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Council Meeting: February 25, 1986
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and city council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to Lease Vacant Clover Park
Firestation to Hill an' Dale Family Learning
Center
INTRODUCTION
This report provides Council with information on the proposals
which were received from childcare agencies to rent and renovate
the vacant firestation at Clover Park. The process of ranking
the proposals is described, and the report recommends that
Council authorize the city Manager to lease the facility to the
Hill an' Dale Family Learning Center for up to 10 years for $l.OO
a year for use as a childcare center.
BACKGROUND
On August 13, 1985 Council authorized staff to seek proposals
from non-profit childcare providers to renovate the vacant
firestation at Clover Park and rent it for a nominal fee for up
to 10 years.
In preparation for issuing the RFP for this project staff met
with immediate neighbors of the firestation, consulted with SPAN
in so doing, met with the Commission on the Status of Women to
receive their input, and circulated the RFP to Council before
sending it to more than 50 childcare providers on November 11,
1985.
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On January 9, 1986 three proposals were received by City staff.
These proposals were reviewed and ranked by a committee of five
including two staff members, two childcare professionals from the
Santa Monica Childcare Task Force and a representative from the
Commission on the status of Women.
In ranking the proposals, significant weight was given to the
resources which the organization had available to renovate the
building, estimated to cost approximately $138,000 for the two
floors. Other considerations included the experience of the
organization in running a quality, non-profit center;
compatability of the proposed building renovation with the
surrounding park and residential community; ability of the
program to provide services to low income families; and issues
related to staff size, qualifications and composition.
HILL AN' DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
Of the three proposals received, the strongest, and the one
recommended in this staff report, came from the Hill an' Dale
Family Learning Center.
This organization has received a committment from R.A. Watt of
Watt Industries, Inc. to provide up to $180,000 to renovate the
firehouse and cover start-up costs for the program. Watt
Industries will initiate a fund-raising effort to solicit funds
from a broad spectrum of local employers. In addition, Watt
Commercial Properties, Inc., a company affiliated with Watt
Industries, Inc. will be the General Contractor for the
renovation work and has prepared the architectural plans which
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accompanied the Hill an' Dale proposal. Hill an' Dale would like
to move quickly on the project and have the renovation
substantially completed by september, 1986.
The proposed renovation plans for the firestation do not add to
the bulk of the building nor do they encroach upon the park
space, and
landscaping would be provided within the fenced-in
outdoor play area. The floor plan calls for childcare space on
the ground floor, as required by state regulations, and offices,
kitchen and meeting room on the second floor. The meeting room
will be available for use by the public when the center is not in
session, with reservations made through Hill an' Dale.
Hill an' Dale, which currently operates a center in Colorado
Place, will guarantee that a minimum of 20% of the children
enrolled in the firestation program will be subsidized at an
average of 45% below the standard fee. These subsidized
positions will be made possible through: reduced rental costs to
the center due to the use of the firestation, fundraising events,
full-fee tuitions which help to subsidize scholarship students,
and state and city scholarship programs. The long-term goal of
Hill an' Dale is to develop a sliding scale fee structure for
both of its centers.
Parents can also reduce their childcare fees by providing work to
the center (e.g. custodial, maintenance, simple construction,
teacher's aide) or donating supplies.
Hill an' Dale anticipates that the firestation will be licensed
for 45 children at anyone time. Enrollment, including part-time
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children will be 48-50. Their fee structure is in the average
range for centers in this area and is based on state
reimbursement levels for state-funded childcare programs. Their
license does not cover care for physically disabled children, but
the center serves developmentally disabled children referred by
the westside Regional Center as well as children with behavioral
and emotional difficulties. It is anticipated that the hours of
operation for the program at the firestation will be from 7am to
6pm.
Hill an' Dale is a highly respected provider of childcare in the
community with a commitment to providing its staff with adequate
compensation for the work which they provide.
OTHER PROPOSERS
In addition to the proposal from Hill an' Dale, staff received
proposals from the Jewish Centers Association and the Santa
Monica YMCA.
The Jewish Centers Association proposed renovating the
firestation for use as an after-school center for children of
junior high school age. The program proposal included innovative
ideas for programming for this age group which is not now served
in most existing after-school programs. However, the proposal
included no assured funding source for either the renovation or
operation of the program itself.
The Santa Monica YMCA also submitted a proposal to renovate the
firestation for use for 37 pre-school children on the first floor
and up to 102 school-age children in an after-school program.
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This proposal called for fundraising and/or utilizing various
unrestricted endowments to which the YMCA has access. However,
because the Y is already involved in a major reconstruction
program which calls for doubling the size of its current
childcare capacity at its 6th street facility, other demands will
be made on the organization's fundraising and endowment
resources. The proposal from the YMCA also called for a
modification to the firestation which would involve the addition
of two outdoor stairwells, adding to the bulk of the building.
This was seen as a negative point for the surrounding residential
community.
Lastly, the size of the proposed program, would generate
significant traffic impact in the area which is bordered by
residential streets.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The only financial impact of this project on the City will be the
savings to the City of the costs of renovating and/or demolishing
the current un-used firestation.
RECOMMENDATION
staff recommends that council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a lease with the Hill an' Dale Family Learning Center
to use and renovate the vacant firestation at 2801 25th street
for a maximum of 10 years.
Prepared by:
Vivian Rothstein
Assistant to the Director
Recreation and Parks
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Response to Request for Proposal
for
Ch~ldcare Center to be Located in the
Old F~rehouse -
2801 25th Street, Santa Mon~ca
January 9, 1986
Subm~tted By:
The H~ll ani Dale Family Learn~ng Center
1540 26th Street
Santa Monica, Cal~fornia 90404
(213) 828-6766
Jud~th A. Brunk,
Execut~ve D~rector
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HILL AN' DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. In troduct~on. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .1
2. Background of Hill an' Dale Family Learnlng Center.........2
3. Statement of Need............................................. II . .. . .. .. .. 4
4. Philosophy and Goals of Hll1 an' Dale......................5
5. Hll1 an' Dale Chl1dcare Program............................ 7
6. Proposed Stafflng Ratios and Schedule.....................11
7. Staff Descriptlon........................................ .12
8. Plan for Provlding Reduced Fees........................... 17
9. Estlmated Operatlng Budget................................19
10. Estlmated Renovatlon Budget...............................20
11. Estimated Start-Up Budget.................................21
12. Abllity to Generate Necessary Revenue.....................24
13. The Center's compatlbllity with the Community.............27
14. Hll1 ani Dale Afflrmative Actlon Commitment...............29
15. Commitment to Affirmatlve Action ln Subcontractor Hlrlng..31
16. Letters of RecoIT~endation and Flnancial Statement for Hll1
an I Dale........................................................................... 33
17. Board of Directors - September, 1985......................39
18. Artlcles of Incorporatlon.................................40
19. Letters Indlcatlng State and Federal Non-Proflt Status....47
20. Potent1al Site Plan.......................................50
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INTRODUCTION
As part of its comm1tment to increasing the availabil1ty and
improving the qual1ty of childcare 1n the Santa Monica area, Hill
an' Dale Fam2ly Learn1ng Center, Inc. is submitting th2S proposal
to the City of Santa Monica to renovate the Firehouse located at
2801 25th Street and to operate it as a h1gh-qua1ity childcare
center. As descr2bed 1n this proposal, we propose to operate a
Center wh1ch would accommodate approx1mately S1X infants between
the ages of approximately S1X months and 12 months, approximately
S2X toddlers between the ages of 12 months and 24 months, and
approx.l.mately 33 pre-school children between the ages of two
years and f.l.ve years. The existing Firehouse, as renovated in
accordance with the site-plan which we have developed and which
1S included W.l.th this proposal, is extremely well-su1ted to
h1gh-qual.l.ty childcare for these age groups.
Our budget for renovat1on of the Firehouse and start-up of
the Center, wh1ch is included with this proposal, is est1mated to
be approx1mately $150,000-$160,000 for both the f2rst and second
floors of the Firehouse. Th1S budget and the site-plan 2tself
were developed by Watt Commerc1al Properties, Inc., a company
affiliated with Watt Industr1es, Inc. Watt Commerc2al Proper-
t1es, Inc. has agreed to be the General Contractor for the
renovation work, and has extenS.l.ve exper2enee 1n the renovat2on
and rehab.l.11tat1on of cornmerc1al properties and in aff1rmative
action goals and recrU.l.tment. More informat10n on Watt Commer-
cial Propert1es, Inc. can be found in other parts of this pro-
posal.
Watt Industries, Inc. has committed to provide or otherw2se
obta1n the funds necessary for the renovat1on of the Firehouse
and start-up costs of the Center, which are detailed 1n our
attached budget, up to the amount of $180,000. Watt Industr1es
plans to ra1se such funds by 1nst1tuting a low-key fund-ra~sing
campaign by 1ts sen~or management to sol.l.cit contribut1ons from
other members of the local business commun~ ty, by obta~ning
and/or guaranteeing loans made to H~ll an' Dale and/or by con-
tribut1ng any port.l.on of such funds 1tself. Watt Industries has
made this commitment 1n furtherance of its recogn1t10n that, as a
maJor local employer, 1t has a s1gn~ficant responsib~11ty to be a
good C1 tizen in the Santa Mon.l.ca commun1 ty and a responsJ.ble
employer.
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BACKGROUND OF HILL AN' DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER, INC.
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The Hill an' Dale Family Learn~ng Center, Inc. located ~n
Colorado Place, at 1540 26th Street, Santa Mon~ca, is a
Cal1fornla non-profit corporation which was founded in 1979.
Hill an' Dale 15 a ch11dcare center llcensed by the State of
Callfornla serv~ng approximately 45 chlldren between the ages of
two and flve years old. The Center malntains a tax exempt status
wlth both the State and Federal governments.
The Center is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of
parents wlth children at the Center, parents of Center alumni and
cornmunlty people 1nterested in quality chlldcare. The Executive
Dlrector is hired by the Board to assume the respons1h1l1ties for
the daily operation of the Center and to help declde matters of
Center polley.
Hill an' Dale ~s an outgrowth of a privately owned
pre-school of slmllar name which was operated 1n Pacific
Palisades for over 30 years. When the owners, Eleanor and Lee
Kendall, no longer wlshed to continue operat1ng their school, a
group of parents with ch1ldren then at the school dec1ded to keep
the school in operatlon. The status was changed to that of a
non-proflt corporatlon run by a parent board. Since that tlme,
the obJective has been to operate a hlgh-quallty pre-school
program wlth a staff extens1vely tralned In early Chlldhood
educatlon and development. A phllosophy is followed WhlCh
promotes optlmum Chlld growth and development as well as lncreas-
ed parent-chlld communlcatlon and understanding.
We opened our doors as a non-prof1 t school in Septerr.ber,
1979 at 1512 Pearl Street w1th 10 chlldren. By January, 1980 we
were at full enrollment of approxlmately 25 children and have
contlnually had a sizable wal tlng 11st. This cons1stent full
enrollment, together wlth hl-annual fund-raisers organlzed by the
parents, has g1ven us financ1al stab~ll ty and allowed us to
enrlch and expand our program.
In August, 1984 H111 an' Dale Family Learning Center moved
ltS operatlon to Colorado Place, a Welton-Becket development.
This expans lon lnto new and larger fac1l1 t~es has 0 ffered new
horizons for promoting qual1ty ch1ldcare and facilitating parent-
ing Skll1s. It has also been a hlghly successful experlment in
developer-asslsted creatlon of new ch1ldcare fac~lltles. Today
we have a full enrollment of approximately 45 children and a full
waltlng list.
Hill an' Dale is proud of its natlonal reputatlon as a
high-qual~ ty childcare and parentlng education center. We are
recognized as a lead1ng example of ch11dcare in a worksite
environment and a model for the interaction of local government
and developers in provldlng ch~ldcare. In November, 1984 the
National Assoclation for the Educatlon of Young Children met ln
Los Angeles and the program 1ncluded a special S~ te V1S1 t to
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observe Hill ani Dale ~n operation. The Executlve Director,
JUdlth Brunk, has addressed several national groups on the Hill
ani Dale operatlon.
Hill an I Dale and 1 ts staff are also making a continulng
contrlbutlon to improvlng childcare in the local area. The
Executlve Dlrector and staff have provided lnput and assistance
for the establlshment of a chlldcare center at Loyola Marymount
Uni verSl ty. Several of the local unl versi ties and colleges,
partlcularly Santa Monlca City College, have an arrangement by
WhlCh thelr students can galn practical experlence at the Center
through an informal internshlp. Recently, one of the faculty ln
the Department of Behavioral Studles/Chlld Development Program
spent a sabbatical leave at Hlll an' Dale researching computer
experiences of four and five year olds. An intergeneratlonal
program has been established in WhlCh senlor cltlzens from
various care centers exchange visits with Hill an' Dale. This
lnnovatlve program has been partlcularly successful. In numerous
ways H1Il an' Dale lnteracts with i ts cornmun~ ty, enrlching the
chlldren's pre-school experience and providlng a serv~ce to the
local area.
The success of our Center validates the principles on WhlCh
Hill an' Dale Famlly Learning Center was established; non-proflt
status, well-quallfled dlrectlon and stafflng, a strong gUldlng
philosophy and parent partlcipation. We feel certaln that
another developer-asslsted chlldcare center wl11 be just as
successful as our present Center and we look forward to the chal-
lenge.
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STATEMENT OF NEED
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We believe that there l.S a significant need for chl.ldcare
for the younger child in the Santa Monica cormnuni ty. We have
been advlsed by "Connections for Children", a childcare resource
and referral agency, that it recel. yes approximately 120 calls
each month from parents seek~ng chl.ldcare in the Santa Monl.ca
area. Of such calls, approximately 60% are seeking infant care
and approximately 20% are seek1ng care for children under the age
of 5.
Dur ing the past four years, Hill an I Dale has had a full
enrollment with a wal. tJ.ng list of three applicat1.ons for each
aval.lable space. For the year beg1nning July, 1986, we closed
our appllcation period and wait1ng list at the end of November,
1985, and we have 50 appll.cations on the Wal.t1ng list for 15 to
20 available spaces. Each day H1.1l an I Dale receives approxl.-
mately two to three calls from parents seeking to Vl.S1.t Hill an'
Dale to V1ew the Center and submit an applicat10n for our Center
or otherw1se to obtain a referral to other high-quality programs
for their pre-school chl.ldren.
The locat1.on of the Firehouse 1.S excellent for serV1.ng the
needs of the Santa Monica Business Park, which has a high rat10
of white-collar women employees. Inelud1.ng infant care in the
Center will allow the worklng mother to v1sit the 1.nfant dur1.ng
the day for nursing and feedl.ng t1me, which 1S important l.0 the
bondl.ng process between mother and child, and also allows the
mother to Vl.S1 t or have luneh Wl. th the older ch~ld during the
day.
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PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS OF HILL ANI DALE
Learning takes place from the interaction between the indi-
v~dual and the environment. Our goal is to prov~de an environ-
ment, both phys~cal and ~nterpersonal, in which young children
can develop to their full potential. The young child needs
opportunit~es for growth in all of the areas of child develop-
ment; physical, social, cognitive and emot~ona1. In order to
meet the child's needs in these areas, the Center provides the
follow~ng:
1. A phys~cal env~ronment conduc1ve to growth.
It is of paramount importance that the physical enV1ronment
be safe, clean and attract1ve so that the child is able to play
and explore freely and comfortably. It is also of importance
that the child be able to experience f~rst-hand how things work.
Ch1ldren need to have the opportunity to experience for them-
selves the nature of th1ngs (e.g. simple exper1ments with grav1-
ty, 1ncline planes, measurements, water flow, balance, mixtures
and l1v1ng th1ngs). At this stage 1n development 1t is helpful
if children can proceed at their own pace and repeat different
exper~ments as often as requ~red for the1r ind1vidual sat1sfac-
tion.
2. A supportive enV1ronment for 1nterpersonal growth.
When a child initially comes to the Center, one of the staff
w~ll be h~s or her spec1al friend to help him or her understand
the routine and the structure at the Center. Th1S reassures the
children that the1r needs w1ll be met and that they will be
protected and cared for at the Center. During this adJustment
t1me, one of the ch~ld' s parents stays with the child at the
Center help1ng h1m or her to develop trust 1n the new adults.
This also provides the parent with an opportunity to observe how
we interact with the child. This is often a most reward~ng
exper1ence for both the Ch1ld and parent, as the child has galned
a new autonomy and freedom in a supportive environment, whl1e the
parent 15 assured that the ch1ld ~s happy and well-cared for.
Once the child has adJusted, the Center provides a communlty of
peers with which the child can learn to interact. Th1S peer
1nteraction is ~ost 1mportant to the child's development and is a
source of much 5at1sfact10n on the part of both the ch1ld and the
peer group.
3. A structure and routine for the child's day.
It is important that the children be confident that the1r
needs w1ll be met. A structure for the da11y activ1ties helps to
provide the children wlth the security they need. Such a struc-
ture provides a context W1 thJ.n which the ch~ldren are able to
make choices for themselves and take respons1billty for the
outcome of those choices. It 1S essentlal that the child be
g1ven opportunit1es to make dec1s1ons and it is equally necessary
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that such choices concern appropr~ate matters. A well estab-
11shed structure and routlne prov~des numerous opportunitles for
appropr~ate declsion-maklng on the part of the Chl1d.
4. A community in WhlCh parentlng skills can be perfected.
The staff members use the~r skill and training, not only to
provide for the children but also to aSSlst the parents 1.n the
dlfficult Job of belng parents. Through parent conferences the
staff can provide assistance wlth specific problems an indlvldual
ch1.ld may be experiencing. These conferences are conducted in a
supportive and professional manner so that both the home and
school S1.tuatlon can be coordinated for the best poss1.ble devel-
opment of the individuals lnvolved. Once-a-month evenlng
sessions are scheduled to present helpful material on parentlng
and at such time the parents can share thelr 1ns1ghts and con-
cerns. The overall effect is to create a supportive community 1n
wh1ch the parent can rece1ve professional assistance in parenting
and child development.
In su.nunary, our goal ~s that each child will see him or
herself as a person who has valuable ldeas, can make dec~sions
and can take responsibility for his or her own feelings and
actlons. Add~tionally we are striv~ng to glve parents the
sk~ll5, knowledge and support wh1.ch wlll improve the~r own
self-confidence 1n the parentlng role.
5. Open Door POllCY
At Hlll an' Dale, we encourage parents to V1s1t, unannounc-
ed, at any tlme durlng the day. A parent may have lunch w1th his
or her Chlld at the Center or may take the ch~ld out for lunch,
or the parent may spend some time playing w1th or observing h1.s
or her Chlld. In add1tlon, we have a special observatlon room
w1th a two-way mirror, so that a parent may come and observe his
or her Ch1ld without being seen. We have found that parents of
children in childcare fac~llties find 1t very valuable to observe
how their chlldren interact W1 th others or play by themselves.
Our open door policy is important 1n build1ng a relat10nship of
trust between the parents and the Center so that the parents can
feel conf~dent that they are placing thelr ch1ldren in competent
and car1ng hands.
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HILL ANI DALE CHILDCARE PROGRAM
1. Preschool (2-5 years)
The follow~ng is a general outline of a day at the Center
for the pre-schoolers (ages 2-5). Our obJective is to illustrate
how the schedule of the day meets the developmental needs of the
child.
Arr~val T~me
Each child and h~s or her parent are greeted by a teacher.
At thl.s tJ.me the ch~ld and parent make a transitJ.on from the
parent being the careg1ver to the Center staff as the caregivers.
The chJ.ld 1S helped to say good-bye in a way mutally sat~sfactory
to the parent and the ch~ld. The chJ.ld is aided in getting any
informat~on he or she may need for the day (e. g., the pl.ck-up
t~me or who will pick up the child). Th1S is also the tl.me that
the parent provides the Center staff with any new informat1on
which may ass ist in carJ.ng for the chl.ld, such as l.nformatl.on
relative to the ch11d's home situatJ.on (e.g, a sJ.ckness J.n the
fam1ly, a parent away, or a guest at home) .
OutsJ.de Play Yard
Th~s 15 the time when the chl.ld is involved l.n gross motor
actl.vJ.ties and socJ.al 1nteractJ.ons. It 1S a tJ.me for the child,
W~ th the help 0 f the staff, to learn what he or she needs and
appropriate ways to get it. Thl.S J.5 a tl.me when it is approprJ.-
ate for the child to be J.nvolved J.n decision-makJ.ng and to accept
the responsibJ.lity for those choJ.ces. The chJ.ld is ultl.mately
responsl.ble for fl.ndJ.ng act1vities which satisfy hl.ffi or her and
brJ.ng pleasure. The chl.ld is encouraged to use phrases such as,
"I would like" or "I need help" to express his or her wishes and
needs. We encourage chJ.ldren to become comfortable WJ. th thlS
format before we encourage play with another child. A number of
kl ts or props are avallable for playing roles such as doctor,
fJ.reman, store clerk, beauty parlor operator, or gas station
attendant. Children of thlS age often f1nd props helpful in
allowlng them to play together and stay focused. Our program
includes a long outsJ.de time to permlt the ch11dren to develop
these activ1ties fully.
Snack Time
FJ.rst and foremost this 1S a tl.me for the children to
receive nourishment. They also need a break perl.od to regroup
and collect themselves. This al ternatJ.on of activJ. ty sets the
pattern for the day. The chJ.ld comes to rely on the routlne.
ThlS gives the child the fee11ng of security and a knowledge that
h1s or her needs are belng met.
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Trans~t~on T~me (moving from one act~v~ty t~me to another)
We pay careful attention to the transit~on per~ods between
act~v~ties. Ch~ldren need spec1al help and more support at th~s
time. They need reassurance that a spec1.al toy w1ll be saved or
that they can get another turn later. They need time to complete
what they are doing now. They also need to have 1.nformat~on
about the new activ1ty so that the change is a positive exper1-
ence.
Play Room Time
We encourage children to explore their own creativ1 ty and
ideas. This is an indiv1dual time with less soc1al interaction
than the outs1.de period. The ma1.n 1.ns1de room is divided ~nto
the following centers: art, d1scovery/sc~ence, block/pretend,
housekeep1ng/pretend, mus~c/movernent, water/flu1.d,
cogn1 tive/ small motor and book/ listen1ng. In each center the
ch11d 1.5 encouraged to use the materials in ways that are satis-
fY1ng and safe.
The ch1ld may select any item he or she w1shes to play w~th
prov1ded that he or she "t1dys it up" before beginn1ng the next
act~v~ ty. At the end of the play room time the ch1ldren are
respons~ble for tldYlng up the room, W1 th the teachers' aSS1S-
tance.
Circle T1me
We have a before and an after lunch circle. C1rcle is the
t1me that is the most "teacher-directed". It 15 the t1me for the
child to learn to function as part of a group, that to be part of
the group he or she needs to give up some of h~s or her own
autonomy and cooperate W1 th the whole. The ch1.ldren sit 1n a
circle, the teachers lead fingerplays, songs, dances,
flannelgraph storles, puppetry, books, concept bUl1ding games or
games to teach turn tak~ng and sharing.
Toilet Time (before lunch, before nap and for the Chlld that
needs help anyt~me)
This is a t1.me when a teacher takes from one to three
ch1.1dren to the toilet area for to~let dut1es and hand and face
washing. It 1.S a time that the adult and ch~ld can take togeth-
er, and the children will often take this opportunity to share
their worrles and concerns with the teacher. It is also a time
the teacher can re~nforce the feeling that the children are being
well cared for and supported.
Lunch T1me
Lunch
Chlld can
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serve h1m
fam11y-style
or herself.
in small containers so
The food is wholesome
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nutr~tious and each ch~ld is encouraged to try a little of each
different food. Gradually the chl1dren become more adventuresome
in the~r food cholces. They are encouraged to take portlons
which they really can finish and to be conscious not to waste.
Children are taught to pass food to each other and to ask when
they want things passed to them. If milk or food 1.S spilled the
Chlld is encouraged to clean up the spilL All the chlldren
clear their own dlshes from the table. Each day one child is
also chosen to be the table helper to get extra napkins, food and
to help clear the table at the end of the meal. The food is
prov1ded by the Center.
Nap Time
Chl1dren of this age need a qUlet time, a time to be by
themselves 1.n their own space and to sleep lf the1r body 1S
tired. At the Center we have a cot for each child wlth a sheet
and a blanket that the Chlld brings from home. We play restful
music (often classical) and the staff 1S available to ald the
ch1.ldren 1n quietl.ng the1r bodies and IDlnds. I f a child 1.S
hav1.ng a hard tlme resting, a teacher will encourage the child to
express hlS or her feel1ngs. Nap tlme 1S a tlme that ch1.ldren
become aware of their own 1.nternal worrl.es, fears and anx1etl.es.
This is a tlme the teacher can help the child in expressing hlS
or her concerns.
Departure Time
We encourage the parent to take the chlld home soon after
the parent arrives. Departure 1.S not a time for a lengthy V151.t
with the teacher. Everyone 1.5 tired and most ch1.ldren have had a
long day away from the1.r parents and want to be \vi th their
parents. The children check thel.r own cubby holes for their
things, as it is their responslbl.l1. ty to take home the1.r own
belongings.
2. Infants and Toddlers (6 months to 24 months)
The l.nfant program 15 not as structured as the pre-school
program. 'However, we belleve that ch1.1dren can begln to develop
skllls, senslt~vity and creatlvlty which we foster wl.th the
pre-school program at an early age. Therefore, in the lnfant
program we do incorporate certaln aspects of Arrival Time,
Outs~de Playyard, Play Room Time, Nap T~me and Departure Tl.me.
We bell.eve that the most l.mportant aspect of a successful
infant program is the staff. The train1.ng of the lnfant-care
staff 1S extremely important to both the infants and parents, as
the two most necessary quallt1.eS 1.n infant care are provid1.ng an
enVl.ronment which promotes the health and safety of the infant
and providing an env~ronment J.n wh1.ch the bond~ng and lovJ.ng
relatlonship WhlCh is develop1.ng between the infant and its
parents J.S strengthened and encouraged. To help 1.n establlsh1.ng
the rout~nes and procedures necessary to provlde a safe and
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healthy env~ronment for the ~nfant, H~ll an I Dale has a regls-
tered nurse on the staff, who would be shared between our
Colorado Place Center and our proposed new Center. We are
sensi tive to the parents 1 need to feel that the care of thelr
lnfant is a cooperatlve effort between themselves and the
chlldcare provlder, so that we can IDlnlmize any feeling of gu~lt,
Jealousy or worry about leaving thelr l.nfant in the care of
others. Our staff will strive to create a supportive and
communicatlve atmosphere for the parents so that competltlve
feellngs between the Center staff and the parents do not develop.
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PROPOSED STAFFING RATIOS AND SCHEDULE
Ratios
The staff1ng schedule for our proposed new Center will be based
on the follow1ng ratios:
Infants:
3 infants to 1 adult (State mandated ratio 1S 4 1nfants to 1
adult)
2-3 years-old:
6 children to 1 adult (State mandated rat10 1S 12 children
to 1 adult)
3-5 years-old:
8 children to I adult (State mandated ratio is 12 children
to 1 adult)
Schedule
The staff w111 be composed as follows when the Center ~s at
full enrollment:
1 Execut1ve Dlrector
1 Director/Master Teacher
1 Teacher/nurse
4 Teachers
4 Aides (~ncludlng full and part-t~me)
1 part-time cook/housekeeper
1 part-t~me secretary
The staff schedule is determ1ned by the number of children at the
Center during each hour of the day. Some ch~ldren attend all
day, and some attend only half-day. At our Colorado Place Center
we have developed a work schedule where each staff member opens
the Center one day each week and closes the Center one day each
week. Th~s prov~des an opportunity for all the parents to meet
and talk with each teacher at drop-off and pl.ck-up time each
week. Each staff person also has one long workl.ng day and one
short worklng day each week. Thl.S allows each staff person to
have personal t1me but also assures that each child has one adult
at the Center they feel close to at all tl.mes.
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STAFF DESCRIPTION
In order to operate a childcare center and achieve the goals
outl~ned above, a trained and exper~enced professional staff is
essent~al. Our staff is organized with an Executive D~rector ~n
charge of the overall operat1on, both the educatl.onal and the
financl.al. The ma1n responsib~ll.ty for implementing the program
rests w1th the master teachers. They, 1n turn, are assl.sted by
teachers and a~des. The staff 15 rounded-out by support employ-
ees such as a cook, Janitor, secretary, art and musl.C spec1alists
and volunteers.
1. Executlve Director
The Executive Director is responsible for vl.rtually all of
the functions of the pre-school. Most of her efforts are dl.rect-
ed toward coord1nating the program and insuring that logist1c
problems are solved. She also has a maJor role in the inter-
act~on between the parents and the school. In pract1ce she 15
instrumental 1n settl.ng the tenor and phl.losophy of the program,
and with the Board of Directors she sets the Center po11c1es.
The Executive Director must meet the legal qualificat10ns
set by the State of Californ1a for 11cens1ng of childcare fac~l-
l.t1es. In pract1ce th1s 1nd1v1dual must have admin1strative
talent as well as counseling Sk11ls and extenSl.ve pract1cal
exper1ence ~n teach1ng ch1ldren of this age. In addit10n to
these skills ~ t ~s crl t1cal that the Execut~ve Director relate
well w~th both the chlldren and adults.
The educational qualificat10ns of the Executive D1rector
will 1nclude formal course work in early childhood education and
ch1ld development, preferably includ1ng graduate work. To
attract and reta1n an appropr1ate ind1v1dual an annual salary l.n
the range of $25,000 to $30,000 is necessary.
The current Execut~ve Dlrector of Hill an' Dale is Judith A.
Brunk, whose background and qualifications are descr~bed else-
where in th~s proposal.
2. Master Teachers/On-Site Dlrector:
The master teachers are asslstants to the Executive Director
and have the legal qualif1cat10ns of a dl.rector so that they can
fulf~ll the role of on-site d1rector in the event of the Execu-
t~ve Director's absence. They also partic~pate with the Execu-
tive D~rector in setting up and implementlng the program. Each
master teacher, ass1sted by the teachers and aldes, has teach~ng
responslb~ll.ty for a sect10n of the school. The maJority of his
or her effort is expended ln teach~ng children and 1nteractlng
with parents, with a minor adm1nistrat1ve role in assist1ng the
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Executive Director. Depending on the enrollment at the Center,
the number of master teachers w1ll vary; usually there w1ll be
from one-to-three master teachers. To obtain qualified master
teachers, an annual salary 1n the range of $18,000 to $25,000 1S
required.
3. Teachers
The teachers' pr1mary function 1S in classroom teachl.ng.
They work under the superv1s1on of a master teacher and partic1-
pate 1n program plannlng and parent conferences when appropr1ate.
The teachers wl11 usually be full-tlme employees, but often they
will be beginning their teaching careers. The number of teachers
required 1S a d1rect functlon of the enrollment. Teachers will
have varied backgrounds ranglng from those Just complet1ng formal
educat10n to those wlth extensive exper1ence and nominal formal
educatlon. The salary range for full-time teachers is $12,000 to
$18,000, depending on qua1ificatlons.
4. Aides
The aldes assist the teachers and master teachers in the
classroom. Thelr maln quallflcatlon is an aptltude for teachlng
young children and the ab1l1ty to relate well to the chlldren,
teachers and parents. Most of the a1des are part-time and many
are pursUlng formal stud1es ln the area of early chlldhood
educatlon. The pay scale for a1des is 1n the range of $4 to $6
per hour.
5. Part-time Employees
Occasional employees perform a number of Jobs related to
malntaining the school, includlng cook, Janitor, handyman and
accountant. These poslt1ons are usually part-time and sometimes
are performed by aides or volunteers. The pay scale for these
employees 1S $5 to $10 per hour.
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VITAE
JUDITH ANN BRUNK
Address: 580 Latimer Rd.. Santa Monica, California, 90402
Phone: 454-2457 (home) 828-6766 (work)
Birth Date: July 19, 1940
Marital Status: Married, three children
Education:
1962 - B.S. Home Economics Education, Michigan State
University. E. Lansing, Michigan
1963 - Cal~fornia Special Secondary Teach~ng Credential
1966-67 - Special student Psychology Dept.. San Jose
state University
1979-80 - Student in Early Childhood Development,
Pac~fic Oaks College, Pasadena, California
1980 - California Early Childhood Specialist
Instruction Credential
1980-81 - Library Research and Seminars, Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education,
Toronto, Canada
1980- Present - Master's Degree in Human Development
Pacific Oaks COllege. Pasadena,
California (pending thesis)
Professional Positions:
1979-Present - Executive Director. Hill an' Dale Family
Learnlng Center. Santa Monica.
California. with the aid of parents
founded and setup Learning Center Corp.
at 1512 Pearl st. santa Monica moving to
present site, in Auqust 1984.
1976-l979 - Master Teacher, Assistant Director. Hill an'
Dale Nursery School, Pacific palisades.
California. Develop~ng and ~mplernenting
educational program, staff training and
development. parent, child conferences,
parent consultatlons, initial interviews
wlth parents of perspective students,
evaluatlon and placement of students
in appropriate program.
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1977-Present -
Private Conferences, with ~ndividuals, parents
and families, dealing with specialized
problems in marital and family relat~onships,
exploration of su~table paradigms for
interpersonal relationships.
Facilitator. in Parent and Teacher support
Groups, discussing adult-child relationships,
child development. constructive use of anqer,
creative use of fantasy and pretend.
1978-Present -
Professional Organizations:
National Asso. for the Education of Young Children
President Elect for North Bay Chapter
Member of the santa Monica Childcare Task Force
Professional Activities:
Conference, nCh~ldren of the New Age", May 1978
California state, Fullerton, California.
Workshop Presentation; Power of Pretend as
an educational aid for helping children and
adults assume responsibility for their own
thouqhts and feel~ngs, presented with Dr.
M. Rapkin and E. Kendall.
AEYC Conference-Seminars for Administration ,March
1984.
NAEYC Conference- November, 1984, Educational Tour
On site v~sit for childcare professionals
with a Workshop Presentation on the Cost
and benefits of on site childcare.
presented with Robbie Monsma.
CAEYC Conference-March 1985, Workshop Presentation;
Working with Developers, a first hand
experlence from directors of two different
program types one located in a low income
houslng proJect. the other in a on-site
employer-related development. presented
with Ellen w. Khokha.
CAEYC Conference- March 1985, Workshop Presentation;
USlng a Computer in a preschool Center:
Does it Enhance Development? Recent
experlences with preschool children using
a computer in a day care center. Some of
the software for young children will be
rev~ewed and demonstrated. presented with
Pat Gardner.
VolUnteer Activitles:
1964-66 - Group leader and Coordinator, weekend retreats
for high school age students exploring value
systems, interpersonal relationships, life
styles, Compass, Palo Alto, California.
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-4Itcilitator. for previously'llntallY III
persons returning to the community. Harvey
House (half-way house) Palo Alto. California.
1965-66 - Teacher. in reading program for parent
organized school. E. Palo Alto. California.
1965-67
1976-77 - Chairperson, Early Childhood Education
Comm1ttee. Canyon School, Los Angeles.
Developed, implemented and evaluated education
program grades K-3.
Continuing Education: In the two decades since graduating
from Michigan state I have actlvely and
continuously pursued additional education, both at
the formal and experiential level. This commitment
has provided me with a broad and evolving
prospective of life. My involvement in this
process has included the following types of
activities:
Therapeutic Techniques.
Gestalt Therapy - workshops, personal experience,
reading
Conjoint Family Therapy - seminars, demonstrations
Psychodrama - workshops, reading
Transactional Analysis - workshops, personal
experience
Reality Therapy - seminars, reading
Behavior Modificatlon - seminars, workshops,
personal experience
Life Style Philosophy Training.
Existential Humanistic Psychology - seminars,
reading
Self-Actualization - Research Paper
EXlstential Theology - two years of seminars and
directed personal study
Marriage, Childbirth. Parenting. Experienced through
personal participation and classes 1n:
Focus on the family. Restructuring Intimate
Relationships
LaMaze Childbirth Preparation
Parent Effectiveness Training
Human Sexuality
A Day with Virginia Satir. Conjoint Family Therapy
Travel. One of the activlties that as been most beneficial 1n
broading my world view has been my opportunity to
travel and live in a number of foreign countries. My
travels have included:
Living with my husband and children for a year ln
Denmark 1967-68, in Israel 1974-75 and in Canada in
19BO-Bl.
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PLAN FOR PROVIDING REDUCED FEES
The start-up budget presented on the follow1ng pages is
based on what we bel1eve is the actual cost 1n 1986 of prov1ding
h1gh-quali ty childcare with an educated and tra1ned staff. In
add~t~on, the tuition amounts we have included are at the levels
set and pa1d by the State of Cal1fornia to publically-assisted
childcare providers. Highly-qual1f1ed staff can only be attract-
ed and reta~ned if the1r compensat1on 1S compet1t~ve and lf they
do not cont1nue to prov1de childcare subsidies through their own
salaries. The salar1es we have included are based on the
salarles paid by Santa MonLca School D~str1ct 1n 1ts Ch1ld
Development Programs. Wlth this as a framework, we are commltted
to inst~tuting a program of reduced fees, Subs1dies, scholarships
and work-for-serVlces. We would welcome a part1cipatory process
1n determining the most approprlate, pract1cal and fair method,
or combination of methods, to meet the needs of lower-income
fam11~es. We believe that persons making decisions wlth respect
to reduced fees or low income Sub5id~e5 should begin the
decls1on-making with all of the relevant information.
We have discussed and are receptive to anyone or a combina-
t10n of the follow1ng methods of provid1ng reduced fees, all of
which we have implemented to some extent at our Colorado Place
Center:
1. The "Net Ava~lable Funds" 1n our est1mated start-up
budget for the proposed Center w~ll be sufficlent to provide
tU1t1on reduction for 20% of the children at an average of a 45%
reduct10n in tuition. Accordlngly, if we set our rates to
reflect the actual cost of our ch1ldcare, the fam~l~es who can
afford to pay that actual cost (rather than the ch1ldcare staff)
wll1 be SUbsld1.z1ng the families who cannot afford such costs,
based on such fam11ies' ab111ty to pay.
2. Parents can provide services to the Center and rece1ve
a reductlon 10 thelr Ch11d's tuition based on the number of hours
each month Wh1Ch the parent works at the Center. At our Colorado
Place Center, some parents pay no tU1t10n and, instead, prov~de
substant1al services to the Center.
3. The Board of D~rectors and the Center's parents each
year undertake fund-rals1ng activitles, w1th the proceeds be1ng
used to prov~de full or partlal scholarsh~ps.
Again, we have not yet f1nalized a plan for provlding
reduced fees and would welcome a dialogue 1n thlS area.
At Hill an' Dale, we belleve that all famllies should
prov1de some support (whether 1 t lS financ1al or 1 t lS in the
nature of a tlme comm1tment) for the cost of thelr Chlld's care
at the Center. It 1.S our ph1losophy that people should be
respons1ble for theJ.r actlons, and that hav1ng and carlng for
chlldren 1S a responsibllity, not 51mply a right or prlvllege.
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In addi tl.on , by provl.dl.ng some type 0 f
ch1.1d I scare, the parents feel that they
control over the qua11.ty of the chl1dcare.
support toward their
ha ve more input and
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ESTIMATED OPERATING BUDGET FIREHOUSE SITE
INCOME:
TUITION:
INFANTS: 6-24 months:
a/FULL TIME x $550/M..$
4/HALF TIME X $350/M..$
2-3 YEAR OLDS:
a/FULL TIME x &400/M...$
4/HALF TIME X $330/M...$
3-5 YEAR OLOS:
22/FULL TIME X $375/M..$
4/HALF TIME X $300/M..$
APPLICATION FEES...........$
MAINTENANCE FEE............$
FEES EXTRA CARE............$
INTEREST...................$
GIFTS......................$
FUNORAISING................$
MONTHLY
4.400..........$
1,400..........$
3.200..........$
1,320..........$
8.250..........$
l.200..........$
80 . . . . . . . . . . . $
l50...........$
lOa....... .. .. $
20 . . . . . . . . . . . $
50 . . . . . . . . . . . $
l66....... .... $
YEARL Y
52.800
16.800
38.400
15.840
99.000
l4.400
,960
1.800
l.200
240
600
2.000
TOTAL INCOME..................$ 20,336..........$244.040
EXPENSES:
SALARIES...................$ l3.330..........$160,OOO
TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.730. . . . . . . . . . $ 20.800
HEALTH INSURANCE...........$ 600..........$ 7.200
TOTAL & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ l5. 660. . . . . . . . . . $l8 8 .000
BUILDING EXPENSE............$
INSURANCE................... $
FOOD & SUPPLIES.............$
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS.......$
TELEPHONE...................$
STAFF DEVELOPMENT...........$
PARENT EDUCATION............$
PUBLICITY & FUNDRAISING.....$
LICENSES....................$
EQUIPMENT & REPAIRS.........$
CURRICULUM MATERIALS........$
ART SUPPLIES.......... .....$
OFFICE SUPPLIES & COPYING-..$
'I'OTAL.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . $
1.000..........$
400..........$
900..........$
75..........$
75..........$
100..........$
50......... .$
30..........$
25 . . . . .. . . . . .. $
75..........$
150..........$
150..........$
30...........$
3.060..........$
12.000
4.800
10.800
900
900
l.200
600
360
300
900
1.800
l.BOO
360
36 .720
TOTAL EXPENSES...................$ 18.727..........$224.720
NET AVAILABLE FUNDS............$
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ESTU1ATED
RENOVATION BUDGET
.
SITE WORK:
(6,000 sf :t}
R/R concrete dr1veway, s1dewalk, etc.
Concrete pat10s (4,000 sf x $3.50)
Landscaping and 1rr1gat1on (2,000 sf)
Trees, shrubs, etc.
Park1ng stalls, s1gns
Mod1fy fence (W. I. @ front)
$15,000.00
14,000.00
3,000.00
500.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
$35,500.00
BUILDING:
F1rst Floor (1,700 sf ~)
$ 3,500.00
4,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
w1ndows, seal1ng 4,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
$48,500.00
Demolition - allowance
Exter10r pa1nt1ng, if any
F1re spr1nklers, if requ1red
Electr1ca1
Floor1ng, carpeting, etc.
Walls
Paint1ng - 1nterior
Glass, hardware, new doors,
D~~bwa1ter - allowance
New plumbIng for k1tchen
Mod1fy t011et for hand1capped
Second tOLlet, if needed
Second Floor (1,700 S f ~)
v1nyl floors ($1.50~)$ 2,700.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
7,200.00
1,000.00
$21,900.00
V1nyl t11e and sheet
Pa1nt1ng
KItchen eqU1prnent
New w1ndows, etc.
Replace doors, hardware, etc.
Electr1cal (all electric k1tchen)
HVAC (8 tons @ $900/ton - both floors)
Roof repa1rs
SUB-TOTAL,
Structural rnod1ficat1ons - allowance
12% Overhead and Proflt
10% Cont1ngency
TOTAL:
ASSL"'MPTIONS:
$35,500.00
$48,500.00
$21,900.00
$105,900.00
20,000.00
$125,900.00
15,100.00
$141,000.00
14,000.00
$155,000.00
(1) Roof does not need any maJor repa~rs.
(2) Add S10,OOO 1f the underground gas lIne tank has to be removed
and hauled away w1th the cavIty 1n ground fIlled In and pro?e~1y
recomDacted.
(3) Thlsdoes not lnclude a hydraulIc elevator to the second floor.
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INITIAL SET UP:
~ In this set up sectlon we are dividing the set up into an
outside component and an inside component ~ Each component
will included items to be install at the time of renovation.
and equipment that will be purchased to complete the set up~
Outside Space:
In the outside space. which is to be a play yard for
children age 6 months to five years the following items need
to be installed at the time of renovation.
l) Sandbox. approxlmately l60 sq. feet. with storage for
sand toys.
2} Water play area. adjacent to the sand, possibly with
stream or flowing water. This area should also inClude a
drinking fountain and clean up area with sink and hose.
3) Bike path wlth curves and changes in elevation.
4) A shaded area with carpet and low fencing for the infants
to play outside and separate from the 2-5 years olds.
5) A play structure that includes at least a Slide. climbing
structure, ropes, pole swings, tire swing or group swing and a
tunnel.
6} Playhouse or other type of structure to offer privacy to
one or more children.
7) Flat space or platform for block building.
8) Storage space for bikes, wagons, blocks. gardening
supplies, tools. outdoor toys and teaching supplies~
The following is a list of outdoor equipment.
Item
Number
Description
Price
Bikes .
- Wagons
'Wheelbarrow
Balls
Blocks
Easel
Sand Toys
.Water Toys
Garden Tools
$150
45
20
750
80
6
2
2
5
set
4
Institutional
Li ttle Tricycle
Institutional
Assorted sizes
Perma Blocks
Plastic Panels
Assorted
Assorted
Rake. hoe. shovel
2 se t s
30
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Total
$ 900
90
40
100
750
320
50
50
60
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,360
Inside Space:
In the construction of the interior space of the center
the fallowing areas need to be included.
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On the first floor:
II Childrens toilet area needs to include 4 small toilets,
4 small sinks with storage space for extra paper products.
first aid supplies and extra clothing for the children. A
mirror above the children1s sinks aids the children in washing
their own faces.
2) Learning-play room must have a mean for dividing the
space. storage for toys and curriculum material as well as
cubbies for the children to store their personal items . This
room needs to include space to store the sleeping cots and bed
linens as well as a sink.
On the second floor:
1) Kitchen for the preparation and clean up for the
serving of hot lunch and snack for 46 children and 8-l0
adults. The kltchen needs to have ample storage area for
cooklng and serving equipment. food, and cleaning supplies .
There needs to be counter space. a stove. a double sink ,a
dishwasher and refrigerator with freezer. The kitchen area
should also include a washer and dryer.
2) Adult toilet area with stool. sink, mirror and
storage space for supplles.
3) Staff room for staff breaks and rest time. This room
should include shelves for books and curriculum materials.
4) Office space for the director to keep the ch1ldrens
records. to conduct business of the school and to hold parent
conferences.
5) Storage closets for staff, curriculum materials and
art supplies.
The fOllowing 15 a list of items and equipment that need to
be added to the interior space after completion of
renov ati on.
Learn1ng/Play Areas: (initial set up 1/2 t items)
Items Number Description Price Total
Crlbs lO portable $ 80 $ 800
High chai rs 6 40 240
Changing Table 2 75 l50
Stroller 2 tandem 80 l60
Cots 40 fol dJ..ng canvas 20 800
Tables 5 Rect. 18" x 23" 90 450
" 6 Half-Rounds 80 480
Chai rs 50 2 siz es 20 1.000
Floor Pillows 10 10 100
Wall clock 5 20 lOO
Cabinets 5 Equipment storage 150 750
Shelv1ng Toys and books 300
Cubbies 4 Chlldrens clothing 150 600
To ta 1 ............,................ 'II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . $ 5 , 9 3 0
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It ems
Clotheswasher
Clothesdryer
Equipment
Food carts
.
.
Total
$ 450
450
500
300
To ta 1 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. S 1 , 7 00
Office
Items
Deck
Chai r
File Cabinet
Couch
lamp
Sh el ves
Number
1
1
3
Description Price
2 cycle 400+tax
4 cycle 400+tax
cooking and serv1ng
3 tier serving lOO+tax
Total
$ lSO
75
80
200
50
150
Total. . ... .. ... .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $ 705
Number
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1
1
1
2
Oeser iption
Pr ice
$ 150
75
80
200
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Curriculum materials, toys and art supplies:
Hill anI Dale is very will equipped wlth toys, puzzles,
curriculum materials and art supplies. The two site can share
many of this materials and Hill an' Dale has ample art
supplies for the initial set up at the Firehouse site.
4 drawer/2 lock
Total initlal set up cost exclusive of items put in during
renovat1on.
Out side. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . . .. $
Learnlng Play area...........................$
Ki tch en. .. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. $
Of f ice.. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . . .. $
2,360
5,930
1,700
705
Total Initial.............................lO,695
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ABILITY TO GENERATE NECESSARY REVENUE
HJ.ll an I Dale has obtaJ.ned a cormnitment from Watt Indus-
tries, Inc., a Santa MonJ.ca based real estate development firm
which employs approx1mately 385 persons, to fund the renovation
and start-up costs 1n accordance with our budgets, up to a
maximum amount of $180,000. Watt IndustrJ.es has a 30-year
history and, although it is a prJ.vately-owned firm which does not
make public 1 ts fJ.nanc1al statements, we are confJ.dent that it
has the abJ.lJ.ty to meet J.ts fJ.nanc1al commitment to HJ.ll an I
Dale. In addJ.tJ.on to its financial commitment, Watt Industries
has already donated many hours of legal, arch1tectural and
admJ.nJ.strative time.
Please refer to the letter whJ.ch follows from R. A. Watt,
Chairman of the Board of Watt Industries, Inc., for the details
of its fundJ.ng commitment.
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WATT INDUSTRIES. INC.
2716 OCEAN PARK 80U~VARD
PO BOX2114
SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA 904062114
12131 450-0779
January 9, 1986
Hill an' Dale Fam~ly Learning Center, Inc.
1540 26th Street
Santa Mon~ca, Ca1~fornia 90404
Attn: Judith A. Brunk,
Executive Director
RE: Funding for Childcare Center to be Located in the Old
F~rehouse at 2801 25th Street, Santa Monica, California
Dear Judy:
It 1S w~th great pleasure that I ~nform you that Watt Industr~es,
Inc. has committed to obta~n or otherwise provide for Hl.ll an'
Dale Family Learn~ng Center, Inc. the funds required to renovate
the "Old Firehouse" and start-up a second H1ll an' Dale ch1ldcare
center, up to the amount of $180,000. We be11eve that such a
contribut1on of t1me and resources to the surrounding commun~ty
reflects our corporate cornm~tment to be a responsible community
member and employer.
As you know, I founded Watt Industr1es more than 30 years ago,
and have seen it grow from a small buildl.ng business to the
broad-based building and development enterprise it is today.
Since mOV1.ng our main offices to Santa MonJ.ca in the early
1970's, Watt Industr1es has sought to be an active member of the
Santa Monica commun1 ty. Watt Industries has been actJ. ve in
supporting such community groups as the Santa Monica Hosp~ tal,
the Douglas Museum, the Santa Monica BOy's Club and the YMCA.
Our management is committed to helping meet the needs of the
community in which all of our employees spend so much of their
t1me.
Watt Industr1es believes that one cr1tical need of the Santa
Mon1ca area is for ch1ldcare for the younger ch11d in a quall.ty
and supportive enVl.ronment for families living or workl.ng in
Santa Monica. We be11eve that by comml.tting to obtain the
necessary fund1ng for Hlll an' Dale, Watt Industries is partic-
ipating in an 1nformal partnership which br1ngs together corpo-
rate respons1bi11ty and commun1ty self-determ1nation to produce
effect1ve solut~ons to one of today's most pressing SOC1al needs.
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Hill an' Dale ~IY Learn1ng Center, Inc..
January 9, 1986
Page 2
We anticipate 1nstituting a fund-ra1sing effort which would
include a broad spectrum of local employers. All contr1butions
w111 be made to Hill an' Dale and placed in a special earmarked
account.
Again, we are pleased to provide you with this commitment and
look forward to a successful project.
Very truly yours,
W$M1NC.
R. A:--watt
Chairman of the Board
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THE CENTER'S COMPATIBILITY WITH THE COMMUNITY
We believe that our proposed Center, and the renovation work
necessary for the facility itself, w~ll be highly compatible w~th
and produce a min~mal impact on, the surround~ng community.
Our proposal contemplates a Center wh~ch can accommodate
approximately 45 ch11dren. Through our experience at our
Colorado Place Center and based on a general knowledge of work-
place starting t~mes, we have found that most of the children
W1.11 be dropped-off between the hours of 7 a .m. and 9 a.m.
Because the parents are on their way to work or other early
morning comm1.tments, the per~od of time during wh~ch the parents!
cars are parked is very short, generally not exceeding 10
minutes. The parent stays Just long enough to walk with his or
her child ~nto the Center and g~ve the child a hug and k~ss
good-bye. Likewise, the chl.ldren are picked-up between the hours
of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. At these t~mes, the parents are in a hurry
to pick-up the chl.ld and proceed home for d1nner and other
even1ng activities, and prolonged good-byes are not encouraged.
Again, the length of stay is generally no longer than 10 minutes.
As depicted in the attached s1.te-plan, we contemplate includ1.ng
four regular and one handl.capped park~ng spaces in front of the
Center wh~ch will enable the parents to dr~ve dl.rectly to the
front of the Center to drop off the ch1.1dren, wl.thout the need to
park on the street. In add~tl.on, we do not anticipate that the
Center w1.II generate s~gn~ficant 1.ncreased traffic, as the
prl.mary users of the Center wl.ll most likely be employees of the
adJacent Santa Mon1.ca Business Park and other surrounding busi-
nesses who already drive the1r cars in and around the area of the
F~rehouse.
Our General Contractor will take all steps necessary to
ID1.nimize the impact of the actual renovat~on work as much as
possible on the surrounding community. Our General Contractor
estimates that the total renovat1.on t~me w~ll be approxl.mately
90-120 days. Dur~ng the renovation period, all construct1.on
workers wl.ll be dl.rected to park the~r veh~cles on-site ~n the
concrete area 1n the back of the Firehouse, border~ng Clover
Park. Th~s wl.II m~n~m1.Ze any potential parking impact during
renovat1.on. Because the s1te 1S currently fenced, the work
should not present any phys1.cal hazard. In addl. tion, because
most of the work is ~nter~or and the ne~ghbors are located only
on one s1.de of the Firehouse, across 25th Street, the n01.se
l.mpact is antl.c~pated to be m~n1.mal {1.. e., no~se s~m~lar to
remodeling of a s1.ngle-fam1.ly home} .
The operat1.on of our Center 1.n the F~rehouse w1.I1 also
increase the attractlveness of the facil1.ty and will make 1.t more
compa t1.ble Wl th the commun~ ty. For example, we plan to add
landscaplng, includ~ng trees, shrubs and irr~gation, whl.ch has
been budgeted for. In addi tl.on, we have budgeted for exter~or
painting and replacement of first and second floor windows which
have been boarded over, which w~ll upgrade the exter10r and make
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it signif~cantly more aesthet~c. We also contemplate ~nstalling
a visual barrier where the existing cha~nlink fenc~ng ~s located,
with the dual purpose of shielding the chl1dren from the Vlew of
onlookers and being more visually attract~ve and compat1ble with
the surround1ng area.
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HILL AN' DALE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITMENT
The employment policies and practices of Hill an' Dale are
to h1re employees without d1scrim1nation because of race, creed,
color, sex, religlon or nat10nal orig1n. We be11eve that our
program will be richer and of a higher quality, and that the
ch1ldren W1.11 derive a greater benefit, from a ch1ldcare staff
which is var1ed ln terms of sex, race and ethic background.
However, f1rst and foremost, we seek to employ people who are
warm and lov1ng and who enJoy working w1th both adults and
children. Our employees need to be very energetic, w1th tra1.ning
and education 1n child development.
Hill an' Dale currently has a staff
employees and four part-time employees. All
women, 1ncluding one black (who was h1red 1.n
H1span1c (who was hired in October, 1984).
of seven full-time
of our employees are
March, 1985) and one
In order to 1ncrease the representation of male and minorlty
employees, we encourage our current m1nor1ty employees to refer
to us any of their friends who m1ght be qual1fied and interested,
and we ask all of our employees to recommend qualified male
cand1.dates. In addition, 1n order to help staff our new Center,
we ant1c1pate placing advert~sements in minority-oriented news-
papers and in employment offices and gU1dance centers of local
City and State colleges. In addit1on, we would welcome all
pract1cal suggestions w1th respect to obta1n1ng employees of
d1fferent racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Because Watt Industr1es, Inc. has committed to prov1de or
obta1n the necessary fund1ng for our proposed Center, and Watt
Industr1es has provided us wlth a substantlal input and planning
aSs1stance, we felt that some lnformat1on with respect to mlnorl-
ty hlr1.ng accomplishments of Watt Industries is relevant.
Accard1ngly, we are advised that Watt Industries' employment
po11cies and pract1ces are to recruit and h~re employees w~thout
discr1m1nat1on because of race, creed, color, sex, religlon or
national orig1n and to treat employees equally W1 th respect to
compensat1.on and opportunlties for advancement. For your 1nfor-
mation, we have 1ncluded a completed Workforce Breakdown Form for
Watt Industr1.es, indicat1.ng the numbers and categories of m1nor1-
ty employees.
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COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN SUBCONTRACTOR HIRING
We have obtalned a commitment from Watt Commerc~al Proper-
tles, Inc., a company aff111ated with Watt Industries, Inc., to
be the General Contractor for the renovation of the F1rehouse.
Watt Cornrnerc1al Properties, Inc. ("WCP") der1ves its general
contractor's l1cense from Arun Phadnls, AlA, who is from India.
The pres~dent of WCP 1S a female, Janet Segal, as 1S the Chief
Financial Off1.cer and Assistant Secretary (who is also As~an),
AI~ce Wang. The Corporate Secretary is an Asian male, Teruyuk~
FUJll, and the V1ce-Pres1.dent 1.S a Caucas1.an male, Robert
Sh1.elds. From the make-up of upper management of WCP, you can
see the comm1.tment to m1.nor1.ty employment.
The employment policies and pract1.ces of WCP are to recru1t
and h1re employees w1.thout discr1m1nation because of race, creed,
color, sex, rel1g1.0n or national Orl.g1n and to treat employees
equally wlth respect to compensation and opportunities for
advancement, and in doing so to encourage and create mlnorlty
employment opportunltl.eS for construction workers and construc-
tion subcontractors. In order to achleve the goal of creating
mlnor~ty employment opportunltles, WCP proposes to take the
followlng steps:
1. Adherence to the Cl ty of Santa Monl.ca' s affl.rmatl.ve
action guidel1nes and affirmative actlon plan.
2. Coordlnate with the City of Santa Monica employment
office to publiclze employment opportun1.tl.es for the local unem-
ployed mlnOrl.ty populatlon.
3. In order to allow ffil.nority constructlon subcontractors
the opportunl.ty to bld on the renovation activity, to advertlse
l.n local newspapers, lncludlng minority - orl.ented newspapers,
well in advance of the need for mlnority participatlon.
4. Obtaln a list of available minority subcontractors
registered with the C~ty of Santa Mon~ca, including coordinatlon
with the Women and M~nor~ty Buslness Enterpr~se Program, and make
affirmative efforts to contact such persons to communicate the
opportunity to bid. If no such subcontractor reglstration exists
in the Clty of Santa Monica, obtaln the list from the Clty of Los
Angeles and determlne WhlCh subcontractors are based in Santa
Monl.ca, and then make contact wlth them.
5. Where a ml.nority subcontractor b~ddl.ng the Job is
quallfied to do the work but lacks the economic resources and
abil~ty to submlt a competl.tl.ve bld, to attempt to arrange Jo~nt
ventures or partnershlps Wl.th non-ml.nority subcontractors so that
the minority subcontractor can partlc~pate ln the renovatlon and,
by dOlng so, obtal.n financlal Fewards and important experlence.
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6. Include clauses ln subcontractors' contracts which sets
forth the polley of creatlng minority employment opportunities.
Such clauses will help lnsure compllance by subcontractors.
7. Hlre on-site supervisory personnel who are aware of and
have a conunltment to carry out WCP' s goal of ma~nta~n~ng a
Job-slte environment free of harassment, intim~datlon and coer-
cion, with speciflc attentlon to minorlty or female individuals
working at the Job-site.
The overall goal with respect to affirmative act~on In
subcontract~ng the renovatlon work is to employ that proportion
of m1norities on the Job WhlCh at least reflects the proportion
of such ffi1nori ties in the local conunun1 ty population. wcp f s
cOmMitment to such goal 1S demonstrated by ~ts successful affir-
mative actlon programs in connectlon with successful renovation
proJects in the CJ. ty of Pasadena, the City of Compton and the
CJ.ty of Los Angeles, all of WhlCh included some level of publlC
funding and/or publJ.c agency lnvolvement and, therefore, required
the successful lmplementatl.on of affJ.rrnatlve action hlrl.ng and
subcontractlng. Accordlngly, WCP has extensive experlence in
attractlng minority contractors and construction workers.
For your addltlonal informatlon, WCP has been constructing
and renovat1ng existlng retail and commercial space for over 8
years. WCP has successlvely constructed and renovated approxl-
rnately 30 shopping centers conslsting of an aggregate of an
estlmated 3,000,000 square feet. As mentloned above, the reno-
vatlon proJects all lncluded some level of government lnvolve-
ment, and WCP has gained valuable experlence ln interfaclng wlth
governmental agencles and meetlng all types of governmental
requirements.
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January 8, 1986
To Whom It May Concern:
As a former member of the H1II An' Dale famlly, lt
lS a pleasure to share my experlences and feelings
about the day care center wlth you. Durlng the two
and one-half years MY son, Mlchael, attended H1II
An' Dale, he and the rest of our famlly benefltt€d
from the hlghest quallty day care program.
H1Il An' Dale's success is attrlbutable to many thlngs
but hlgh on the 11st would be the quallty and dedlcatlon
of the staff and the Board of Directors. The commltment
and sklll of the staff lS eVldent but equally as
apparent lS the love and attentlon they glve to the
chlldren. The result of their efforts has been the
attraction of an equally professlonal and dedicated
Board of Dlrectors.
On a more personal level, the school's emphasls on
faml1y lnvolvement, such as parentlng seminars and
perlodlc progress conferences WhlCh lnvolve the entlre
famlly, lS unlque among thlS type of serVlce.
Flnally, what has been most important to me has been
the enthuslasm on the Chl1dren's faces as they start
each day at H1II An' Dale. The experlences and love
that Mlchael recelved at H1Il An' Dale has greatly
enhanced our partlclpatlon ln hlS early Chlldhood
development. We feel very fortunate to have been
able to be a part of the H1II An' Dale famlly.
S31ere~y ,
Patrlcla L. Benton
Asslstant Vlce Presldent
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1723 Fourlh Street Sanla Monica CalifornIa 90401
(213) 393-2785
January 8, 1986
To Wnom It May Concern,
As a professional colleague of Judith Brunk, it is a prjvji~dge to write
a letter of reference and recommendation in support of her administrative
abilities and of the qual ity of the Hill 'N' Dale preschool program.
The Hill IN' Dale Center has an outstanding reputation in the community
in large part due to Ms. Brunk's leadership.
The success of the program is based on the care and development of each
program component: staff development, programming for chlldren1s success
and parent education.
Ms. Brunk is an actIve participant in professional organizations with
the viSion and energy to carry through on projects. She is dedicated to
serving the needs of young children and their faml] ies.
Programs under the superVISion and administration of Ms. Brunk are an
asset to our community.
Sincerely,
./J;1\ltlVL- da ttiy
Sa r ba ra B I a k ley
Director, Child Development Programs
Santa Monica-Mal Ibu Unified School District
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Della Barrell
Dianne Berman
Roberl HOlbrook
Conn~e Jenkms
Mary Kay Kamath
Peggy Lyons
D,ck W,lllam~
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January 9, 1986
To \-.Tt1om It Hay Concern:
The Child Development PrograM at Santa Monica College is very pleased to
have Hlll 'n Dale Famlly Learning Center available for placement of
child development students who need practicu~ experience.
The quality of education and care for young children is exemplary at
Hill 'n Dale. The teachers have the education, experience, and personal
qualltles that enable them to provide opportunit~es for children's
maximum growth and development. In addit1on, the staff is able to
1nteract with adults ~n a sensitive and enhancing manner. Because of
these qua1itles, the Hlll 'n Dale staff serve as excellent role models
for our students.
Another exemplary character~st1c of Hill 'n Dale is the carefully planned
and organized fac1llty. Both the available materials and the des1gn of
the fac1l~ty make it possible for young children to have grow~ng
independence and challenging learning opportun1t1es. This, again, nakes
1t an excellent sett1ug for student placement.
A third facet of Hill 'n Dale that 1S exewplary 1S the management or
adm~nistratlon. There is a sense of dIrection that permeates the
program. There ~s ongolng involvement ln professional and communlty
activities that allow the program to be aware of and responS1ve to
current needs. For the Santa ~onica College Child Development Program,
the Hlll 'n Dale Family Learning Center is a model program for early
childhood education.
Yours truly,
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Carol Chamberlin, Instructor
Behav~oral Studies Department
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January 8, 1986
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please be advised that Hill an'Dale Family Learning
Center, Inc., has maintalned accounts wlth flve
flgure balances at thlS bank since 1979. Our
relationship with this customer has been extremely
satisfactory.
Slncerely,
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Lucy C~kian
Vlce p~~dent
and Trust Officer
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HILL AN' DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER. INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : JAN------DEC 1984
INCOME:
TU IT ION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $107 .402 *
APPLICATION FEES.........$ 780
GIFTS....................$ 3.000
FEES EXTRA CARE..........$ 315
INTEREST.................$ 288
MISC.....................$ 100
TOTA:L .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . $111 .8 B 5
EXPENSES:
SA:LAR IES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
T.AXES. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . $
SUB STAFF................$
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
7l.938
6 .2 81
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78.529
RENT.....................$ 4.475
COLORADO PLACE...........$ 3.650
INSURANCE................$ 2.757
FOOD & SUPPLIES..........$ 7.500
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS....$ 1.200
TELEPBONE................$ 653
STAFF DEVELOPMENT........$ 250
PARENT EDUCATION.........S l50
ADVERTISING..............$ lOO
LICENSES.................$ 175
GIFT.....................$ 100
SET UP COST..............$ 4.700
LANDSCAPING.............$ 3.000
TOTAL .....................$ 28.7l0
TOTAL.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . $107 .. 2 3 9
NET AVAILABLE FUNDS
$ 4.646
* ThlS tUltlon reflects a below cost tuitlon fee for all the
chlldren In the Center. ThlS reductlon in cost is provided
by the staff ln the low salarles they are pald and by Colorado
Place ln provldlng space at a minlmurn expense to the Center.
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HILL ANI DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER. INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : JAN------JUNE 1985
Fiscal year July 1985-June 1986
INCOME:
TU IT ION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 73,484 *
APPLICATION FEES.........$ 360
GIFTS....................$ 831
FEES EXTRA CARE..........$ 000
INTEREST.................$ 496
TOT AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7 5 , 1 7 1
EXPENSES:
SALAR IES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
TAXE S. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
SUB STAFF................$
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
44.158
13 ,843
48
58.049
BUILDING EXPENSE.........$ 4;178
INSURANCE................$ 2.397
FOOD & SUPPLIES..........$ 5.5l0
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS....$ 240
TELEPHONE................$ 450
STAFF DEVELOPMENT........$ 20
PARENT EDUCATION.........$ 453
ADVERTISING..............$ 000
LICENSES.................$ 000
CURRICULUM MATERIALS.....$ 832
EQUIPMENT & REPAIRS......$ 523
OFFICE SUPPLIES..........$ 22
PETTY CASH...............$ 250
TOTAL ......................... $ l4. 875
TOTAL EXPENSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72,924
NET AVAILABLE FUNDS
$ 2.247
* This tUltion reflects a below cost tuition fee for all the
children in the Center. This reduction in cost is prov~ded
by the staff in the low salaries they are pa1d and by Colorado
Place in providing space at a minimum expense to the Center.
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HILL ANI DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER. INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SEPTEMBER 1985
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
MARIAN NIL ES
1257 VILLA WOODS DRIVE
PACIFIC PALISADES. CA. 90272
213 454-8804
V-PRESIDENT:
DOUG SCOTT
2303 25TH ST
SANTA MONICA. CA. 90401
213 450-4457
SECRETARY:
CAROL ARMSTRONG
3665 MEIER ST.
LOS ANGELES. CA. 90066
213 3 97-l67 5
TREASURER:
JOANNE ORENSKI
344 5TH AVE.
VENICE. CA. 90291
213 392-2738
MEMBERS:
ROBBIE MONSMA
SOUTHMARK-PACIFIC,
COLORAOO PLACE
70 S. LAKE AVE. 1750
PASADENA. CA. 9lIOl
681-0437
PAT GARDENER
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
BOX Il91
TOPANC.A. CA. 90290
ala 340-4607
213 450-5150 x3l7
LINDA FRIEDMAN
ALUMNI PARENT
203 S VAN NESS AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90222
213 932-0222
ROBERT BEAULIEU
PARENT
3741 COLONIAL AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90066
213 204-5712
DEBORAH BOGEN
ALUMN 1 PARENT & STAFF
l44 OCEAN WAY
SANTA MONICA, CA. 90402
213 459-4096
MARY MORTENSEN
AL mrn I PARENT & STAFF
1533 YALE ST. IB
SANTA MONICA. CA. 90404
213 829-2852
JUDITH BRUNK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
580 LATIMER RD.
SANTA MONICA, CA. 90402
213 454-2457
213 828-6766
We anticipate that upon open1ng the new Center. our Board of
D1rectors w~1l be expanded to include at least three
add1tional parent-member.
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OFFICE OF TrE SECRETARY OF STATE
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California
I, MARCH FONG EU, Secretary of State of tIle State
of C:::llifomi a, hereby certify:
That the annexed transcript has been compared \vith
the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be
a copy, and that same is full, true and correct.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF~ I execute
thfo:: certificate and ~ffi" the Great
Seal of the State of California thic;
Secrr.my of StcU
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HILL AN' DALE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
I.
The name of this corporation is: EILL ANI DALE
Fk~ILY LEARNING CENTER.
II.
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The purposes for which this corporation is formed
are exclusively charitable as herein set forth. The specific
and primary purpose for which it is formed is to operate a
school.
III.
The general purposes and po~ers of the corporation
exercisable only in furt~erance of the specific purpose of
the corporation as set forth in Article II of these Artlcles
are as follo~s:
(a) To solicit, collect, receive, acquire,
hold ana invest money and property, real, personal
and mixed, whether obtained by gift, grant, devise,
bequest, purchase, conveyance, exchange, transfer
or any other lawful means; and to use the funes of
the corporation and the proceeds, income, rents,
royalties anc profits derived from any property of
this corporation for any of the purpcses for which
this corporation is formed;
(b) To sell, convey, exchange, lease or other-
wise dlspose of property (real, personal and mixed),
ana to invest the proceeds in such bonds, de~entures,
preferred or common stock, or other property {real,
personal anc mixed}, as may be deemed advisable;
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{c} To act as trustee under any trust created
to furnish funds for the principal objectives of
the corporation and receive, hold, aominister and
expend funas and property subject to such trust;
(dl To borrow money, incur indebtedness, issu~
bonds, debentures or obligations, and to secure the
repayment of the same by mortgage, pledge, deed of
trust, or other hypothecation of property, both real
and personal;
(e) To enter into and perform contracts of
any kind for any lawful purpose without limitation
as to amount, with any person, firm, partnership,
joint venture, corporation or other legal entity;
foreign or do~estic;
(f) To exercise any additional power which is
reasonably implied by the specific and primary pur-
pose hereinabove specified, and to do and perforrr.
everything necessary or suitable for, or appropriate
to, the accomplishment of the specific and primary
purpose of the corporation and to engage in any other
lawful activity; and
(g) To carryon the business and purpose of
the corporation in the State of California, or in
any other jurisdiction of the United States of Amer-
ica, or elsewhere in the world, and to exercise any
and all rights and powers ~hich a corporation orga-
nized under the General Nonprofit Corporation La~
of the State of California may now or hereafter exer-
cise.
The foregoing statement of purposes shall be
construed as a statement of both purposes and pOwers, ana
the purposes and powers stated in such clauses, except
where otherwise expressed, shall be in nowise limited or
restr1cteo by reference to or inference~ from the terms
provisions of any other clauses, but shall be regarded
as 1ndepe~dent purposes and powers.
Notwithstanding any of the above statements of
purposes and powers, this corporation shall not engage in
activities which in themselves are not in furtherance of
the specific and primary purpose set forth 1n Article 11.
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IV.
The county where the principal office for the
transaction of business of this corporation is to be locat~d
is Los Angeles County.
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The powers of this corporation shall be exer-
cised, its properties controlled, and its affairs con-
ducted by a Board to be known as the Board of Directors.
The names and addresses of the persons who have been duly
elected and acting in the capacity of directors until the
election of their successors, are as follows:
NAME ADDRESS
Kent v. Graham 1800 Century Park East
Sixth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
Carol Brown 1800 Century Park East
Sixth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
Linda Yoffe 1800 Century Park East
Sixth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
The number of directors may be fixed or changed
from time to time by amenc~ent of the Articles of Incorpo-
ration of this corporation, or by amendment of the By-Law~
of this corporation duly adopted by the vote or written
assent of the rnem~ers of the corporation entitled to exer-
cise a majority of the voting po~er, or the vote of a
maJority of a quorum at a meeting of members duly called
pursuant to the By-Laws.
VI.
~ The persons ~ho are the directors of this cor?o-
ration fro~ time to time shall be its only members ana
upon ceaslng to be a ci~ec~or of this corpo=ation, any
such person shall cease to be a merr.~er.
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In the election of directors, each member of
this corporation shall be entitled to one vote for each
office to be filled.
The members and directors of this corporation
shall have no liability for dues or assessments.
VII.
This corporation is organized pursuant to the
Gene:al Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of Califor-
nia. No substantial part of the activities of this corpo-
ration shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise
attempting to influence legislation, and this corporation
shall not participate in or intervene in (including the pub-
lishing or distributing of statements) any political cam-
paign on behalf of any candidate for public office. .This
corporation is not organized, nor shall it be operated,
for pecuniary gain or profit, and it does not contemplate
the distribution of gains, profits or dividends to the mem-
bers thereof or to any private shareholder or individual.
The property, assets, profits and net income of this cor?~-
ration are dedicated irrevocably to charita~le pur?oses,
and no part of the profits or net income of this corporation
shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, truste~,
offlcer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private
individual. Upon the dissolution or wincing up of this
cor~oration, the assets of this corporation rernaininc after
pay~ent, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabil-
ities of this corporation shall be distributed to a corpo-
ration or corporations, fund or funds, or foundation or
foundations, which are organized and operatea exclusively
for charitable purposes and which are qualified for exern?-
tion from federal income tax under Section SOl (c) (3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and which are cualified
for exemption from taxation under Section 2370l(d} of the
California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Notwithstancing any provision containec in these
Articles or in any other governing instrument of this
corporation, this corporation is required to distribute
its income for each taxable year at such times and in
such manner as not to subJect the corporation to tax uncer
Section 4942 of the Internal Reve~ue Code of 1954. In
aocltion, this corporation shall not, durlng any period
and to the extent that it is a private founcation described
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in Section 509 of such Code, (a) engage in any act of self-
dealing (as defined in Section 4941(0) of said Coae);
(b) retain any excess business holdings (as defined in Sec-
tion 4943(c) of said Code); (c) make any investments in
such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under
Section 4944 of said Code; or (d) make any taxable expen-
ditures (as defined in Section 494S{d) of said Code).
VIII.
Before any members other than the incorporators
have been admitted, any amendment to these Articles may
be adopted by a writing signed by two-thirds of the incor-
porators of this corporation. After members other than
the incorporators have been admitted, these Articles may
be amended by resolution of the Board of Directors and
the vote or written consent of the members holding at-
least a ~ajority of the voting power, or by two-thirds
of a quorum of the members, given either before or after
the adoption of the resolution of the Board of Directors.
Any such amendment shall become effective when the certif-
icate of amendment_is filed with the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the undersigned, constitu-
ting the incorporators of this corporation and the persons
namec hereinabove as its first directors, have executed
its Articles of Incorporation this It. .~ day of August,
1979.
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On this /75 day of August, 1979, before me,
th~ undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State,
personally appeared Kent V. Graham, Carol Brown and Linda
Yoffe, known to me to be the persons whose names are sub-
scribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and
acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Notary Public in and for the
State of California
Patricia R. Turner
{SEAL)
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Employer ldent.lfic,ation Number.
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Arcounbng J'enod tndmg:
December 31
Fonn 990 R:Quired: ~ Yt"$ 0 No
170(b)(1)(A)(ii) << 509(a)(1)
PCl'Sl'ln to Cont~r.;t
Rill An Dale Family Lea....-ning Center
1512 Pearl Street
Santa Monica, CA. 90405
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(213) 688-4553
Dear Applicant:
Based on infor~ation supplied. and assu~ing your operat~ons wlll be as stated
In your app11cation for recogn~tlon of exemptlon, we have determlned you are exempt
from Federal income tax under sectlon 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
We have further cetermlned that you are not a private founcatlon wlthin the
meaning of section 509(a) of the Code, because you are an organizat~on described
~n section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) & 509(a)(1).
If your sources of support. or your purpo~~5. character. or method of operatlon
chang~. please let us know 50 we can conslder the effect of the change on your
exempt status and foundatlon status. Also, you should inform us of all changes In
your n~e or adc~es5.
G~erally. yeu are not 1iabl~Jor soclal secun tv {FICA) taxes unl~s~ ~ou_ flIe _
a wa~v~! of.~xecptl?n certiflcate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contr~butior.~
~~~u ~av~ pa:l.d FICA__~axes withDut fil_!!!-g~p.J'!_~c;Jver~ you-should contact us.
YlLu are not l3-ablJ~.J.Qr Jhe_ tax imposed under the Fe~e_::a!._Unempl.Qy'pe~L1'?,~_A~_Ur:uTA).
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Since you are not a private foundat~on, you a~e not subJect to the exc~se taxes
unde~ Chapter 42 of the Code. However. you are not auto~atlcal1y exe~pt f~o~ other
Federal excise taxes. If you have any quest~ons about exc~se. e~?lo~~ent. or other
Federal taxes. please let us know.
Donors may deduct contrlbutlons to yeu as provided In sectlon 170 o~ the Code.
Bequests. legac~es, devises. transfers. or glfts to you or for your use are
deductlble for Federal estate and glft tax purposes if they meet tne appl~cable
prov~5ions of sect~or.s 2055. 2106. and 2522 of the Code.
The box checked ~n the head~~g of this letter shows whether you must ille
Fo~ 990, Ret~~n of Organ~zatlon Exe~pt from Incc=e tax. If Yes lS checked, you
are ~equ~red to f~le Fo~ 990 only If your gross recelpts each year are norrrally
core than S10.000. !! a return lS requlred. ~t must be r~led by the 15th cnY of
of the f~!th month a!ter the e~d of you~ annua~ ac=oun~:~g pe.lod, The 1a~ l~?oses
a penalty of $10 a cay, up to a ~aX1m~~ of $5,000. when a re:u~ is f~led late,
u~less there ~s reasonable cause fo~ the delay.
P.O. Box 2350, Los Angeles, Calif. 90053
(goer)
Letter 947(DO) (5-77)
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,~~~;6~t to thIS tax. you ~ust~:~le an inco~e tax return on Fc~ 990-T
l't~er. 'we are not deterrol. whether any of your presen~ proposed
a e unrelated trade or bUSI _55 as defined In sectIon 51311'the Code.
In thIS
actlvities
You need an employer identification nu~ber even It you have no e~ployees.
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If an ecployer ldentification number was not entered on your applicatlon. a
number will be assigned to you and you wlll be adVIsed of it. Please use that
number on all returns you flle and in all correspondence with the Internal Revenue
Service.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your exempt status
and founcatlon status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
If you have any questlons. please contact the person whose nace dnd telephone
number are shown in the headIng of thIS letter.
SIncerely yours.
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cc: Richa.=d Q; TiTle~:'>T1, u/PA
Lette:- 947(00) (5-77)
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FlrAN'CHlsE TAX BOARD
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In reply re=e: to
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Hill an' Dale Family Learning Cente~
1512 Pea%l street
Santa Monica. CA 90QOS
Purpose
Form 0: Organization
Accounting Period Ending:
Organization Hu~ber
: Cha::o. table
Corporation
Vecember 31
0938279
On the b~sis oi the information submitted and provided your present
opera~ions continue unchanged or conform to those proposed in your
application. you are exempt =~~~tate ==anchise~pr inc~~~ ~ax unQ~r
Secti.2.,n 2~?O..lP._ Revenue ana Taxat~on 'COOe.---1..ny change~n. op~<ofiOn,
~a;;cter or purpose 0: ~he organ~2ation must be reported ~mmed~ately
to this o:f~ce so that we may determine the effect on your exempt
status. Any change oz name or address also must be repo~ted.
Yo~ are reauired to file Form 1~9 (Exempt Organization Annual
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"2~."::orna~l.on .t'.e~u:::nT,,\ or :~r:L 19 9B (Exenpt O:.::gan~::ation Annual
Informat~on statecent)-on or-ne!Ora the t5th day of the S~h month (4
1/2 months) a:ter the close 0: you: account~ng period. See annua~
instructions with ~or~s Ior require~ents.
~J,.l_a=e no"!: recuirec, ~n .ri" r. r..l-~":~ ';.-r.,.,- ,..l-.~~e or income tax.._return'S
unles~ you ha-v~ income su~3ect ~~ ..l-~~ '-~~~7.~d ~~_~ness_1n~o~
under Sect~on 23731 0:::: --t:he CofF> - :tn this event. you are requJ.::ed to
~~e z6?fu'lv~ {~xeopt Org~n~zat~on BUSJ.ness Income Tax Return) by ~he
15~h day of the 3rd month (2 1/2 months) a~ter the close 0: your
annual accounting per~od.
If the organ~::a~ion is ~ncorporating. th~s approval uill eRpi~e unless
incorporation ~s conpleted wJ.th the Secretary 0: state u~th~n 60 days.
Exemption from =ederal income or other taxes and othe~ state taxes
requires sepa~ate appl~cat~ons.
Th~s exe~p~~on ~==ective as of August 1. 1979.
Robert Lute. Ma~ager
Exeept Orsan~=at~on Sec~ion
Telephone (800) 852-5711
cc: Res~st=ar 0= Char~~able Trusts
O'Melveny C Myers
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POTENTIAL SITE-PLAN
We have, with the aSSlstance of Watt Commerclal Properties,
Inc., developed a rendering of what the major components of our
Center rnlght look l1ke. The attached slte plan has been develo-
ped and 1S included Just as a worklng proposal which can generate
dialogue. The site plan and the general lay-out of the compo-
nents are subJect to change, based upon State llcens1ng require-
ments, functional needs and further consideration by the Center
staff. The inclusion of the slte plan should not be deemed to be
a cowmitment by H1ll ant Dale that any of the components shown
will be lncluded in the Center or that they will be located
preclsely where ind1cated.
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