Providing educational, emotional, and social support for children and families in every Tennessee county

Volunteers

Number of Volunteers........................................................... 38,885

Percentage of Parent Volunteers who were former

      or current Head Start parents............................................... 59%

 

Classes and Centers

Number of Classes .................................................................... 936

Number of Centers..................................................................... 367

 

Qualifications for Lead Teacher of Classroom

Teachers with Associate Degree................................................. 33%

Teachers with Bachelor’s Degree................................................ 26%

Teachers with Advanced Degree................................................... 3%

Teachers with Credential (CDA)................................................. 29%

Teachers with no Degree or Credential (Early HS)......................... 8%

Total Number of Staff.............................................................. 4,762

Staff who are Former or Current HS Parents.................... 1,186 (25%)

 

Health Services

Children with No Health Insurance

     At start of year (Number & Percent)............................ 2,605 (13%)

     At end of year (Number & Percent).................................. 633 (3%)

Children Receiving Dental Exam............................................ 17,428

Children Receiving Dental Treatment....................................... 2,962

Children with Diagnosed Disability................................. 2,307 (12%)

Children Receiving Mental Health Services................................. 929

 

Other Services for Children

Children Screened for Developmental, Sensory, and

          Behavioral Concerns within 90 days................................ 19,136

 

 

 

Text Box: Data excerpted from
2004-5 National Program Information Report (PIR)

About Head Start in Tennessee