Ready Children

• Number of children under five

• Percent of third graders not performing at grade level on End of Grade math tests

• Percent of third graders not performing at grade level on End of Grade reading tests

• Percent of children enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch

Ready Families

• Percent of births to mothers with at least a High School education.

• Child abuse and neglect

• Percent of children under the age of six has both parents in family working

• Percent of children living in single-parent households.

• Rate of teen pregnancy (age 10-19).

• Percent of children under age 6 living in families with income at or below the federal poverty threshold .

Ready Services - Health

• Percent of children under age 6 with acceptable blood lead levels.

• Percent of Kindergarten children with untreated tooth decay

• Infant mortality rate

• Percent of linfants born weighing less than 2,500 grams or 5 lbs, 8 oz.

• Percent of children ages 2 to 4 above the 95th percentile of BMI for age

• Percent of children with health insurance.

• Percent of eligible children who are enrolled in Medicaid and Health Choice.

Ready Services - Early Care and Education

• Of the regulated early care and education programs, percent at 3, 4 and 5 star levels.

• Of the children enrolled in regulated early care and education programs, the percentage in 3, 4 and 5 star programs.

• Of the children receiving child care subsidy, percent in 3, 4 and 5 star early care and education programs.

• Percent of children with special needs served in 3, 4 and 5 star early care and education programs.

• Percent of at-risk children enrolled in high quality pre-kindergarten programs the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, including Head Start, More at Four, Public School programs, and 4 and 5 star programs that meet state pre-kindergarten standards.

• Of children under age six who are eligible to receive subsidy, percent requesting subsidy services but still waiting.

• Percent of families with children under the age of 6 paying no more than 10% of their income for childcare.