Office of Education Accountability Office of Education Accountability The State of Georgia
State of Georgia
Accessibility*: Children Served in 2002-2003
  Number
Enrolled		 Estimated
Population of
Four-year olds		 Percent of
Estimated
Population Served
Four-year olds enrolled in a Georgia Pre-K program 65,674 122,861 53 %

  Number
Enrolled		 Percent of Pre-K
Enrollment
At-risk children served 28,369 43 %
* Participation in Georgia's Pre-K Program is voluntary for program providers and for families.
Class Environment: Results of the 2002-2003 Site-Surveys of Pre-K Classrooms
Georgia PreKindergarten Quality Assessment Category Percent of Teachers by Rating
Did Not
Meet		 Met
Lead teachers are certified, degreed, and meeting all other program requirments. 1 % 99 %
Georgia PreKindergarten Quality Assessment Category Percent of Centers by Rating
Did Not
Meet		 Partially
Met		 Met Exceeded
Facilities have implemented the approved curricula appropriately.3 %13 %38 %45 %
The classrooms are arranged into clearly defined learning areas that enhance children's growth and development.3 %10 %32 %54 %
These areas are adequately equipped to provide many opportunities for children to explore, manipulate, investigate, and discover:Language and Literacy4 %15 %26 %55 %
Math/Manipulative6 %12 %26 %56 %
Dramatic Play3 %14 %37 %46 %
Art4 %16 %6 %74 %
Block8 %8 %29 %55 %
Science5 %20 %33 %42 %
Music and movement materials are provided for children's use.2 %15 %34 %49 %
Facilities meeting child/staff ratios.2 %0 %98 %0 %
Facilities with appropriate daily routine.3 %10 %32 %55 %
Facilities where the environment and instruction promote language development.7 %17 %36 %40 %
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