Child care center

Takoma Adventist Education Planning Committee Child Care Center Sub-Committee

Committee Members Evelyn

Sullivan (Chair): Columbia Union Jocelyn Bethea: 1st grade teacher at SAS Enoh Nkana: Kindergarten teacher at JNA

Outline A. B. C. D. E.

Childcare Committee Goals Facility Parent Survey Financial Structure Big Ideas

A. Childcare Committee Goals A. Determine the best model for offering child care services: parent needs, community served, financial structure, and student retention B. Determine the optimal enrollment with outline of staffing requirements for child care center(s) C. Determine the best model for the new center(s) – i.e. consolidation, expansion, operating two centers etc.

B. Facility A.

Best model for the new center(s) – i.e. consolidation, expansion, operating two centers etc.

A.

Sligo facility: 80 students in 4 consecutive rooms.

A.

Use Maryland State Child Care regulations for new child care program for re-licensure.

A.

Need for refurbishing / renovation

C. Parent Survey The committee will create and administer an early childhood program self-assessment instrument that both programs will fill out.

Sample Questions:  What is your level of satisfaction with the education your child has received since they enrolled?  What is your level of satisfaction with the way your child’s teacher communicates with you?  What is your level of satisfaction with the services you have received from your child’s early childhood center?

D. Financial Structure A. Pay online using automatic withdrawal – A program such as FACTS B. Arrangements for sensitive financial issues, i.e. parents who don’t have a bank account, vouchers C. Other expenses: field-trips, before and after care, registration/application fees, and late fees D. Email/Text Message payment alert

Financial Structure Cont.

E. Scholarship opportunities:  First

months tuition and registration fees paid for kindergarteners who attended the childcare center  Private donations from area churches; sponsorship by seasoned or retired church members  Three way scholarship/partnership plan: church, school, and childcare center F. Business manager for childcare center

Big Ideas (B.I.) A.

Student Retention:

 Open

communication with parents throughout the development process

 Weekly  Text/

Newsletter

or email parents with short updates

 Home

visits

B.I. Parental Needs:

            

Flexible hours of operation Breakfast for children Smoother arrival procedure Private entrance Morning greeter Waiting area Electronic sign-in and out / with a phone app or computer TV that scrolls announcements near entrance/exit Parenting library Conference room "Free Parent Night Out" once a quarter Parenting classes Transportation

B.I. Community Needs: A.

Spanish speaking staff member(s)

B.

Visiting nursing homes in the area showcasing the children

A.

Language courses for parents and community members

Where Do We Go from Here?

Pre-Merger Communication and Retention A. Communication:  Town Hall Meeting  “Hotline”  Email follow-up  Who the faculty and staff are going to be