All Judy Centers must meet the following Component Standards deemed essential to impact children's school readiness positively.
The Component Standards are as follows:
1. Full Day/ Full Year
1.1- Full Day/ Full Year
1.2- Staffing
1.3- Space
1.4- Families and Children Served
1.5- School Community
2. Family Support
2.1- Meals
2.2- Case Management
2.3- Goal Setting
2.4- Evidence-Based Home Visiting
2.5- Integration of Early Education Services
2.6- Child Care/ Early Head Start/ Head Start/ Patty Center Referrals
2.7- Health Related Services
2.8- Adult Education and Career Services
2.9- Strengthening Families
2.10- Parent Education
2.11- Parent Advisory
2.12- Transitions
3. Family Engagement
3.1- Family Engagement
3.2- Parent/ Child Playgroups
3.3- Communication
4. Early Identification and Outreach
4.1- Outreach
4.2- Children with Disabilities and Early Intervention
5. Partnerships
5.1- Partnerships
5.2- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
5.3- Steering Committee
5.4- Surveys
5.5- Professional Development
A list of the Component Standards is available here (PDF).
Publication
2015 Report - The Association between Judy Centers Services and Kindergarten Readiness