Assessment and Transformation
Annual Update Program Review
Child Development Center
Review Coordinator: Jeanette Couture
2007- 2008
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A. Outcomes Assessment Plan Report
Outcome
Assessment Method
Student parents will
receive child care
services so they can
attend CR
Calculate and monitor
the number of CR
student parents and the
number of units taken
each school year
ECE students will utilize
the CDC for required
field placement for ECE
7, 9, and 10LB
Calculate and monitor
the number of ECE
students and the
number of lab hours
completed
ECE students and
students from other
programs (Nursing
Program, Psychology
students, etc.) will utilize
the CDC for required
observation and other
class assignments
Calculate and monitor
the number of hours
completed by ECE
students and students
from other programs
To whom?
By whom?
Administered when?
By CDC office
staff
Data collected and
calculated after census day
each semester
By CDC office
staff
Data collected and
calculated after census day
each semester
By CDC office
staff
Data will be collected and
calculated at the end of each
semester
Use of Results
Results will
demonstrate
that the CDC
provides a
valuable service
in support of
student success
Results will
demonstrate
that the CDC
provides a
valuable service
in support of
student success
Results will
demonstrate
that the CDC
provides a
valuable service
in support of
student success
Findings
During the 2006-07 school year,
73 CR student parents enrolled in
1,890 units
During the 2006-07 school year,
36 ECE students utilized the CDC
and completed 1,891 lab hours
During the 2006-07 school year,
62 ECE students utilized the CDC
and completed 800 hours of
observation and class assignments
During the spring semester, 21
ECE students utilized the CDC and
completed 252 hours of
observation and class assignments
During the spring semester, 21
nursing students utilized the CDC
and completed 252 lab hours
B. Department Goals Report
Division Strategic
Direction
Division
Goal
Provide quality services to
support student learning
within budget limitations
Sustain
student
services and
support the
mission of
the college in
an efficient
manner
Provide quality services to
support student learning
within budget limitations
Sustain
student
services and
support the
mission of
the college in
an efficient
manner
Department
Goal FY200708
Maintain CR
student parent
enrollment at
95% or higher
Action Plan
Status of each
action item
Collaboration
Partners

Maintain wait list
and offer CR
student parents
priority as
openings occur
Work with CR
CalWorks
Program Director
to identify and
enroll 8FTE
CalWorks children
Completed
and on-going
In Progress
CR CalWorks
CARE/EOPS
Provide playbased curriculum
Teaching staff
model high
quality, respectful
interactions with
children
Teaching staff
provide on-going
feedback to lab
students to support
and build their
skills
Completed
and on-going
In Progress
Completed
and on-going
In Progress

Facilitate the
development of
thoughtful,
respectful
teachers of
young children
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Resources Needed /
Reallocated
Staff
Staff Time
New Money
Completed
and on-going
Reallocated $
Space
In Progress
Equipment
Other:
ECE Instructors
Staff
Staff Time
New Money
Reallocated $
Space
Equipment
Completed
and on-going
In Progress
Other:
C. Improvements or Rationale for Action: (Provide a brief summary of the major
accomplishments and achievements of your department during the past year.)
For many years previous to January of 2007, the CDC had operated with the part-time
oversight of an ECE Faculty person on less than 40% reassigned time, who also
served as Area Coordinator for ECE, taught ECE courses for over 60% TLUs.
However, Community Care Licensing Regulations requires that there be a Site
Director supervising the day-to-day operations, and this individual needs to be on-site
serving as Director, and not having any other duties that take the Director away from
the Center. There had been an ECE Associate written on the license as the Full-time
Director who worked with children as a classroom teacher full-time, and was
therefore not available consistently for all the needs of the Center. The ECE
Faculty/Program Director had other faculty teaching duties during many of the
operating hours of the Center, The need for a full-time Director was obvious, and
required to be in compliance with our License. During the Summer of 2006, a reorganization of job descriptions was approved by Senior Staff, which included a
Full-time Classified Manager Director Position for the CDC.
A full time Director was hired and assumed the position on January 2, 2007. Having a
director continuously on site has brought the CDC into compliance with Community
Care Licensing , improved stability in the day-to-day operations, and provided
consistency for the Parents, Children and Staff of t the CDC. The Director is on site
and available to address staffing issues, parent concerns, and other challenges as they
occur. The Director oversees grants, ensures that the program is in compliance with
CDE, DSS, USDA, and CR guidelines, manages the CDC budget, and has worked
with the Center Office Manager to improve intake, enrollment, and quarterly reports
to CDE.
In 2006, the CDC and Northcoast Children’s Services entered into a partnership to
provide Head Start Program Enhancement Services for children and families at the
CDC . Enrolled children receive health, dental, nutritional, and special needs
assessments and follow-up services. In addition, parenting and family education
opportunities are offered. Family support services include promoting healthy families
and meeting basic housing, food, clothing, transportation, legal, and other needs for
families whose children are enrolled. The CDC is reimbursed $100.00 per child per
month of co-enrollment in the CDC and Head Start to support and maintain high
quality child development services. The enhanced program served an average of 20
children per month in
2006-07 and has expanded to an average of 33 children for the 2007-08 school year.
The Child Development Center expanded to full capacity (five classrooms) in 2007
utilizing CalWorks Child Care reimbursement to fund the new position necessary to
open up a fifth classroom. The addition of a second Toddler classroom has increased
center capacity from fifty-two to sixty children. The additional eight slots will
increase the revenue to the CDC by approximately $60,000.00 per year.
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Vice President Student Services and Learning Support Recommendation
Comments: The Center provide high quality early childhood progams. The center has a
wonderful history of providing:
 Positive interactions among adults and children
 Well trained early childhood teachers
 Enough adults to respond to individual children
 Varied age-appropriate materials
 A healthy and safe environment for children
 Effective administration
Keith Snow-Flamer
Vice President for Student Services and Learning Support
10/20/07
Date
Program Review Committee Comments
Comments:
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Co-Chair of the PRC
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Institutional Effectiveness Committee’s Recommendation
Comments:
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Chair, Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Date
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