Turnaround Ohio Early Care & Education "Just For You: Supporting Inclusion in Preschool Classrooms September 6, 2007 Columbus, Ohio.
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Turnaround Ohio Early Care & Education "Just For You: Supporting Inclusion in Preschool Classrooms September 6, 2007 Columbus, Ohio Overview Historical Perspective Turnaround Ohio/Budget Early Childhood Cabinet What May the Future Hold? Ohio’s Children 884,593 children under the age of 6 62% of these children live in families with all parents working 22% of children under 5 live in poverty 1 in 6 children is hungry or at risk of hunger Ohio’s Children Nearly 1/3 of the 130,000 children entering kindergarten are NOT prepared 36% of fourth graders read below grade level 34% of fourth graders perform below grade level in math Ohio’s ECE System Infant care in 7 urban counties= $170.00 per week Average current wage for ODJFS licensed center is $9.81 compared to $18.90 per hour in ODE programs 44% of teachers in ODJFS licensed programs have an AA or higher No licensing regulations for family child care home businesses 376 NAEYC accredited programs; 292 rated programs under SUTQ Governor Ted Strickland Identified ECE as a priority Economic development strategy Supports all developmental domains A Fair Start for Every Ohio Child Work to make high quality early care and learning for all children a reality in Ohio Recognize the critical importance of a child’s social, emotional and physical development to school readiness and lifelong learning Realign state government to promote healthy early childhood development After the Election… Development of a Resource Group on ECE Release of the State of the State Executive Order-March 19, 2007 Turnaround Budget Priorities All children All settings All developmental domains Elimination of barriers for families Streamline policies for providers Maximize federal and other resources Turnaround Budget Priorities Increased statewide investments in HMG, Public School Preschool/ECE, SUTQ, Child Care, system supports, mental health treatment Harmonizing eligibility ELI Policy Changes Work requirement 12-month determination Payment structure 6-6 rule for families Teacher qualifications Turnaround Budget Priorities Public School Preschool/ECE Accessible to new districts December 1 start date System Supports Training System Additional Infant and Toddler Specialists T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Ohio scholarships Increased CCR&R Core Services Early Childhood Cabinet Six state agencies Convened in May Vision and Mission Stakeholder Input Early Childhood Cabinet System Elements Quality Early Care & Education Settings Professional & Workforce Development Governance & Accountability Financing Involved Families, Informed Public What the Future Holds… Firming Up Our Foundation Financing Strategies Consistency with professional development, technical assistance and program standards Accountability of state agencies What the Future Holds… Common data sets Higher minimum qualifications for programs and professionals Revised teacher prep programs Challenges/Opportunities Vision matched with implementation Universal vs. targeted Sustainability Resiliency Thank you [email protected] 614-752-2196 Questions