2019-20 ECEAP and Head Start Saturation Study

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16

Early Childhood Education; Federal Programs; Low Income Students; Social Services; Young Children; Eligibility; Geographic Location; Child Abuse; Access to Education; School Districts; English Language Learners; Racial Differences; Special Education; Attendance

Annually, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) prepares the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Head Start Saturation Study to analyze access to Washington's ECEAP and Head Start programs serving 3- and 4-year-olds. This study estimates the number of eligible children living within each school district boundary and calculates the percentage currently served. It assigns points for each district based on numbers and percentages of unserved children and child maltreatment rates. These data are used to sort districts into groups by priority for ECEAP slot expansion. This Saturation Study is part of the information DCYF uses to determine appropriate locations for ECEAP slots.

ERIC

2023

ED629220