1. NYS STATE-WIDE PLATFORM Discussion of Operational Plan October 3, 2012

2. Agenda Draft Platform mission and membership Member benefits Operations Non-member pricing Financial plan Next steps NYS PlatformPage 2

3. Platform Mission and Membership Mission (draft): Assist the early child care field, including child care centers and family child care providers, to improve quality of care and financial stability Membership: Membership is automatically conferred on: All members of NYS AEYC All employees of CCR&R members of ECLC Child care facilities and family child care providers committed to improving quality in ECE can purchase membership directly Fee per center facility is $225 per year Individual fee is $75 per year NYS PlatformPage 3

4. Member Benefits Cost Savings on Products and Services Time Savings Tools to Support Quality ECE Community Strengthening NYS PlatformPage 4

5. Operations Platform will be an initiative of ECAC and managed jointly by NYS AEYC and ECLC NYS AEYC and ECLC will contribute staffing time Key tasks in first year Work with CCA Global to brand and launch platform Market the platform to members Pithy email alerts In-person demonstrations Provide technical support for new and current members Seek additional funding to support platform operations Page 5NYS Platform

6. Planning for the Future The Platform will work with QUALITYstarsNY to develop resources and links that will help Platform members to better access and use resources to improve quality Create a one-stop shopping experience for quality supports Avoid duplication of resources NYS PlatformPage 6

7. Financial Strategy Initially Raise start-up grant of $41,500 Use this to install CCA Platform (with modest customization) and cover operating costs for first year Provide in-kind staff time to manage, market and support platform Over the first three years Build significant user group and demonstrate value to users Create links that support the work of QUALITYstarsNY and make it less costly to delivery quality improvements Raise foundation and/or government grants to cover operating costs for years two and three In the long run Create willingness to fund NYS platform operations and customization to value provided to users Page 7NYS Platform

8. Financial Plan NYS PlatformPage 8 Year 1Year 2Year 3 Revenues Grants41,50020,00025,000 In-kind donations31,65026,25027,563 Membership Fees2,2004,4007,000 Total Revenues75,35050,65059,563 Expenses Personnel: Alliance Manager (incl fringe)25,00026,25027,563 CCA Global Fee41,50012,000 Other Direct Program Expense04,0006,000 Admnistrative6,6504,2254,556 Total Expenses73,15046,47550,119 Net Income2,2004,1759,444 *Note: Net income to be reinvested in services to benefit Alliance

9. Next Steps Gather feedback on this plan from stakeholders Refine plan and develop funding to launch platform Develop marketing/outreach materials Customize and launch branded platform NYS PlatformPage 9