
0
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Period 1 Social Emotional Development
Period 4 Social Emotional Development
Period 1 Physical Development & Health
Period 4 Physical Development & Health
Head Start Child Outcomes
Below Age Expected Above
14
0
29
0
86
71
71
100
0
29
0
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Period 1 Approaches to Learning
Period 4 Approaches to Learning
Period 1 Literacy Knowledge & Skills
Period 4 Literacy Knowledge & Skills
Early Head Start Child Outcomes
Below Age Expected Above
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 12
The numbers listed within the graph line are the percentage of children whose skill level was below, age expected, or
above other typically developing children at Period 1, generally the first 10 weeks of Early Head Start and Period 4,
generally the last 10 weeks of Early Head Start.
*The outcomes below are based on The Child Observation Record
14
0
43
29
86
100
57
71
0
0
0
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Period 1 Social Emotional Development
Period 4 Social Emotional Development
Period 1 Physical Development & Health
Period 4 Physical Development & Health
Early Head Start Child Outcomes
Below Age Expected Above
Approaches toLearning
Cognition andGeneral
Knowledge
Language andLiteracy
Physical Well-Being & MotorDevelopment
Social &Emotional
Development
Fall 2018 1.24 1.03 0.87 1.24 1.04
Winter 2018 1.51 1.38 1.27 1.74 1.33
Spring 2019 1.65 1.5 1.3 1.96 1.54
Summer 2019 1.93 1.58 1.43 2.12 1.79
00.5
11.5
22.5
Mid-NE Early Head Start Center Base Child Outcomes
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 13
Parent Engagement
The Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework is a tool designed to assist
Head Start and Early Head Start in successfully partnering with families to help their children be ready
for school and a lifetime of academic success.
The objectives of parent and family engagement in Early Head Start/Head Start are to:
o Support family well-being
o Support strong relationships between parents and their children
o Promote and provide ongoing learning and development for both parents and children
Parent, family, and community engagement is
integrated in our program management, continuous
improvement systems and staff development. All
Early Head Start and Head Start staff play a role in
engaging families and supporting school readiness.
Our comprehensive program looks at the strengths,
interests and needs of each child and family and
then connects the families with services and
resources so they can achieve outcomes that lead to
positive and lasting change. Parent engagement
activities may include:
o Parent input into menus, curriculum, social
events
o Decision making opportunities through parent committees, policy council
o Parent input into Head Start 0-5 health services through Health Services Advisory Committee
(HSAC)
o Participating in program activities such as “Week of the Young Child” activities, staff/parent
work days, recruitment efforts, presentations along with staff to community partners
o Working in the classrooms assisting the teachers with the planned activities
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 14
Results, Oriented, Management and Accountability (ROMA) Data:
We offer many opportunities in the Head Start 0-5 program for families to participate in the program.
Opportunities include but are not limited: election to Policy Council, participating in committees,
completing at home activities, and learning about developmentally appropriate activities. There
were 94,970 volunteer hours donated to Head Start (0-5) during the 2018-2019 program year, of those
522 hours were donated by professionals volunteering time and services to our programs.
End of the Year Parent Survey Results
Early Head Start (EHS) Center Based (CS) and Home Based (HB)
89% of surveys distributed were returned
o 97% Increased their knowledge of social emotional development
o 97% Increased their knowledge of child development
o 97% Indicated their child’s educational needs and goals were met while in the program
o 46% of EHS parents indicated because of increased wage they discontinued state services.
Head Start Home Based (HB)
97% of surveys distributed were returned
o 98.5% Increased their knowledge of social emotional development
o 100% Increased their knowledge of child development
o 100% Indicated their child’s educational needs and goals were met while in the program
o 10% of HS-HB parents indicated because of increased wage they discontinued state
services
Head Start Center Based (CB)
97% of surveys distributed were returned
o 99% Increased their knowledge of social
emotional development
o 98% Increased their knowledge of child
development
o 98% Indicated their child’s educational
needs and goals were met while in the
program
o 26% of HS-CB parents indicated because of
increased wage they discontinued states
services
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska Head Start (0-5) Annual Report Page 15
Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska
Head Start (0-5) Counties Served
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska
Head Start/Early Head Start proudly serves:
15 Counties in Nebraska
2 Counties in Kansas
Center Based Option:
1. Cozad 2. Gibbon 3. Holdrege full day/school
year 4. Kearney Blue 5. Kearney Green 6. Kearney Orange 7. Kearney Red 8. Kearney Purple- full
day/full year 9. Early Head Start Blue I 10. Early Head Start Blue II 11. Early Head Start Green I 12. Early Head Start Green II 13. Early Head Start Red 14. Early Head Start Yellow I 15. Early Head Start Yellow II 16. Lexington AM 17. Lexington PM 18. McCook full day/full year 19. Minden full day/school
year 20. North Platte full day/
part year 21. North Platte part
day/part year 22. North Platte full day/full
year 23. Ogallala 24. Ravenna
Home Based Option:
EHS Buffalo I EHS Buffalo II Dawson County Frontier County Furnas I County Furnas II County Harlan County Norton County Phillips County
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