Microenterprise Family Childcare Program (MEFC)Southwestern College

Higher Education CenterNational City, California

* Family Resource Center * * Family Resource Center * (FRC)(FRC)

• First HSIAC Grant awarded 2002-2005• FREE Community Workshops• Community Resources Library• Childcare for workshop participants

* Microenterprise * Microenterprise Family Childcare Program Family Childcare Program

* * (MEFC)(MEFC)• Coursework and training to set up a licensed

childcare business in own home.

• Non-Credit course• Residency status not an issue• Free instruction

• 30 participants each semester

• Instruction in Spanish

• Cost: FREE!

Target AudienceTarget Audience

1.1. National City residentsNational City residents have first have first prioritypriority

2.2. CDBG specifications of “CDBG specifications of “low income”low income”

3.3. Participants who are Participants who are serious and serious and committed to setting up a home-committed to setting up a home-based childcare business. based childcare business.

AcademicsAcademics• 12 weeks long, approx 12 hours/week 12 weeks long, approx 12 hours/week

• 60 hours 60 hours Child DevelopmentChild Development • 30 hours 30 hours Business CoursesBusiness Courses • 15 hours in 15 hours in Health and Safety, CPRHealth and Safety, CPR

andand Pediatric First Aid Pediatric First Aid (required by Licensing) (required by Licensing)

• Instructor is an Instructor is an experienced Family Childcare experienced Family Childcare ProviderProvider and professional in Child Development. and professional in Child Development.

Partners and ServicesPartners and Services • Publicity SupportPublicity Support – National City School District & National City – National City School District & National City

Collaborative of community agenciesCollaborative of community agencies

• Childcare Childcare – For MEFC participants For MEFC participants at Family Resource Center Childcare Centerat Family Resource Center Childcare Center

• Business Counseling in SpanishBusiness Counseling in Spanish offered by the Small Business offered by the Small Business Development CenterDevelopment Center

• Required Licensing Fees PaidRequired Licensing Fees Paid - Licensing Orientation - Licensing Orientation - Application - Application - Fingerprinting - Fingerprinting - First Aid/CPR/Health & Safety classes- First Aid/CPR/Health & Safety classes

• Offsite Field TripsOffsite Field Trips- Local Family Childcare Businesses - Local Family Childcare Businesses - SWC Small Business Resource Center - SWC Small Business Resource Center - YMCA Childcare Resource Center- YMCA Childcare Resource Center

Partners and Services Partners and Services (cont.)(cont.) • Workshops on Community TopicsWorkshops on Community Topics – Arranged by the Family Resource Center. – Arranged by the Family Resource Center.

Free. In Spanish. Students choose topics. Free. In Spanish. Students choose topics.

• Small Business Loan OpportunitySmall Business Loan Opportunity through ACCION Loan Agency - through ACCION Loan Agency - - Application Fee - Application Fee - Credit Check - Credit Check - Site visit to home to assess renovation needed to meet Childcare - Site visit to home to assess renovation needed to meet Childcare Licensing Requirements Licensing Requirements

• Childcare Resource LibraryChildcare Resource Library access at YMCA Childcare Service – Opportunity access at YMCA Childcare Service – Opportunity to borrow books, videos, toys, materials, etc. to borrow books, videos, toys, materials, etc.

• Childcare Provider Start-up KitChildcare Provider Start-up Kit- - Incentives earned by meeting expectations of attendance, completion of Incentives earned by meeting expectations of attendance, completion of program components, etc. program components, etc. - Fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, First Aid kit, toys, etc.- Fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, First Aid kit, toys, etc.

• Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program with experienced Family Childcare Business Owner with experienced Family Childcare Business Owner

Southwestern College Continuing Education &

Child Development Department & Center

Southwestern CollegeFamily Resource Center- Community Services

- Childcare

San Diego County of Education

National City School District

YMCAChild Care Resource Service

Chula Vista Police

ACCION Lending Agency

National City Collaborative

A-B-CPR and First Aid Training

of San Diego

Childcare Licensing Department

Small Business Development Center

Southwestern CollegeHigher Education Center

Microenterprise Family Childcare Program

HUD

National CityFamily Resource Centers

Collaboration of PartnersCollaboration of Partners

Program ComponentsProgram Components

1. Marketing and Publicity

2. Application Process and Info Session

3. Interview and Selection

4. Orientation

4. The Program!

Sharing Toys made of Sharing Toys made of Recyclable Materials in ClassRecyclable Materials in Class

Excursion: Visit to Small Business Development Excursion: Visit to Small Business Development Center at Southwestern College main campusCenter at Southwestern College main campus

Southwestern College Student I.D. card photoSouthwestern College Student I.D. card photo

CPR ClassCPR Class

Infant CPRInfant CPR

First Aid ClassFirst Aid Class

Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:Learning how to read Vaccination Cards for Learning how to read Vaccination Cards for

childrenchildren

Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:Learning about Asthma in ChildrenLearning about Asthma in Children

Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:Experienced Family Childcare Provider Experienced Family Childcare Provider

shares his experience and adviceshares his experience and advice

Team of Business CounselorsTeam of Business Counselors

Marketing TrainingMarketing Training

Practicing in classPracticing in class

Marketing for real!Marketing for real!

Community Service Volunteer HoursCommunity Service Volunteer Hours

Volunteering in the Family Resource Center Volunteering in the Family Resource Center Childcare Childcare

Volunteering office work at the Family Resource Volunteering office work at the Family Resource CenterCenter

Community Topics Workshops organized Community Topics Workshops organized by the Family Resource Centerby the Family Resource Center

Nutrition WorkshopNutrition Workshop

How to Care for Your Child’s Teeth How to Care for Your Child’s Teeth WorkshopWorkshop

Immigration Resources WorkshopImmigration Resources Workshop

Excursion: Visit to Excursion: Visit to YMCA Childcare Resource Service Main YMCA Childcare Resource Service Main

OfficeOffice

Taking a tour of the office and facilitiesTaking a tour of the office and facilities

Library of ResourcesLibrary of Resources

Toy Lending LibraryToy Lending Library

Childcare Licensing Application AssistanceChildcare Licensing Application Assistance

Door prizes – toys for our business!Door prizes – toys for our business!

Childcare Licensing OrientationChildcare Licensing Orientation

Applications ready to mail!Applications ready to mail!

Mentor ProgramMentor Program

Learning from Learning from experienced Family experienced Family Childcare ProvidersChildcare Providers

Excursion: Visit to homes of Excursion: Visit to homes of experienced Family Childcare Providers experienced Family Childcare Providers

Childcare provided by Childcare provided by Family Resource Center for MEFC Family Resource Center for MEFC

participantsparticipants

Learning how to flossLearning how to floss

MEFC Advisory TeamMEFC Advisory Team

Graduation Day!Graduation Day!

5. Opening our Childcare Business

The final goal is accomplished….The final goal is accomplished….

Alumni Group MeetingAlumni Group Meeting

MEFC Alumni Family PicnicMEFC Alumni Family Picnic

MEFC # 1MEFC # 1Spring 2006Spring 2006

MEFC # 2MEFC # 2Fall 2006Fall 2006

MEFC # 3MEFC # 3Spring 2007Spring 2007