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The data in this Snapshot is a subset of the annual Program Information Report (PIR) submission to the Office of Head Start.  \nFunded enrollment  \nNumber of enrollment slots the program is funded to serve.  \n\n|  | \\# of funded enrollment slots | % of funded enrollment slots |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Total Funded Enrollment | 187,966 | 100% |\n\nFunded enrollment by program option  \n\n|  | \\# of funded enrollment slots | % of funded enrollment slots |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Center-based option | 122,269 | 65.0% |\n| Home-based option | 51,451 | 27.4% |\n| Family child care option | 6,397 | 3.4% |\n| Locally designed option | 2,069 | 1.1% |\n| Total funded pregnant women | 5,780 | 3.1% |\n\nDetail-Center-based funded enrollment  \n\n|  | \\# of center-based funded enrollment slots | % of center-based funded enrollment slots |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Number of slots equal to or greater than 1,020 annual hours for Head Start preschool children or 1,380 annual hours for Early Head Start infants and toddlers | 120,375 | 98.5% |\n| Of these, the number that are available for the full-working-day and full-calendar-year | 47,349 |  |\n| Number of slots with fewer than 1,020 annual hours for Head Start preschool children or 1,380 annual hours for Early Head Start infantsand toddlers | 1,894 | 1.5% |\n| Of these, the number that are available for 3.5 hours per day for 128 days | 730 |  |\n| Of these, the number that are available for a full working day | 515 |  |\n\nTotal cumulative enrollment  \nActual number of children and pregnant women served by the program throughout the entire program year, inclusive of enrollees who left during the program year and the enrollees who filled those empty places. Due to turnover, more children and families may receive Head Start services cumulatively throughout the program year (all of whom are reported in the PIR) than indicated by the funded enrollment numbers.  \n\n|  | \\# of participants | % of participants |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Total cumulative enrollment | 232,842 | 100% |\n| Children total cumulative enrollment | 219,916 | 94.4% |\n| Pregnant women total cumulative enrollment | 12,926 | 5.6% |\n\nParticipants by age  \n\n|  | \\# of participants | % of participants |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Under 1 year | 56,796 | 24.4% |\n| 1 year old | 73,144 | 31.4% |\n| 2 years old | 82,930 | 35.6% |\n| 3 years old | 6,985 | 3.0% |\n| 4 years old | 61 | 0.03% |\n| 5 years and older | 0 | 0% |\n| Pregnant women | 12,926 | 5.6% |\n\nHomelessness services  \n\n|  | \\# of children | % of children |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Total number of children experiencing homelessness that were served during the enrollment year | 20,313 | 9.2% |\n\nFoster care  \n\n|  | \\# of children | % of children |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Total number of enrolled children who were in foster care at any point during the program year | 8,625 | 3.9% |\n\nPrior enrollment  \nChildren who were enrolled previously in Early Head Start, for at least half of the time that classes or home visits were in session.  \n\n|  | \\# of children | % of children |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The second year | 61,594 | 28.0% |\n| Three or more years | 29,605 | 13.5% |\n\nEthnicity and race  \n\n|  | \\# of Hispanic or\u003Cbr>Latino\u003Cbr>Origin participants | % of Hispanic or\u003Cbr>Latino\u003Cbr>Origin participants | \\# of NonHispanic or Non-Latino Origin\u003Cbr>participants | % of NonHispanic or Non-Latino Origin\u003Cbr>participants |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,783 | 0.8% | 2,225 | 1.0% |\n| Asian | 211 | 0.09% | 4,838 | 2.1% |\n| Black or African American | 3,414 | 1.5% | 67,202 | 28.9% |\n| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 185 | 0.08% | 937 | 0.4% |\n| White | 53,897 | 23.1% | 49,701 | 21.3% |\n| Bi-racial/Multi-racial | 13,795 | 5.9% | 12,719 ","cbCaipsBsaa1toYT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipsBsaa1toYT","pdf",40483,"English","# Funded enrollment\n## Funded enrollment by program option\n## Detail: Center-based funded enrollment\n## Total cumulative enrollment\n# Participants by age\n# Homelessness services\n# Foster care\n# Prior enrollment\n# Ethnicity and race\n# Primary language of family at home\n# Health services\n# Disabilities services\n# Family services","[{\"question\":\"What does the National (2023-2024) Early Head Start Services Snapshot summarize?\",\"answer\":\"It summarizes key demographics and services for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women served by Early Head Start programs, drawn from a subset of the annual Program Information Report (PIR) submission.\"},{\"question\":\"How do funded enrollment slots differ from total cumulative enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"Funded enrollment reflects enrollment slots the program is funded to serve, while total cumulative enrollment represents the actual number of participants served throughout the entire program year, including those who left and those who filled vacant places due to turnover.\"},{\"question\":\"What health and disability service measures are included?\",\"answer\":\"Health services include insurance coverage, accessible health care, up-to-date immunizations (or exemptions), and accessible dental care. 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