The McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

15 Years of Early Childhood Initiatives

Presentation for McDowell LINC December 9, 2009

Early Childhood:

Why is it important?

1) Brain Development 2) Economic Development

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Brain Development –

Emerging research says the window of time is short

Evolutionary Biology: Experience shapes brain architecture fastest in children age birth to three. The brain overproduces synapses in the beginning years and begins to prune back as a child reaches age 6 (700 synapses every second for the first years of life/trillions total in the adult brain) - The use it or lose it phenomenon. Experience is based on the “serve and return” relationship. What hinders brain development? Three kinds of stress:

positive

(sharing a toy, shot at the doctor’s office), member, terrorism),

toxic tolerable

(death of a family (chronic abuse, exposure to constant violence, elevated cortisol levels).

Dr. Jack Shonkoff, MD Harvard University (Video clips at www.youtube.com/ncsmartstart) Example: Neuro-imaging research in Eastern European orphanages, Economist article April 2009.

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Economic Development

Economic Development

In McDowell County…  Total Direct Economic Impact of Child Care Industry: $22,463,964  Gross Receipts of Child Care Industry: $6,134,626  Child Care Workforce: 152  Total Gross Income made by Parents with Children in Care: $18,031,281  Local, State and Federal Taxes Paid by Parents: $5,409,384

National Economic Development and Law Center 2004 Economic Impact Study on the NC Child Care Industry, updated for 2007; See Employers & Child Care Subsidies Report

Children get left behind by third grade

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Only 52% of 3rd graders pass EOG (07-08 Data, see handout)

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McDowell’s High School Drop Out Rate ranks high for the region

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NC’s Early Care & Education System

• 1993 – Gov. Jim Hunt: Smart Start legislation passed, first 18 counties selected (12 Partnerships), see timeline • 1994 – McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families incorporated as a 501c3 with a mission to serve all children, all ages, and their families • 1997 – McDowell receives Smart Start funding (year 4 Local Partnership - LP) • 1999 – All 100 counties receive Smart Start McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

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History of the Partnership

1990 – MTCC Child Development Center identified need to increase quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care in McDowell County 1990 – Children’s Services Network (CSN) formed with grant funds 1990 – Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Advisory Committee formed 1993 – Advisory Committee forms Even Start committee, becomes McDowell Child Advocates Committee 1993 – Advocates Committee applies for Smart Start funding 1994 – Advocates Committee receives grant funding and forms McDowell Partnership for Children with office at MTCC 1994 – Advocates Committee awarded Smart Start planning grant 1996-1997 – Partnership receives Smart Start designation and another planning grant 1997 – Partnership moves to offices in Henson Building (currently Early Head Start) Founding Board Member currently serving on the Board – Joy Griffith McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Funding Streams

• Smart Start

(State $, DHHS>DCD>NCPC)

• Head Start

(Federal $, DPI>OSR)

• Subsidy

(Federal & State $, DHHS>DCD&NCPC-LP)

• More at Four

(State & Lottery $, DPI>OSR)

• Even Start

(State $, DPI>OSR)

• Early Intervention

(Federal $, CDSA-Infant Toddler Program, EC, and LICC) • ARRA, Consolidation Task Force McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

McDowell Smart Start Funding

McDowell Smart Start Funding

$1,800,000 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $ 19 97 -1 99 19 8 98 -1 99 19 9 99 -2 00 20 0 00 -2 00 20 1 01 -2 00 20 2 02 -2 00 20 3 03 -2 00 20 4 04 -2 00 20 5 05 -2 00 20 6 06 -2 00 20 7 07 -2 00 20 8 08 -2 00 20 9 09 -2 01 0 McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Allocation Formula

• Services Funding – Increases based on LP original year budget (year 4 Partnership) and Statewide Need Formula (45.32% of need met in McDowell) • Administration = maximum 8% statewide, based on NCPC’s Services Funding Formula McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Allocation Formula

• Services funding restrictions • Subsidy = minimum of 30% • Child care related = minimum 70% • Other (health, family support, program evaluation) = maximum 30% • More at Four funds NOT administered by Smart Start in McDowell • Budget determined by local Board of Directors

see 2009-10 budget

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2009-10 Board of Directors Mandated Board Members

Michael Lavender (2010) Ashley Wooten (designee for Chuck Abernathy) Phillip Hardin Jim Hamilton (designee for Tom McDevitt) Kris Edwards (designee for Buck Wilson) Dr. Ira Trollinger Dr. Bryan Wilson Patti Briggs (2011) Tim Blenco (2012) Kristin Mart (designee for Dan Smith) Allison Hollifield (designee for Jean Krause) Peggy Freeman (2010) Rebeccah Edwards (2011) Allison Baldwin (2011) Sherri Owenby (2012) Robbin Johnson (2011) Joy Griffith (2011) Reverend Phillip Sealy (2010) Rhonda McFadden (2010) Dr. Joan Conway (2012) Billy Martin (2011)

County Commissioner County Manager Director – Dept. of Social Services Director – Mental Health Agency Director – Health Department Superintendent of Public Schools President of Community College Business Leader Business Leader Director – Cooperative Extension Director – Public Library Representative – Head Start Parents with Children Receiving Smart Start Services (2) Child Care Provider/Center Child Care Provider/Family Representative – Child Care Resource & Referral Agency Representative from Religious Community Representative – Interagency Coordinating Council Foundation Representative Municipal Government Representative

Board Members At Large

Chuck Aldridge (2011) Michelle Boyles (2010) Sarah Buchanan (2012) Amanda Crisp (2012) Phyllis Davis (2012) Stephanie Goudreau (2011) Rita Hollifield (2011) Shaneah McCauley (2012) Jennifer Morgan (2010) Amy Moomaw (2010) Suzanne Rampey (2010) Jane Schroeder (2010) Kim Welborn (2011) Vacant (2012) McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Partnership Funding

Smart Start • Child Care • Health • Family Support • Administration and Other Private Funds (United Way, fundraising, foundation grants) • Used to supplement Smart Start programs or fund children’s programs outside the scope of Smart Start • Children’s Dental Fund (see flyer in packet) McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Smart Start Programs: Child Care Related

Quality, Availability, and Affordability

Parent Choice - Regulated and Non-Regulated programs • Wait List Prevention (subsidy) DSS • Quality Bonus (subsidy) DSS • Subsidy Administration (subsidy) – DSS • Quality Support Bonus – MTCC • Child Care Resource & Referral MTCC • Professional Development Supplement MTCC • McSmiles Mobile Preschool – McDowell Schools • Family Resource Programs: Part-Day Preschool – Schools McDowell

See Brochure and Division of Child Development Data

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McSmiles Mobile Preschool Program McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Glenwood Family Resource Center McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Child Care Availability

• 1990 – 8 licensed child care facilities serving 449 children, 6 licensed family child care providers serving 27 children 0-12 years of age.18 infant slots and 24 1 year-old slots available in the county. • 2009 - 21 licensed child care facilities serving 688 children, 11 licensed family child care providers serving 46 children birth-5 years of age. 34 infants and 68 1-year-olds currently enrolled in the county.

* Does not include non-regulated part-day programs Affordability – See CSN Demographics Report for regulated program costs

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Subsidy Child Care Wait List

2003-04, 0 children on wait list 2004-05, 0 children on wait list 2005-06, 113 children on wait list 2006-07, 117 children on wait list • • • 2007-08, 230 children on wait list 2008-09, 0 children on wait list Currently, 0 children on wait list

See Employers & Child Care Subsidy Report

McDowell Subsidy Funding

$1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008

State Fiscal Year

2008 2009 2009 2010 McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc. Series1

Child Care Quality

Child Care Placements - All Children

5 4 3 2 1 0 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009

Fiscal Year

McDowell State

FY 2007-08 dip reflects change from 3- to 2-component licensing system. 2008-09 avg.=4.41

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Child Care Quality

Child Placements: 4-5 star facilities

90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009

Fiscal Year

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Child Care Quality

Subsidy Placements: 4-5 star facilities

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009

Fiscal Year

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Child Care Quality

Special Needs: 4-5 star facilities

120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009

Fiscal Year

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Child Care Quality

McDowell Child Placements: 4-5 star facilities

120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 20 01 -2 00 2 20 02 -2 00 3 20 03 -2 00 4 20 04 -2 00 5 20 05 -2 00 6 20 06 -2 00 7 20 07 -2 00 8 20 08 -2 00 9

Fiscal Year

All Children Subsidy Special Needs McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Smart Start Programs: Health, Family Support & Other

• Healthy Start – The McDowell Hospital • First Steps – The McDowell Hospital • Family Resource Programs: Family Support (FAST, Family Reading Adventures, Circle of Parents) – McDowell County Schools • Program Evaluation – In House

See Brochure

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Work to be Done…

• Funding is always an issue • Early care and education is not seen as important • Teacher Turnover, Teacher Education, Teacher Pay • Use of Health Check (Medicaid) Services • Child Dental Health • Childhood Obesity McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc.

Use of Health Check

Health Check Participation Ratio

80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 20 01 -2 00 2 20 02 -2 00 3 20 03 -2 00 4 20 04 -2 00 5 20 05 -2 00 6 20 06 -2 00 7 20 07 -2 00 8 20 08 -2 00 9

Fiscal Year

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Dental Health

Children entering kindergarten with untreated tooth decay

40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005

Fiscal Year

2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 See: United Way/Chamber Dental Fund Application McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc. McDowell State

Child Obesity

• Smart Start NAP-SACC Grant with Burke County, funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield NC Foundation

Child BMI

20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 20 01 -2 00 2 20 02 -2 00 3 20 03 -2 00 4 20 04 -2 00 5 20 05 -2 00 6 20 06 -2 00 7 20 07 -2 00 8 20 08 -2 00 9

Fiscal Year

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Other Projects…

• Prenatal Intensive Interventions – Nurse Family Partnership Grant

(NC Funder’s Alliance, DPH, & RPM Health District)

• McDowell Home Visitation Collaborative • Transition to Kindergarten initiatives (Wachovia Grant)

Picture: First Steps Home Visit

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Contact Information

Caroline Rodier, Executive Director McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families P.O. Drawer 158 70 N. Main Street, Suite 3 Marion, NC 28752 Phone: (828) 659-2462 Fax: (828) 659-1934 www.mcdowellpartnership-smartstart.org

[email protected]

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