1. Early Childhood Education and Prekindergarten In Maryland Early Childhood Education and Prekindergarten in Maryland Presentation to the Maryland Association of Boards of Education December 15, 2014

2. Focus of Presentation Enrollment Patterns for Children under 5 Years K Readiness Outcomes History of Prekindergarten in Maryland Prekindergarten Expansion Q&A

6. MSDE Division of Early Childhood Development Drivers for Improving the Quality of Early Care Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating and Improvement System (Data as of November 30, 2014 ) Maryland EXCELS Quality Level Number of Published Centers Published Centers as Percent of All Centers Level 167624.8% Level 21455.3% Level 3441.6% Level 4331.2% Level 51314.8% TOTALS:1,02937.8% Maryland Child Care Credentialing Program Participation by Child Care Center Staff (Data as of November 30, 2014) Credential LevelNumber of Participating Staff Participating Staff as Percent of All Center Staff Level 11,4804.7% Level 21,0163.2% Level 32,7228.7% Level 41,3474.3% Level 4+2290.7% Level 58572.7% Level 61,2834.1% TOTALS:8,93428.5%

8. Prekindergarten in Maryland 1980-2013 Maryland State Board of Education adopts resolution to establish the Extended Elementary Education Program (EEEP) for 4-year olds. (1980) EEEP funding stands at $19,262,300 with enrollment of 20,314 (2002) Provision in Bridge to Excellence law to require LEAs to provide prekindergarten to all 4-year olds with “economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” (i.e., 185% of FPG) (2007)

9. Prekindergarten in Maryland 1980-2013 Funding for prekindergarten is included in K-12 state funding formula to meet the BTE requirement (2007) Task Force on Universal Preschool submits recommendations to Governor (2007) Governor signs into law to develop a Preschool for All business plan (2009) MSDE establishes Preschool for All pilot sites (2009) Governor adds $4.3 million in FY15 Budget to initiate prekindergarten expansion (2013) Governor signs the Prekindergarten Expansion Act of 2014

10. Prekindergarten Expansion Enrollment of 1,100 four-year olds at LEAs, Judy Centers, and community-based programs (GF) Future enrollment of 3,000 four-year olds at LEAs, Judy Centers, and community-based programs Stronger coordination between prekindergarten at LEAs and community- based programs