ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

COUNCIL POLICY

Council established the annual Civic Childcare Grants Program on October 23, 1990, as part of the Civic Childcare Strategy. The overall objectives of this grant program are:

· to support the viability, accessibility and quality of existing childcare services;
· to assist childcare initiatives in high need areas;
· to encourage and support efficient, coordinated administrative services required for a childcare system in Vancouver;
· to lever other sources of childcare funding whenever possible.
Council approved "Moving Forward" - Childcare: A Cornerstone of Childhood Development in April, 2002, which set out a strategic plan for childcare and child development services for the City.

On February 27, 2003, Council approved the interim 2003 Operating Budget, which included an adjustment that limited the inflationary increase for the City grants programs to 1.75%. Consequently, the 2003 budget for Civic Childcare Grants is $706,800.

Approval of grant recommendations requires eight affirmative votes.

PURPOSE

This report makes recommendations for the following Childcare Grant categories:

· Childcare Program Enhancement
· Inner-City Childcare Sustaining

This is the second of three reports regarding the 2003 Childcare Grants Program.

BACKGROUND

Last year, Council approved an allocation for the 2002 Childcare Grants as follows:

· Program Enhancement grants $120,228.
· Inner-City Childcare Sustaining grants $226,919.

DISCUSSION

The focus of this report is on the Childcare Grants Program - Enhancement and Inner-City Sustaining grant categories. Demand for both Enhancement and Inner-City grant funding continues to exceed budget allocations. This year, a total of $219,477 was requested in the Enhancement Grant category and $318,749 in the Inner City Grant. The maximum eligible amount for Enhancement Grant is $10,500 and for Inner City $12,750. Grant funding will support over 2,000 children in 30 organizations. The growing demand for funding is likely a result of recent provincial policy changes effecting program operating costs.

Successful applications came from organizations serving high need families and/or providing high need services such as infant/toddler care. As in previous years, Social Planning has chosen to make recommendations which stretch the City dollars for the benefit of as many families and children as possible. Only one Inner City application was deemed ineligible asit did not meet the grant criteria. Some applicants were eligible for both Enhancement and Inner City funding.

Grant Review Process:

The grant review process this year included a review of all applications for completeness, and site visits/interviews which were conducted by the Childcare Co-ordinator and a Social Planner. A grant review team comprised of both, a licensing officer and a nutritionist from the Vancouver Regional Health Authority and Social Planning staff, was established. All menu plans for food programs were reviewed by the Vancouver Regional Health Authority nutritionists prior to the review team meeting. Striking a review team provided an opportunity to share information between funding partners, learn of the growing issues in childcare, review all applications to determine fair and equitable allocations, and to make recommendations for improvement to next year's grant process.

During the grant visits, program operators articulated a number of challenges resulting from provincial policy changes and/or administration. Out-of-school care operators have experienced significant (50% to 65%) decreases in provincial operating revenue as a result of the new funding initiative. In addition, subsidy changes have made out-of-school care unaffordable to many parents; this appears to be a major factor for programs that are experiencing drops in enrollment. Preschool programs also described the impact of subsidy changes to preschool enrollments. Many programs indicated that they were experiencing a greater portion of "bad debt", as parents were unable to pay the difference between what they receive in subsidy and the parent fee. To further exacerbate the situation, a number of programs spoke of long delays in receiving authorizations for subsidy payments on behalf of families. This meant that programs were serving families for three and four months without confirmation of payment from the province. In addition to these financial challenges, a few programs have received notification from the province of overpayment from the previous year's grant and have been told they must repay such overpayments. One of the Inner City programs hardest hit by subsidy changes and drops in enrollment, must repay $10,000.

Programs that had received wage top up from the province through the Munroe Agreement have reverted to 1998 staff wages. Some staff have experienced wage decrease of $2.00 to $6.00 per hour. This has been particularly demoralizing for program staff who have long tenure with their centres.

Finally, the child minding programs at family places were made ineligible for the new operating grant and, as such, have had to make up revenue from other sources. Ironically, many families that are no longer able to access preschool due to subsidy cuts, are turning tofamily place as a way of providing some organized child development opportunities for their children.

1. Program Enhancement Grants

The purpose of these grants (maximum $10,500 per organization) is to provide non-profit, licensed childcare programs with funds to enhance the quality of care offered. This initiative related to assisting infant and toddler programs, serving low/modest income families, extending hours of care, strengthening coordinated administration and quality initiatives.

The following factors were considered during the grant review process:

· the size, type and location of program;
· the provision of services for infants and toddlers ;
· the level of need of the children and families;
· the financial need of the service and organization;
· the type of initiative proposed - the extent of parent involvement;
· the adaptability and governance.

In total, 24 Enhancement grant applications were received. All applications were determined to be eligible for funding. Social Planning is recommending approval of 24 Program Enhancement Grants (see Appendix A).

2. Inner-City Childcare Sustaining Grants

The purpose of this grant is to provide non-profit organizations with up to $12,750 to offset costs related to food supplement programs, maintaining child/staff ratios and keeping parent fees below City average. The majority of grant applications for Inner-City funding were for keeping fees low and for keeping food programs.

Programs eligible for Inner-City funding, are considered to have met the enhancement criteria and, in addition, operate a childcare program located in or immediately adjacent to an Inner-City school project, or clearly stand out as serving high need, low income families and are working closely with neighbourhood agencies to meet the needs of Inner-City families. A significant number of the children attending these programs have been designated as "at risk" by the Ministry for Children and Family Development or require extra family support and/or are considered to be living in high need environments.

Twenty-six childcare programs applied for funding under the Inner-City category. Only one applicant was deemed ineligible for Inner-City grant funding.

Social Planning recommends approval of 26 Inner-City Childcare Sustaining grants (see Appendix A).

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The 2003 Operating Budget for Civic Child Care Grants is $706,800, with $381,300 allocated for Inner-City and Enhancement Grants. For this year only, Council approved on February 27, 2003, the reassignment for funds from the Program Development, Program Stabilization and Research and Innovation grants into the Inner City grant category. This report recommends Program Enhancement and Inner-City allocations of $123,077 and $258,219 respectively.

CONCLUSION

This is the second of three reports related to the allocation of the 2003 Childcare Grants. Social Planning is recommending Council approval for:

· Program Enhancement grants $123,077.
· Inner-City Childcare Sustaining grants $258,219.

This grant funding will support over 2,000 child care spaces in 30 child care organizations. This leaves a balance of $7,.544 in the Childcare Grants budget for allocation later this year.

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    Recommendations for the 2003 Childcare Program Enhancement and Inner-City Childcare Sustaining Grants

 

Organization

Network
Area

2002
Total Allocation

2003

Initiative To Be Funded

Comments

Grant Requests

Recommendations

Enhance.

Inner City

Enhance

Inner City

1.

Brant Villa Day Care Society
- Learning Tree Day Care

"3-5" Years Care
Licensed spaces: 25 spaces

Enrolment: 24 children

3

IC $10,200.

$0.

$12,750.

$0

$10,800

Providing a food supplement program

- serves East Vancouver
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
-high % of children with extra support needs
- significant % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA
recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year

2.

Britannia Community Services Ctr Soc./ Boat Daycare Society
- Boat Daycare Centre

"2.5 - 5 " Years Care
Licensed Spaces : 25 spaces

Enrolment: 26 children

3

E $5,000.

$6,000.

$0.

$3,400

$0

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

- serves East Vancouver
-significant % of single parent families
- significant % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Britannia Community Services)

3.

Britannia Community Services Ctr Society
- Britannia Child Care Centre Nursery School & Britannia Out of School

Preschool & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
Out of School Care - 70 spaces
Preschool - 25 spaces (x 3 classes)

Enrolment:
Preschool - 64 children
Out of School Care - 47 children

2

E $5,000.
IC $10,200.
----------------
$15,200.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400

$12,750

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Grandview-Woodlands; Strathcona
- blended client profile for preschool & OOS
- high % of single parent families
- high % of aboriginal children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Inner-City grant to be primarily allocated to out of school care program. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

4.

Britannia Community Services Ctr Soc./ Eagles in the Sky Assoc.
- Eaglets Preschool & Kidzone

Preschool & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
"3 - 5" Years Care (part time) - 25 spaces
Out of School Care - 30 spaces

Enrolment:
"3-5" Care - 8 children
Out of School Care - 45 Out of School Care children

2

E $5,000.
IC $10,200.
----------------
$15,200.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$7,400

$12,750

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Grandview-Woodlands and Hastings-Sunrise ( MacDonald Elementary Catchment area)
- blended client profile for preschool & OOS
- significant% of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- high % of aboriginal children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Britannia Community Services)

CONDITION: Contact VCHA nutritionists for advice on menu plans. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

5.

Britannia Community Services Ctr Society - Grandview Terrace Childcare Society -
Grandview Childcare Centre

"3-5 "Years Care & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
"3-5" Years Care - 25 spaces
Out of School Care - 60 spaces

Enrolment:
"3-5" Years Care: 26 children
Out of School - 59 children

2

E $5,000.
IC $10,200.
----------------
$15,200.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400

$10,800

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Grandview-Woodlands
- blended client profile for 3-5 group care & OOS
- high % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of aboriginal children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Britannia Community Services)

CONDITION: Contact VCHA nutritionists for advice on menu plans. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

6.

Britannia Community Services Centre Society/ Lord Nelson School Child Care Society - Lord Nelson Out of School Care

Licensed Spaces:
School-Aged Care: 30 spaces

Enrolment: 31

2

$4,000.

$5,000

$0

$5,000

$0

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

- serves Grandview-Woodlands
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Britannia Community Services)

7.

Cedar Cottage Nbhd House -preschool program at Cedar Cottage N.H. and out of school care programs at Beaconsfield, Dickens, Dickens Annex, Selkirk, Selkirk Annex, Laura Secord & Queen Alexandra Elementary Schools

Preschool & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces
Preschool - 20 spaces (x 5 classes)
Out of School - 185 spaces

Enrolment:
63 preschool children
197 school-aged children

3 & 5

E $8,121.
IC $6,262.
---------------
$14,383.

$4,077.23.

$10,369.14

$4,077

$10,369

Extending hours of operation beyond 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Keeping parent fees below the City-wide average

Providing a food supplement program

Preschool & School Age Programs combined
- serves Kensington-Cedar Cottage
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Contact VCHA nutritionists for advice on menu plans. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

8.

Collingwood Nbhd House -
Graham Bruce, Grenfell, Carleton & Duke Street School Age Programs, Sarah House & Duke Street Group Care Programs

"3-5" Care, & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces:

"3 - 5" Year Care - 50 spaces
Out of School Care - 80 spaces

Enrolment:
"3 - 5" Year Care - 50 children
Out of School Care - 80 children

* CNH also operates childcare programs at the Neighbourhood House but is not seeking grants for these programs

3

E $6,825.
IC $6,500.
---------------
$13,325.

$9,000.

$9,000.

$5,400.

$9,000

Keeping parent fees below the City-wide average

Providing a food supplement program

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

- serves Renfrew-Collingwood
- blended client profiles for OOS and "3-5" Care programs
- significant % of single parent families
- significant to high % of ESL children
- significant to high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of aboriginal children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- significant to high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan
to the City's Child Development Coordinator.
Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

9.

Developmental Disabilities Association -
Waterside Child Centre

Toddler Care

Licensed Spaces:
Under 36 months Care - 12 spaces
"3 - 5" Years Care - 9 spaces (restricted to only 3 year olds)
Special Needs Care - 2 spaces

Enrolment: 23

2

IC $8,288.

$0.

$12,750.

$0.

$8,500

Food supplement program

- serves Strathcona, Downtown Eastside, RayCam, Kiwassa
- high % of single parent families
- significant% of children speak little or no English
- high % of aboriginal children
- high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

10.

Eastside Family Place
Family Place & Childminding

Emergency Childminding (18 mths - 6 years)

Licensed Spaces:15 spaces

Enrolment: varies each day

2

$8,288.

$0.

$11,180.

$0.

$8,500

Keeping parent fees below city-wide average

Enhancing staff ratios to meet needs of children in high risk situations

- serves Grandview-Woodlands & East Vancouver (Childminding)
- high % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- parent-run board

11.

Frog Hollow Nbhd House - Frog Hollow NH Satellite Childcare, Nursery School and KidsWorld

Toddler, "3-5" Year, Preschool & School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
Toddler - 12 spaces
"3-5" Year Care - 25 spaces
Preschool - 31 spaces (serving 64 children)
Out of School Care: 108 spaces

Enrolment:
Toddler - 12 children
"3-5" Year Care - 25 spaces
Preschool - 64 children
Out of School Care - 85 children

3

E $5,000.
IC $8,288.
-----------------
$13,288

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400.

$8,500

Strengthening coordinated administration through a community hub model

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Hastings-Sunrise; Renfrew-Collingwood
- blended client profiles for preschool, Toddler Care, "3-5" Years Care and OOS
- significant to high % of single parent families
- low to high % of ESL children
- low to high % of children speak little or no English
- low to high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- low to significant % of aboriginal children
- low to significant % of children with extra support needs
- low to high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Contact VCHA nutritionists for advice on menu plans. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

12.

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House/Hastings Townsite Childcare Soc. -
Harbour View Childcare

Preschool, "3-5" & Kindercare

Licensed spaces: 25 spaces

Enrolment: 26 children

3

E $5,000.
IC $8,288.
---------------
$13,288.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$3,400.

$8,500

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping parent fees below city-wide average

Food supplement program

- serves Hastings Sunrise
- significant% of single parent families
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Kiwassa Neighbourhood House)

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan
to the City's Child Development Coordinator.
Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

13.

Kiwassa Nbhd House - Kiwassa Variety Club Childcare, Kiwassa Childminding

"3 - 5" Care

Licensed Spaces: 25 spaces

Enrolment: 26 children

3

E $6,825.
IC $8,288.
------------
$15,113.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400.

$8,500

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Food supplement program.

- serves Hastings-Sunrise & Grandview-Woodlands
- significant % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children speak little or no English
- significant % of aboriginal children
- high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Kiwassa Neighbourhood House)

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan
to the City's Child Development Coordinator. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

14.

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House/ St. David's Preschool Society -
St. David's Preschool

Licensed Spaces: 20 spaces (x 3 sessions)

Enrolment: 56 children

3

IC $4,313.

$5,000.

$12,750.

$5,000

$10,800

Strengthening coordinated administration through community hub model

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Hastings-Sunrise; Grandview-Woodlands
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children speak little or no English
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract for admin. services with Kiwassa Neighbourhood House)

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan
to the City's Child Development Coordinator. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

15.

Little Mountain Nbhd House - Little Mountain Nbhd House Child Development Centre & Little Mtn. Out of School Care Centre

"3-5" Year Care - Special Needs Ctr
School-aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
"3-5" Years Care - 15 spaces (special needs)
Out of School Care - 20 spaces

Enrolment:
"3-5" Years Care - 12 children
Out of School Care - 13 children plus drop-ins

5

$8,288.

$0.

$12,750.

$0.

$10,800

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Enhancing staff ratios to meet needs of children in high risk situations

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Riley Park & Kensignton Cedar Cottage
- blended client profile for "3 - 5" years care and OOS
- significant % of single parent families
- significant% of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant to high % of aboriginal children
- significant to high % of children with extra support needs
- low to high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

16.

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House/Sunset Child Care Society
- Sunset Child care Society

"2½ - 5 " Year Care

Licensed Spaces: 25 spaces (includes special needs spaces)

Enrolment: 26 children

6

$10,200.

$0.

$12,750.

$0.

$8,500

Providing a food supplement program

Serves the Sunset Neighbourhood (Sw marine Drive area between Main and Fraser)
- high % of ESL children
- significant% of children with extra support needs
- significant % of families receiving full subsidy
- parent-run board & multi-service organization-run board (management contract with Little Mountain Neighbourhood House for admin. services)

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

17.

McGregor Childcare Soc. - McGregor Child Care Ctr

Toddler & " 3-5" Care

Licensed Spaces:
Toddler - 12 spaces
"3 - 5" Care - 25 spaces

Enrolment: 37

5

E $5,000.
IC $8,288.
---------------
$13,288.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400.

$10,800

Assisting infant and toddler programs serving low/modest income families in maintaining lower than average fees

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping fees below the city-wide average

- serves Mount Pleasant
- high % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board
- college campus-based non-profit society

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan
to the City's Child Development Coordinator.

18.

Mount Pleasant Child Care Soc. -
Mount Pleasant Child Care

Toddler & "3 - 5" Care

Licensed Spaces:
Toddler - 12 spaces
"3 - 5" Care - 25 spaces

Enrolment: 31 children

5

E $5,000.
IC $10,200.
-----------------
$15,200.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$7,400.

$10,800

Assisting infant and toddler programs serving low/modest income families in maintaining lower than average fees

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

- serves Mount Pleasant
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

19.

Mount Pleasant Nbhd House - Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House Preschool

Preschool & "3 - 5" Years Care (converting 16 spaces of "3-5" Care to preschool in September 2003)

Licensed spaces:
Preschool - 20 spaces ( x 3 classes)
"3 - 5" years Care - 16 spaces

Enrolment:
Preschool - 55 children
"3 - 5" years Care - 16 children

5

E $5,000.
IC $8,288.
-----------------
$13,288

.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$5,400.

$10,800

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Enhancing staff rations to meet needs of children in high risk situations

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

- serves Mount Pleasant
- client profile for Preschool only, 3-5 care reverting back to preschool Sept. 03
- high % of children with ESL
- significant % of children speak little or no English
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan to the City's Child Development Coordinator.

20.

Ray-Cam Co-operative Ctr - Raymur Place Day Care Program & Preschool & Latch-key Out of School Care & Childminding

"3-5" Years Care , Part -time childcare, Preschool, School-aged Care & Childminding

Licensed spaces:
"3-5" Care - 20 spaces
"3-5" Care (Part Time) - 20 spaces
Preschool - 20 (x 2 classes)
Childminding - 15
School-aged Care - 40

Enrolment:
"3-5" Care - 20 children
"3-5" Care (Part Time) - 20 children
Preschool - 15 children
Childminding - 15 children
School-aged Care - 40 children

2

E $9,450.
IC $10,200.
-----------------
$19,650.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$7,400.

$12,750

Extending hours of operation beyond 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Providing a food supplement program.

Profile for "3 - 5" care ( F/T& P/T)
- serves Downtown Eastside, Strathcona
- high % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- low to high % of children speak little or no English
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- low to high % of aboriginal children
- significant to high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of children live within 2 km
- high % of families receiving childdare subsidy

Profile of Preschool & Childminding
- high % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of aboriginal children
- high % of children with extra support needs
- 100% of children live within 2 km
- 0% of children living outside of Vancouver
Profile for Latch Key & RayCam Out of School Care
- high % of single parent families
- high % of aboriginal children
- high % of families receiving full subsidy
- high % of families receiving partial subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

21.

Shannon Childcare Soc. - Shannon Day Care

Toddler & "3-5" Year Care

Licensed Spaces:
Toddler - 10 spaces
"3 - 5" Care - 15 spaces

Enrolment::25 children

6

$5,000.

$10,500.

$0.

$3,400.

$0

Assisting infant and toddler programs serving low/modest income families in maintaining lower than average fees

- serves Marpole
- high % of ESL children
- significant % of children speak little or no English
- significant % of families receiving full subsidy
- parent-run board

22.

South Van Nbhd House - Poppins Preschool

Preschool

Licensed Spaces: 54 spaces (increasing to 60 spaces in Sept. 2003)

Enrolment: 46 children

6

$8,288.

$0.

$12,000.

$0.

$12,000

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

- serves Southeast Vancouver
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children speak little or no English
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- multi-service organization-run board

23.

Spare Time Child Care Soc. -
Spare Time Challenge Club, Spare Time Bobolink, Spare Time Clubhouse and Spare Time II

School-Aged Care

Licensed Spaces: 219 spaces

Enrolment: 195 children

5
Clubhse

4 & 6
other progs.

$6,825.

$10,500.

$10,200.

$5,400.

$0

Strengthening coordinated administration

Proving a food supplement program

- serves Fraserview, Marpole/Oakridge & Mt Pleasant
- blended client profile for all 4 programs
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of ESL children
- parent-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

24.

St. Michael's Anglican Church Day Care Ctr - St. Michael's Childcare

"3-5" Year Care

Licensed Spaces: 25 spaces
(2 spaces for under 36 months children)

Enrolment: 25 children

5

E $5,000.
IC $10,200.
---------------
$15,200.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$3,400

$8,500

Assisting infant and toddler programs serving low/modest income families in maintaining lower than average fees

Extending hours of operation beyond 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Mount Pleasant
- 72% of single parent families
- 60% of ESL children
- 36% of children speak little or no English
- 56% of children from refugee/immigrant families
- 12% of aboriginal children
- 32% of children with extra support needs
- 48% of children live within 2 km
- 4% of children living outside of Vancouver
Subsidy Stats
- 44% of families receiving full subsidy
- 8% of families receiving partial subsidy
- 8% of families receiving full subsidy & MCFD parent portion
- 40% families who receive no subsidy
- religious organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvements by next grant year.

25.

Strathcona Community Ctr Assoc. -Strathcona Community Ctr Preschool and Strathcona After School Care Program

Preschool & School- Aged Care
Licensed spaces:
40 preschool spaces
45 school-aged spaces

Enrolment:
34 preschool children
42 school-aged children

2

$6,825.
$8,288.
-------------
$15,113.

$10,500.

$12,750.

$7,400.

$12,750

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Strathcona (combined stats preschool & School-aged Care)
- high % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Contact VCHA nutritionists for advice on menu plans. Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvement by next grant year. Submit a quality improvement plan to the Child Development Coordinator. Resubmit budget information.

26.

*new

Sunset Community Centre Association - Memorial Preschool

Preschool

Licensed Spaces: 20 spaces

Enrolment: 80 children

6

no grant last year, new applicant

$5,000.

$0.

$5,000.

$0

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

- serves South Van (Sunset area)
- high % of ESL children
- high % of children speak little or no English
- high % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan to the Child Development Coordinator and
Submit Form 11 prior to grant release.

27.

Thunderbird Nbhd Assoc. -Thunderbird Nbhd Ctr Nursery School and Part-time Childcare
& Thunderbird After School Care

"3-5" Care (part-time), Preschool & School-aged Care

Licensed Spaces:
Preschool - 15 spaces
"3 - 5" Years Care (P/T) - 20 spaces
Out of School Care - 47 spaces

Enrolment:
Preschool - 16 children
"3 - 5" Years Care (P/T) - 22 children
Out of School Care - 40 children

3

E $8,622.
IC $10,200.
-----------------
$18,822

$8,500.

$11,000.

$5,400.

$10,800

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

- serves Hastings-Sunrise (for preschool & School-aged Care)
- significant to high % of single parent families
- significant to high % of ESL children
- significant % of children speak little or no English
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant to high % of aboriginal children
- significant to high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Submit a quality improvement plan to the Child Development Coordinator.

28.

Vancouver Chinese Pentecostal Benevolent Soc. - Sunshine Corner Childcare

"2½ -5" Care

Licensed Spaces : 25 spaces

Enrolment: 20 children + 5 part time children

5

$10,200

$10,500.

$12,750.

$4,400.

$9,600

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Provide a food supplement program

- serves Mt. Pleasant, Riley Park
- significant % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- religious organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvement by next grant year.

29.

YMCA of Greater Vancouver -
Nanook Day Care

"3 - 5" Care

Licensed Spaces: 25 spaces

Enrolment: 25 children

5

$10,200

$8,900.

$12,750.

$4,400.

$9,550

Developing and implementing a quality improvement plan

Keeping parent fees below the city-wide average

Provide a food supplement program

- serves Mt. Pleasant
- high % of single parent families
- high % of ESL children
- significant % of children from refugee/immigrant families
- significant % of aboriginal children
- high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving full subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvement by next grant year.

30.

YWCA - Citygate Child Care Centre

"3-5" Years Care

Licensed Spaces: 25 spaces

Enrolment: 25 children

2

$1,515.

$10,500.

$0.

$3,400

$0

Assisting infant and toddler programs serving low/modest income families in maintaining lower than average fees

- serves Downtown Eastside & Strathcona
- significant % of single parent families
- significant % of aboriginal children
- significant % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving childcare subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

31.

YWCA - Crabtree Corner

Emergency Child Care for Infant/Toddler & "3-5"

Licensed Spaces:
Infant/Toddler - 12 spaces
"3 - 5" Care - 8 spaces

increasing to 24 spaces in Nov. 2003 with move to new building

Enrolment: 20 children

2

$10,200

$0

$12,750

$0

$10,800

Providing a food supplement program

- serves Downtown Eastside, Strathcona,,Mt.Pleasant, Grandview-Woodlands
- high % of single parent families
- high % of aboriginal children
- high % of children with extra support needs
- high % of families receiving full subsidy
- multi-service organization-run board

CONDITION: Demonstrated follow-up to VCHA recommendations for menu improvement by next grant year.

TOTAL:

  

 

$219,477

$318,749

$123,077

$258,219

    
                   

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Notes:
Organization Column:

* New = first time request for a child care grant or did not receive a grant in 2003

Licensed Spaces: The number of childcare spaces does not always reflect enrolment which can be higher e.g. a preschool program licensed with 20 licensed spaces may serve 40 -80 children by offering morning and afternoon classes with children attending Tuesday and Thursday or Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Network Areas - Provincial service boundaries used by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and the Ministry of Children and Family Development

2002 Allocation Column:
E = Program Enhancement Grant
IC = Inner-City Sustaining Grant

Comments Section:

The "Comments Section" contains information taken from the "client profile sheets" submitted by each applicant with their grant applicant forms. The terms "high" and "significant" are explained below:
"Children with ESL" = Children for whom English is a second language
"MCFD" = Ministry of Children and Family Development

"VCHA" = Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Single parent families
-Significant 30-50%
-High over 50%

Child Care Subsidy (provided by the BC Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services)
- comments noted when over 40% of families receive a child care subsidy

Children who speak English as a second language
- Significant 30-50%
- High over 50%

Children who speak little or no English
- Significant 30-50%
- High over 50%

Children with Extra Support Needs
- significant 15-30%
- High over 30%

Children who are refugee or new immigrant
- Significant 30-50%
- High over 50%

Children who are Aboriginal (First Nations)
- significant 15-30%
- High over 30%

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