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Bolivar County Head Start/Early Head Start 2016 Community Assessment
Bolivar County Head Start/Early Head Start 2016 Community Assessment
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1.
My child is enrolled in:
(Required.)
Early Head Start
Head Start
No child/ Community person
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2.
My child is enrolled at the following center
(Required.)
Billy J. McCain Head Start Center
Cleveland Center #1
Cleveland Center # 2
Cleveland Center # 3
Rosedale Head Start Center
Shaw Head Start Center
N/A
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3.
What service option would you prefer?
(Required.)
Center Base/Five Days (6 Hours)
Home Based ((1 Hour per week in the home of the parent)
Two to Three Days A week (6 hours a week)
Half Days (3 Hours)
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4.
Which of the following categories best describes your typical employment status? (Check all that apply)
(Required.)
Employed
Unemployed
Not employed, looking for work
Enrolled in Vocational Training
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5.
Martial Status:
(Required.)
Single
Married
Divorce
Widowed
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6.
Race:
(Required.)
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
Biracial
Other
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7.
What is your gender?
(Required.)
Female
Male
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8.
Education Level:
(Required.)
High School / GED
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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9.
Are you planning to re-enroll your child?
(Required.)
Yes
No
N/A- Child Graduated
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10.
Primary Language:
(Required.)
Spanish
English
Other
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11.
Would you recommend Head Start/ Early Head Start to other families?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not why?
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12.
How long have you participated in Early Head Start?
(Required.)
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years or more
N/A
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13.
How many years have you participated in Head Start ?
(Required.)
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years or more
N/A
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14.
Do you have a need for longer days (hours) of childcare services?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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15.
Do you have a need for more child attendance days in the school year?
(Required.)
Yes
No
N/A
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16.
When would you prefer the centers to open for Head Start child attendance?
(Required.)
Early or mid August and close early in May
Open in September and close early ( 1st week) in May
Other (please specify a time frame if either is applicable )
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17.
Are you willing to transport your own children to and from the Head Start center if you live within 2 miles from the center in exchange for the center being open longer than 2:30 p.m. or earlier than 8:30 a.m. and more days in the school year?
(Required.)
Yes
No
N/A
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18.
Do you have a need for Early Head Start in your community? ( Early Head Start is for children ages 6 wks. to 3 years of age?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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19.
In your opinion, does the Parent Involvement component adequately meet the community needs in the following areas:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Parent involvement in program planning, development, and decision -making.
Yes
No
Parent are provided opportunities to learn methods which strengthen their role as the primary educator of their child.
Yes
No
If not, Why?
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20.
Does the Male Involvement program adequately meet the community needs in the following areas.
(Required.)
Yes
No
Fathers and other significant males are provided activities geared toward them.
Yes
No
Fathers and other significant males are encouraged to interact with children at the centers.
Yes
No
Fathers are provided opportunities to learn ways to strengthen their roles as positive father figures.
Yes
No
If not, Why?
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21.
In your opinion, does the Special Services Department meet the community needs in the following areas:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Assures that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents or guardians are protected?
Yes
No
Encourages and supports mainstreaming and restrictive environments in the Head Start classroom in accordance with guidelines for persons with special needs.
Yes
No
Provides opportunities utilize resources, local and state wide in order to provide the child with special needs and his/her family with individual assistance as needed?
Yes
No
Provides opportunities for the involvement of parents in the development of their children's individual
special education or related services?
Yes
No
Have provisions of transportation available to children with disabilities and their families when needed?
Yes
No
In-service workshops are held for staff and parents of children with special needs for enrichment purposes and are conducted by staff or other agencies or persons.
Yes
No
Each child in Bolivar County Head Start who is diagnosed having a disability will have a comprehensive file set up and kept under lock and key and will be accessible only to those professionally concerned.
Yes
No
Providers services to all children with special needs ( i.e., physical and/ or emotional disabilities.
Yes
No
If Not, Why?
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22.
In your opinion does the Education Department meet the community needs in the following areas:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Develops communication between parents and agency personnel, so that we work as partners in the education of their children.
Yes
No
Give each child opportunities for success through program activities.
Yes
No
Work toward recognition of symbols for letters and numbers according to the individual development level of the child.
Yes
No
Involve parents in establishing program goals for the school readiness plan.
Yes
No
Involves parents in educational activities of the program to enhance their child's education, development, and rate of progress.
Yes
No
Providing information about the volunteer program in Head Start classroom.
Yes
No
Provide for non- English speaking children or dual language learners?
Yes
No
Delivery of services and hours of operation ( i.e., full day vs. part day vs. home base, etc.) ?
Yes
No
Suggest ways in which parents may enrich classroom activities at home, eg., sing, dance, encourage creativity and self expressions, etc.
Yes
No
If not, why?
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23.
Opportunities exist to organize and attend special events in the center and invite parents and other community representatives to attend?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, why?
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24.
Opportunities exist to join community organizations and work on committees to create or focus attention on young children?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, Why?
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25.
Opportunities exist to attend conferences and workshops on the local, state, and national level?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If Not, why?
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26.
Opportunities exist to write, edit, and circulate newsletters, organize parents support groups, and facilitate or lead workshops?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, why?
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27.
Opportunities exist to participate in parent and advisory groups?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, why?
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28.
The program provides parent committee meetings and activities, which involve parents and children simultaneously, e.g., program potluck suppers, etc.?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, why?
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29.
The program provides newsletters, which describe classroom activities, events, and " The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework"?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If not, why?
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30.
In your opinion, does the Health Services Department adequately meet the needs of Bolivar County/ Early Head Start enrollees in the following area:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Provides physical examinations, hematocrits and appropriate follow-up services?
Yes
No
Provides for completion of required immunization?
Yes
No
Provides dental examination with completion of recommended follow up services?
Yes
No
Provide health education to parents, staff and enrollees?
Yes
No
Provide speech screening for enrollees?
Yes
No
Provides vision, hearing, and hemocraits, height/weight and screening for enrollees?
Yes
No
If not, why?
31.
In your opinion, what are the most important community needs that Head Start/ Early Head Start should address when it comes to the area of Health Services?
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32.
In your opinion , does the Nutrition Service Department adequately address the community needs in the following areas:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Food served s well prepared and meets the nutritional and quantity needs?
Yes
No
Food service contributes to the child's developmental and quantity needs?
Yes
No
Nutrition education and meals are an integral part of the total educational program?
Yes
No
Meals prepared are child friendly and tasty?
Yes
No
Families of children with weight problems ( high or low) are counseled & provided with resources.
Yes
No
Nutrition education is often fun activities for children& parents.
Yes
No
If not, Why?
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33.
In your opinion, does the Family Services Department adequately meet the community needs in the following areas?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Recruiting and serving the children and families with the greatest needs?
Yes
No
Providing counseling and appropriate referral services to children and families?
Yes
No
If not Why?
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34.
Services: Please indicate whether or not you feel the program is meeting the following needs:
(Required.)
Yes
No
Family Health Education
Yes
No
Welfare
Yes
No
Transportation
Yes
No
Employment
Yes
No
Job Training
Yes
No
Housing
Yes
No
Nutrition Education
Yes
No
Other
Yes
No
If no or other, please check and describe needs not being filled
35.
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 your opinion of the services provided by the Head Start Program.
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
a. Classroom educational activities
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
b. Classroom set up (appearance)
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
c. Hours of operation for the children
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
d. Buses the children ride on
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
e. Length (time) of the bus rides
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
f. Services to children with disabilities
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
g. Meals served to the children daily
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
h. The appearance of the Head Start Center
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
i. The quality/ skills of the Head Start staff
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
j. Assistance provided by Family Services ( Social Services)
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
k. Medical/Health services provided to the children
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
l. Parental Involvement opportunities
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent
m. Community Resource Information provided to you
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Very Good
5 Excellent