Page 41 - PROGRAM IMPACT AND SATIFACTION AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF HEAD START PARENTS

The nine parents were from the following Head Start Centers:  Napa
 Reseda
 Sepulveda  Sherwood  Tulsa
 Zine
Sepulveda was the center from which the greatest percentage of parents (33.3%) indicated that they disagreed with the statement, the Head Start staff kept me informed about my child’s overall progress and needs in the program. See Table 15 in the Appendix for more information by Head Start Center.
Parents least agreed with the statement, the Head Start staff encouraged me to participate in different activities in the Head Start program, including in my child's classroom. Of 369 English- speaking parents, 95.9% agreed with this statement. As for Spanish-speaking parents, of 504 parents, 96.6% agreed. Table 6 presents the difference in percentage between English and Spanish-Speaking parents for each statement about the Head Start staff.
TABLE 6: Percentage of English and Spanish-speaking parents who agreed or disagreed with each Head Start Staff statement
Statements Regarding the Head Start Program
Language
Parent Perception
Disagree
Agree
Provided information about the importance of attendance and how it relates to my child's academic and developmental progress.
English
2.2%
97.8%
Spanish
1.8%
98.2%
Informed me of the academic expectations for my child when she/he enters kindergarten.
English
2.7%
97.3%
Spanish
2.0%
98.0%
Kept me informed about my child's overall progress and needs in the program.
English
0.5%
99.5%
Spanish
1.4%
98.6%
Encouraged me to participate in different activities in the Head Start program, including in my child's classroom.
English
4.1%
95.9%
Spanish
3.4%
96.6%
Made me feel supported.
English
1.6%
98.4%
Spanish
2.4%
97.6%
Note: The statements for which the greatest percentages of Spanish and English-speaking parents agreed are highlighted in yellow. The statements with lowest percentages of parents who agreed are highlighted in green.
Because of the Head Start Program...
Parents indicated whether they disagreed or agreed with statements related to how the Head Start Program has affected their child and their preparation in supporting their child’s education. Parents (98.6%) most agreed with the statement: I am prepared to help my child succeed in kindergarten through elementary school. Of the 365 English-speaking parents who provided a response, 99.7% indicated that they agreed with this statement, while of 507 Spanish-speaking parents 97.8% agreed.
CCRC’s Head Start Parents Page | 38 December 2014