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TimestampEmail AddressPoint of contact: NamePoint of contact: Phone numberPlease select your county from the drop-down listPlease enter the number of eligible PUBLIC prekindergarten providers in your county (schools with full-day 3 or 4-year-old classrooms).For SY 2020-2021, please enter the number of eligible PUBLIC prekindergarten providers (schools with full-day 3 or 4-year-old classrooms) in the county that were open for pupil attendance a minimum of 6.5 hours during each school day.For SY 2021-2022, please enter the number of eligible PUBLIC prekindergarten providers (schools with full-day 3 or 4-year-old classrooms) in the county that were open for pupil attendance a minimum of 6.5 hours during each school day.Please review for accuracy the spreadsheet that you received from MSDE that contains the Maryland EXCELS program quality rating level of each eligible public prekindergarten provider (school) in your county who is participating in EXCELS. Please make corrections as needed and upload your final version. If no corrections are required, please upload the original version that you received.Please prepare and upload a spreadsheet that contains the participation rate of all county 3- and 4-year olds in eligible prekindergarten providers, disaggregated by age and provider.In order to calculate your county's proportion of eligible private providers, please enter the number that you provided in question #1. MSDE will provide the number of eligible private providers for this calculation.7.0 The KRA measure of your county's school readiness in accordance with § 7-210.Please explain how the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to children in areas with limited or no access to quality childcare, regardless of family income.Please enter the total number of 3 and 4-year olds in eligible prekindergarten programs in your county, as calculated by spreadsheet in the previous question.Point of contact: TitlePoint of contact: E-mailPlease explain how the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to Tier I children (3- and 4-year olds from families with incomes below 300% Federal Poverty Level).Please explain how the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to students with disabilities, regardless of family income. Other notes or questions for MSDE:Increase of FY2022 over FY 2021 (Formula)County Participation Rate (Formula)Private Provider Percentage (Formula)
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11/22/2021 10:24:05meleiler@wcboe.orgMelissa Eiler41-677-440022-Wicomico Co111011https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BO4tO2bspE5zqnpRO-kr9_bDvogO2_Cahttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AWMX5MRsi1tl5FI5FdGCbmDjPdnm3Dka?usp=sharing11Wicomico County has limited childcare providers for our families. Expanding early learning programs in eleven schools to provide full day quality Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4- year old programs has been a success. All Prekindergarten 4 year old programs are full day in the 2021-2022 school year. Wicomico now has 8 full day Prekindergarten 3- year old classrooms. Four of the eight classrooms were made possible through the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant. The other four classrooms are funded through the Judy Center Grants.765
Early Childhood Supervisor
meleiler@wcboe.orgChildren in Tier I are first to be accepted into Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4-year old programs in Wicomico County. Principals complete the income eligible data sheets for all applicants into the Prekindergarten programs. Priority is given to all Tier I families throughout the school year. We do provide transportation to Tier I families to schools with available spots if the home school has greater than a 20:2 ratio of students.Students participating in the Birth - Five program are given priority to Prekindergarten Programs. Principals are given the list of students participating in the program from the Birth - Five Supervisor. Applications are thoroughly reviewed upon completion to identify children with parent and/or pediatrician identification of a child's disability. N/A150.0%
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11/22/2021 13:20:45cthall@worcesterk12.orgTodd Hall410-632-506123-Worcester Co323https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AQ1kX3v_DFWYy-__jhynIl_M7PZ7NBUEhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13qjzl4MyKZMzuFRmi8Db5AyFrfTpuXQV?usp=sharing3As a result of the pandemic, WCPS has provided universal prekindergarten programming for 4 year-olds during the 2020-2021 school year and the current 2021-2022 school year. 373
Early Childhood Education Specialist
cthall@worcesterk12.orgStudents with IEPs and students from families with incomes of 185% FPL were granted first priority. Students from 186% FPL-300% FPL were provided priority following the first groups of students who were most in need. Regardless of family income, students with IEPs were provided automatic access to the half and full day programs. N/A150.0%
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11/22/2021 13:54:10
dawna.ashby@garrettcountyschools.org
Dawna Ashby(301)334 -764411-Garrett Co666https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C1YBxRSY0QJXYz-dbLtIX_mcdoL8uTcJhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1YsPopTpyzsPjsxnEbhhGDxZpDXwDNArn6Garrett County provides Universal PreK to all 4 year old's who desire to attend. 146
Director, Elementary and Early Childhood Education
dawna.ashby@garrettcountyschools.orgIn Garrett County School System we have Universal PreK for 4 year old's. The school system will first consider each family's monthly household income. The automatic enrollment criteria is any one of the following:
- Eligibility for free and reduced lunch meals.
-Limited English Proficiency and Limited English Proficient
-Homelessness
Prior participation in a Head Start or Even Start Program
Referral (Ex: Department of Social Services, Foster Care, Special Education, etc._
GCPS does have an early entrance policy for 3 year old students with disabilities regardless of their income. 		GCPS has an early entrance policy for 3 year old students with disabilities regardless of income. GCPS does have universal PreK for all 4 year old students. Thank you for the opportunity to ask questions. If you need anything else from Garrett County Public Schools, let me know.
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11/22/2021 15:48:27psaynuk@aacps.orgPatricia Saynuk410-222-544102-Anne Arundel Co373437https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YHjTjporJEzeICfkz-VSbVRLGigYlzeAhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1Wx-pAeyTFRnFgIBZTby67x4V04v0JRnc 37Prekindergarten expansion in Anne Arundel County Public Schools has focused ensuring that public prekindergarten programs are located throughout Anne Arundel County. 1308
Coordinator of Early Childhood Education and School Readiness
psaynuk@aacps.orgExpansion of prekindergarten programs has focused on converting all programs in Title 1 schools to full day prekindergarten if space allows in the school building. Priority was then given to schools based on the total of students that qualified for free and reduced meals. Schools that have the highest number of students receiving free and reduced meals, but are not Title 1, are given priority prekindergarten placement. Students with disabilities are given priority enrollment in prekindergarten. Preschool special educators along with IEP/IFSP teams refer families to public prekindergarten programs and are available to assist families with the enrollment process. N/A350.0%
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11/23/2021 12:34:30
michelle.mcneil@qacps.org
Michelle McNeil410-758-240317-Queen Anne's Co222https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ooe5No1duXhqG2GLToiaDILJUFc3v5HOhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/117ZoFVEf4GVi9P91g5cYHVEggCDFsB2Y?usp=sharing2QACPS transitioned to full day prekindergarten programs in the most rural areas of the county. The Church Hill and Sudlersville school zones have limited access to childcare centers that have a program designed for prek. Both Church Hill and Sudlersville have Judy Centers that support the childcare providers to increase the academic learning; however, providing a more structured, curriculum based program in the public schools has proven to be more rigorous in preparing students for kindergarten.
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Supervisor of Early Learning, Title I, Title III, and Migrant
michelle.mcneil@qacps.orgDuring the registration process, families completed an income eligibility form and provided documents to determine eligibility. Tier 1 students were the first to be selected for the program. At the beginning of the year, 2 spots are left available for any new students who meet the eligibility.
QACPS Tier 1 PreK status includes income eligibility or for students with disabilities within the school zone. Students with disabilities do not have to meet income eligibility in order to be eligible for Tier 1.
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11/30/2021 16:51:41pboykin@bcps.orgLisa Dingle443-809-431303-Baltimore Co555https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X5s_Q7p482ZzB2STwRV7l86K9oVHeJ5uhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1-Xi9w6bBS1MtsPdZdPkqtu0wb3uDevzx, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UU0fqaOam-5VsOfiLxMypcfXJ_8D1h6t, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L56I3-Pcx9ysWZErDXcNqxBTJ5By-ncT5BCPS identified schools that were Title I schools that reported that families were not accessing programs because of a need to for full day programming.
Income requirement for full-day programs was expanded to “up to 300%” – increasing the opportunities for families to participate in full-day prekindergarten.
Where possible (2 of 3 schools), programs were expanded in schools where regional special education service delivery models were available to three and four year old students and there were available wraparound services through the Judy Center (1 school).
A strategic planning committee that includes representation from all applicable BCPS Departments and Office (Early Childhood, Birth to Five Services, Special Education, Budget, Strategic Planning, Facilities, transportation, etc.) has been formed to identify priority groups and areas for full-day prekindergarten expansion. Additionally, this group will be exploring space availability; collaboration with private providers and new construction projects to support the expansion of full day programs. Priority consideration is being given to communities that include a high number of children who meet the automatic eligibility criteria and those communities that do not have access to community options currently.
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Coordinator, Office of Early Childhood
ldingle@bcps.orgSee previous answer. Please note that as part of the registration process, BCPS verifies income for families.BCPS has always included students who receive special education services that require instructional services delivered in the general education classroom as Tier 1 students.050.0%
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11/29/2021 10:22:42
jacqueline.enright@acpsmd.org
Jacqueline Enright301759201201-Allegany Co747https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DZZwkzh7wzk8cyF4tfqITPQIap3PpQrRhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SS9Tka83IR6X2NW9mvFm-CSxT9tIaRbH/edit#gid=9488458777To plan for increasing full day opportunities, we engaged in analysis of available data on early childcare provider locations in partnership with Head Start and childcare services. Through our ECAC and Judy Center planning meetings, we assessed population demographics served by each identified resource and determined if a resource gap was impacting any specific geographic location and / or demographic of the pre-k eligible population. We also shared program outcome data, such as KRA data, across agencies to assess impact of prior care settings on students' demonstrated readiness. We were transparent in plans to increase full day opportunities to keep the focus on child-first decision making. ACPS maintains an MOU with a child care center which uses space in our school buildings to provide childcare services to families. We continued collaboration with agencies as plans moved forward to ensure families could have access to full day opportunities by attending the following options: full day pre-k programs in public schools, attending 1/2 day public pre-k and 1/2 day at a child care center, or attending 1/2 day public pre-k and 1/2 day at a Head Start center (currently 4 programs exist within our public school buildings). 146
Early Learning / Elementary Supervisor
jacqueline.enright@acpsmd.orgACPS recently adjusted our pre-k registration process to include collection of family income data for all applicants. We also planned for one-on-one family appointments in the home school settings. School secretaries were able to meet with families to collect documents and support them in the application process. Using our registration guidelines, students were assigned a priority number (1,2,3) that correlated with their level of need for services. Those families with incomes below the 300% FPL were designated as priority 1. Before final enrollment notice, all pre-k documents were reviewed by the same two people to ensure consistency in documentation and assignment of priority. Students designated as Priority 1 were given access to pre-k classrooms before allowing priority 2 and 3 students to be enrolled. The Early Learning Supervisor collaborated with the Infants and Toddlers Coordinator, Special Education Supervisor, and Director to discuss programming options for students with IFSPs or IEPs who had been identified to receive support in a school environment. The team reviewed students' goals, objectives, and identified needs to ensure that age eligible students with IFSPs and IEPs were provided access to pre-k programs, regardless of income level.
*Although full inclusion is a priority, a small number of students with very intensive support needs were placed in a Structured Learning Environment Pre-K Classroom with inclusive opportunities provided at various times throughout the day. Although these programs are established as half-day in pre-k, some students attend the class a full day. 		Use the Revised Full Day Pre-K sheet. The students with an asterisk by their names attend Pre-k 3 or Pre-k 4 a full day, but are not in programs designated as Full Day Programs.350.0%
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11/29/2021 10:14:29lewisju@dcpsmd.orgJulie Lewis
410-228-4747 ext. 1035
09-Dorchester Co777https://drive.google.com/open?id=10BzSpFM4SfoSbZRY5SLVF_tR_SsaZtlbhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1e_nA1rlkAm0BbFSDAe4_BlUH4KoXS8ty7Dorchester County Public Schools continues to make steady progress to increase opportunities for children to access high quality full day PreK programs. The program has grown from one full day PreK classroom in each of the four Title I elementary schools to now having full day programs for four-year old children offered in all seven of our elementary schools. Several of the larger schools have multiple PreK-4 classrooms, as well as adding a pilot PreK-3 classroom in one of our Title I elementary schools for the 2021-22 school year.232
Supervisor of Early Childhood
lewisju@dcpsmd.orgDorchester County Public Schools ensures that all eligible children have access to PreK programs. Registration is publicized on the DCPS website, through social media, on public radio, and banners posted at schools and community locations. All children that meet income eligibility guidelines are encouraged to enroll. DCPS works collaboratively with our local Head Start program and the Dorchester Child Care Association to recruit families for the Pre-K program. The Judy Center at Sandy Hill Elementary and the Dorchester Early Childhood Advisory Council are also key collaborators in publicizing registration to reach all available families.Children with disabilities that have an IEP or IFSP are encouraged to transition into PreK classrooms regardless of family income. Staff from the Dorchester County Infants and Toddlers Program work closely with the Supervisor of Early Childhood to plan for transitioning students in PreK programs and ensure that the proper supports are in place to enroll students in a high quality, full-day PreK program. 050.0%
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11/29/2021 10:40:18
lhaslup@talbotschools.org
Lizbeth A. Haslup
410-822-0330 x 136
20-Talbot Co555https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_XBIuxaJgK9thRL85sG0WJ9FoRikjBZhhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q8_b33MXgLiFzX_ZxQTnr_Of48Nv06Yt5We currently offer full day, universal access to any family that wishes to enroll their child(ren) in our program. This is regardless of income, special needs, or primary language.272
Early Childhood Supervisor
lhaslup@talbotschools.orgWe currently offer full day, universal access to any family that wishes to enroll their child(ren) in our program. This is regardless of income, special needs, or primary language.We currently offer full day, universal access to any family that wishes to enroll their child(ren) in our program. This is regardless of income, special needs, or primary language.050.0%
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11/29/2021 14:04:48kmhall@smcps.orgDr. Kelly Murray Hall
1301475551132136
18-St. Mary's Co777https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kdQGvPMXNL0YZdlV53rxgWp8BFAl7baPhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1yOtn40ytvXJ0xDEq1O6zzO04AS2eQNgE7Full day Pre-Kindergarten programs were placed in 2 Title I schools, aligned with Judy Center Early Learning Hubs. Parents and guardians were asked to complete a Risk Factor questionnaire during the application process that included questions about childcare. These 2 school sites are located in areas that have limited licensed childcare options. Head Start families who met income eligibility were prioritized based on need including childcare.
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Chief of Equity, Engagement, and Early Access
kmhall@smcps.orgApplications were evaluated based on risk factors, after income eligibility to 185%, to include Special Education status, English Language status, homeless and foster status, or other circumstances that would be obstacles to learning such as limited access to quality childcare. Students were admitted based on these Risk Factors and based on income in rank order for incomes above 185%.
Applications were evaluated based on risk factors, after income eligibility, to include Special Education status. Parents and guardians were asked to complete a Risk Factor questionnaire during the application process, which included a question about Special Education status. This information was confirmed with the Office of Special Education, and those children were offered admission.
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11/29/2021 20:06:57mfeeney@ccps.orgMandy Feeney
4109965400 ext.50211
07-Cecil Co171717https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UhO05C7D5Zf60Le5NgbPgoYHps-CSDlPhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1jUOT_z7IILA9zkXWxZY_sZU8ji8VjXzp/view?usp=sharing17Cecil County's prekindergarten eligibility criteria is a 3 category system. Category 3 children are children that apply for prekindergarten but do not meet economic, special education or English as a second language criteria. Cecil County enrolls children that qualify as a category 3 at the end of the enrollment window each school year. 673
Program Coordinator for Early Childhood Education
mfeeney@ccps.orgWe currently serve children at 180% Federal Poverty Guideline in our full day prekindergarten programs as our category 1 enrollments. Our category 2 and 3 enrollments are children that qualify above the 180% guideline.Cecil County is a full inclusion school system. We offer 3 year old preschool programming for children aging out of Infants and Toddlers. For each 3 year-old with a disability we enroll a "typical peer" using a 1:1 ratio. Our category 2 qualifying criteria for prekindergarten enrollment captures children with a disability that has not already been identified through Infants and Toddlers or Child Find. We enroll all category 2 children into our prekindergarten programs.Cecil County did not receive a private provider/EXCELS spreadsheet from MSDE. Cecil County Public Schools did not have any public prekindergarten classrooms participating in EXCELS prior to November 12. We currently have enrolled 3 public prekindergarten school sites in the EXCELS rating system. We will have a total of 6 sites by the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Our 6 sites are Judy Center affiliated sites.
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11/30/2021 13:03:04
pmmeacham@bcps.k12.md.us
Crystal Francis443984200030-Baltimore City989898https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Jo_w5cAHUwylw-mR-6SI5j2POJUHMV1Khttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1FVSdIj3W9PFkgY8LXBNQr6-POo1t5u-_O88ZKH85wR898Through participating in the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) program, Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) was able to add an additional 160 full day 4 year old seats in approximately 8 schools who either did not have Pre-K seats previously and/or increased enrollment opportunities in some neighborhoods.3766
Director, Early Learning Programs
CLFrancis@bcps.k12.md.usCity Schools utilizes a priority system for enrollment in Pre-K. Enrollment opens first in the Spring to our Priority 1 families which include homeless and/or income eligible and/or have an IEP. All students must be turning 4 by September 1 of the upcoming school year. Typically 6-8 weeks later (or on or around July 1) in the enrollment process, Priority 2 families are invited to begin enrolling their students. These families must have a child turning 4 by September 1 of the school year and are NOT homeless and/or income eligible and/or does not have an IEP. City Schools' priority enrollment system allows for all families to participate in Pre-K programs with a focus given to students with disabilities, regardless of family income. Students with IEPs are considered Priority 1 and are encouraged to register n early Spring (April/May) before Priority 2 enrollment begins later on or about July 1.050.0%
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11/30/2021 17:09:46truekel@wcps.k12.md.usKelly Longerbeam301-766-872221-Washington Co262626https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CLf-D-DStvTcc-NRJkCFl_jGMPNz9il1https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nLEDKjhzzhvPCu2saRmClf9xfM-Qh0u8xGcySVKlPm026All students in Washington County, regardless of income or any other barrier, are welcomed to enroll and participate in our pre-k programs. Our goal is to provide all students access to a public pre-k program which will help provide the foundation for learning and ensure kindergarten readiness.1017
Coordinator for Early Learning
truekel@wcps.k12.md.usAll students in Washington County, regardless of income or any other barrier, are welcomed to enroll and participate in our pre-k programs. We strongly promoted pre-k enrollment in areas with greater Tier I populations. We also provided extra staffing at schools with a higher number of Tier I students. All students in Washington County, regardless of income or any other barrier, are welcomed to enroll and participate in our pre-k programs. All students (SWD/EL/Homeless) have equal access to programming, and we offer additional assistance and support to families that may have barriers to the enrollment process. A strong partnership with our Birth-K department allows for a smooth transition for SWD students into one of our pre-k programs. In addition, we have several integrated Pre-K classes that provide additional support and staffing for SWD students.
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11/30/2021 22:22:48
Nichelle_D_Owens@mcpsmd.org
Nichelle D. Owens240-740-460015-Montgomery Co424242https://drive.google.com/open?id=197y3SQ00pXeg2p6ZZsefL0Gzn5zW_bbnhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1HingdB5fjiiQd6LgZdJPjnkGsdulQqKa42Due to the high demand for early childhood education programs, the focus of expansion of prekindergarten in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been on income-eligible families at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

The priority in MCPS has been on converting part-day programs to full-day programs in Title I Schools and in schools that serve impacted communities with little access to child care.

Where possible, access to programs for three-year-old children has been a focus of expansion in MCPS.		1284
Acting Director, Div. of Early Childhood and Title I Programs and Recovery Funds
Nichelle_D_Owens@mcpsmd.orgBeginning in FY2015, Prekindergarten Expansion Grant funds were utilized to expand access to PreK for families up to 300 percent of FPL in key zip codes with high demand for early childhood programming for four-year-old children.

During the pandemic, PreK programming was made accessible to more families up to 300 percent of FPL, approval was given to enroll students in locally funded PreK classes that were previously reserved for families at 185 percent of FPL.

When possible, Prekindergarten Expansion Grant funds are utilized to increase full-day seats for three-year-old children.		In MCPS, two Early Childhood Centers provide high-quality PreK programming for general education students and students with disabilities in a total of 10 classrooms. Five students with disabilities are fully-included in each of the classes and receive their special education services by a full-time special educator, a paraeducator, a speech/language pathologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist. In addition, a full-time bilingual parent educator works with families as they navigate the world of special education.

The inclusive model has been expanded to 11 general education prekindergarten classrooms in various locations in MCPS. These innovative programs and services for young children living in poverty and with developmental delays are aligned with MCPS’ vision for PreK. Each of the schools currently has full-day PreK classes. Special education staffing will be allocated to these schools, to enable students to receive their special education services in a full-day PreK class in their neighborhood school. A half-time special educator and 4.5 hour paraeducator support students with disabilities in their general education classroom. A part-time parent educator offers parent trainings on topics including the IEP process, promoting communication through play, and addressing challenging behaviors at home.
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12/1/2021 10:30:15bsorsby@ccboe.comBeth Sorsby301-934-738008-Charles Co151315https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KaOcTaMJFNYUCO9K43DqIaZE78WLg3HXhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1n579Addp-VTFFLrEyFeeDMTL_nxqnHPB15During the 2021-2022 school year full-day Prek programs were added at Malcolm Elementary and Dr. James Craik Elementary. While Malcolm Elementary is located in Waldorf, the school catchment zone serves a rural area with limited child care programs. The largest child care center in the catchment zone for Craik Elementary closed during the start of the pandemic and has not reopened since. This had a major impact on access to child care and prekindergarten in this school community.538
Specialist in Early Childhood
bsorsby@ccboe.comPresently all students who qualify as Category 1, which is 185% of the FPL and below, are guaranteed a slot in Prek with income verification. During the 2021-2022 school year 85% of students who qualified for Category 1 were attending a full-day program. This is an increase from previous years. Beginning next school year, we will increase the income qualifications to 300% of the FPL and below qualifying for Tier 1.Currently 3 and 4 year old students with an IEP are participating in prekindergarten programs regardless of income. Students are placed in a setting that meets the needs of their IEP. For next school year, we are currently developing a plan to ensure that all 4 year old students with an IEP will have access to a full-day program.250.0%
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12/1/2021 12:40:26
michaelk@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Susan Johnson443-550-800904-Calvert Co333https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ATVOUs25PGohmb3acTiaVTpW8JU_jUYwhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1mW-JIWhoEBTFVnQl9l7bXFtmEG-0utur3Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) did not expand prekindergarten programs in FY 22. CCPS does not currently use access to quality childcare as a priority measure. CCPS places children on the basis of income, disability, and ELL status prior to opening remaining prekindergarten slots to all other 3 and 4 year old children in the county.46Assistant Superintendentjohnsons@calvertnet.k12.md.usCalvert County Public Schools (CCPS) did not expand prekindergarten programs in FY 22. CCPS uses income as the first priority when placing children in its prekindergarten program. Families who are not eligible for our prekindergarten program based on family income are referred to Child LOCATE: Maryland Family Network for listings of licensed early learning centers and childcare providers. Once income eligible children, English language learners, and children with disabilities have been placed, another round of application reviews occurs in the order they were received to offer other children who did not meet any of the eligibility criteria an opportunity for placement in the remaining prekindergarten slots.Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) did not expand prekindergarten programs in FY 22. English language learners and children with disabilities, regardless of family income, are given priority once all income eligible children have been placed. Once income eligible children, English language learners, and children with disabilities have been placed, another round of application reviews occurs in the order they were received to offer other children who did not meet any of the eligibility criteria an opportunity for placement in the remaining prekindergarten slots.Tier and state data is not available. It is our understanding that MSDE will provide the number of eligible private providers.050.0%
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12/1/2021 14:06:00
amy_raymond@hcpss.org
Amy Raymond410-313-565913-Howard Co777https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kgtKB40qWqyYevGVwiJudfenMnOBUczVhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BMaUGKIlhoy98X6uQIZzIu_1b1uXzFUQ?usp=sharing7The HCPSS Pre-K program is available to eligible students in all attendance areas. Full-day Pre-K is offered in 7 schools to eligible 4-year-olds. When a program or site reaches capacity, transportation is provided to a Pre-K program at an alternative site.204
Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs
amy_raymond@hcpss.orgFull-day Pre-K is offered in 7 schools to eligible 4-year-olds. First priority criteria includes children whose family income is up to 185% of the federal poverty level, children who are experiencing homelessness, or children in foster care. When space allows, children who meet second priority criteria may be enrolled. Second priority criteria includes children who meet Tier I criteria, English Language Learners, have health concerns, or have a history of receiving other services (early intervention, social services, etc.). Slots for families who meet second priority criteria are made available at all full-day Pre-K sites during the 2021-2022 school year.The HCPSS Pre-K program is available to eligible students in all attendance areas. Full-day Pre-K is offered in 7 schools to eligible 4-year-olds. Any 4-year-old with an IEP who lives in the attendance area of a full-day program is eligible for Pre-K, regardless of family income. 050.0%
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12/2/2021 15:18:17
gjachimowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Gina Jachimowicz410708564614-Kent Co333https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wZ97XZ4HPA-j8ORjpCnpnu0YoiB7G6-vhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1cagOW79TlY4Re4lL3_N10MYairV_fHKU3087
Director of Teaching and Learning
gjachimowicz@kent.k12.md.usKCPS continues to provided full day 4 year old PreK to all residents regardless of income. The PreK for 4's is not funded through the expansion grant. In KCPS services to 3 and 4 year olds was expanded to include summer playgroups, and summer programs as part of the expansion offerings. KPCS continued playgroups for 3 year olds during the 2021-2022 school year. The PreK for 3 year olds program at Rock Hall Elementary School is specifically for students with disabilities but it is not funded through the expansion grant.050.0%
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12/3/2021 10:15:10
kkarten@somerset.k12.md.us
Karen Karten
410-651-1616 ex 10255
19-Somerset Co333https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c2smDmfIXnf8Qq4LDvtWQSo0NgT10oAzhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1cg-tpBtRXY1YLKlNz_ALc9-X-p3CEDl-3SCPS provides Universal Pre-K and access to Pre-K is provided to all 4 year olds, regardless of family income. Family income information is still provided during the registration process. Three year old programming was provided to children who met the income eligibility provided by the PK Expansion Grant (up to 300%). Students were only chosen for this program if they had no access to Head Start in the county (over income for Head Start or no slots available).176
Early Childhood Supervisor
kkarten@somerset.k12.md.usSCPS provides Universal Pre-K for all 4 year olds but has a very limited number of Pre-K3 slots available. These slots are prioritized for students with disability, FIT, and students from families with incomes below 300% FPL. Moving forward a new Pre-K campaign will begin this spring with billboards, community post cards and information sessions, discussing the importance of Pre-K. This will hopefully help get the Pre-K numbers to where they were prior to Covid. SCPS has Universal Pre-K. All students are provided Pre-K services, including students with disabilities. Pre-K3 students were admitted to SCPS Pre-K3 programming regardless of income and slots were held for these students to ensure that they were able to get into the program, even if they received an IEP later in the school year. 050.0%
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gebert.angela@ccpsstaff.org
Angela Gebert410.479.146005-Caroline Co555https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WK8rud4Bjlxo8Kn_QtyrwYHKAXJdoEN1https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qnjudUGqWt90hzIOHjg5v4uk1C5Sxlgz?usp=sharing5CCPS has local policies that allow children access to the Prekindergarten Program regardless of income.295
Coordinator of Early Childhood and Special Education B-5
gebert.angela@ccpsstaff.orgCCPS allows all children with families with incomes below the 300% Federal Poverty Level to enroll in Prekindergarten.CCPS allows all students with disabilities to participate in Prekindergarten programs, regardless of income.050.0%
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spwerni@carrollk12.org
Steven Wernick 410-751-300906-Carroll Co121012https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sxbUSeP6fl4rUE5XKlHt7TdL-TQ8rxXd?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sxbUSeP6fl4rUE5XKlHt7TdL-TQ8rxXd?usp=sharing12Students are provided Tier II assess based on the home language survey, including children of non-English households. Tier III students exhibit a lack of readiness, which is assessed by our pre-k teachers to determine level of need. 373Director of Elementary Schoolsspwerni@carrollk12.orgAs 4-year old students are enrolled the enrollment secretary verifies income eligibility using the FARMs application/FPL guidelines. All pre-k students below the 300% poverty level, meeting eligibility are prioritized and offered a spot in our pre-k program. In addition, 4-year old student who are homeless or in foster care are considered as Tier I. All 4-year old students with disabilities were given priority as a Tier I student, based on their IEP/FAPE needs.Carroll County Public Schools in collaboration with the Early Childhood Advisory Council is planning for continued expansion through strategies such as utilizing funding to increase half day to full day 4-year-old programs in our public schools, coordinating with private child care partners to expand availability of eligible private providers, collaborating with high school child development programs seeking CDA opportunities and enhancing our special education three year old programs.250.0%
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leslie.frei@fcps.orgLeslie Frei301-696-691410-Frederick Co191319https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cB8dZn1zXdrbimMady5wfooX1w2iNaLm?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cB8dZn1zXdrbimMady5wfooX1w2iNaLm?usp=sharing19Frederick County Public School’s Office of Early Childhood Education utilizes multiple sets of information to expand prekindergarten programming throughout the county. Prekindergarten Expansion Grant classrooms are typically housed in Title 1 schools as data includes high populations of families with limited or strained incomes. Beyond grant funded classrooms, other considerations for expansions include exploring schools without prekindergarten classrooms, prekindergarten programs with high wait lists, schools with lower Kindergarten Readiness Assessment data, and the proximity of child care programs serving 3-and 4-year old children. FCPS intends to continue collaborating with the local childcare community to engage in a more structured approach to mixed delivery of prekindergarten programming throughout the county.631Early Childhood Education Supervisorleslie.frei@fcps.orgFrederick County Public Schools makes every attempt to provide space for as many prekindergarten children as possible, but spaces are limited. Priority Level is determined by the home school through a documentation review process. Frederick County Public Schools prekindergarten programs are state funded for four-year-olds who meet the following eligibility requirements: Automatically Accepted – Free and Reduced-Price Meal (FARM) income guidelines, Homeless, Foster Care, High Priority for Acceptance – Documented Disability, English Language Learners (ELL), Low Priority for Acceptance – Other risk factors for school readiness. Prekindergarten enrollment occurs each spring. Families that qualify for automatic placement are placed first into Pre-K, all other priority levels are on the waitlist until mid-August. At that time, the ECE Office will review enrollment and space availability to see if the next priority level (High Priority) can be considered for placement into Pre-K.Frederick County Public Schools has received Prekindergarten Expansion Grant funding since 2016-17. Schools with grant funded classrooms allow automatic placement of students with documented disabilities, regardless of family income. In locally funded prekindergarten programs, students with Individualized Education Plans receive high priority status for placement.650.0%
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andreia.searcy@pgcps.orgAndreia Searcy240-724-192416-Prince George's Co949594https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z67qy3Tqjes2qMT_kG2WR2N0uMOmvDpp?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g2acKI1iBRLMFT7O1gIYMSd04ipDM0SN?usp=sharing94Schools targeted for expansion were those housed in Title I/Community Schools areas where we wanted to address families of need. Community Schools offer support for care to families regardless of income. Wrap around services are focused on the whole child with services provided to support a child both academically and social/emotionally. Supports are provided to ensure that a child’s physical health and mental health are taken care of and provide during and outside of the school day3078Instructional Supervisorandreia.searcy@pgcps.orgPre-Kindergarten expansion enrolled students from families that were 300% of the federal poverty level. In our expansion programs these families were accepted first before any remaining seats were extended to other families two weeks after school began.In collaboration with the PGCPS Early Childhood Special Education Office, we established full day care classes at our Early Childhood Centers. Students are taught in integrated classrooms of general education and students with disabilities, regardless of income. In addition, at our regular schools, following assessments, the Preschool Testing Team will determine eligibility for special education services. If a child qualifies, an initial IEP meeting will be held at the elementary school to develop the IEP. When placing a student for special education services in PreK, appropriate efforts are made to keep the child in the general education setting within their boundary school regardless of income.-150.0%
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kathy.griffin@hcps.orgKathy Griffin410-588-525212-Harford Co989https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IoUGmbfldc5f8mEV-dmfF5L6uzUxfr9s?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IoUGmbfldc5f8mEV-dmfF5L6uzUxfr9s?usp=sharing9The goal of Harford County Public School’s (HCPS) full-day prekindergarten program is to prepare at-risk children living in the high poverty communities for success in kindergarten and beyond. The objective is to increase the number of young children in Harford County who participate in high-quality full day prekindergarten programs. Schools recruit eligible children by utilizing the HCPS and school platforms, social media, community fliers, and Early Childhood Advisory Council to provide information and making an automated call to every family in the school community. Staff maintains enrollment through review of each child’s application according to the following prioritized criteria: a child must be four-years old on or before September 1, of each given year; and a child whose family meets the criteria for homelessness or foster care, identified special needs or English Language Learners or household incomes at or below 185% percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) or at the State level of 186 - 300 percent of the FPG according to the income eligibility guidelines. Applications will begin the first Friday of May each year, and per COMAR, HCPS will accept eligible students throughout the school year.1030Coordinator of Early Childhoodkathy.griffin@hcps.orgThe HCPS full-day prekindergarten application and eligibility process is included in the Prekindergarten Handbook, approved by the HCPS General Curriculum Committee and the Board of Education. The eligibility criteria for the current prekindergarten programs and for the programs are as follows: Category 1 - Automatic Criteria: Child must be 4-years old by September 1, 2021
1. A child whose family meets the criteria for homeless, foster care, or poverty as established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (185% or below FPG or 186 -300% FPG per grant). 2. A child who has an identified developmental delay or disability. 3. A child who is an English Language learner. 4.Child must reside in the attendance area. 5. Applications will be dated and time stamped (20 students per class.)

The HCPS full-day prekindergarten application and eligibility process is included in the Prekindergarten Handbook, approved by the HCPS General Curriculum Committee and the Board of Education. The eligibility criteria for the current prekindergarten programs and for the programs are as follows: Category 1 - Automatic Criteria: Child must be 4-years old by September 1, 2021
1. A child whose family meets the criteria for homeless, foster care, or poverty as established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (185% or below FPG or 186 -300% FPG per grant).
2. A child who has an identified developmental delay or disability.
3. A child who is an English Language learner.
4. Child must reside in the attendance area.
5. Applications will be dated and time stamped (20 students per class.)
Once enrolled, children will participate in full-day prekindergarten classes taught by teachers who hold degrees in elementary or early childhood education with highly qualified status in early childhood. The paraeducators will also be highly qualified, passing the Para Pro exam or having 60 credits of college. The Office of Early Childhood will purchase all materials needed for the classrooms to sustain MD EXCELS Level 5. Resources and instructional materials are vetted through the Early Childhood Coordinator, prekindergarten teachers and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction through Harford County Public Schools. Furthermore, early childhood materials are developmentally appropriate, reflect the interests, needs, culture, and language of the students. Materials also reflect the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for prekindergarten and all aspects of child development including social/emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development. Prekindergarten students have access to comprehensive services ELL/ESOL services, special education services, screening, and referral services for vision, hearing, speech/language, and health/physical development directly through our local school system.
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