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More at FourMore at Four Pre-Pre-
Kindergarten Kindergarten ProgramProgram
Ready for SchoolReady for School
More at FourMore at Four Purpose/Goals: Purpose/Goals:Governor Easley’s VisionGovernor Easley’s Vision
• Readiness for Kindergarten (closing the gap)
• Focus on at-risk children• Developmentally appropriate
educational program• Voluntary• Build on existing service delivery
system
Estimated Estimated Unserved/UnderservedUnserved/Underserved
• # 4 year olds# 4 year olds 110,862110,862
• # at-risk 4 year olds # at-risk 4 year olds
(FRL)(FRL) 44,345 44,345• # 4/5 y.o. preschool # 4/5 y.o. preschool
disabilities (not in other) disabilities (not in other) 5,342 5,342
Total # At-RiskTotal # At-Risk 49,678 49,678• # Currently served# Currently served
(Title I, 4/5-star, Head Start) -(Title I, 4/5-star, Head Start) -25,802 25,802
Total Unserved & UnderservedTotal Unserved & Underserved 23,876 23,876•Estimated 1-3 star centersEstimated 1-3 star centers - -13,19813,198
Total Estimated UnservedTotal Estimated Unserved 10,687 10,687
More at FourMore at Four Legislation Legislation• $6.456 million 2001-02 (1621 slots)• $28 million expansion 2002-03 (to
7621 slots)• $8.6 million expansion 2003-04 (to
10,000 slots)• Requirement for Local Contribution• Joint DHHS and DPI initiative• More at Four Task Force Oversight
More at FourMore at Four Legislation - Legislation - continuedcontinued
• Essential “program” requirements• External Evaluation (no longer in
legislation as of 03-04)• Child-Specific Database with ability
to link to public school database• Study of all funding sources going to
four-year olds; recommendations for any changes
Program Requirements in BriefProgram Requirements in Brief
• Maximum class size 18; 9:1 ratio• 6 to 6 ½ hour school day• Specific criteria for at-risk children• Five domains of development
addressed; Required research-based curriculum
• Staff qualifications established• Facility/environment requirements• Family involvement• Screening & ongoing assessments
required
Domains of DevelopmentDomains of Development• Health and physical development• Social/emotional development• Approaches to learning• Language
development/communication• Cognition & general knowledge
At-Risk Criteria 2002-03: At-Risk Criteria 2002-03: 2003-04 Optional2003-04 Optional
• Family Income• Child’s Health Status• Identified Special Needs• Parent Education• Parent Employment• Family Composition• Housing Stability• English Proficiency• Minority Status (in combination w/
others)
At-Risk Criteria: 2003-04 Optional At-Risk Criteria: 2003-04 Optional Required 2004-05Required 2004-05
• 130% & below of poverty 5 pts.• 131-185% of poverty 4 pts.• 186-200% of poverty 3 pts.• 201-250% of poverty 2 pts.Extra weighted factors:• Limited English proficiency1 pt.• Identified disability 1 pt.• Chronic health problem 1 pt.
At-risk Criteria: 2004-05 At-risk Criteria: 2004-05 (continued)(continued)
For children 251-300% poverty level, can be eligible for following reasons:
•Limited English proficiency•Identified disability•Chronic health problem•Development/educational need
No more than 20% of a county’s slots may be filled in this manner.
Order of Priority for ServiceOrder of Priority for Service1. Unserved Children (never or
currently unserved)2. Eligible for subsidy but not
receiving it3. Unregulated care4. Other children meeting at-risk
criteria, including those in programs not meeting More at Four standards
Recommended CurriculaRecommended Curricula• High Scope• Creative Curriculum• Bright Beginnings• Montesorri• Bank Street CollegeNote: 1. Other curricula may be reviewed2. Other materials may be used in
combination with a comprehensive curricula
Staff Qualifications: Staff Qualifications: Minimum CredentialsMinimum Credentials
• Lead teachers - B-K license or pre-school add-on (4 years to attain)
• Assistants - CDA credential; two-year ECE/CD degree strongly encouraged
• Administrators - schools: principal license; degree in ECE/CD a goal
• Administrators – other pre-K settings: Level II working toward Level III
• Salaries and benefits “comparable” to public schools
Implementation ProcessImplementation Process• State Collaboration: DHHS, DPI,
NCPC, Governor’s Office• State develops standards/guidelines• Community Collaboration – all
relevant early childhood groups• Develop Local Plan for Use of Slots
and Leveraging of Resources-Designates Administrator
• Orientation & Curriculum Training by State More at Four Office
How do they all fit?How do they all fit?
DHHS
More at Four Task Force
Dept. of Public
Instruc-tion
More at Four Program
Not This Neatly, But it Works
Smart Start
Organizational & ManagementOrganizational & ManagementStructureStructure
More at Four Pre-K Office
(Governor’s Office)
DHHS, Secretary’s Office(budget/contracts)
Dept. of Public Instruction
More at Four State-Wide Task Force
NCPC/Smart Start
Chair Chair
County Administering Agency
Sites: PublicSchools
Sites: Private Child Care Sites: Head Start
County Planning Comm: Chairs, Supt.
& Smart Start Bd. Chair
(Executive Committee)
Implementation Status: Implementation Status: 2001-022001-02
• 165 classes; 1621 child positions approved
• 28 grants; 34 counties• 55% classrooms in public schools
Implementation Status: Implementation Status: 2002-032002-03
• Expansion to 7,621 positions • Moved to formula allocation process
for all counties• 91 of 100 counties under contract• Slower implementation than desired
due to late budget, budget cuts, space issues; qualified staff
• Over 6400 children served
Implementation Status: Implementation Status: 2003-042003-04
• 99 Counties under contract; last county considering participation
• 9,661 child slots under contract as of November 30th; continuing to complete all 10,000
• 8550+ children served to date
More at Four Children by More at Four Children by Facility Type: 2002-03Facility Type: 2002-03
Public Schools
(286) 50%
For-profit Child Care
Centers (146) 25%
Head Start Programs in
Public Schools (24)
4%
Head Start Program (42) 7%
Non-profit Child Care
Centers (76) 13%
Other (7) 1%
More at FourMore at Four Children by Children by Facility Type: 2003-04Facility Type: 2003-04
5.2%,
47.5% 47.0%Public School
Head Start
Child Care Centers
Comparisons from 2002-03 Comparisons from 2002-03 to 2003-04to 2003-04
• Slight decrease in number of slots in public schools
• Increase in private child care centers• More for-profit centers than non-
profits• Decrease in Head Start slots
(although may increase)
More at FourMore at Four Web Page Web Page
www.governor.state.nc.us
(Look for the rectangular link)
919 – 715-0040