Early Childhood Tobacco Settlement Funds in Kentucky
The report discusses the allocation and utilization of tobacco settlement funds in Kentucky for early childhood programs, specifically focusing on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and Kentucky All STARS quality rating system. It outlines the distribution of funds across various initiatives such as community-based services, training, CCAP, and foster care supports. Additionally, it highlights the significance of CCDF funds in supporting child care subsidies, monitoring centers, professional development, and special initiatives. The document also explains the Kentucky All STARS program levels and indicators of high-quality early childhood education programs in the state.
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Early Childhood Tobacco Settlement Funds Report Child Care Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee Andrea Day Director, DCBS Division of Child Care October 12, 2023
Tobacco Settlement Funds in Community Based Services QRIS Initial Award $240,000 2.5% Training $865,599.98 8.9% QRIS Annual Award $1,038,750 10.8% CCAP $3,500,000 36.4% Foster Care Supports $391,552 4.1% QRIS Quality Award $3,434,980 35.7% All STARS Raters $157,311.62 1.6% FY23 Child Care Expenditures $9,628,194.10 2
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) SFY23 allocation (mandatory & discretionary funds): $158,323,815 This federal grant is designed to promote success for children, employment for parents, and economic security for parents by ensuring stable, high quality child care. CCDF funds support the following initiatives in Kentucky: Child care subsidies for 21,322 families and 36,910 children Monitoring and supports for approximately 2,010 child care centers and family child care homes at any given time Professional development supports and background checks for 92,212 child care workers since February 2018 Special initiatives for infant and toddler care, disaster preparedness training and response, and consumer education Tobacco dollars serve as the entirety of the required matching funds for CCDF 3
What is Kentucky All STARS? Kentucky All STARS is Kentucky's five-star quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education programs. Child care programs participating in Kentucky All STARS demonstrate a commitment to quality by focusing on the following indicators: Family and community engagement Classroom and instructional quality Staff qualifications and professional development Administrative and leadership practices 4
Kentucky All STARS Levels by Provider Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total Certified 147 24 11 16 3 201 Licensed Type I 956 116 312 176 159 1,719 Licensed Type II 25 6 4 1 3 39 Total 1,128 146 327 193 165 1,959 5
High Quality Classrooms Healthy and safe facilities Low adult to child ratios Trained and experienced teachers Parent and family involvement Planned curriculum and developmental assessments Language-rich classrooms 7
Professional Development Activities In SFY23 tobacco settlement funds helped to support the following: 291 scholarships for Child Development Associates (CDA) 587 scholarships for Commonwealth Child Care Credential 294 mini grants for Child Development Associates 229 Milestone Achievement Awards 116 education reimbursement grants 8
How Does Kentucky Stand Out? ECE-TRIS (Early Care and Education Training Records Information System) Comprehensive Professional Development Integrated systems to support quality Monetary incentives for high quality Staffed Family Child Care Network to recruit and support home- based child care Balanced approach to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) mandated activities 9
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