LAUP Update A Presentation to the Research Advisory Committee Dec. 14, 2006 Funded by:
Master Plan Vision Master Plan Vision • By June 30, 2014 the Los Angeles County Universal Preschool System will: • Be recognized as a leader in high quality early development and learning • Have 70% of all 4-year-olds and their families in LA County actively participating in a LAUP program 1
Key Drivers of Implementation Key Drivers of Implementation • Incorporate a mixed provider model that encourages the participation of existing providers and offers choice • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Assure quality without resorting to a minimum set of regulatory standards & mindset • Ensure sustainability 2
Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy • LAUP increases access to quality preschool through a number of different programs including: • Center-based Programs • Family Child Care Providers • Facilities Development (in Areas of Greatest Need) • Special Initiatives 3
LAUP’s Two Rounds of Funding • Early Launch (Dec 04-Dec 05) LAUP contracted with over 100 center based programs and Family • Child Care (FCC) homes throughout LA County, and started the development of new preschool facilities in areas of Greatest Need. • Second Round (Jan 06 – present) • LAUP focused on creating new preschool capacity in Areas of Greatest Need: ▫ 34 Zip codes (Tier I and Tier II) ▫ Average preschool service rate was 32.3% ▫ Underperforming schools (69% of elementary schools have low API scores) 4
Second Round of Funding Second Round of Funding • LAUP increases preschool capacity in Areas of Greatest Need by: • Creating new preschool facilities • Increasing capacity for new 4-year-old children in existing centers by providing additional funding for preschool sessions • Funding 4-year-old children in Family Child Care (FCC) homes that are not already part of the existing LAUP network 5
Second Round Update • In the Areas of Greatest Need (AGN), there are currently 15 contracted facilities, and 61 facility projects in progress • LAUP has funded through the Second round of Funding: • 28 Family Child Care homes • 81 new preschool sessions • 1,701 4-year-olds •50% service rate parity has been reached in 20 of the 34 AGN Zip Codes *Data is current as of 11-21-06 6
Overall LAUP Programs Overall LAUP Programs • LAUP is currently funding: • 177 preschool centers o Early Launch- 127 centers o Second Round- 50 centers • 114 Family Child Care home providers • 76 Facilities projects are in development • Serving 6,128 4-year-olds • LAUP is in the process of developing and funding an additional 3,835 spaces for 4-year-olds 7
LAUP Increases Preschool Quality By… • Having a 5-Star Quality Assessment & Improvement System • Providing Quality Support • Supporting ongoing Quality Assurance • Developing programs for Professional Development • Special Initiatives 8
Quality Assessment & Improvement System Quality Improvement Quality Assessment Funding Initial assessment and rating Ongoing Quality Support Ongoing Quality Assurance and Improvement Professional Development Annual Recertification LAUP Provider 9
LAUP Special Initiatives • Implementation Phase • Inclusive Demonstration Centers Project • VOLAR Initiative • Planning Phase • Culture of Literacy Demonstration Project • SRI Collaboration Project • Workforce Development • Health and Wellness • Foster Care Initiative • Conceptualization Phase • P-3 10
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