Annual Report
- 1. Community Child Care Council (4C’s) of Alameda County ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Dedicated to strengthening children, families and child care providers since 1972
- 2. Letter from 4C’s Board President & Executive Director Dear 4C’s Friend, We are pleased to present Community Child Care Council (4C’s) of Alameda County’s 2013 Annual Report. As a leading nonprofit family resource agency, 4C’s helps to build a healthy community by providing child care referrals, education, nutrition services and child care payment assistance for the community. We also support local child care providers with free and low cost training, business counseling, and professional development to improve the quality of child care services within Alameda County. So, what does all this mean? It means: • 4C’s Resource and Referral program provides free referrals that are customized, personalized, and informative, helping parents make the best choice of care for their children. • Our Child Health and Nutrition program provides training to licensed family child care providers in preparing meals with more key ingredients, and fewer servings of fats and sweets. Serving healthy meals aids children’s cognitive and physical development, promoting school readiness. • Through the Child Care Payment programs low income families receive the necessary support to get and maintain employment which helps stabilize their family, and, the employer has an employee focused on their work. • At 4C’s Bright Future Early Learning Center, parents have peace of mind knowing their children are in the educated and nurturing hands of dedicated teachers who are passionate about their work with children. All of this results in stronger children, families and child care providers who enrich the community around them. On the opposite page see what parents and providers are saying about the difference 4C’s services made for them in 2013. As a friend of 4C’s, we value your support and encourage you to invest in our work by making a financial contribution. The need for our services has increased over the last several years of economically challenging times. Please use the enclosed envelope or visit our website, www.4c-alameda.org, to make a secure online donation. Just click on the “Donate Now” button. Your donation will be used wisely to provide program services for children and families. We hope you will enjoy reading 4C’s 2013 Annual Report and look forward to your support of 4C’s mission, “to develop and coordinate resources to strengthen families and children”. Kara Crochett Board President Renee S. Herzfeld Executive Director What People Are Saying About 4C’s... “We are thrilled with the growth of our daughter while in the care of the Bright Future family. The staff has been a joy to partner with in her development. Their genuine care and consistent guidance gives us piece of mind that our daughter is thriving during the most important years of her life.” IN2013 “I initially walked into 4C’s office six years ago, and I lacked hope, resources, family support, and steady income. 4C’s had compassionate people who provided a stepping stone to lead me where I am today, steadily employed, feeling great about my family’s future...4C’s helped me envision a positive outlook on what things were possible.” BRIGHT FUTURE PARENT PARENT “I have included better nutrition and activities. Our library theme is ‘Keep Me Healthy.’” CHILD CARE PROVIDER 1,517,458nutritious meals were served to 3400 children in family child care homes 6,417 Parents, child care providers community members received child care resources and referrals 2194 families received child care payment assistance for 3552 Children 286 trainings on child development, health and safety, other topics were presented to 3350 parents and child care providers Bright Future Early Learning Center provided a nurturing and safe environment for 61 children, ages three months to kindergarten readiness
- 3. Adam Siegel Alejandra Molina Angela Anderson Arnold Becker Bank of The West Councilmember Barbara Halliday Bay Area Discovery Museum Benjamin Redmond Dr. Bertram Lubin Assemblymember Bill Quirk Blanchard Family Vineyards Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski Brown Estate Vineyards Buena Vista Winery California’s Great America Camp Adventure More Carminar for Mental Health Carol Reid Che Cakes Chef’s China Bistro Chevron Humankind Christina Saddler Christine Guyon Christine Stepp Clarence Sutton Cloud 9 Cori Creative Dr. Cornelius Hopper Cuticles Nail Spa Darlene Johnston Diane Akers Diane Tomasello Dianne Lewis Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Donald Evans Dorothy Fulcher Dorothy Leopold-Cobb Elaine Kollias Elila Pajuelo Elizabeth Majumdar Erika McIntosh Fantasy Frames Filiberto Bedolla Gazzali’s Supermarket George Lasker Give Something Back Glenda Monterroza Golden State Warriors Google Corporate Chef Grisham Group Executive Search Heads Up Hair Design Ida Hortinela Ingrid Moore Jenifer Perazzo Jennifer Aviordo Jennifer Greppi Jennifer Teer Jim Kaczkowski Jocelyn Scheibe Jonathan Mosby Joni Chantigian Dr. Josephine Agbowo Julie Kurtz Kaiser Permanente Kathleen Sharpe Kevin Curry Kristina Dixon KTVU Lady J Limousine Laura McNair Law Office of Sandra Banks Lev Buguslavskiy Liliana Rodriguez Lillian Samuel Lois Meyers Lollipop Lane Lorena Ambrocio Lou Razzano Lungomare Restaurant Lynch Consulting Madeline Numbie Manigeh Nadimi Maria Visitacion Luistro Marie Rodriguez Maruthi K. Emany Mary Kay Massage Smith May Sue Ng Melinda Hall Dr. Michael LeNoir Mildred Crear Mira Djuric Mittie Grigsby Mohammed Arafat Monique Baker Myrna Friedrich Nancy Casem Nathaniel Grant Nina Buthee Donors Contact us 4C’s of Alameda County 22351 City Center Drive, Hayward, CA 94541 Eden Multi-Service Center 24100 Amador St. Room 175 Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 670-6000 Ex. 52279 Main Office 22351 City Center Dr. Suite 100 Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 582-2182 Bright Future Early Learning Center 1515 Clay St., Suite 146 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 835-4012 Oakland Office 8105 Edgewater Dr. Suite 270 Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 383-3582 Fremont Office (Located in the Fremont Family Resource Center) 39155 Liberty Street Room D410 Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 713-2557 4c-alameda.org Provider Payments Child Care Center Other Child Care Services Operating Costs Administrative Costs TOTAL 72.38% 3.59% 6.51% 13.86% 3.67% 100.00% $13,659,081.00 676,921.00 1,228,105.00 2,615,705.00 692,553.00 $18,872,365.00 Kara Crochett, President Dianne Lewis, Vice President Dorothy Leopold – Cobb, Treasurer/Secretary Christina Saddler Mukti Jindal Jim Kaczkowski Praveen Lingathoti Nan Chow David W. Joslin Christine Stepp Renee A. Tucker Board of Directors Funders Alameda County Housing and County Development Dept. Alameda County Social Services Agency California Child Care Resource and Referral Network California Department of Education I Child Development Division California Department of Education I Child Nutrition Program City of Fremont City of Hayward Every Child Counts, First 5 I Alameda County Kaiser Permanente Benefit Program I Southern Alameda County, Diablo and East Bay Areas United Way of the Bay Area California State University, East Bay Foundation Inc. FY 2013 facebook.com/4csofAlameda Noah’s Bagels Nolin Prasad Oakland Athletics Oakland Marriott City Center Oakland Raiders Osorio Insurance Agency Pasta Pomodoro Paulene Prevatt-McCarthy Plum Restauarant Proforma Marketing Brand Queen’s Louisiana Po Boy Café R. Zaballos Sons, Inc. Randall Nakamura Raymond Nottie Rebeca Walker-Marquez Renee Herzfeld Renee Tucker Restaurant.Com Rosario Guzman Rose Colcol Rosemary Obeid Rosita Almario Roxanne Chambers Sandy’s Family Day Care Save Mart Supermarkets Shannon Griffin Shannon Villanueva Sheila Green Sherry Burell Simpson, Garrity, Innes Jacuzzi Six Flags Discovery Kingdom St. John Catholic School Stalfana Bello Stephanie Clarke Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Tevis Insurance The Brow Lounge The Skin Studio The Whispers Tonde Smith Villa De Palmar Dr. Warren Strudwick Wayfarer Tavern Wei Chen Wells Fargo Bank Wen-Ting Tai Supervisor Wilma Chan Ya Min Chen Yolanda McMurray