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Preschool for All Work Plan for Ventura County

Preschool for All Work Plan for Ventura County. Creating voluntary, high quality, preschool programs. JULY 2005. Preschool for All Work Plan for Ventura County. Task Force Recommendations JULY 2005. Developed by PRESCHOOL FOR ALL COMMITTEES.

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Preschool for All Work Plan for Ventura County

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  1. Preschool for AllWork Planfor Ventura County Creating voluntary, high quality, preschool programs. JULY 2005

  2. Preschool for AllWork Planfor Ventura County Task Force RecommendationsJULY 2005 Developed byPRESCHOOL FOR ALL COMMITTEES FacilitiesChair, Patty McWatersFamily Child CareChair,Tanya McMahan-Binsted & Pegi StenbergFinanceChair, Sara O'Conlon ImplementationChair, Dr. Charles WeisWorkforce DevelopmentChair, Jennifer ParkerQuality & CurriculumChair, Sherri Laboon Writing and EditingDr. Sharon SeidmanDr.Abigail Thorman Project CoordinationCarrie MurphyWanda Runcie

  3. Standards Standards The work groups have developed the following standards that will be required for preschool programs to participate in the Preschool for All program in Ventura County. The criteria below meet or exceed best national practices for prekindergarten programs, as well as the standards developed by the California Department of Education and the state First 5 Commission. An Overview of First 5 Ventura’s PFA Criteria An Overview of First 5 Ventura’s PFA Criteria TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS TEACHER COMPENSATION PROGRAM SETTINGS TEACHER-CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZE PROGRAM DURATION CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS QUALITY RATINGS CHILD ASSESSMENT INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

  4. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS Within 5 years of program implementation, teachers will have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child development, including: • All courses required for the current California Child Development Master Teacher Permit, and • 2 semesters (at least 90 hours) of supervised fieldwork. Associate Teachers/Aides will have at least an Associate’s degree in early childhood or child development, including at least one semester (45 hours) of supervised fieldwork. TEACHER COMPENSATION PfA compensation will be equivalent to that of kindergarten teacher salaries (assuming similar qualifications). PROGRAM SETTINGS PfA will be offered in both licensed early childhood education (ECE) centers and licensed family child care homes (FCCH).The PfA plan calls for use of a combination of existing prekindergarten classes and new prekindergarten classes to create adequate capacity for all parents choosing to enroll their 4-year-old children.

  5. TEACHER-CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZE To ensure existing early childhood programs that meet all PfA standards may participate in PfA, First 5 Ventura has planned for three class options: • Center Option 1: Adult-child ratio of 1:8 with 24 children, one teacher, and 2 teacher aides. • Center Option 2: Adult-child ratio of 1:10 with 20 children, including 2 teachers. • Family Child Care Home: FCCH providers will be arranged into PfA pods, with instruction conducted in groups of 9 children with one PfA-certified teacher. PROGRAM DURATION Hours per Day: PfA programs will provide at least 3.5 hours of service per day if a meal is served or at least 3 hours of service if a snack is served. Days per Year: PfA programs will meet for at least 175 days per year (assuming 3.5 hours of day per service), to guarantee a minimum of 612.5 program hours per year; other program models will adjust the days per year accordingly to offer at least 612.5 hours of PfA annually. Extended Hours: Extended hours care will be offered either on-site or at a convenient location for parents who elect to pay for full day and/or full year programs. CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS PfA instruction in Ventura County will adhere to the current California Prekindergarten Learning Guidelines and the upcoming Prekindergarten Learning Standards. In keeping with the predominant instruction models in Ventura County Creative Curriculum will be recommended for all PfA sites. Sites may utilize an alternative curriculum by documenting that the curriculum meets state and local criteria.

  6. QUALITY RATINGS Sites must achieve a minimum rating of 5 (Good) on a nationally recognized early childhood environmental rating scale (ECERS/FDCERS) to be accepted as a PfA site. PfA sites will be expected to achieve national accreditation through NAEYC or NAFCC within 5 years of acceptance as a PfA site. CHILD ASSESSMENT In keeping with the assessment goals set by the Child Development Division of the California Department of Education, PfA sites will conduct at least two child assessments each year using the nationally recognized California Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP). INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PfA will provide appropriate prekindergarten education for all children. While most children will be appropriately accommodated at regular PfA sites, some children with significant special needs may be better served in alternative settings; this decision will be made jointly by the parents, PfA staff, and partners providing services to the child.

  7. CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING PfA staff will be trained in strategies for facilitating English-language acquisition while supporting English-language learners’ home language. Recruitment and training efforts will endeavor to develop a PfA workforce that matches the demographic characteristics of the PfA clientele. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES Through collaboration with county and community-based services, PfA sites will provide or coordinate the provision of dental, vision, and health screenings for all PfA children who have not already received such services. All PfA sites will have access to developmental screenings for children suspected of having special needs or developmental delays. PfA sites will include comprehensive nutrition programs for children and nutrition education materials for parents. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT PfA sites will encourage parent involvement through • Home visits: at least one teacher visit per child per year • Parent-teacher conferences: 3 conferences per year • Parent participation in the classroom: encouraged but not mandatory to accommodate parent work schedules • Parent education programs: at least 4 offered per year

  8. Option 1: First 5 Ventura County Applies for and Receives State First 5 PfA Pilot Funding Option 2: Statewide Preschool for All Initiative passes Total of $8.3M needed to serve a district with 1,000 4-year olds over five years; State will provide $1.1M in matching funds Approximately $2.3B - $2.5B will be generated statewide annually. Approximately $52.9M - $57.5M will come to Ventura County annually. Amount of Funding Annually for Ventura County Number of Children Served Annually 130 children in year 1, increasing to 643 children annually in year 5 11,000 children will be served annually Application needs to be made to State by July 27 Initiative will likely go to voters in Fall of 2006 Timeline for Decision First 5 Ventura (and any funding partners) must decide if they want to dedicate local required match; upon Commission approval staff will make application, state will only be funding 6 communities, making funding decisions in October, with funding arriving in November At least 8% of the total cast for Governor at the last gubernatorial election = 598,105 valid signatures. The ballot initiative must pass by a simple majority. Process for Decision Requirements for Resources to Become Available Over 5 years a total of $8.3M will be required for the PfA Ventura County project with $7.1M required in local match Ballot must pass Local First 5 Commission makes decision to move forward with application; State First 5 Commission makes competitive funding decisions Critical Decision Makers Voters

  9. First 5 Ventura County • Local commission established to distribute money received through Proposition 10 • $10 million per year • Early learning programs and health and family services for children 0-5 and their families.

  10. First 5 Progress • Eleven Neighborhoods for Learning • 18 Family Resource Centers • Over 800 new preschool spaces Research shows high quality preschool makes a difference

  11. Preschool for All • Funding • $9,000,000 • Local, state, and federal funds • Over the next 5 years • PfA Demonstration Project • Ventura County is ONE of SEVEN counties in CA • Selected by First 5 CA

  12. Preschool for AllWork Planfor Ventura County Creating voluntary, high quality, preschool programs. JULY 2005

  13. Standards Standards The work groups have developed the following standards that will be required for preschool programs to participate in the Preschool for All program in Ventura County. The criteria below meet or exceed best national practices for prekindergarten programs, as well as the standards developed by the California Department of Education and the state First 5 Commission. An Overview of First 5 Ventura’s PFA Criteria An Overview of First 5 Ventura’s PFA Criteria TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS TEACHER COMPENSATION PROGRAM SETTINGS TEACHER-CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZE PROGRAM DURATION CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS QUALITY RATINGS CHILD ASSESSMENT INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

  14. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS • Within 5 years of program implementation, teachers will have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child development, including: • • All courses required for the current California Child Development Master Teacher Permit, and • • 2 semesters (at least 90 hours) of supervised fieldwork. • Associate Teachers/Aides will have at least an Associate’s degree in early childhood or child development, including at least one semester (45 hours) of supervised fieldwork. TEACHER COMPENSATION PfA compensation will be equivalent to that of kindergarten teacher salaries (assuming similar qualifications). PfA implementation begins with developing a workforce where teachers are required to hold BA degrees.

  15. The Ventura County Preschool for All Workforce Study Assessing early childhood staff and compensation. December 2005

  16. The Ventura County Preschool for All Workforce Study • Workforce Development CommitteeChair, Jennifer Parker • Data AnalysisMosaic Network, Inc. • Data CollectionChild Development Resources of Ventura CountyTanya McMahan-Binsted and the Resource and Referral Team • Writing and EditingDr. Sharon SeidmanDr. Abigail Thorman • Project CoordinationFirst 5 Ventura CountyCarrie MurphyWanda Runcie

  17. SURVEY POPULATION

  18. ECE WORKFORCE

  19. Current ECE Education

  20. ECE Coursework Among FCCH

  21. Center Teachers’ Education

  22. Additional Training Among Center Staff

  23. Preschool for All Partnering . . . . • ECE Career Counselors • Articulation with 4-year programs • Continued dialogue

  24. The Ventura County Preschool for All Workforce Study

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