Head Start
Who is the Director of the Office of Head Start?
Khari Garvin
Who is our HR Director?
Gerald Landrum
Who is our Head Start Nurse?
Nurse Jones
What's included in safe sleep practices for EHS children?
Safe sleep practices include ensuring that all sleeping arrangements for children under 18 months of age use firm mattresses or cots, as appropriate, and for children under 12 months, soft bedding materials or toys must not be used
Who our Mental Health Consultant?
Dr. Rodney Johnson
Who is each child's first and MOST important teacher?
Their parents
What helps make checkpoints more accurate and easier to complete?
Entered Observations and lots and lots of observations!
True or False....Families at or below the poverty line in Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start automatically qualify for the WIC program.
True!
Where is attendance tracked?
In Child Plus...Click on "Entry Express" and then on "Attendance" to complete.
Why do we complete ASQ-SE forms?
To refer children with suspected social-emotional concerns
Who should report child abuse and neglect, and how soon after witnessing an incident?
Any person may, but all of us are required to report it, and within 24 hours of witnessing the abuse or neglect.
What assessment tool do we use?
Teaching Strategies Gold
Which months are tornado drills practiced?
April, May, and September
PCA operates three state funded early care and education programs. What are they?
SC First Steps
Child Development
ABC Extended Day
How soon must an enrolled child be developmentally screened?
We complete a developmental screening on each child enrolled within 45 days of the child first attending the program.
What counties does our service areas include?
Spartanburg and Cherokee
Head Start Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences are done how many times per year?
2
How often are you required to be certified in CPR and First Aid?
Upon course completion, you will receive a First Aid and CPR certificate which is valid for two years.
True or False....We only recruit new families in the Spring of each year.
False! We accept applications all year long. If we don't have a spot available at that time, they will be placed on a waiting list.
What are two possible child referral types we may have to make?
1. Developmental/Educational Concerns
2. Mental Health Concerns
What is the purpose of coaching Head Start teachers?
Support teachers' use of effective teaching practices which in turn leads to positive outcomes for children. Better teachers means better outcomes!
What are 5 interest areas from Creative Curriculum?
1. Blocks 2. Dramatic Play 3. Library
4. Toys and Games 5. Discovery 6. Sand and Water
7. Outdoors 8. Art 9. Music and Movement
10. Computer 11. Cooking
What are the Head Start Health Requirements needed for each enrolled child?
Immunization records
Current Physicals
Dental Exam
Hearing/Vision Screening
How do we let staff know of children's food allergies?
For food allergies, a program must post individual child food allergies prominently where staff can view wherever food is served.
Only the LEA can evaluate Head Start Preschool children for an acknowledged disability. Name the LEAs we work with.
The school districts