The Kids' Place

“This form 990 is shared electronically to all board members.”

“ANNUAL DIRECTOR REVIEW”

“ANNUAL BOARD REVIEW”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“Vision the kids' place creates a love of lifelong learning and positive social change by honoring and trusting children, engaging families, and inspiring educators. Mission the kids' place transforms the lives of young children through play in partnership with families and teachers. Values learning in relationship nurture trusting relationships with one another to build empathy, critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity in a welcoming environment. Leadership in community model innovative early childhood education practices and pursue ongoing professional development. Integrity in practice bring playful joy to our work while fulfilling our mission with honesty and equity.”

“Role: classroom helper preferred qualifications: aa degree in ece, related field or current cda two years relevant experience high school diploma current cpr and first aid certification job description: meet children's needs by having high quality interactions-engage with open ended questions, play inside and out, model ideal social and emotional skills. Guide children through teacher's established daily routine maintain flexible and open attitude about helping children and teachers throughout the entire school keep all areas clean and safe for children's active, daily use assist children with personal care routines as needed utilize and model positive guidance techniques communicate effectively with children and teachers work cooperatively as a team member role: facility maintenance and improvement preferred qualifications: carpentry skills landscape design two years relevant experience job description: complete projects designated by teachers. Examples include sanding wooden materials, painting, fixing play equipment, moving dirt, planting, weeding, washing chairs, tables, toys. Maintain flexible and open attitude about helping children and teachers throughout the entire school keep all areas clean and safe for children's active, daily use communicate effectively with children and teachers work cooperatively as a team member role: board members the volunteer board members oversee financial management. Total volunteer hours 150”

“(continued from part iii) family engagement: hosted family events more than quarterly a group of parents and board members met during spring and summer 2017 to research sliding scale tuition structure and ways to improve fee for service business model. Final recommendations will go to the board in fall 2017 with changes effective june 2018. Families volunteer to improve outdoor spaces through preparing and installing new play equipment strategic leadership and planning: updated mission statement updated and/or adopted operating policies for the following: family handbook employee handbook hr practices board bylaws fiscal policies facility: major planning, design, and improvements implemented to outdoor spaces fundraising and resource development: for outdoor improvements raised donations from current and past board members and 10,000 in matching grant revenue finishing the year with about 5000. The total cumulative financial history shows that the organization has operated at a collective loss prior to this year. Built relationships with local businesses that provide in-kind resources had intern build electronic database of all past families enrolled raised 2000 through pilot fundraising campaign of direct mail, using database of past families leader in ece in region: participate and receive initial rating in early achievers, a state funded quality improvement process. Achieved level 3 rating with excellence and specialization in two categories: interactions and environments; curriculum and staff supports. Employ and equip new staff to build a professional team of director, teachers, and assistants”