Community Resources for Children

“Form 990 is emailed to the board and reviewed at the meeting prior to submission.”

“There is an annual affirmation and disclosure statement.”

“Board committee reviews and sets compensation based on most current salary and benefit surveys.”

“Financial statements are available on own website. All other documents are availale upon request.”

“On Website and upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CARES Plus: Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES Plus) is a statewide professional development program for early educators designed to improve the quality of early learning programs by focusing on increasing the quality, effectiveness, and retention of early educators. Its main objectives are to improve both the quality of early learning programs, and ultimately, young childrens learning and developmental outcomes. CARES Plus participants in Napa County meet with a Professional Growth advisor, create a professional development plan, participate in a series of online, evidence based trainings, and complete a minimum of 6 semester units. Participants completing the program and its requirements receive a stipend to help offset the costs of their education. CARES Plus is funded by First 5 Napa County and First 5 California. The CARES Plus program provided training and stipends to 16 child care professionals. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: California Child Care Initiative Project: The Child Care Initiative Project provides technical support to individuals interested in obtaining child care licenses and delivers training to assist them in developing quality learning experiences and environments for children in their care. The project also focuses on the retention of family child care providers offering workshops on the best practices in child care and current issues. The Child Care Initiative Project provided training and support to 74 child care providers. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Pathways to Quality: Pathways to Quality offers support to increase and maintain quality preschool programs for private and public early care and education programs located in the catchment area of schools with low academic performance scores. The preschool programs are supported through a relationship based coaching model that uses reliable and accurate assessment tools. The program is funded through Auction Napa Valley/Napa Valley Vintners Associations Early Learning Initiative. The Pathways to Quality program provided support and training to 25 child care professionals serving 153 children. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: California Health and Safety Training Program: The California Health and Safety training is offered to California State Licensed Child Care Providers and others seeking child care licensing in the state of California. The purpose of the training is to teach individuals who work in the child care setting the knowledge and skills needed to keep children who are in their care safe and healthy. The Preventive Health and Safety program trained 50 child care providers.”

“Additions to Restricted Equipment Net Assets = $1875”

“Depreciation of Restricted Equipment Net Assets = -$1275”