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PILLAR 1 DEEP DIVE
Early Childhood Education
GOAL
Every child has access to a high-quality early
childhood program.
Pillar 1 of the Blueprint and the Strategic Plan focuses on strengthening early childhood education by
expanding access to high-quality prekindergarten programs and increasing support for families and
young children. It aims to ensure that all children, regardless of income, race, or background, enter
kindergarten with a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.
OUTCOMES
OUTCOME
ID
1.A
1.B
1.C
OUTCOME
BASELINE DATA
Increase student readiness for kindergarten annually as
measured by the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA).
Increase kindergarten readiness pro昀椀ciency rates for each
student group.*
Decrease gaps in kindergarten readiness between student
groups*.
Anticipated
Anticipated
December 2025
households (low-income, children with disabilities, homeless,
or children from homes in which English is not the primary
spoken language) who are enrolled in high-quality (EXCELS
rating of 3+) full-day Pre-K.
1.E
December 2025
December 2025
Increase the count of 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds from Tier 1
1.D
Anticipated
Increase the count of 4-year-olds who are enrolled in highquality (EXCELS rating of 3+) full-day Pre-K.
ANNUAL DATA
AVAILABILITY
December
December
December
1,410 students
(2024-2025: 621
3-year-olds, 789
January
4-year-olds)
826
(2024-2025)
January
*Student groups include: students with disabilities, multilingual learners, students attending Community Schools, economically disadvantaged
students, race/ethnicity, and gender groups.
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