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Section 3. Key In-Sights

Strengths

 CSNT Head Start has partnerships with local public school districts in all (9) of the Head Start
locations throughout the four county service area. In five of the (9) locations, Head Start services are
provided on the school district campus and four of the (9) locations provide services from Head Start
Campuses. In these four locations, school district teachers provide instruction from the Head Start
Campus. A team teaching model is implemented with instruction being provided by a Head Start
Teacher and School District Teacher throughout the school day.

 Human Resources (HR) Director is SHRM certified. Recently, the HR Director went back to college to
obtain the SHRM certification. This certification will help her stay current on the knowledge that she
will need to implement a quality HR Department.

 All CSNT Lead Teachers hired after implementation of the 2007 Head Start Act have at least a
Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. CSNT Head Start has implemented a
Lead Degree minimum qualification that is higher than the current Head Start Standard. This will
enable CSNT Head Start to implement a high-quality Head Start Program.

 CSNT Head Start has had a 2% increase in the number of children who have a dental home and have
health insurance when they leave the Head Start Program. CSNT has implemented strategies to
assist parents with finding their child a dental home and providing health insurance for their children.
CNST has worked with Texas Health and Human Services to keep children enrolled on Medicaid, if
eligible.

 CSNT Head Start utilizes the Child Plus Database System to not only create detailed reports based on
program data that can indicate systemic issues, but also track on-going monitoring issues such as
corrective action plans. This database system allows management and Campus staff to track the
implementation of services within their area for quality.

Systemic Issues

 Search for methods to reach 10% disability funded enrollment before the end of December
 Revise the process for technology related issues to be addressed in a timely manner

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