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Community Child Care Resorces Inc. " Psychological Service " 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 you are addressing. Type using 12 pt. Font on 8 '/2 X 11 paper and number each page . These directions and the graphic boxes may be deleted if space is needed . A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. Community Child Care Resources ' mission is to ensure the availability and affordability of high quality early childhood development programs and family support programs to lower income, working families of Indian River. 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. Community Child Care Resources (CCCR) contracts with six local childcare centers located on eight sites that meet CCCR Standards of Quality for the purpose of delivering quality childcare programs birth to kindergarten for working families who meet income eligibility guidelines . Centers receive weekly monitoring visits ; staff receives training and support, and center directors meet bi-monthly with CCCR staff to discuss mutual issues that affect the delivery of a quality program. The specific criteria for contracting include : a program that 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 . The process for choosing centers involves a team of early childhood professionals . Once accepted as a new provider, a center remains at provisional status for a period of at least one year. Centers are reimbursed at an equitable rate that will support the required standards . CCCR' s overall program contains a strong family support and education component that includes 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. Key elements to CCCR' s program are public awareness and fundraising, both vital to the support and delivery of the program . 4