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12014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Easter Seals Southern CaliforniaChild Development Services
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INTRODUCTION
�e purpose and philosophy of the Easter Seals Child Development Centers (CDCs) is to provide a comprehensive, inclusive child development program for children birth to 5 years of age.
�e Easter Seals Child Development Centers provides experiences and activities that are appropriate for the age and development of each individual child.
Easter Seals CDCs has built strong partnerships with the local communities throughout Southern California. It is through these partnerships and
due to the committed staff that Easter Seals is able to continually improve the lives of children and families through quality early child development services. We believe quality early childhood education is the foundation for young children and will positively impact future generations. We strive to empower families and ensure that they have the tools needed to build a strong future for their children.
Easter Seals Southern California has operated Head Start, Early Head Start and Department of Education services since 2002 to children ages 0-5 years old, and to pregnant women in Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and North San Diego Counties.
Easter Seals receives funds from the Administration of Children and Families to operate Head Start and Early Head Start. Easter Seals also receives funds from the County of San Bernardino Preschool Services Department to operate as a Delegate Agency for Head Start and Early Head Start.
Additional services provided by Easter Seals are State Preschool, General Child Care, U.S. Navy Respite Services, and First 5 Early Childhood Education Services.
Early Head Start:�is is a federally funded program for children 0-3 years old and for pregnant women.
Program options are as follows:
n Center base-Full day/Full year (8-10 hours per day)n Home base-Weekly visits with 2 socializations per monthn Family Child Care, hours vary
In 2014 - 2015, approximately 14% of children served had a disability.
Head Start:�is is a federally funded program for children 3-5 years old. Program options are as follows:
n Center Base-Full day/Full year (10 hours a day)n Center Base-Part day/128 days per year (3 ½ hours per day/4 days per week)n Home Base-Weekly visits with 2 socializations per month
In 2014 - 2015, approximately 10% of children served had a disability.
Additional Services Offered:
Services Head StartGrantee Services
Early Head StartGrantee Services
Head Start Delegate Services
Early Head Start Delegate Services
% of Families Received Assistance with Mental Health Services
14% 9% 4% 5%
% of Families Received Assistance with Housing, such as Subsidies, Utilities or Repairs
9% 6% 4% 10%
% of Families Received Assistance with English as a Second Language (ESL) Training
14% 3% 9% 4%
% of Families Received Assistance with Adult Education, such as GED Programs
59% 34% 30% 34%
% of Families Received Assistance with Parenting Education
32% 48% 22% 27%
% of Families Received Assistance with Health Education
50% 18% 21% 29%
% of Families Received Assistance with Job Training
27% 3% 8% 22%
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ENROLLMENT
Early Head StartEaster Seals serves 162 infants and toddlers, ages 0-3, and pregnant women in Upland and Ontario (in San Bernardino County) and in North San Diego County through a variety of program options including center base, home base, and family child care homes. In 2014-2015 a total of 297 children (251 families) were served in this program.
Easter Seals serves 80 infants and toddlers in San Bernardino County with center base and home base programs in the city of Ontario, through a contract with the County of San Bernardino. In 2014- 2015 a total of 158 children (139 families) were served in this program.
Head StartEaster Seals serves a total of 500 preschool children ages 3-5 in San Bernardino County with center base and home base services in the cities of Upland, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino and Ontario. In 2014-2015 a total of 661 children (615 families) were served in these programs.
Easter Seals serves 280 preschool children in North San Diego County with center base and home base services in the cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach. In 2014-2015 a total of 327 children (307 families) were served in these programs.
Average Monthly Enrollments
Grantee Services: EHS 89.44%
HS 85%
Delegate Services:
EHS 80.25% HS 82.36%
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parent involvement is what makes our programs survive and flourish. Parents are encouraged to take part in a variety of committees and events throughout the year!
n Policy Council/Committee: Governing group of parents and community representatives to provide shared decision making with the Board of Directors.
n Parent Advisory Committee: All parents enrolled at the CDC are a part of the Parent Committee, and assist with program decisions at the center level.
n Health Services Advisory Committee: Parents and Community Partners discuss various health topics and share resources.
n Dental Screening: Approximately 81% of our children participated in the Dental Screening conducted by First 5 Dental. Dental resources were given to families as needed.
n Parent Workshops: Resume Building workshops, as well as Interview Tip workshops were conducted by our Human Resources Director, helping parents get prepared to seek employment.
n Resource Fair: Community agencies located in either San Diego or San Bernardino County provide information on resources available in the area.
n Flu Shot Clinic: Vaccines were provided at no cost to approximately 29% of children and families.
n �e Week of the Young Child: A week dedicated to young children with activities that celebrate the importance and love of children.
Additional Parent Involvement Activities
• Back to School Night
• Fall Harvest Festival
• Father’s Day Breakfast
• Family Fun Day
• Mother’s Day Breakfast
• Winter Festival
• Friendship Day
• Spring Celebration
• Multicultural Day
• Picnic in the Park
• Parenting Classes
• Children’s Group
• Read for the Record
• Bring your dad to school day
• Menu Planning Workshop
• Healthy Eating Workshop
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Week of the Young Child
• Dr. Seuss Day
• Field Trips
• Literacy Workshop
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SCHOOL READINESS:
Easter Seals Child Development Services prepare children for kindergarten and the years following. Various activities in developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor environments are conducted three times throughout the year, using Desired Results Developmental Profile-Preschool (DRDP-PS) Assessment, on a range of academic readiness skills for kindergarten. In 2014-2015 the School Readiness goals were as follows:
Physical Development & Health
• purposely move using large and small muscle coordination
• practice healthy and safe habits on a routine basis
• demonstrate muscle control through eye-hand coordination, hand strength and dexterity
• demonstrate large muscle control through balance, navigation and coordination of movements
Social and Emotional Development
• form positive strong attachments with nurturing adults
• build relationships with peers through social interactions
• show awareness of self and others through expression
• demonstrate the ability to self-regulate behaviors
• demonstrate positive social and emotional behaviors and abilities
• demonstrate positive social skills and interactions
• demonstrate an understanding and respect themselves, the environment and their community by identifying diversity in people as well as an understanding of the past, present and future events
Approaches to Learning
• show independence, curiosity, and creativity while exploring their environment
• demonstrate a desire to engage in diverse learning experiences
• participate in creative and imaginative activities that provide ways to express thoughts, feelings and experiences in order to strengthen their abilities and knowledge in all areas of development
Language and Literacy
• demonstrate an understanding of language and literacy
• understand effective receptive and expressive language skills through communication with others using a complete sentence that includes extensive vocabulary and grammar
• demonstrate phonological awareness, concepts of print, narrative thinking and comprehension through literacy activities
Cognitive and General Knowledge
• develop a solid cognitive foundation through positive experiences
• participate in teacher and self-directed activities demonstrating initiative, curiosity, persistence, attentiveness and cooperation
• develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of symbolic representation by gathering information to analyze and solve problems that relate to their natural and physical world
Domains
Early Head Start
Children will...
Head Start
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Early Head Start Delegate ServicesAssessment 3 vs Assessment 1- Full Day Center Based
Children at or above Discovering Ideas - 2014-2015
Early Head Start Grantee ServicesUpland and North San Diego
Assessment 3 Vs. Assessment 1 Full DayChildren at or above Discovering Ideas 2014-2015
M33 Fine Motor Physical and Developmental HealthChildren will purposely move using large and small musclecoordination
M35 Safety Physical and Developmental HealthChildren will purposely move using large and small musclecoordination
M9 Interaction Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will form positive, strong attachments with nurturingadults
M4 Empathy Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will build relationships with peers through socialinteraction
M5 Self Comforting Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will demonstrate the ability to self regulate behaviors
M25 Curiosity Approaches to LearningChildren will show independence, curiosity, and creativity whileexploring their environment
M26 Attention Maintenance Approaches to LearningChildren will show independence, curiosity, and creativity whileexploring their environment
M19 Recognition of Ability Language and LiteracyChildren will demonstrate an understanding of language andliteracy
M28 Number Cognition and General KnowledgeChildren will develop a solid cognitive foundation throughpositive experience
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6 Kids 6 Kids 6 Kids
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n 3rd Assessment, 8 Children Assessed n 1st Assessment, 16 Children Assessed
M33 Fine Motor Physical and Developmental HealthChildren will purposely move using large and small muscle coordination
M35 Safety Physical and Developmental HealthChildren will purposely move using large and small muscle coordination
M9 Interaction Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will form positive, strong attachments with nurturing adults
M4 Empathy Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will build relationships with peers through social interaction
M5 Self Comforting Social and Emotional DevelopmentChildren will demonstrate the ability to self regulate behaviors”
M25 Curiosity Approaches to LearningChildren will show independence, curiosity, and creativity while exploring their environment”
M26 Attention Maintenance Approaches to LearningChildren will show independence, curiosity, and creativity while exploring their environment
M19 Recognition of Ability Language and LiteracyChildren will demonstrate an understanding of language and literacy
M28 Number Cognition and General KnowledgeChildren will develop a solid cognitive foundation through positive experiences
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29 Kids 28 Kids24 Kids
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40 Kids43 Kids
39 Kids 38 Kids
n Assessment 3, 67 Children Assessed n Assessment 1, 81 Children Assessed
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Head Start Delegate ServicesAssessment 3 Vs. Assessment 1 Full and Part Day Combined
Children at or above Integrating - 2014-2015
n Assessment, 3,232 Children Assessed n Assessment, 1,289 Children Assessed
Head Start Grantee Combined ServicesAssessment 3 Vs. Assessment 1
Children at or above Integrating - 2014-2015
M43 Personal Safety Physical and Developmental Children will practice healthy and safe habits on a routine basis
M40 Fine Motor Skills Physical and DevelopmentalChildren will demonstrate small muscle control through hand-eye coordination, hand strength and dexterity
M4 Impulse Control Social and EmotionalChildren will demonstrate positive social and emotional behaviors and abilities
M11 Conflict Negotiation Social and EmotionalChildren will demonstrate positive social skills and interactions
M36 Shapes Approaches to LearningChildren will participate in creative and imaginative activities that provide ways to express thoughts, feelings and experiences in order to strengthen their abilities and knowledge in all areas of development
M22 Emerging Writing Language and LiteracyChildren will understand effective receptive and expressive language skills through communication with others using a complete sentence that includes extensive vocabulary and grammar
M20 Phonological Awareness Language and LiteracyChildren will demonstrate phonological awareness, concepts of print, narrative thinking, and comprehension through literacy activities
M33 Number sense of Mathematical Operations Cognition and General KnowledgeChildren will develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of symbolic representation by gathering information to analyze and solve problems that relate to their natural and physical world
M33 Number sense of Mathematical Operations Cognition and General KnowledgeChildren will develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of symbolic representation by gathering information to analyze and solve problems that relate to their natural and physical world
M35 Measurement Cognition and General KnowledgeChildren will develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of symbolic representation by gathering information to analyze and solve problems that relate to their natural and physical world
88 Kids
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M43 Personal SafetyPhysical andDevelopmentalChildren will practicehealthy and safe habits on a routinebasis
M40 Fine Motor SkillsPhysical andDevelopmentalChildren willdemonstrate small muscle control through hand-eyecoordination, hand strength and dexterity
M4 Impulse ControlSocial and EmotionalChildren willdemonstrate positivesocial and emotionalbehaviors and abilities
M11 ConflictNegotiation Socialand EmotionalChildren willdemonstrate positivesocial skills andinteractions
M36 ShapesApproaches toLearningChildren willparticipate in creative and imaginativeactivities that provide ways to expressthoughts, feelings and experiences in order to strengthen theirabilities andknowledge in all areas of development
M22 Emerging WritingLanguage and LiteracyChildren willunderstand effective receptive and expressive languageskills throughcommunication with others using acomplete sentence that includes extensive vocabularyand grammar
M20 PhonologicalAwareness Languageand LiteracyChildren willdemonstratephonologicalawareness, conceptsof print, narrativethinking, andcomprehensionthrough literacyactivities.
M31 Engagement/Persistence Cognitionand GeneralKnowledgeChildren willparticipate in teacherand self directedactivitiesdemonstratinginitiative, curiosity,persistence,atientiveness andcooperation
M33 Number sense ofMathematicalOperations Cognitionand GeneralKnowledgeChildren will develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of symbolicrepresentation by gathering informationto analyze and solve problems that relateto their natural and physical world
M35 MeasurementCognition and GeneralKnowledgeChildren will develop skills and demonstratean understanding of symbolicrepresentation by gathering informationto analyze and solve problems that relate to their natural andphysical world
78 Kids
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10 Kids 11 Kids
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n 3rd Assessment, 163 Children Assessed n 1st Assessment, 197 Children Assessed
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MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES
In 2014-2015, 100% of children in the Easter Seals Early Head Start and Head Start programs had preventative medical and dental exams.
AUDIT AND REVIEW RESULTS
An annual financial audit conducted by an independent firm is currently being conducted for the period of September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015.
�e most recent Federal Review for the Head Start program (for North San Diego County) was conducted in June 2014. �ere were no findings during this review.
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OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF
AfricanAmerican
Asian Caucasian Hispanic
20%
65%
9%7%
Early Head Start
36%
51%
7%7%
Head Start
AfricanAmerican
Asian Caucasian Hispanic
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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2014-2015 BUDGETS AND EXPENSES
Head Start
Budget Category HS - ACF 2014 HS - PSD 14/15
Personnel $ 1,052,619 $ 1,802,428
Fringe Benefits 278,280 439,104
Out-of-Town Travel 11,600 —
Equipment 4,788 —
Supplies 47,485 125,096
Contractual 1,800 —
Other 477,989 446,757
Total Budget $ 1,874,561 $ 2,813,385
Budget Category HS - ACF 2014 HS - PSD 14/15
Personnel $ 650,037 $ 1,789,901
Fringe Benefits 156,199 442,612
Out-of-Town Travel 1,213 —
Supplies 158,336 122,436
Contractual 75,308 —
Other 426,303 429,547
Total Rev. & Exp. $ 1,467,396 $ 2,784,496
BUDGET EXPENSES
Budget Category EHS - ACF 2014 EHS - PSD 14/15
Personnel $ 893,804 $ 548,247
Fringe Benefits 216,189 146,865
Out-of-Town Travel 20,249 —
Supplies 98,000 114,860
Contractual 399,944 —
Other 322,285 123,717
Total Budget $ 1,950,471 $ 933,689
Budget Category EHS - ACF 2014 EHS - PSD 14/15
Personnel $ 748,053 $ 538,437
Fringe Benefits 189,419 141,527
Out-of-Town Travel 1,259 —
Supplies 211,823 105,993
Contractual 479,497 56
Other 259,538 105,943
Total Rev. & Exp. $ 1,889,589 $ 891,956
BUDGET EXPENSES
Early Head Start
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2015-2016 PROPOSED BUDGETS
Budget Category
EHS - PSD BUDGET
HS - PSD BUDGET
EHS-ACF2015 BUDGET
EHS-CCP 2015 BUDGET
HS-ACF2015 BUDGET
Personnel $ 602,573 $ 1,737,616 $ 856,543 $467,031 $1,369,157
Fringe Benefits 150,647 486,584 188,438 177,287 301,210
Out-of-Town Travel — — 23,827 — 6,000
Supplies 58,672 116,828 81,209 53,802 102,900
Contractual 6,500 8,500 540,308 985,500 19,500
Other 113,301 463,857 260,145 377,121 700,647
Total Budget $ 931,693 $ 2,813,385 $ 1,950,470 $ 2,060,741 $ 2,499,414
HS/EHS-PSD BUDGET 15/16 ACF 2015 BUDGETS
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2014-2015 ESSC REVENUE
Public Support and RevenuesPublic Support
Corporate Support $ 445,091 Clubs, foundations, and organizations 595,551 Special events 531,021 Bequests 503,003 Donated marketable securities 10,131 Donted rent 148,200 Other contributions 112,673
Revenues Government grants 11,040,660
Program service fees 123,482,043 Interest and dividends 6,463 Unrealized gain oninvestments 15,145 Other revenues 70,530
Net assets release from restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions 122,500 TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUES $ 137,083,011
Child Development Services - Contracts
Department of Education CCTR $ 925,915 CSPP 1,911,095ACF
EHS 1,950,471HS 2,499,414EHS-CCP 2,163,779EHS-CCP Start up 402,500
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PSD EHS 931,693 HS 2,813,385
FIRST 5 - SAN BERNARDINO 242,143
NAVY RESPITE 21,933 TOTAL CONTRACTS $ 13,862,328
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San Bernardino County Child Development CentersAdministrative Office601 South Milliken Avenue, Suite K-140Ontario, CA 91761909.605.2709
North San Diego Child Development CentersAdministrative Office1035 East Valley ParkwayEscondido, CA 92025760.743.1185
Upland Child Development Center531 West 8th StreetUpland, CA 91786909.981.4668Lic# 364809486Lic# 364809487
Ontario Child Development Center2999 South Haven AvenueOntario, CA 91761909.923.3352Lic# 364817393Lic# 364817394
Valley View Infant Center1801 East 6th StreetOntario, CA 91764909.946.9136Lic# 364840425Lic# 364840509
Montclair Child Development Center9950 Monte Vista AvenueMontclair, CA 91763909.626.1700Lic# 364840169
Ventura Child Development Center10730 Henderson RoadVentura, CA 93004 805.641.1141Lic# 566214141
Encinitas Child Development Center2240 Encinitas BlvdEncinitas, CA 92024760.635.2600 Lic#376701078
Solana Beach Child Development Center/ Administrative Office936 W. Genevieve StreetSolana Beach, CA 92075858.509.2600Lic#376701077
LeucadiaChild Development Center 616 N. Coast Highway 101Encinitas, CA 92024760.436.4800Lic#376701076
Our Locations:
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NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Maria De Lourdes Ferrer1353 S. BroadwayEscondido, CA 92025Lic# 376620048
Maria Carranza1590 S. Redwood StreetEscondido, CA 92025Lic# 376621098
Sandra Vega2985 Burnet DriveEscondido, CA 92027Lic# 376618770
Zohreh Hosseini13722 Shoal Summit San Diego, CA 92128Lic# 376609010
Hortencia Mata820 Paula StreetEscondido, CA 92027Lic# 376616501
Maria Martinez202 Eveningside GlenEscondido, CA 92026Lic# 376624136
Hilda Laura Flores de Corona1439 San Vicente RdRamona, CA 92065Lic# 376616845
Luz Rivera540 N. Elm StreetEscondido, CA 92025Lic# 376613011 Reyna Tello827 Hidden View LaneEscondido, CA 92027Lic# 376618770 Silvia Villegas1128 9th StreetRamona, CA 92065Lic# 376614806
Easter Seals Southern CaliforniaCorporate Office
1570 East 17th StreetSanta Ana, CA 92705
714.834.1111www.EasterSeals.com/SouthernCal