Head Start History
Head Start is celebrating what anniversary in 2025?
60 years
ERSEA
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selections, Enrollment, Attendance
How often must a program complete a full community assessment?
every 5 years
Jefferson County Head Start is a division of this Jefferson County Department.
What is Human Services?
What entity serves as Jefferson County Head Start's governing body?
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Head Start was established as part of what national initiative?
War on Poverty
CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program
What are the Head Start and EHS eligibility criteria?
below 100% FPL
Foster/kinship
Homeless
Public Assistance Recipient
With the Lakewood expansion, what is JCHS funded enrollment for both Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start?
298
How often are we required to complete unannounced fire drills, and what entity sets this requirement?
Every month, childcare licensing
What is the law that authorizes Head Start as a federal program?
Head Start Act
PIR
Program Information Report
What is the match requirement for all Head Start grants?
20%
Who is our longest serving employee?
Rosie!!
Yay Rosie!
What is the minimum number of hours of planned class operations that much be offered for EHS?
1380
What year did Head Start first publish performance standards?
1975
JPP
Jeffco Prosperity Partners
True or False. A Head Start program is allowed to disenroll a child/family for any reason.
What year did Jefferson County purchase and begin construction on our Wheat Ridge location?
2004
How much did the federal government budget for Head Start programs in FY2026?
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What year was EHS established?
1994
CLASS
Classroom Assessment Scoring System
What is the timeframe in which reportable incidents must be reported to the Office of Head Start?
As soon as possible, and no later than 7 days after any staff member becomes aware of the incident.
What year was Jefferson County Head Start founded?
1997
Who is the current chairperson for our Parent and Community Advisory Board (Policy Council)?
Debra Ankele - former classroom 5 parent