CDNR Update on the Burlington Early Learning In Initiative 1 November 13, 13, 2019 2019
Presentation Overview 1.Review: Burlington Landscape & ELI Approach 2.High Level Budget and Growth Projection For Context 3.Focus: Capacity Grant Update 4.Focus: First Steps Scholarship Update ***Please note, today’s presentation is less focused on the model details than the outcomes observed thus far*** 2
Two Complementary Approaches: Capacity Grants : To expand increase the number of available high quality child care slots available in Burlington for infants and toddlers, the most acute need. Scholarships : To improve access to high quality child care for low-income Burlington families. • Pilot year goal of placing ~20 Burlington children in high quality care. 3
High Level ELI Budget & Projected Growth Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Capacity Building Grant $460,000 $210,000 $105,000 $55,000 4 Years Scholarship 0 $210,000 $315,000 $365,000 of ELI # of scholarships N/A 20 43 52 Total $460,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 • Year 1 is July 2018 • Last extensive Council-level discussion March 2019 4
Capacity Grants: Supporting HQ Spot Creation 250 201 200 Total High-Quality Spots Existing 150 FY18 FY19 100 FY20 62 59* 50 23 0 Existing FY18 FY19 FY20 Please note: Number reflects grant award year, not construction completion 5
Scholarship Update: P Pil ilot Underw rway; Outreach January ry Sufficient Transportation 12 Seeking Employment 12 Need Childcare for Family Support 5 Need Child Care for Training/Edu 7 Need Childcare for Employment 12 Language Other Than English 7 Single Parent Household 18 Children Enrolled 20 Children Offered Placement 28 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Please note: For all but “Offered Placement,” total is out of 27 applicants; 6 “Need Childcare” data can include more than one response per category
Pilot Update, continued 1. Average Family Income: About $25,000 2. Average Family Size: About 4 people 3. Average Award: About $4,410 4. Total Projected Cost: About $99,000 7
Next Steps: Access, Affordability, Capacity • Identify and cultivate additional expansion opportunities in BTV . • Review outcomes of pilot year placements to identify attendance/enrollment patterns. • Identify additional data that would be helpful in informing decisions about the programs future and its efficacy. • Expand outreach through Providers, the School District, Family Room, Head Start, Reach Up, and businesses with shift work. • Review Year 3 budget with Council, ~March 2020 8
Thank you. Rebecca Reese Lead Program Specialist rreese@burlingtonvt.gov Brian Lowe Chief Innovation Officer, City Burlington brian@burlingtonvt.gov 9
Guiding Principles: 1. Program is child and family focused. 2. Policies prioritize serving infants and toddlers living in poverty. 3. Program structure prioritizes continuity of care to maximize impact for child. 4. To ensure best outcomes, participating programs must be meeting or pursuing high quality standards through state or national programs and participate in Vermont’s Specialized Care provider program. 5. Our partners who work and care for families and children will be included in development, review, and revision processes. 6. Simplicity (administrative and for families) is an important consideration. 7. A well-developed scholarship program can improve financial outcomes for early care and learning programs and leverage additional funding. 8. Outcomes and evaluation will inform continuous improvement. 10
Capacity Grants • 3 rd Round Approved by Council June 24, 2019 • 12 total grants, 85 new spots (70 infant / toddler) • Workforce impact • Center operating impact o Own space o Back-end support o Leverage new recurring revenue stream Photo Credit: WCAX 12
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