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Turnaround OhioEarly Care &
Education
"Just For You:Supporting Inclusion in Preschool
ClassroomsSeptember 6, 2007
Columbus, Ohio
Overview Historical Perspective
Turnaround Ohio/Budget
Early Childhood Cabinet
What May the Future Hold?
Ohio’s Children 884,593 children under the age of 6
62% of these children live in families with all parents working
22% of children under 5 live in poverty
1 in 6 children is hungry or at risk of hunger
Ohio’s Children Nearly 1/3 of the 130,000 children
entering kindergarten are NOT prepared
36% of fourth graders read below grade level
34% of fourth graders perform below grade level in math
Ohio’s ECE System Infant care in 7 urban counties= $170.00 per
week
Average current wage for ODJFS licensed center is $9.81 compared to $18.90 per hour in ODE programs
44% of teachers in ODJFS licensed programs have an AA or higher
No licensing regulations for family child care home businesses
376 NAEYC accredited programs; 292 rated programs under SUTQ
Governor Ted Strickland Identified ECE as a priority
Economic development strategy
Supports all developmental domains
A Fair Start for Every Ohio Child Work to make high quality early care and learning
for all children a reality in Ohio
Recognize the critical importance of a child’s social, emotional and physical development to school readiness and lifelong learning
Realign state government to promote healthy early childhood development
After the Election… Development of a Resource Group on ECE
Release of the State of the State
Executive Order-March 19, 2007
Turnaround Budget Priorities All children
All settings
All developmental domains
Elimination of barriers for families
Streamline policies for providers
Maximize federal and other resources
Turnaround Budget Priorities Increased statewide investments in HMG, Public
School Preschool/ECE, SUTQ, Child Care, system supports, mental health treatment
Harmonizing eligibility
ELI Policy Changes Work requirement 12-month determination Payment structure 6-6 rule for families Teacher qualifications
Turnaround Budget Priorities Public School Preschool/ECE
Accessible to new districts December 1 start date
System Supports Training System Additional Infant and Toddler Specialists T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Ohio scholarships Increased CCR&R Core Services
Early Childhood Cabinet Six state agencies
Convened in May
Vision and Mission
Stakeholder Input
Early Childhood CabinetSystem Elements
Quality Early Care & Education Settings
Professional & Workforce Development
Governance & Accountability
Financing
Involved Families, Informed Public
What the Future Holds… Firming Up Our Foundation
Financing Strategies
Consistency with professional development, technical assistance and program standards
Accountability of state agencies
What the Future Holds… Common data sets
Higher minimum qualifications for programs and professionals
Revised teacher prep programs
Challenges/Opportunities Vision matched with implementation
Universal vs. targeted
Sustainability
Resiliency
