Evaluation Center

ADMINISTRATION

1. Audit Finding

Data source: North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) Local Partnership audit results .

FAMILY SUPPORT

1. Parenting Skills – Competence and Confidence.

Data source: PBIS Family Support WebApplication. Data entered from Smart Start Family Support Surveys by Local Partnerships.

2. Family Literacy / Language Development

Data source: PBIS Family Support WebApplication. Data entered from Smart Start Family Support surveys by Local Partnerships.

HEALTH

1. Early Intervention for children with or at risk for special needs/disabilities.

Data sources

NC Division of Public Health, Women’s and Children’s Health Section provided a report “ North Carolina’s Infant-Toddler Programs: Saturation Rates. The report includes statistics on the population of children (birth through age two) who have been identified and will receive early intervention services.

NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) provided a report “SWDApril006”. The report includes statistics on the population of children (age three through five) who have been identified and will receive special education services.

The Office of State Budget Planning and Management/Office of State Planning supplied population statistics.

2. Use of primary health care.

Data Sources: Department of Medical Assistance (DMA) provided a report “Health Check (EPSDT) Program Year to Year Comparison Report: Number of Medicaid Enrolled Children and Health Check Participation”. The report is available at http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/hcsfy2005.pdf

3. Dental.

Data Source: The NC Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section, provides a report “County Level Oral Health Status Data. The information can be received via emailed spreadsheet.

4. Infant Mortality.

Data Source: State Center for Health Statistics provides a report “2005 North Carolina Infant Mortality Report, Table 1.. The report is available at http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/deaths/ims/2005/2005rpt.html

5. Body Mass Index.

Data Source: North Carolina-Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS) provides the report, “Prevalence of Overweight, At-Risk for Overweight, and Underweight in Children 2 through 4 years of age, By County, NC ”. Report is available http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/data/2005data/Countyby2to4_2005.pdf

6. Elevated Lead Levels.

Data Source: Division of Environmental Health – Environmental Health Services provided a report “2005 North Carolina Childhood Lead Screening Data by County”. The report is available at http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/BloodLeadTbl2005WithMedicaid.pdf.

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION

1. Availability

Data sources

The Division of Child Development (DCD) supplied their “Monthly Statistics” report. This report provides capacity by facility by county.

Census 2000 Tables PCT 38 and Table 15 were used for family income information.

The Office of State Budget Planning and Management/Office of State Planning supplied population statistics. The web site for this is http://demog.state.nc.us

2. Regulated Programs.

Data sources

DCD provided the number of children who receive subsidy claims broken down by regulated vs. non-regulated programs.

DCD maintains a database of reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of Smart Start. This is called the Smart Start Secondary Subsidy System (SSRS).

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

3. Percent of Low Income in Subsidized Care

Data source

The Office of State Budget Planning and Management/Office of State Planning supplied population statistics.

DCD provided data of the number of subsidy claims paid through their subsidy system.

DPI provided a list of enrollment of Pre-Kindergarten Classes in North Carolina (Totally Funded by Title I)

Census 2000 Tables PCT 38 and Table 15 was used for family income information.

The DCD maintains a database of reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of Smart Start. This is called the Smart Start Secondary Subsidy System (SSRS).

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served State. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

4. Child Placements.

Data source:

DCD supplied their “Monthly Statistics” report. This report provides enrollment by county/facility type/facility/shift.

DPI provided a list of enrollment of Pre-Kindergarten Classes in North Carolina (Totally Funded by Title I)

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

5. Subsidized Child Placements.

Data sources

DCD provided data of the number of subsidy claims paid through their subsidy system.

DPI provided a list of enrollment of Pre-Kindergarten Classes in North Carolina (Totally Funded by Title I)

DCD maintains a database of reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of Smart Start. This is called the Smart Start Secondary Subsidy System (SSRS). Data for the service month of June are included.

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

6. Subsidized child placement with special/developmental needs.

Data sources

DCD provided the number of subsidy claims paid through their subsidy computer system for children identified with special needs.

DCD maintains a database of reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of Smart Start. This is called the Smart Start Secondary Subsidy System (SSRS). Data for the service month of June was included.

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

7. Nationally Accredited Early Education Programs.

Data sources

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) supplied a list of accredited facilities in North Carolina via their web site: http://www.naeyc.org/

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) supplied a list of accredited facilities in North Carolina via their web site: http//www.nafcc.org/accred/accred.html

DCD provided a report on the licensed facilities in North Carolina.

DCD supplied their “Monthly Statistics” report. See D.4 above for more detail.

The Office of School Readiness provided a spreadsheet containing information the number of More at Four children served by facility and star rating by county.

North Carolina Head Start Program: Total Children 0-5 Served State Fiscal Year 2003-04. Results of survey conducted by DCD.

8. Teacher Education.

Data source: Standard Revised effective July 1, 2006. Baseline data to be published for FY 06-07.

9. Director Education.

Data source: Standard Revised effective July 1, 2006. Baseline data to be published for FY 06-07.

10. Family Child Care Education.