Office of Childhood First 120 Days

2022·0.55 MB·English

by  Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood

Office of Childhood
OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD
SUCCESS
First 120 Days
ATEVERY
September - December 2021 STAGE
The Office of Childhood was established on August 28, 2021.
This new office provides a comprehensive approach to childhood care and education in Missouri.
Home Visiting Early Intervention
Maternal, Infant, & Early Childhood Home 4,572 10,051
Visiting & Maternal Child Health Block Grant
Referrals to First Steps Children Receiving Services
795 3,581
Households Served Total Visits
Children Served (by Service Type)
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention
3,991 3,315
854 3,193
Speech-Language Pathology Occupational Therapy
Households Served Total Visits
3,205 2,589
Missouri Parents as Teachers*
Special Instruction Physical Therapy
27,615 83,052
Households Served Total Visits 869 629
Assistive Technology Dietary/Nutrition Services
* DESE School-District Based. Data reported from July 1 - December 4, 2021.
Outreach & Professional Quality Initiatives
Development
921 3,600+
10,815
Child Care Providers Onsite Consultations
Stakeholders Received the Monthly Received Inclusion Provided in Child Care
Childhood Connections Newsletter Training Programs
View Archived Newsletters on the Outreach web page.
150+
Kindergarten Entry Assessment Pilot
Live Attendees per Monthly
849 58%
Preschool Development
Grant B-5 Stakeholder Children Assessed Ready for Kindergarten
Webinar Overall
691
New Trainings for Clock
Hours Available on the
Missouri Workshop Calendar
Quality Assurance Report Pilot
49,843
CMissoourni's Enarlei, Ccaret &t Eoduncati on 87 85%
Visits to Early Connections S
Website Classrooms Assessed Of Classrooms Assessed
Demonstrated Improvement
www.earlyconnections.mo.gov www.dese.mo.gov/childhood
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status,
mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities
that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/
ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.
mo.gov.
© 2022 MoDESE
OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD
SUCCESS
Office of Childhood
ATEVERY
STAGE
Child Care Subsidy Child Care Licensing
2,082 2,985
Contracted Providers Regulated Facilities
1,717
Child Care Centers
1,324
684
Licensed Providers
Family Homes
499
453
Registered Providers
License-Exempt Programs
213
131
License-Exempt Providers
Group Homes
State-Funded Preschools Afterschool Grant Recipients
186 177
Public Preschool Programs Afterschool Programs
149
169
21st Century Community
School Districts Learning Centers
17 28
Charter Schools School Age Community
Relief Payments to Child Care Providers
in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic*
October 1 - December 30, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program Enhancements & Upgrades
$7,432,429 paid to 368 providers $770,269 awarded to 229 providers
to reimburse for general operating expenses for repairs and equipment/supplies
Start-Up a New Program Technical & Business Information
$4,228,377 awarded to 39 providers $545,161 awarded to 250 providers
to open a new child care program to use technology for business operations
Expand an Existing Program Non-Traditional Care
$2,999,847 awarded to 37 providers $509,000 paid to 120 providers
to expand the current child care program who cared for children during evenings & weekends
*For more information on all of the activities planned for the Child Care Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) funds,
review Missouri’s complete CRRSA Spend Plan.
Enhancements & Upgrades