Early Childhood Education and Prekindergarten In Maryland

Early Childhood Education and Prekindergarten in Maryland

Presentation to the Maryland Association of Boards of Education December 15, 2014

Focus of Presentation

• Enrollment Patterns for Children under 5 Years• K Readiness Outcomes• History of Prekindergarten in Maryland• Prekindergarten Expansion• Q&A

MSDE Division of Early Childhood Development

Drivers for Improving the Quality of Early Care

Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating and Improvement System(Data as of November 30, 2014)

Maryland EXCELS Quality Level

Number of Published CentersPublished Centers as Percent of

All Centers

Level 1 676 24.8%Level 2 145 5.3%Level 3 44 1.6%Level 4 33 1.2%Level 5 131 4.8%

TOTALS: 1,029 37.8%

Maryland Child Care Credentialing Program

Participation by Child Care Center Staff(Data as of November 30, 2014)

Credential Level Number of Participating StaffParticipating Staff as Percent of All

Center Staff

Level 1 1,480 4.7%Level 2 1,016 3.2%Level 3 2,722 8.7%Level 4 1,347 4.3%

Level 4+ 229 0.7%Level 5 857 2.7%Level 6 1,283 4.1%

TOTALS: 8,934 28.5%

Prekindergarten in Maryland1980-2013

• Maryland State Board of Education adopts resolution to establish the Extended Elementary Education Program (EEEP) for 4-year olds. (1980)

• EEEP funding stands at $19,262,300 with enrollment of 20,314 (2002)

• Provision in Bridge to Excellence law to require LEAs to provide prekindergarten to all 4-year olds with “economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” (i.e., 185% of FPG) (2007)

Prekindergarten in Maryland1980-2013

• Funding for prekindergarten is included in K-12 state funding formula to meet the BTE requirement (2007)

• Task Force on Universal Preschool submits recommendations to Governor (2007)

• Governor signs into law to develop a Preschool for All business plan (2009)

• MSDE establishes Preschool for All pilot sites (2009)• Governor adds $4.3 million in FY15 Budget to initiate

prekindergarten expansion (2013)• Governor signs the Prekindergarten Expansion Act of 2014

Prekindergarten Expansion

• Enrollment of 1,100 four-year olds at LEAs, Judy Centers, and community-based programs (GF)

• Future enrollment of 3,000 four-year olds at LEAs, Judy Centers, and community-based programs

• Stronger coordination between prekindergarten at LEAs and community-based programs