Serving Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason and Thurston counties

Child Care Action Council is Quality Assured by Child Care Aware of America

Child Care Action Council promotes and nurtures early learning communities where

families and children thrive.

Ensuring access to quality early learning opportunities for all children

ANNUAL REPORTJ U L Y 2 0 1 2 - J U N E 2 0 1 3

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANNIE CUBBERLY

Early AchieversWe were just getting started by the end of June 2013, but 170 child care providers stepped up and enrolled in early achievers to demonstrate and improve the quality of their care by participating in technical assistance, professional development, assessment and evaluation. We are documenting significant quality improvements across the region. Kudos to our Early Achievers!

Raising A Reader1,184 children participated at 27 sites in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties. Our evaluations demonstrate that children asked their parents to read to them more frequently and parents responded by increasing the amount of time they spend reading with their children. Parents engaged in more dialogue with their children increasing language and concept development that directly results in children being more prepared for learning to read and kindergarten success.

Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood

Child care providers serving 232 families received quality and financial support in Thurston County.• $500,750 was spent to enhance quality, with $300,450 on

indoor/outdoor environments, $100,150 on training and curriculum, and $100,150 on management.

• 100 families with 150 children received enhanced referals and financial assistance for military child care.

“Because of my work with Early Achievers I feel organized, prepared and ready to teach every day! Not that I wasn’t before, but I think I am better now, than I was a year ago. I am eager to get busy making improvement plans with my Coach! I truly appreciate all the hard work you have put in to see to it I put my best foot forward!” - Debra Walters, Family Child Care provider and Early Achiever

This has been a momentous year for child care and early learning in Washington State and at Child Care Action Council! We achieved accreditation from Child Care Aware of America. This was no small task; in fact, we are the only accredited Resource and Referral agency on the west coast to achieve this honor! Opportunity knocked and we answered by expanding our services to include Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties, adding the title of Child Care Aware of the Olympic Peninsula. When the Department of Early Learning won the Early Learning Grant to improve child care quality in our state, CCAC went to work. We started by recruiting child care providers and providing technical assistance to improve child care quality as a part of Early Achievers, Washington’s quality rating and improvement system. We nearly doubled our staff and expanded our own infrastructure and internal controls to produce strong outcomes and ensure accountability of all of our services. CCAC continues to make an impact on children and families by delivering quality programs designed to nurture the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of young children in the communities where they are growing up. Our professional development program has also grown and expanded to provide an extensive array of classes and conferences. We actively advocate for policies that support early learning opportunities both independently and in collaboration with our many community partners. Finally, we continue to work on having a diverse funding strategy, prioritizing an increase in earned income and individual support, and reducing our reliance on government/public funding. Our Board of Directors gave CCAC excellent guidance and support, and encourages us to continue growing, developing and delivering the excellent services. The past year has been full of incredible progress; we look forward to a very productive 2014 for children, families, providers, staff and Board! We are deeply grateful to our donors who are investing in a bright future for children.

CCAC MAKES AN IMPACT

2300 Parents found quality child care

2600Providers received custom support

1655Homeless children received free child care for a day

1985 Hours of free crisis care provided

1185 Children received books to read daily through Raising A Reader

4045 Children are safer after receiving SafeKids services

150 Military children were referred to child care

5000Families learned about early mathwith BlockFest

1740Providers received professional development training

250 Infant/toddlers experienced higher quality care

120 Providers serving special needs children recieved consultation

30 Families joined Play and Learn groups

Child Care Aware Professional Development Academy

• 120 classes were offered, and attended by 1,740 providers who gained new knowledge and skills through 405 hours of training.

• 23 providers participated in the nine- month Child Development Associate cohort.

• 442 providers attended one or more of the three CCAC conferences in 3 counties.

Keystone Crisis NurseryNearly one hundred children were nurtured in safe, healthy child care environments while their parents received respite and referrals to resolve their current crisis. Our feedback cards confirmed that 95% of families that completed an evaluation indicated their stress was reduced and their crisis was at least partly resolved because of being able to use KCN.

Safe Kids Coalition4,042 parents and children were provided with safety information and supplies. Here are few examples:

• 538 car seat inspections, 40 car seats distributed.

• 865 bike helmets distributed.

• 177 fire alarms distributed.

• Numerous life jackets loaned via 6 loaner boards at community parks with lakes.

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YMy children are both in child care so I know how critical quality child care is. Not just for my kids, but for all kids. It is an honor to serve on a board that is actively engaged in improving the quality of child care in so many ways.

-Carolyn McKinnon, Board Trustee

We have been proud to partner with CCAC over the years. We can always count on CCAC to provide education and inspiration that continues to be the back bone of support for child care providers and quality child care in our communities.

-South Sound Association for Education of Young Children Board of Trustees

North West Venture Philanthropy supports the Child Care Action Council because it’s programs reduce adverse childhood experiences and support the social and emotional development of children that ultimately will help children succeed in school and life.

-Jerry Barney, North West Venture Philanthropy

What providers have to say about the Professional Development Academy• “Every time I come to the trainings I

learn something new and helpful.”• “I did not realize what I didn’t know!

There is so much to learn. I love it.”• “Everyone should have this kind of

training.”• “It was great to be with other people

who care deeply about children.”• “It helped me with my parenting too.”

CCAC nurtured and promoted early learning in communities

so 21,000 parents and children could thrive!

SUPPORT!T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R

FINANCIAL REPORT I 2012-2013

At CCAC, we make every penny count!The Child Care Action Council works to ensure that all of our programs improve the quality of delivery and result in changes to the lives of those who participate. We do this by collecting feedback from participants and measuring outcomes when possible through a variety of ongoing evaluation activities.

Because of CCAC’s efforts for quality and accountability, we’ve achieved what no other resource and referral agency on the west coast has - national accreditation from Child Care Aware of America.

Audited financial statements, as prepared by Patricia Pich, CPA, are available at ccacwa.org

TOTAL $1,256,079

WHERE DOLLARS COME FROM

TOTAL $1,006,483

WHERE DOLLARS ARE SPENT

Government Contracts $953,371Training Fees $70,128Individual Contributions $42,216

$150,745United Way Grants $30,253Other Income $4,916

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Martin Casey I PresidentJon Tunheim I Past PresidentDeborah Dyer Teed I Vice PresidentPat Dickason I SecretaryMandy McKinley I Treasurer

TRUSTEES:Jane FieldJoyce GillieLori BameLiz DavisTanya Nourse-MurrayJudy Witt

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FFChristine SchallerLeslie SeffernCristi HeitschmidtJune McConnellCarolyn McKinnon

Annie Cubberly • Executive DirectorAllison Woody • Office AdministratorConnie Dougherty • Professional Development AdministratorDanielle King • Safe Kids CoordinatorNancy Hobson • Provider Services CoordinatorJean Hill-Miller • Infant Toddler ConsultantSokha Bunn • ACCYN Program Compliancy SpecialistRene Toolson Doran • Finance & Accountability Director Lynn Flasig • Head Start Raising A Reader CoordinatorTiffany Stutesman • Early Achievers Regional CoordinatorAnn Chihan • Early Achievers CoachKarin Anderson • Early Achievers Technical Assistant Betzy Mulwee • Early Achievers Technical Assistant Marissa Jones • Early Achievers Technical Assistant Fran Williams • Early Achievers Technical Assistant & Parent EducationKristin Gomez • Early Achievers Technical Assistant & Raising A Reader

CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA 98501 360-786-8907 WWW.CCACWA.ORG

Major Funders• Cosmo Speciality Fibers• Discurnan Foundation• Educational Service Distric 113• Foundation for Early Learning• NACCRA Army Child Care• Nisqually Tribe• Olympia Federal Savings• Olympia Tumwater Foundation• SafeKids Worldwide • Squaxin Island Tribe• Target • Thomas Family Foundation• Thurston County Medic One • Thurston County Social Services• United Ways of Mason, Thurson

and Lewis Counties• Washington Safety Commision• WA Department of Early Learning• Zonta Club of Olympia

Resource & ReferralEarly AchieversConsultation & Training

$205,331$379,278$90,018

Infant ToddlerArmy Child CareKeystone Crisis Nursery

$73,289$55,466$10,113

Raising A ReaderCommunity BuildingSafe Kids Coalition

$42,864$25,363$63,179

Other ProgramsManagement & SupportFundraising

$5,111$38,350$18,121

Interest Income $4,451

Corporate & Foundation Grants