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

2005 CCDAA Survey Summary 96 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 % had classrooms that were not being utilized for a variety of reasons (budget cuts, staffing cuts, district closed classrooms, etc.)

CCDAA 2005 Survey Summary Cont College Students or other groups that utilize the centers for educational purposes Range  ECE/Child Development  PITC Observers  Other Colleges  Other Disciplines Long Beach

Colloquium Questionnaire Center Name and Director Information General 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 Southwest West Hills Lemoore Southwestern

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 Development Victor Valley