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Sound Child Care SolutionsA Consortium of Centers, Better
Together
Why are most kids in sub-standard care? Why is there a gap between what parents
can pay and what it costs? Why does the average director burn-out
and leave after 2 years? Why do boards burn-out too? Why do teachers have trouble gaining
credentials? How can directors be expected to
simultaneously be great business people and visionary educational leaders?
Non-profit structure for high quality centers to join together
Share ‘back office’ functions to streamline & strengthen business practice; costs covered by savings from operating together (no fees)
Retain feeling of small (name, community & family identity)
Center directors get support to achieve their Educational Vision
Shared Leadership across centers Anti-racism focus
Better together Economic strength from being a larger organization Financial discounts from economies of scale = more $
$ for education Comprehensive approach to professional
development Technology tools streamline
business; help teachers individualize teaching
Industry Trend towards consolidation; avoids “McDonalds” of child care
Avoids director and board burn-out Teacher pathways to stay in
education
LESS CHAOS: Strong, stable administration is necessary for teachers to thrive in their passion
MORE VISION: Directors need support to achieve their educational vision
MORE MONEY FOR KIDS: Keep the ‘small’ that works, but increase size to free funds for classrooms
Diana Bender, Co-Executive Director◦ 10 yrs at City of Seattle (Early HS, Financing)◦ Master’s from Harvard◦ Significant Fundraising, Financial Analysis,
Management experience Laura McAlister, Co-Executive Director
◦ 25 years with children, families & teachers as teacher, Center Director and College Professor
◦ Master’s from Pacific Oaks◦ Significant Coaching and Teacher Training
experience
Financial (Payroll, Benefits, Billing)
Bulk purchasing goods & services
Professional Development system
Fundraising & Development (Re) Accreditation support
Staff Recruitment
Substitute Pool
Technology
Helping infuse Culturally Relevant Anti-Bias Practice
Hire, fire and all supervision
Sign off timesheets and parent bills
Create and manage Center Budget
Make all decisions re education, curriculum &
family participation
Share in decisions affecting more than one
center (vendors, insurance, professional
development system, SCCS-wide budget)
Integrated approach more effective, less
expensive with better child outcomes
Teacher-as-researcher with Mentor Teacher
Professional Development plans lead to
degrees necessary for accreditation
Teaching improves by sparking intellectual
curiosity & building competence
Career pathways keep teachers teaching
Benefits to CentersSaves Money: At scale, central costs & PD
covered. Savings of $20-40K annually as each new center joins.
Financial Management: Directors do budgets (with support), Advisory Board approves, Financial Analysis
Fundraising: Larger Impact, Access to more Grants
Operations Support: Share Best Practices & Problem-solving, Support for Culturally Relevant Anti-Bias Practice, Shared parent education curricula
Professional Development
Builds community
Most Cost-Efficient Way to Organize
• Center staff become SCCS employees
• Center Director becomes SCCS Corporate Officer
• Center Board becomes Center Advisory Board• Center Director makes all Center management decisions (hiring, daily supervision, budget)
• Decisions affecting more than one center made by Consortium Leadership Team (Center Directors, VP Finance, Laura & Diana)
What about our assets? (They can be
protected.)
Why should I ‘give’ my center to you? (We
don’t want it!)
What’s the cost? (None; We’re raising start-
up costs then it’s sustainable.)
Do I have to use all services? (No)
Venture Grant from national experts on child care financing got us started.
Five centers fully integrated with basic shared services in place.
Sixth center set to open doors in Sept. 2011
Seeking $380K for full-scale pilot: $290K secured & $90K to go!
Strong Staff and Director
Source of Outside Funding
Shared Values: Early childhood education quality
Access for low income children
Culturally Relevant, Anti-bias policy and practice
Willingness to engage with new technology
Commitment to professional development
Overall process Exploration Phase Discussion Phase Commitment Phase
Possible Next Steps for Joining Get to know each other Explore Financial situation Explore Interim Support
possibilities Refine & develop
partnership(Q & A, define
implementation issues)
Process & Next Steps