Child Care Feasibility Study

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CHILD CARE

FEASIBILITY STUDY

PREPARED: SEPTEMBER 2006

OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES


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Hours of Operation

Operating Schedule

Open during the summer

Age Ranges Served

Adult to Child Ratio

Child Development Program Center vs. Child Care Center

GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION


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COLLEGE HOURS OF OPERATIONOPERATING

SCHEDULE

OPEN DURING

SUMMER

AGE RANGES

SERVEDADULT TO CHILD RATIO

*CENTER CONSIDERED A CHILD

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER OR A

CHILD CARE CENTER

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY

GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION

SANTA ANAMon.-Thurs.: 7:15am-5:30pm

Fri.: 7:15am-2:30pm

Academic

calendarYes 6 mths-5 yrs.

Infants (6 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3

Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4

Preschool (3-6 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child

Development Program and a Child Care Center

SANTIAGO CANYON Mon.-Fri.: 7:15am-5:30pmAcademic

calendar

Yes but closed on

Fridays12 mths-5 yrs.

12 mths-2 yrs.1 to 3

2-3 yrs.: 1 to 4

3-5 yrs.: 1 to 8



VENTURA Mon.-Fri.: 8:15am-5:00pmAcademic

calendarYes-limited 2-5 yrs.

2 yrs.: 1 to 73-4 yrs.: 1 to 10

Family Co-op (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 6



WEST LOS ANGELES CITY2-5 yrs.: Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-4pm

5-14 yrs.: Mon.-Thurs.: 3:15pm-10:05pm

Academic

calendarNo 2-14 yrs. 1 to 8



* The distinction was made between a Child Development Program Center, which would only gi ve access to students in the Child Development Program, and a Child Care Center, which would be

open to students in all programs.

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REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT

Requirements for Students

Lab/Hours Required for Students

Available to Faculty/Staff

Spaces Reserved for Faculty/Staff

Requirements for Faculty/Staff

Lab/Hours Required for Faculty/Staff

Priority for Enrollment

Open to the Community



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COLLEGEREQUIREMENTS

FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.

REQUIRED FOR

STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO

FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES

RESERVED FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED

FOR FACULTY/STAFF

PRIORITY FOR

ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO

COMMUNITY

SAN DIEGO CITYEnrolled in 6 units

CHIL 160,161,291

3 hrs./wk.; can be

waived on a case-by-

case basis

Yes No

Same as for students; but

can be waived on case-by

case basis

Same as for students;

but can be waived on

case-by-case basis

1) Students

2) Child Protective

Services families

3) Low-incomehouseholds

Yes

SAN DIEGO MESA

No specific

requirements; the center

is designed to meet the

needs of the students.

None No N/A N/A N/A

1) Students

2) Low-income

households

No

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR Enrolled in 6 unitsCHIL 160,161,291 3 hrs./wk.

Yes but only if they

meet the same

criteria as studentswhich is enrollment

in 6 units and CHIL

160,161, 291

No N/A N/A

1) Students

2) Child Protective

Services families3) Low-income

households

No

GROSSMONT Enrolled in any 6 units3 hrs./wk.; lab can

also be taken onlineYes Yes-6 spaces

Need to show proof of

employmentNone

1) Students

2) Low-income

households

No

PALOMAR

Enrolled in classes at

the college; children

must attend at least 2

days a week

None Yes NoChildren must attend at

least 2 days a weekNone

1) Students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes

SOUTHWESTERN

No specific

requirements for non-

subsidized families;

students get a discount

if enrolled at least half-

time

For state-subsidized

class: students must be

enrolled in at least 9

units, take 3 hrs. of

parenting class, 2.0 gpa,

and have and

educational pla

None for non-state-

subsizided students

3 hrs. a week for state-

subsidized students

Yes No None None Students have priority Yes

MIRA COSTA Enrolled in any 6 units None Yes NoNeed to show proof of

employmentN/A Students have priority

Yes, but only

from

1-4pm

ALAMEDA

Currently there are no

requirements (this willchange as of Spring

2007)


requirements (this willchange as of Spring

2007)

Yes No None None

Students have priority;

thereafter it is income

based

Yes



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COLLEGEREQUIREMENTS

FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.

REQUIRED FOR

STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO

FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES

RESERVED FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED

FOR FACULTY/STAFF

PRIORITY FOR

ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO

COMMUNITY


AMERICAN RIVER

For full-time program

student must be enrolled

in at least 3 classes

For part-time programstudent must be enrolled

in at least 2 classes

All students must file an

educational plan and

make academic

progress towards it.

None Yes No None NoneFamilies with lowest

incomeYes

CITY COLLEGE OF

SAN FRANCISCO

Enrolled in 12 units

Working students mustshow proof of need of

childcare for at least 6.5

hrs/day

3 hrs/wk.Waived for working

students

Yes NoMust be low-income to

access the centerNo

1) Child Protective

Services Families

2) Low-income families

(Low-income families

have priority over

students)

Yes

CONSUMNES RIVER

Children must be

enrolled a minimum of 4

hrs./day

N/A Yes NoChildren must be enrolled

a minimum of 4 hrs./dayN/A

1) Returning students

2) Low-income

households

Yes

DIABLO VALLEYEnroll in ECE 150 each

semester3 hrs./wk. Yes Yes-5 spaces

Enroll in ECE 150 each

semester3 hrs./wk. Students have priority No

FOLSOM LAKEStudents must take

classes at the collegeN/A Yes No

Need to show proof of

employmentN/A

1) Low income

students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes-only during

afternoon

program

FRESNO CITY

None; enrollment is

based on income &

space availability

No Yes No None None

Low-income families

(Low-income families

have priority over

students)

Yes

IRVINE VALLEY

Children must be toilet-

trained. Students who

are enrolled in at least 6

units get a 20% discount

on fees.

None Yes NoChildren must be toilet-

trainedNone

1) Returning families

or low-income (full-

time students have

priority over part-time

students)

2) New student

families

3) Staff

4) Community

Yes

LANEY


requirements (this will

change as of Spring

2007)



change as of Spring

2007)

Yes No None None



based for non-students

interested in child care

Yes

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COLLEGEREQUIREMENTS

FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.

REQUIRED FOR

STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO

FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES

RESERVED FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED

FOR FACULTY/STAFF

PRIORITY FOR

ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO

COMMUNITY

LONG BEACH CITY

If student uses center

for more than 2

days/week they must

complete 16 hrs. of

parent participation persemester

Children must be 24

months by the start of

the semester

16 hrs./semester Yes No None None

1) Returning student

families

2) New student famlies

3) Staff4) Community

Yes

LOS ANGELES CITY

Parents must commit to

bringing their child for

the days that they have

contracted for

None Yes No

Parents must commit to

bringing their child for the

days that they have

contracted for

None

1) Returning student

families

2) New student famlies

3) Staff

4) Community

Yes

LOS MEDANOSEnroll in CD 12 first two

semesterCD 81 1.5-3 hr lab/wk Yes No

Enroll in CD 12 first two

semesterCD 81 1.5-3 hr lab/wk Students have priority Yes

MERRITT



change as of Spring

2007)



change as of Spring

2007)

Yes No None None



based for non-students

interested in child care

Yes

MOORPARK

No specific

requirements of

enrollment

None Yes No None NoneStudents have first

priorityYes

MT. SAN ANTONIO

Student-parents must be


units

All parents required to

attend an orientation

and an oral interview.

Children must be

enrolled at least 2 days

per week

None Yes No

All parents required to

attend an orientation and

an oral interview.

Children must be enrolled

at least 2 days per week

None

1) Students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes

ORANGE COAST

Subsidized student

parents must be

enrolled in 6 units &

provide academic plan

None Yes No None None

1) Students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Employees within

district

4) Community

Yes

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COLLEGEREQUIREMENTS

FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.

REQUIRED FOR

STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO

FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES

RESERVED FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR

FACULTY/STAFF

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED

FOR FACULTY/STAFF

PRIORITY FOR

ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO

COMMUNITY

REEDLEY

All parents must enroll

in at least two parentworkshops. Preschool-

age children (2-5 yrs.)

must be potty trained.

No Yes No

All parents must enroll in

at least two parentworkshops. Preschool-

age children (2-5 yrs.)

must be potty trained.

None

1) Children enrolled in

previous semester

2) Students with 12 or

more units3) Students with less

than 12 units

4) Faculty/staff

children

5) Community children

Yes

SACRAMENTO CITY

All children must be

enrolled at least 4 hrs.

per week

None Yes No

All children must be

enrolled at least 4 hrs. per

week

None

1)Students (single

parents, low-income)

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes

SADDLEBACK

Children must be 2.6-6

yrs. And fully toilet-

trained

None Yes NoChildren must be 2.6-6

yrs. And fully toilet-trainedNone

1)Students enrolled in

more than 6 units

2) Students enrolled in

6 or more units (higher

priority to those with

most units)

Yes

SANTA ANAEnrolled in minimum of

6 unitsNone Yes No None None

1) Child ProtectiveServices families

2) Low-income

households

3) Faculty/staff with

highest amount of hrs.

needed for childcare

Yes

SANTIAGO CANYON

Students must be


units that lead to an

academic or vocationalgoal


1) Students of low

income households

2) Faculty/staff3) Community

Yes

VENTURA

Student parents must be


units


1) Students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes

WEST LOS ANGELES

CITY

Must be enrolled at

classes at the college;

no minimum enrollment


1) Low income

students

2) Faculty/staff

3) Community

Yes

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CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY

Capacity of Facility

Capacity Always Met

Time of Year When More Availability

Time of Day When Busier/Slower

Capacity Limitations

Waiting List


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COLLEGE CAPACITY OF FACILITYCAPACITY

ALWAYS MET

TIME OF YEAR WHEN MORE

AVAILABIL ITY

TIME OF DAY WHEN

BUSIER/SLOWER

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS WAITING LIST

SAN DIEGO CITY 72 children Yes Summer Morning busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs;

would be able to accommodate up to

10 more children if they had more

staff

Yes

SAN DIEGO MESA 66 children No None Morning busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs;

would be able to accommodate up to

10 more children if they had more

staff

Yes (although not always

at capacity; there is a

waiting list for 2-yr. olds)

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR 48 children No Varies Varies

Campus location, income levels of

populations create hardship to fillcenter

No

GROSSMONT 68 children Yes Middle of semesters; Fridays Morning busier Capacity limitations due to size of

facilityYes

PALOMARSan Marcos: 92 kids

Escondido: 44 kidsYes

Late spring semester & during

intersessionsSlower after 3:30pm

Inadequate facility and insufficient

staffYes

SOUTHWESTERN 144 children NoVaries but usually during the

summerMornings are the busiest None



waiting list for 2-yr. olds)

MIRA COSTA 126 children Yes Summer Morning busier Capacity limitations due to size of

facilityYes

ALAMEDA 110 children NoA month before the fall and spring

semestersMornings are always full None



great demand for infant

and toddler care)

AMERICAN RIVER

Two facilities.

Main facility: 102 kids

Other facility: 29 kids

No VariesAll times full; Fridays harder

to fill

Just opened brand new facility and

are fully staffed and can serve the

needs of all students requesting

service

No

CITY COLLEGE OF

SAN FRANCISCO

7 centers

Capacity ranges from 20-90

children

No Before fall semester starts Busier around 10am Not enough staff to cover the needs

Yes; although not always


waiting list for infants(18

mths- 2 yrs)

CONSUMNES RIVER 100 children Yes Varies Mornings busier

Facility and staffing resources are

fine; demand exceeds what is

available

Yes

DIABLO VALLEY 81 children Yes January Mornings busier Not enough staff to cover the needs Yes


CAPACITY & AVAILABILITY

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ALWAYS MET


AVAILABIL ITY

TIME OF DAY WHEN

BUSIER/SLOWER




FOLSOM LAKE 48 children Yes Varies Mornings busier

Facility and staffing resources are

fine; demand exceeds what is

available

Yes

FRESNO CITY 82 children Yes Summer Mornings are busier Not enough staff to cover the needs Yes

IRVINE VALLEY 72 children YesVaries, but usually around

September-November.

Mornings are busier. There

is availability for the

Tuesday/Thursday slot.

None Yes

LANEY 110 children NoA month before the fall and spring





and toddler care)

LONG BEACH CITY 106 children No Varies

Mornings and mid-day are at

capacity. They have a hard

time filing late afternoon

slots.

None



great demand for the

morning and mid-day

program)

LOS ANGELES CITY 66 children NoVaries but usually aroundSeptember when the semester

begins

Mornings are always busiest None No

LOS MEDANOS 80 children Yes After summer semester Mornings busier Not enough staff to cover the needs Yes

MERRITT 110 children NoA month before the fall and spring





and toddler care)

MOORPARK 125 children Yes Fall semester

Mornings are always busiest.

There is more availability on

Fridays.

None Yes

MT. SAN ANTONIO 141 children Yes Summer Mornings (8am-12pm) are

always busierNone Yes

ORANGE COAST 144 children No Prior to fall and spring semesters Busier around 10am None




and toddler care)

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ALWAYS MET


AVAILABIL ITY

TIME OF DAY WHEN

BUSIER/SLOWER




REEDLEY 160 children No Summer

Mornings sessions at

preschool age at capacity.

Less children during

afternoon session.

Facility limitations: center in licensed

for 18 infant/toddlers per hour but

due to space they can only

accommodate 12-14 per hour




and toddler care)

SACRAMENTO CITY 100 children Yes Beginning of Fall semester Mornings busier; it slows

down after 1pmNone Yes

SADDLEBACK 80 children No Summer Mornings are busier Not enough staff to cover the needs


at capacity, not having

enough staff limits theamount of child care

available in certain age

ranges)

SANTA ANA 200 children Yes Summer All shifts are busy None Yes

SANTIAGO CANYON 80 children NoVaries by semester but usually

summer more availability

Mornings are always busier

(7:30am-9:30am)None

Yes (although not at

capacity, morning slots

have waiting list)

VENTURA 130 children Yes Varies Mornings are always busiest. None Yes

WEST LOS ANGELES CITY 100 children No NoMornings busier; evening

shift availability

Campus location is such that it has

low visibility in the communityNo

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FEES AND FUNDING

Fees for Students

Fees for Community

Fees for Faculty/Staff

Funding


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COLLEGE FEES FOR STUDENTS FEES FOR COMMUNITY FEES FOR FACULTY/STAFF FUNDING


FEES & FUNDING

VENTURA

Toddlers: $5.60/hr-$775/mth.

Preschool: $4.95/hr.-$695/mth.*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.

*The family co-op is a preschool program for 3, 4,

and 5-year-olds where adult family members

(parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles) help

in the classroom under the supervision of paid

program staff.


Preschool: $5.40/hr.-$750/mth.*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.

The family co-op is a preschool program for 3,

4, and 5-year-olds where adult family

members (parents, grandparents, and aunts

and uncles) help in the classroom under the

supervision of paid program staff.


Preschool: $5.40/hr.-$750/mth.

*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.

*The family co-op is a preschool

program for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds

where adult family members (parents,

grandparents, and aunts and uncles)

help in the classroom under the

supervision of paid program staff.

The center is self-sustained. Its funds come

from parent fees and a grant from Kinko's.

WEST LOS ANGELES

CITYSliding scale ranges: $1-$2.40/hr. Fees range from $3-$5/day Fees range from $3-$5/day

Majority of funding is received from the statethrough the California Department of

Education; other funding comes from other

smaller grants and college subsidy

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