We promote and nurture early learning communities Where families and children thrive

ccacwa.org annual RepoRt July 2010 - June 2011

Child Care action Councilpo Box 446 olympia, Wa 985073729 Griffin Lane SE olympia, Wa 98501360-786-8907ccacwa.org

voiCe of leadeRship

The Child Care Action Council is a dynamic organization constantly innovating to meet new and different challenges. Looking back we have much to celebrate and looking ahead we have much to be excited about. A few examples are:

• The implementation of a higher standard of professional development for child care providers with trainings both in person and online built around the Core Competencies and the Department of Early Learning Merit System

• The ongoing provision of Early Literacy programs where children learn to love learning

• The development of sustainable early learning infrastructures through county and regional coalitions

• Implementing the Quality Rating and Improvement System in our region I am humbled to be working with dedicated, talented and knowledgeable people who are fully engaged in pursuing our common mission of nurturing early learning where families and children thrive. I am also deeply grateful to be supported by our board of trustees that encourage innovation and genuinely care about children and caregivers in our region. None of this work could be done without the generous support from our donors. Thank you for a great year and a great future for the Child care Action Council and the communities we serve.

annie CubbeRly Executive Director

As president of the Child Care Action Council (CCAC), I have been grateful for our many generous donors and community partners, for the tireless devotion of our staff, and for the dedication of my fellow board members. In the midst of the most devastating economic downturn and state budgetary crisis, their steadfast commitment has enabled CCAC to stay true to the mission and vision by sustaining its critical services to children, parents and child care providers.CCAC continues to collaborate extensively throughout out Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties bringing innovative solutions, along with unique services and resources to address the child care needs of our diverse communities. Every day CCAC programs make a positive difference in the lives of children. Delivering high quality services depends on having a solid organizational foundation. CCAC had many organizational highlights this past year.

• Thanks to strong donor and community support, we purchased and completed the build-out of our new building at 3729 Griffin lane SE, position-ing the agency for future growth and strengthening our ability to provide professional development to child care providers.

• We completed our application for accreditation from the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Association.

• We grew our professional development academy in alignment with the Department of Early Learning Merit System.

• We were awarded the RFQQ to coordinate the regional Infant Toddler consultation project, improving the quality of care for infants and toddlers.

It is an honor to serve as the President of the Child Care Action Council. We know that the next few years will be challenging for families as we strive to recover economi-cally. However, with the sustained support of our donors, partners and staff, we are confident that CCAC will continue to meet the critical needs of young children every day.

MaRtin Casey Board President

pRogRaMs

eaRly leaRning CoalitionsCCAC continues to be actively involved in Early Learning Coalitions across our five counties. Each county formed a group of stakeholders and together determined the goals and activities to meet the identified needs of their community. CCAC provides leadership, infrastructure and resources to the locally driven collations. CCAC plays an integral part in the development of a regional coalition.

• thurston early Childhood Coalition • lewis County eye on early learning • grays harbor early learning Coalition• Mason County early learning Coalition• NorthPacificCountyEarlyLearningCoalition

pRofessional developMent & Consultation:1,148 providers participated in over 672 hours of professional develoment across all five counties. Professional development is available in class-rooms, online, as an onsite in-service and as one-on-one consultation, including intensive social and emotional coaching where child care providers learn new skills for working with challenging behaviors. 300 hours of onsite consulting was provided. About 500 providers participated in Building Bridges to Higher Education program for college credit. 40 providers and Head Start and ECEAP staff attended the 9 month Child Development Associate Certificate Training.

ResouRCe & RefeRRal:2,170 parents were assisted in locat-ing licensed child care in Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific & Lewis counties through telephone, email and online referrals. Child Care Referral Specialists responded to 3,348 technical assistance calls from providers in all five counties.

Keystone CRisis nuRseRy:1,360 hours of child care were provided for 60 children at 12 trained Crisis Nursery sites. 50 families received referrals to community resources to help them develop a social support network. Additionally, 40 homeless children received 552 days of safe, free child care.

aRMy Child CaRe in youR neighboRhood:six childcare centers and 5 family child care homes are currently serving 360 military families. Each child care facility has a Quality Improvement Plan to meet military standards, including national accreditation and ongoing professional development.

Raising a ReadeR:1,200 children are getting school ready and learning to love reading by sharing books with their parents. Child care providers and parents learned about early brain development and early reading.

Child CaRe inClusion:four classes and 20 hours of con-sultation were presented regarding inclusion of children with special needs, along with 49 enhanced referrals for parents seeking child care to accommodate a child with spe-cial needs.

safe Kids thuRston County:With the support of Medic One, Safe Kids served over 2,300 families in Thurston county with free and reduced car seats, low cost helmets, and car seat fittings.

paRent, fRiend & faMily outReaCh:play and Learn groups were provided to 60 Grays Harbor and Mason County families. In partner-ship with Thurston Early Childhood Coalition, CCAC presented blockfest events to 5,000 parents and children.

nuRse Consultationccac provided180 nurse consultation visits to ensure the health and quality of care provided to children.

Child CaRe aCtion CounCil finanCial infoRMationJuly 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

suppoRt & Revenue

total $915,515

finanCes

expenses

total $769,996*

Who We aRe

Martin CaseyPresidentTerry BullockVice PresidentJon TunheimPast President

OfficersPat DickasonSecretaryMandy McKinleyTreasurer

board MembersJoan AartsKatherine BerndtJane FieldGail GosneySandy NelsonDeborah Dyer Teed

Anne BanksTom HendersonJoyce GillieAnne HirschTanya Nourse-MurrayJudy Witt

Annie Cubberly, Executive DirectorJenae Elliott, Director of Marketing & DevelopmentKarin Anderson, Office Administrator, Special Needs ConsultantConnie Dougherty, Consultation Program ManagerSheryl Garrison, Professional Development Program AdministratorFran Williams, Quality Assurance Program Manager, Parent EducationSokha Bunn, Child Care Resource & Referral, ACCYNNancy Hobson, Child Care Resource & Referral, Keystone Crisis Nursery, Homeless Child CareDanielle King, Safe Kids Thurston County CoordinatorLiz Lonsdale, BlockFest CoordinatorEllen Fannin Zito, Foundations in Early LiteracyStefanie Gottschalk-Huerta, Traduccion en espanol

Current staff

Audited financial statements, as prepared by NR Smith & Associates, PS, are available upon request.

Program ExpensesFundraising & Special EventsManagement & General

$644,375$33,724

$91,897

83.6%4.5%

11.9%

State ContractsFederalContributionsLocal Government ContractsCoporate & Foundation GrantsSpecial EventsInterest IncomeEarned IncomeUnited Way Support

$41,087$549,733

$28,735$26,341$127,203$28,367$6,146$97,560$10,343

4.48%60.0%

3.13%2.87%13.99%3.09%0.67%10.65%1.12%

Excess support & revenue was invested in the purchase of CCAC’s permanent building.*