Surviving the Budget Cuts Community College Lab Schools Solano Community College Children’s...

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Surviving the Budget Cuts Community College Lab Schools Solano Community College Children’s Program

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Surviving the Budget Cuts

Community College Lab Schools

Solano Community College Children’s Program

2005 CCDAA Survey Summary96 College Lab Schools: 69 Responded

Programming 59% reported their college’s view was proud

of the program and willing to support in some part.

Most of the centers, 73% were fully enrolled. 91% provided services to the students, while

providing limited serves to faculty, staff, and community.

26% reported some of their classrooms are not being utilized

2005 CCDAA Survey cont.Staffing Half of the directors are considered

management and certificated by their college.

71% considered their teaching staff as classified employees

83% provide planning and preparation time for teaching staff. Lake Tahoe

CCDAA 2005 Survey Summary Cont.Budget Over50% receive state funding and utilize

Federal Child Care Food Program

92% of the centers’ budgets are dedicated to staffing and benefits.

Most colleges contribute in varying degrees (maintenance, utilities, rent, insurance, and technology costs associated with running the centers)

2005 Survey Summary 84% describe their campus child care as a

child development lab.

91% provide services to students

49% are 12 month programs

In 2005 26% had classrooms that were not being utilized for a variety of reasons (budget cuts, staffing cuts, district closed classrooms, etc.)

CCDAA 2005 Survey Summary ContCollege Students or other groups that utilize the

centers for educational purposes Range

ECE/Child Development 2-2125 PITC Observers 1-400 Other Colleges 2-300 Other Disciplines 2-150

Long Beach

Colloquium QuestionnaireCenter Name and Director InformationGeneral Demographic Information Number of families served Ages of children Percentage of families who are:

Community members

Students

Faculty/Staff Average number of Practicum students per semester How many months of operation Days and times of operation NAEYC Accreditation : Latest self study year and accredited

since

Saddleback

Colloquium Questionnaire cont.Family Participation at Your Center Indicate ways families can participate in your program Indicate whether family participation is required or voluntary

If required how many?

Use of your facility Number of ECE/CD Practicum Courses using your facility Average number of hours ECE/CD Practicum experiences Average number of Practicum students using your facility Does your curriculum use alternative sites for practicum

If yes explain Number of students who use your facility (observation,

research)

Colloquium Questionnaire cont. List names of course that require experience in your facility List disciplines of students who use your facility Tracking student hours

Funding Sources List your major funding sources and percentages of each How is the Director/Coordinator funded

LA SouthwestWest Hills LemooreSouthwestern

What Else Do We Need to Know to Show the Relevance of Our Programs

Discussion: What questions need to be on a survey to support our lab schools?

LA City Child DevelopmentVictor Valley