Glen Cove Child Day Care Center, Inc.
Carney Street Ext. P.O. Box 191Glen Cove,NY 11542
Telephone (516)671-2880 Fax (516)671-7401
Annual Report
August 1, 2014through July 31, 2015
The Glen Cove Child Day Care Center, Inc. program provides federally funded preschool Head Start Early Childhood education and family services to 159 low-income children and their families residing in the agency’s service area: the City of Glen Cove, and the communities of Bayville, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Locust Valley, Sea Cliff, Old Brookville and Oyster Bay all in Nassau County. In addition, the agency provides state subsidized child care for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and grade school children for after care, for low-income, working parents in these communities in addition to providing private educational child care services for working families.
Enrolled Head Start children participate in half-day or full-day class sessions during the school year (September to June) and subsidized and private educational child care is provided year round. The Education program provides learning activities specific to each child’s developmental needs to support his/her physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth and to prepare each child for success in Kindergarten and their future educational endeavors. Daily Literacy activities facilitate children’s pre-reading skills as a foundation for learning to read. Children also participate in learning activities that support their emerging knowledge of math, science and the community. Our program has established School Readiness Goals for all children ages birth through 5 and our expectations is for our children to achieve these goals by the time they transition to Kindergarten. The development and learning of at least 10% of our children is supplemented by special education services through their local school district Committee on Preschool Special Education, while receiving our full range of services at the center.
The education program is guided by the nationally known Creative Curriculum, supplemented with “High Five Mathematize”, “Picturing America”, “I Am Moving I Am Learning” and “Marvelous Explorations through Science and Stories”, and is provided by highly qualified classroom teachers. All of our Head Start classroom teachers have college degrees in Early Child Education, and 3 out of 7 Teacher Assistants have secured, at a minimum, the nationally recognized Child Development Associate credential in early childhood, and 4 are enrolled in a CDA credentialing course or college coursework for the 2015-2016 program year. Four of our Day Care staff have secured, at a minimum, the nationally recognized Child Development Associate credential in early childhood, and six are or will be enrolled in a CDA credentialing course for the 2015-2016 program year. Our School Readiness Goals encompass 25 goals in the areas of Physical Development and Health; Social Emotional Development; Approaches to Learning, including Creative Arts and Expression; Language and Literacy including Language Development, Literacy Knowledge and Skills, and English Language Development; Cognition and General Knowledge including Mathematics Knowledge and Skills, Science Knowledge and Skills, Logic and Reasoning, and Social Studies Knowledge and Skills.
Based on analysis of data, for the 2014-2015 program year, our children progressed in all areas of development. Our data collected for our spring assessments revealed that the majority of children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2015 were meeting the expected rate of growth in the developmental areas of Social/Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy and Mathematics.
In the domain of Social and Emotional Development, there was a tremendous improvement from the fall to the spring. In the beginning of the school year 58.42% of children were meeting requirements while at the end 95.24% of children were meeting requirements, and out of this number 42.18% were surpassing requirements!
In the domain of Literacy Knowledge and Skills, 95.83% of children were able to identify letters and associate correct sounds with letters by the end of the School year. This was a 55.25% increase from the beginning of the year.
When it came to Mathematics Knowledge and Skills, there was an average growth in the entire domain from the fall to the winter of 53.98%. By the end of the school year, more than 80% of children were able to demonstrate knowledge of the numbers and counting from 1-15 and be able to identify shapes.
All results take into consideration that classes possess a mix of 3-5 year old children; both typically developing as well as those with special needs possessing an IEP, newly enrolled children, and dual language learners. Our goal for the 2015-2016 program year is to continue to challenge all children to continue their progress towards School Readiness.
The Glen Cove Child Day Care Center Inc. offers a variety of support services to our families. These services include internal and external referrals, crisis intervention, home visits, collaboration with local school districts, Spanish and English translations, community agency collaboration, parent involvement, classroom volunteering opportunities and overall family support. In our program, parents have the opportunity to assist in the development of activities that address their interest and needs and that at the same time support the education and healthy development of their children. Our main goal is to empower our children and families with the skills needed for future success. The Father initiative was established that included encouraging fathers, uncles, and grandfathers to participate in classroom activities and planting a vegetable garden. Such vegetables are utilized in cooking meals. This year was our first annual food drive in which fifty families benefited from the generosity of the Glen Cove Community and surrounding areas. All of our activities are posted and can be viewed on our updated website.
Our program ensures that all children have current and updated vaccinations; preventative well checks annually and regular dental exams. We offer all parents that don’t have health insurance with the information of where to apply for services and help the parents that need to schedule appointments with doctors, dentists and or specialists.
Head Start can assist you to get the dental care your child may need. Our objective is to increase access and identify dental needs in our Head Start program. To provide that services we partnership with Glen Cove Hospital and every year one of the residents come to the Center and conduct oral dental screening. Any child with any suspicious looking condition is referred to a dentist for a definitive examination and diagnosis. Information of the local pediatric dentist that works in the area is provided to the parents. As well our goal is to connect Head Start families with community health services and guide them to where to go and apply for health insurance. Oral health dental screenings are offered in February during dental month in our center as well as outside service sources that provide screenings, treatments and education to the children. The American Dental Association sponsorsthe Give Kids a Smile program that is an annual event which provides educational information in addition to free child screenings. The MolloyCollege Nursing students come toouragencyto conduct workshops with the children on the importance of proper oral care. Theyalso discuss the good and bad food choices with the children to educate them on ways to maintain healthy teeth, inadditiontodiscussing what will occur when they visit the dentist. Our agency also partners with Adelphi College for Nursing Students to conduct workshops related to bus safety, Halloween safety and hazardous poisons.
Good nutrition is the cornerstone of a child’s health. A well-nourished and healthy child is more ready to learn. Nutritional workshops are offered during the year to inform and educate the parents about the healthy meals and the food pyramid. Nutritious foods that meet the USDA guidelines for children are offered daily. We offer Family-style serving of meals so that the children may gain independence and engage in friendly and meaningful conversations. Food activities encourage a positive attitude toward healthy foods. Children learn best when they are healthy and safe and when parents are involved. A certified nutritionist visits our agency on a monthly basis to review the menu prepared to ensure that all nutrition requirements are met and that balance meals are being served.
One program that the GCCDC will instill for the 2015-16 program year is a Healthy Hearts Program in coordination with the Community Block Development Grant of Glen Cove. The program will emphasize a healthy lifestyle for the children and families of the center. From a sample size of 179 children, currently, 36.31% of our children from low income families are overweight/obese. To tackle this issue, the Healthy Hearts Program will supply children and families the tools to live an all-encompassing healthy and nutritious lifestyle. Activities included in the Health Heart Program include but are not limited to a soccer clinic provided by Soccer Shots, an Eat Well Play Hard Program provided by The Nassau County Child Care Council, The Fun Bus, a Move, Groove and Dance Program sponsored by The Little Gym, a center wide construction of a garden to plant fruits and vegetables, new sport materials and instruction including the First Annual Fitness Games at the Glen Cove Child Daycare Center Inc. The GCCDC is confident that this Healthy Hearts Program will foster growth and development for the children and families of the center while providing an enjoyable and exciting experience for the children.
The agency’s revenue received for fiscal year August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015 totaled $2.7 million. This included the Federal approved grant award of $1.4 received from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (DHHS) to operate the Head Start program. This award included the requirement to match Federal funds (20%) totaling $351,637. The agency has more than met this requirement at $443,083 through various in-kind services. The revenue also included reimbursement received of $603,696 from Nassau County Department of Social Services for subsidized Day Care, $107,057 of parent fees, miscellaneous and interest income totaling $15,301. The agency also received funds of $144,693 from New York State Department of Health for the Child & Adult Care food program to provide nutritious and balanced meals served to the children enrolled in our programs. Our agency also provides services during six weeks in the summer that include field trips to museums, parks, movie theatres, etc.
The primary expenditures of $1,596,143 which represent 58.7% of the total revenue received were for personnel costs covering salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and consultant services. Repairs/Maintenance and Facility Cleaning Services costs totaled $63,070 which represent 2.3% of the total revenue received. Expenditures associated with transporting children to and from the agency facility were $184,037 or 6.8% of total revenue received.
The remaining expenditures totaled $807,383 or 29.7% of total revenue received was incurred for providing children educational materials, supplies, insurance, parent activities, subscriptions/advertising/dues, and staff training. Included in the $807,383 were $443,083 in the value of in-kind services to support the Head Start program which is within the twenty percent matching requirement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The matching percent this program year was 24%. The administrative costs to operate the Head Start program totaled $234,084 or 13% of the total Head which was within the 15% maximum allowed.
The agency is audited annually by an Independent Certified Public Accountant to ensure accurate accounting for all funds received. Our audit report for the period August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014 did not have any audit findings. The next independent certified audit for the period ended July 31, 2015 to be conducted will be late fall of 2015.
The agency is also visited by a team of Federal viewers to conduct a review of the Head Start program operations to ensure that the Head Start program is complying with all Federal Regulations. The last review conducted in November 2012 had no findings to report. The next review is anticipated to take place sometime between2015 and 2016.
The agency is also visited by a New York State Licensor through the Office of Children and Family Services. Our latest visit as of 9-15-15 revealed no violations under the New York State Daycare Regulations.
Below is the annual financial report covering the period August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015.
Annual Financial Report (Unaudited)August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
All Program / % Of / Head / % Of / Day / % Of / % Of
Revenue: / Funds / Total / Start / Total / Care / Total / CACFP / Total
USHHS-Head Start / 1,406,549 / 51.70% / 1,406,549 / 76.04%
USHHS-Head Start-In-Kind / 443,083 / 16.29% / 443,083 / 23.96%
Nassau County Day Care Reimbursement / 603,696 / 22.19% / 603,696 / 83.15%
Parent Fees / 107,057 / 3.94% / 107,057 / 14.75%
Miscellaneous / 14,852 / 0.54% / 14,852 / 2.04%
Interest Income / 449 / 0.02% / 449 / 0.06%
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) / 144,693 / 5.32% / 144,693 / 100.00%
Total Revenue / 2,720,379 / 100.00% / 1,849,632 / 100.00% / 726,054 / 100.00% / 144,693 / 100.00%
Expenses
Salaries / 1,230,965 / 46.44% / 767,125 / 41.19% / 421,257 / 65.46% / 42,583 / 29.43%
Fringe Benefits / 343,306 / 12.95% / 244,030 / 13.10% / 94,071 / 14.62% / 5,205 / 3.60%
Consultants / 21,872 / 0.83% / 21,830 / 1.17% / 42 / 0.00% / -
Repairs & Maintenance / 38,055 / 1.44% / 24,103 / 1.29% / 13,952 / 2.17% / -
Facility Cleaning Service / 25,015 / 0.94% / 15,749 / 0.85% / 9,266 / 1.44% / -
Bus Transportation Service / 184,037 / 6.94% / 144,343 / 7.75% / 39,694 / 6.17% / -
Supplies / 60,942 / 2.30% / 45,755 / 2.46% / 13,057 / 2.03% / 2,130 / 1.47%
Utilities / 45,551 / 1.72% / 29,142 / 1.56% / 16,409 / 2.55% / -
Food Costs / 98,038 / 3.69% / 2,834 / 0.15% / 429 / 0.07% / 94,775 / 65.50%
Insurance / 26,668 / 1.00% / 19,804 / 1.06% / 6,864 / 1.07% / -
Training / 23,990 / 0.91% / 22,075 / 1.19% / 1,915 / 0.30% / -
Children Field Trips / 4,243 / 0.16% / 1,840 / 0.10% / 2,403 / 0.37% / -
Children Activities / 3,395 / 0.13% / 2,820 / 0.15% / 575 / 0.09% / -
Leased Equipment / 14,035 / 0.53% / 10,619 / 0.57% / 3,416 / 0.53% / -
Depreciation / 13,773 / 0.52% / 12,779 / 0.69% / 994 / 0.15% / -
Other / 73,665 / 2.78% / 54,480 / 2.93% / 19,185 / 2.98% / -
HHS - Head Start In-Kind Services / 443,083 / 16.72% / 443,083 / 23.79% / - / 0.00% / -
Totals / 2,650,633 / 100.00% / 1,862,411 / 100.00% / 643,529 / 100.00% / 144,693 / 100.00%
Increase in unrestricted net assets / 69,746 / -12,799 / 82,525 / -
Annual Financial Report (Unaudited) Continued
August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
Other Budget Category Break Down
CategoryAll Program % Head Start % Day Care %
Fire/Smoke Alarm Expense $ 5,264 7.15% $ 3,331 6.11% $1,933 10.08%
Lawn Service 1,875 2.55% 1,186 2.18% 689 3.59%
Playground Maintenance 2,923 3.97% 2,733 5.02% 190 .99%
Classroom Maintenance 1,689 2.29% 705 1.29% 984 5.13%
Payroll Service 6,218 8.44% 4,031 7.40% 2,187 11.40%
Audit 22,200 30.14% 16.361 30.03% 5,839 30.43%
NYS Annual Charitable Reg. Fee 225 .31% 104 .19% 121 .63%
Bank Charges 25 .03% 0 0 25 .13%
Parent Activities 2,324 3.15% 2,092 3.84%232 1.21%
Father Group Activities 112 .15% 93 .17% 19 .10%
Dues, Subscriptions, Advertising 15,69521.31% 13,022 23.90% 2,673 13.93%
Computer Maintenance Service 10,28613.96% 8,223 15.09% 2,063 10.75%
Local Travel 1,270 1.72% 854 1.57% 416 2.17%
Miscellaneous 1,034 1.40% 25 .05% 1,009 5.26%
Employer Pension Plan Fees 2,525 3.43% 1,720 3.16% 805 4.20%
Total$ 73,665 100.00% $54,480 100.00% 19,185 100.00%
4.20%
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