Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
PART IV – REQUIRED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Answer the following questions with the most accurate data available for FY2011. All grantees should
complete this section.
A. Program Structure in FY2011
1. Total number of children enrolled in kindergarten (all classes) as of June 2011
________
2. Estimated number of children who entered kindergarten without preschool experience
________
(Definition of preschool: public preschool, community-based preschool/child care, Head Start, licensed family child care.)
3. a. Number of children enrolled in full-day kindergarten
________
b. Of those in 3a, number enrolled who were experiencing homelessness
________
4. a. Total number of full-day kindergarten classrooms
________
(Include grant funded and non-grant funded full-day kindergarten classrooms that operated in FY2011.)
b. Of the number in 4a, the number of classrooms serving children on IEPs
________
(Classrooms serving children with IEPs, including children on IEPs for “related services only.”)
5. Does the district offer transitional kindergarten classrooms?
Yes (# of classrooms _____)
No
(Transitional kindergarten is a separate program for kindergarten-age eligible students between PreK and K as well
as 1st grade-age eligible students between K and 1st grade.)
6. Total number of part-time kindergarten sessions
7. a. What is the range of full-day class sizes?*
________ to _________
(lowest #)
b. What is the range of part-time class sizes?*
________
(highest #)
________ to _________
(lowest #)
(highest #)
________
(average class size**)
________
(average class size**)
* Do not include substantially separate special education classrooms with regulated class sizes.
**Average class size is the total number of kindergarten students divided by the total number of classrooms.
8. a. How many children are being retained in kindergarten for FY2012? ________
b. Of the number in Question 8a, how many are students who will be placed in transitional
kindergarten classrooms as defined in Question 5 for the 2011-2012 school year? _____
9. Rank the three greatest challenges for creating a PreK - Grade 3 Continuum in the district.
(1 for most challenging; 2 for second most challenging; 3 for third most challenging)
a. ___ Developing aligned curriculum
b. ___ Implementing aligned assessments and methods of reporting
c. ___ Continuity of instructional methods across and within PreK to Grade 3
d. ___ Implementing tiered instruction / tiered systems of support
e. ___ Implementing developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
f. ___ Access to universal full-day kindergarten
g. ___ Access to universal full-day preschool for three and four year olds
h. ___ Engaging school leadership to foster and strengthen a PreK through Grade 3 system
i. ___ Linking and collaborating with early education and care programs in the community
j. ___ Family involvement and family-teacher partnerships to develop educational goals for students
k. ___ Appropriate adult-child ratios that foster strong relationships and DAP
l. ___ Class sizes of 20 or fewer students
m.___ Well-qualified instructional aides/paraprofessionals
n.___ Evaluating the quality of learning environments
o. ___ Using standards, curriculum, and assessment to support the needs of the whole child
p. ___ Other_____________________________________________________________________
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
B. Staffing for Full-Day Kindergarten Classrooms
10. a. Complete this chart to show the presence of instructional aides in each full-day classroom in
FY2011. Two examples are provided in the shaded area. This chart should reflect the presence of
instructional aides regardless of whether or not they are paid by the grant.
Instructional Aides in Full-Day Classrooms FY2011
Number of FDK
Classrooms
Number of FDK
Classes with FullTime Instructional
Aide(s)
Number of FDK
Classes with PartTime Instructional
Aide(s)
Average FTE
for Part-Time
Aide(s)
Number of FDK
Classrooms with
NO Instructional
Aide(s)
e.g., 10
8
2
.5
0
e.g., 6
0
6
.45
0
b. Complete this chart to show the anticipated presence of instructional aides in each full-day
classroom in FY2012. Two examples are provided in the shaded area. This chart should reflect the
anticipated presence of instructional aides regardless of whether or not they are paid by the grant.
Number of FDK
Classrooms
Number of FDK
Classes with FullTime Instructional
Aide(s)
Number of FDK
Classes with PartTime Instructional
Aide(s)
Average FTE
for Part-Time
Aide(s)
Number of FDK
Classrooms with
NO Instructional
Aide(s)
e.g., 10
8
2
.5
0
e.g., 6
0
6
.45
0
c. What is the range of adult-child ratios in the full-day kindergarten classes?
1:____ to 1:____
(lowest)*
d. What is the average adult-child ratio in the full-day kindergarten classes?
(highest)**
1:____***
*Lowest = smallest number of children per adult (teacher, instructional aide) in a class. Do not include specialists
working with children with disabilities for short periods of time only. Include part-time aides as 1.
**Highest = largest number of children per adult.
***Divide the total number of children by the total number of adults (e.g., 60 children, 3 teachers, 3 aides = adultstudent ratio of 1:10). Do not include substantially-separate special education classrooms.
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
C. Status of NAEYC Accreditation
Select one of the three following possibilities related to NAEYC Accreditation status and answer the
related questions
11. a. _____ Worked on NAEYC Accreditation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Number
of
Buildings
w/FDK
Classes
Number of
Buildings
Accredited
Total Number
of Accredited
FDK
Classrooms
Total
Number
Classes in
Enrollment
and/or
Application
(Self-Study)
Total
Number
Classes
Accepted
for
Candidacy
Total
Number of
Classes
Denied
Candidacy
Total
Number of
Classes
Awaiting
Assessment
Decision
Total
Number of
Classrooms
Deferred by
NAEYC
Total
Number
Classes
Not
Involved in
NAEYC
Number of
PreK
Classes
Involved in
NAEYC
Number
Involved:
_____
Of the numbers reported in the boxes above, how many are FDK classrooms up for re-accreditation? List the
re-accreditation number below for columns 3 - 9.
Number
Accredited:
_____
b. Based on the number listed in question 11a.2. (number of buildings accredited), list the names
of the NAEYC accredited buildings in the district.
12.
_____ Worked on an alternatives to NAEYC accreditation
a. What instrument did the district select as part of its alternative to accreditation approach to
address quality?
American Montessori Society (AMS) - NAEYC Joint Accreditation
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
NEASC Accreditation
Ready Schools Assessment
Tools of the Mind
Work Sampling System
b. Complete Attachment D: FY2011 End-of-Year Alternatives to Accreditation Report and attach
to the district’s continuation grant application.
13.
_____ requested a one year postponement on NAEYC Accreditation for FY2011
14.
_____ requested a one year postponement on NAEYC Accreditation for FY2012
D. Inclusion
15. a. How many children in full-day kindergarten have Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)?
b. Of the # in Question 15a, how many were in inclusive/integrated* classrooms?
_____
_____
(*defined as “fully-included” – included with peers at least 80% of the day)
16. a. How many children in part-time kindergarten have Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)? _____
b. Of the # in Question 16a, how many were in inclusive/integrated* classrooms?
_____
(*defined as “fully-included” – included with peers at least 80% of the instructional time)
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
E. Schedule and Options
17. When does the district conduct kindergarten screening for incoming students?
January - March
July - September
April - June
Other. Describe:
18. If full-day kindergarten is offered district-wide, does a part-time option exist for families that do not
want the full-day program?
Yes
No
If yes, select the option.
Parents pick the student up mid-day.
District offers a session of part-time kindergarten as needed.
Other. Describe:
19. If full-day kindergarten is not offered district-wide, how are children selected for the full-day classes?
Based on the location of the elementary school or early childhood center.
By lottery.
Parent request or as needed.
Other criteria or process. Describe:
F. Screening and Assessment
20. Which of the following does the district use for screening children entering kindergarten? (Check all
that apply.)
Early Screening Inventory (ESI)
BATELLE
BRIGANCE
PPVT
DIAL-R
Ages and Stages Questionnaire
District-developed Screening Tool
Other tool: ______________________________________________
21. Which domains of kindergarten students’ development are assessed in an on-going way by the fullday kindergarten program? (Check all that apply.) Please list the instruments that are used to assess
the domains that are checked.
Domain
Assessed?
Instruments Used to Assess:
Social and emotional
Physical health
Language and literacy
Mathematics
Other Domains Assessed:
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
G. Tuition
22. Does the district charge tuition for full-day kindergarten?
Yes
No
(If yes, answer questions 22 and 23.)
23. What is the final 2011-2012 tuition for full-day kindergarten? $__________ (annual)
24. Has the district submitted a FY2012 Tuition Policies Statement of Assurance?
Yes
No
If no, please attach the Statement of Assurance to your continuation grant application.
H. Collaboration and Partnerships
25. Has the district partnered with any of the following public- or community-based organizations to
support one or more of the grant objectives (check all that apply)
Preschool program(s) in the public schools
Preschool program(s) in the community
Head Start
Family child care providers
Medical field
Public Library
Business field
Higher Education
Other: __________________________________________________________________
I.
Professional opportunities:
26. The Department is interested in hearing from the Quality Full-day Kindergarten districts on the best
way to structure networking opportunities among grantees. Please indicate if the district would
prefer webinars, face-to-face meetings, or a combination of both. For face-to-face meetings,
indicate whether district policy would permit staff to travel to a networking meeting.
Webinar
Face-to-face meeting (Are staff able to travel to meetings? ____ yes or ____ no)
Both
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
J. Program Contact Information
Kindergarten Coordinator (Primary contact for all grant and programmatic issues in FDK)
Name:
Position:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Extension:
Email:
Second Kindergarten Contact (Co-coordinator or other administrator involved with the FDK)
Name:
Position:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Extension:
Email:
Check if the second contact wishes to receive the FDK email updates and announcements.
Fiscal Contact
Name:
Position:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Extension:
Email:
Check if the fiscal contact wishes to receive the FDK email updates and announcements.
List additional names and email addresses of individuals who wish to receive the FDK email updates and
announcements.
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