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CSNT Head Start has  Most custodians have received or maintained bus
aligned with the Head certifications. However, one is working on her CDL and she
Start Program has not year completed the certification process.
Performance Standard
1302.92, thereby  As staff have improved their knowledge on implementation
ensuring high quality, of disability services, the program has increased the number
comprehensive of students receiving disability services from an estimated 8%
services. to 10%. However, the 10% was not reached until March to
April.

 The Program Manager tracks professional development goals
through the database system. The program has started also
tracking completion rates as well.

 Family Service Staff have received training on goal setting.
They are also receiving training on how to track goals in the
database system. They will continue to receive more training
in this area as we strengthen this area of the program.

CSNT Head Start will  Children have made improvements in all areas. Three-year-
provide comprehensive olds have struggled in letter recognition. However, this year
school readiness three-year-olds that are proficient in letter recognition is 24%
services to all of the higher than the scores at the end of last school year.
Head Start children
based upon program  The increase in the scores between this year and last year are
data, the Head Start due in part to teachers receiving training on teaching
Performance Standards, strategies to use in this area as well as training on how to
and the Head Start implement the assessment properly.
Early Learning
Outcomes Framework.  The implementation of the Practice-Based Coach has also
helped teaching staff implement best practices in their
CSNT Head Start will classrooms. This has also had an impact on the increase in
create and strengthen the CLASS scores of .11 in Emotional Support/.20 in
new and existing Classroom Organization and .96 in Instructional Support
partnerships that
increase the quality and CSNT Head Start has built strong partnerships with public school
the cost effectiveness districts within the service area as well as other state and federal
of the Head Start community resources including the State Health Department.
Program. However, it is still difficult to find dental providers throughout the
service area that are willing to provide services to Head Start
children. The program has worked with state and local dental
providers to conduct dental clinics in high need areas. This has
helped with children that have not received their initial or six-month
dentals. The program will continue to seek ways to assist parents in
maintaining their child’s dental needs. Only 32% of parents
throughout the service area have participated in parent meetings.
The program will be working with school district partners to have
more parents participating in meetings at the school.

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