THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY
Hillsborough County has many community partners working together for children and families in our community. The following summaries of these other organizations captures each scope and area of service. Head Start/Early Head Start Purpose: The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Board of operates Head Start/Early Head Start programs for Hillsborough County Commissioners Head County. Head Start enrollment is based on eligibility. Start/Early Head Start is an Head Start families must be 100% below the federal poverty level, exemplary childhood program but don’t have to be employed. There are additional program that partners with families requirements for eligibility. and the community to build a foundation for self-reliance. The 2018-2019 enrollment eligibility breakdown is shown in the pie We provide quality educational chart. opportunities Hillsborough County’s Head Start program is one of the largest in the for ALL children and their southeastern United States. In fiscal year 2018-2019, Hillsborough families in a safe and nurturing County Head Start was funded to serve 3,474 children and pregnant environment. We employ women. This includes 3,071 Head Start children, 343 Early Head Start qualified and caring staff committed to the infants and toddlers, and 24 pregnant women. social, emotional, and physical Several program options were offered: well-being of all children. • Full-day (10.5 hours)/full-year center-based Head Start for parents who are working or enrolled in an education or job training program in 19 county-operated facilities and four contracted child care partners (Easter Seals, R’ Club, Kings Kids, and Bible-Based) throughout Hillsborough County. This option served 1,295 children. • Full-day (6 hours)/part-year center-based Head Start for 1,812 children in a delegate agency, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), in 60 elementary school sites. • Full-day (10.5 hours)/full-year center-based Early Head Start for 167 children in five County operated facilities and two contracted child care partners, Bible-Based and King’s Kids Academy. • Full-day (10.5 hours)/full-year family child care home- based Early Head Start for 200 children in two delegate agencies (Lutheran Services Florida and Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA). • Expectant Parent Program. Source: Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start 2018-2019 Annual Report
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