GREAT BEGINNINGS: OUR PLAN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS

Governor’s Office of Early Childhood

Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)Timeline

KERAGovernor

’s Task Force

ECAC

Head Start Reauthorization (2007) Created the opportunity for to form a state Early Childhood Advisory Council

Governors Task Force on Early Childhood Development & Education A 28 member task force makes eight recommendations for early childhood in Kentucky

Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) Governor creates the 26 member council to promote program accountability and provide guidance that affects Kentucky children and families

2007 2009 2011

Head Start Act

KIDS NOW

20001990

Kentucky Education Reform Act – Created State-Funded Preschool program

Kentucky Invests in Developing Success – Created the Early Childhood Development Authority. Committed 25% of tobacco settlement to early childhood

Task Force

Common Definition of

“School Readiness”

Kindergarten Readiness

Assessment

Governance Model for Early

Childhood

Increase Collaboration

Distribute Early Learning

Standards

Model CurriculumFramework

Increase Participation in

STARS

Strengthen CECCs

Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Development & Education Recommendations

What is the role of the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)

Promote the vision Advocate Promote school readiness

definition Universal kindergarten

screener Strengthen coordination and

collaboration Reduce barriers to coordination Accountability and

measurement Establish priorities

Our Business ModelEarly Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)

Children Enter Kindergarten Ready

High Quality Early Learning Environments

Supportive Families

Access to Data

Participation in

STARS

A great early

childhood workforce

Families understand child

health and developmental

needs

Common Kindergarte

n Entry Screener

Scholarships & PD

Plans

Families are

engaged

Children have access

to appropriate

services

Data is shared by

early childhood programs

Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs)make it happen at the local level!

School District Family Resource Centers Head Start/ Early Head

Start Resource & Referral

Agency Early Intervention Cooperative

Extension United Way/Success by

6 Child Care

Public Library Regional Training

Centers Community Action

Agency Health care

professionals/ health department

College or tech schools

Parents/Foster parents

Government Early childhood

advocates

In Kentucky . . .

In Kentucky . . .“School readiness means that each child enters schoolready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success”

Approaches to

Learning

Health & Physical

Well Being

Language & CommunicationDevelopment

Social & Emotional

Development

Cognitive & General

Knowledge

Children Enter Kindergarten Ready

Early Childhood Community Councils (CECC)

Supporting Families Providing Access to Data

Supporting Educators

Improving Environment – Participation in

STARS

Scholarships

Promoting Professional Development

Plans

Parent Training

Family Engagement

Activities

Family Partnerships

Kindergarten Entry Screener

Sharing Childhood Data

Governor’s Office of Early Childhood 125 Holmes St. Frankfort, KY 40601

Promoting Family Health &

WellbeingAccess to

Appropriate Health Services

Supporting Learning Environments

Family Access to Screeners

Community Partnerships

Data Driven Policy

Selected Best Practices

Shared Reading Community

Screener Days School Readiness

Definition Racing to Read Grow Up Great

Science Center Partnership

Help Me Grow Dolly Parton

Imagination Library

Engaging Father Hosting a Literacy

Day Transition to

Kindergarten

Community Early Childhood Councils2011 Activity Map

Map Legend

Counties with a history of active Councils 2007-2012

2012 Counties with Grant Award Winning Councils

Counties that applied for Grant Awards 2012

Combined Councils

CECC Activity Map 2012Governor’s Office of Early Childhood125 Holmes St.Frankfort, KY 40601(502)782-0200

Community Early Childhood Councils 2012 Intent to Apply

Community Early Childhood Councils – RFA Timeline 2012

April May JuneMarch

2012

March 16, 2012RFA AvailableResources and Checklist

April 11, 2012T/TA Webinar on RFA

April 25, 2012Intent to apply (included in RFA)

May 1, 2012Written QuestionsDue

May 22-23, 2012CECC Annual Institute

June 15, 2012Applications due

Thank you!