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Community Child Care Resources, Inc. Children in Centers Children 's Services Advisory Committee PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section. In responding to each section of the proposal narrative, please retain the section-label and/or question that you are addressing. Type using 12 pt. font on 8 %" X 11 " paper and number each page. A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. Mission statement: CCCR will ensure the availability of high quality early childhood development and family support programs to lower-income, working families of Indian River County. The vision of CCCR is for childcare to be available and affordable for all children who qualify, and that the quality of childcare in Indian River County will be enhanced. In addition, parents will be able to work secure in the knowledge their children are thriving. Families will be strengthened and better able to nurture their children into responsible adulthood. CCCR envisions a community that embraces the mission and recognizes that community-wide support will improve the quality of life for all citizens . 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments, and population served. CCCR contracts with six local childcare centers located on eight sites, to deliver quality childcare programs for children from birth to kindergarten. CCCR serves working families who meet income eligibilityguidelines . Centers must meet CCCR standards of quality. A team of early childhood professionals are involved in the process of choosing and assessing centers . Once accepted as a new provider, a center has provisional status for a period of at least one year. Centers receive unannounced weekly monitoring visits. Staffs receive training and support, and center directors meet bi-monthly with CCCR staff to discuss issues that affect the delivery of a quality program . The criteria for contracting include : a program which. is both age and individually appropriate; specifically trained and adequately compensated teachers; low adult to child ratios ( 1 : 10 for preschool) ( 1 : 8 for 2 yr. olds) ( 1 : 6 for toddlers) ( 1 :4 for infants); close ties with families and meaningful parental involvement; and access to comprehensive services. They are reimbursed at a rate to support the required standards. CCCR' s program places emphasis upon a strong family support and education component, including parenting workshops, parent/child interactive Saturday programs, parent support groups, mentoring, resource and referral, and professional psychological clinical support. Children ' s progress is monitored and documented. There is parental choice among centers. Parents sign a contract committing to a sliding fee scale, and mandatory participations in orientations, parent/teacher conferences and parent education programs throughout the year. CCCR conducts fundraising and promotes public awareness, which are vital to the support, sustainability, and delivery of the program. Application for 2004-2005 service period 4