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Pelican Ridge Head Start · PY 2025-26
Program overview
- 447 children are enrolled against 450 funded slots (99% full), and 471 have been served so far in PY 2025-26.
- Average daily attendance is 88.0% in PY 2025-26, up from 81.2% in PY 2024-25; 38% of children served are chronically absent.
- 4 of 7 school readiness goals were met at the spring checkpoint, and Classroom Organization averages 5.47 against the 6.00 threshold.
447
Children enrolled
88.0%
Average daily attendance
38%
Chronically absent
Head count against funded slots
471 children served this year; 24 left, 12 of them within 45 days.
Enrolled at month endCumulatively served
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Needs attention6 gaps found by rule in the current data
- Classroom Organization is below the quality threshold. High priority.The program average is 5.47 against a threshold of 6.00. 27 of 32 classrooms average below the threshold. A score below threshold contributes to a competitive renewal determination.
- Chronic absence affects 38% of cumulative enrollment. High priority.178 of 471 children have missed 10% or more of the days they were enrolled. 164 of them are still enrolled, so the number is still movable this year.
- The Language and Literacy goal was missed, measured through Language. High priority.82% against a target of 85%, a shortfall of −3 pp.
- The Cognition goal was missed, measured through Cognitive. High priority.81% against a target of 85%, a shortfall of −4 pp.
- 25 children diagnosed as needing oral treatment did not receive it. High priority.63 of 88 children with a diagnosed need were treated. The most common reason recorded is an appointment scheduled for a future date.
- No school readiness goal maps to Scientific Reasoning. Medium priority.The receiving districts assess this at kindergarten entry: asks questions about and describes observable properties of objects and living things. It is a subdomain of the framework with no corresponding measurable goal.
Each gap is found by a stated rule and tracked on Continuous improvement.
School readiness goals4 of 7 met at the spring checkpoint
Spring result against each goal's target
Ages 4 to 5, share meeting or exceeding widely held expectations.
Green meets the goal's target, red falls short. The goals and their district alignment are on School readiness goals.
Health requirements170 enrolled children have at least one overdue requirement
Immunizations · 22 overdue95%
Well-child exam · 42 overdue91%
Dental exam · 92 overdue79%
Hearing and vision screening100%
Lead screening · 4 overdue99%
Health insurance · 39 overdue91%
Due dates run from enrollment: 30 days for immunization records, 45 for the well-child exam and screenings, 90 for the dental exam.
Data quality184 records to fix · 96% entered on time · 5 of 5 nightly loads ran last night
| What needs fixing | Who fixes it | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Family contact note not signed off | Center Director | 85 |
| Health requirement with no supporting document | Health Services Manager | 30 |
| Family contact note missing a follow-up date | Family Advocate | 22 |
| Home visit note missing family goals | Lead Teacher | 8 |
| Eligibility file not signed off | Center Director | 7 |
| Eligibility file missing income documentation | Family Advocate | 5 |
Every issue is found by a written rule run against the records now. The full list, by center and by system, is on Data quality.
Who the program serves471 children served this year
Children served, by race
As recorded at enrollment.
- Black or African American214 · 45%
- White163 · 35%
- Biracial or multiracial43 · 9%
- Other30 · 6%
- Asian19 · 4%
- Unspecified2 · 0%
Dual language learners184 · 39%
Children with an education program81 · 17%
Experiencing homelessness44 · 9%
Receiving transportation96 · 20%
Classroom quality32 classrooms observed in fall and spring
Observation scores against the quality thresholds
Scores run from 1 to 7; the fall and spring average is what a renewal determination reads.
WorkforceProgram-wide staffing, credentials and coaching
Teachers with a degree19 of 32
Education staff coached58 of 69
Education staff turnover14%
Professional development hours80%
5 positions are open. 26 staff are bilingual and 34 are current or former Head Start parents.
Family services78% of partnership agreements complete
| Measure | Figure | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership agreements complete | 78% | 34 not started |
| Referrals made | 234 | 81% accepted |
| Volunteer hours | 1,847 | 148 parent volunteers |
| Policy Council quorum | 8 of 10 | meetings with a quorum |
Coming upThe self-assessment goes to the Policy Council on May 12, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 12 | Policy Council meeting |
| May 14 | Kindergarten transition night, Riverside · Riverside Center |
| May 15 | On-site dental day with Bright Smiles Mobile Dental |
| May 19 | Family literacy morning, Magnolia Street · Magnolia Street Center |
| May 21 | Kindergarten transition night, all centers |
The governing board reviews the self-assessment on May 28, 2026. The annual report is due Aug 31, 2026.