EARLY HEAD START

History

100

What program is Early Head Start and extension of?

Head Start

200

When year did the program start?

1995

300

What project initiated Early Head Start?

The Parent and Child Center Demonstration Project

400

Who's presidency initiated in the "war on poverty"?

President Johnson

500

How many grants were awarded the first year of Early Head Start?

68

Impacts

100

Does enrollment in an Early Head Start Progam have a positive impact on children's development?

Yes

200

Families enrolled in Early Head Start Programs reported having ______________ absences when children began attending school.

*fill in the blank

Fewer

300

What theory could be related to the impact Early Head Start programs have on increased parent involvement?

Social Learning Theory

400

Parents enrolled in an Early Head Start program reported using less _______________ and more positive discipline techniques.

physical punishment

500

What percentage of children enrolled in Early Head Start have up to date medical screenings?

86%

Home-Based

100

How many times does a month is the family visited by Early Head Start?

two

200

How long do the visits last?

ninety minutes

Center-Based

100

What is the earliest age that a child can recieve center based services?

six weeks

200

How many Early Head Start centers are there in Los Angeles?

46

Random

100

Would you enroll your child in an Early Head Start Progam?

Yes

200

Which program do you feel would be the best fit for you?

a. Home-Based

b. Center-Based

C. Family Child Care Services