Illinois Early Childhood Dashboard

Illinois builds on the value that its mixed delivery system should provide universal supports and targeted interventions so that all children receive the supports they need to reach their optimal outcomes. The Early Childhood Dashboard will track the progress of the Illinois strategic goals and objectives.

Access
Expanding accessibility and equity to early childhood care and education services
Workforce
Addressing recruitment, retention, compensation, equity, and professional development of the early childhood education and care workforce
Economic Security
Number and percentage of Illinois children birth through age 5 living in families with income at or above 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL)
Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)
The percentage of Illinois children demonstrating readiness in development areas of the KIDS Assessment