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Key Findings
The School Readiness Initiative provided services to approximately 23,000
children and families, many of whom had a high level of need (i.e., low income and
lack of basic resources).
Children participating in SR programs showed positive developmental progress on
all of the established domains of the DRDP-R. The largest increases in scores were
found in effective learning, and personal and social competence. The majority of
all children also met or exceeded the cut-off scores on each domain of the ASQ.
The communication domain had the greatest number of children who increased in developmental
progress from pre to post.
Parents who participated in SR programs showed an increase in knowledge, confidence,
and behavior. Parents also increased the frequency of which they participated in
school readiness activities at home with their children, including practicing name
writing, making opportunities for child play dates, and playing rhyming games.
School Readiness programs provided opportunities for over 2,000 clients to receive
screenings and assessments related to dental, vision, and hearing.
Most preschool teachers reported having kindergarten transition plans in place for
their students and providing meetings with parents to discuss kindergarten transition.
Over 6,000 ECE providers enrolled in classes or trainings to enhance their knowledge
and skills about child development, potentially benefiting their care center or
practice.
Over three-quarters of ECE providers indicated that the F5SB supported training
programs helped them to work more effectively with the children they care for; acquire
new knowledge about the development of young children; and learn new ideas for planning
activities for young children.
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