Wonderspring Early Education
Wonderspring Early Education
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About this organization
Mission
MELC is a nonprofit organization that helps families thrive by providing safe, convenient and highest quality learning opportunities and care for children throughout Greater Philadelphia.
About
MONTGOMERY EARLY LEARNING CENTERS (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A PENNSYLVANIA TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1963 AS THE DAY CARE ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INC. (STILL OUR CORPORATE NAME). OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP FAMILIES THRIVE BY PROVIDING SAFE, CONVENIENT AND HIGHEST QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. WITH AN ARRAY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ("ECE") AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ("OST") PROGRAMS LED BY TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS, WE STRIVE TO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND HAVE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS AND LIFELONG SUCCESS. ECE PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K PROGRAMS FUNDED BY A MIX OF REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDING HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, PRE-K COUNTS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUBSIDIES AND PRIVATE PAY FAMILIES AT FIVE SITES. OST PROGRAMS PROVIDE BEFORE AND/OR AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND SUMMER CAMPS TO CHILDREN IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ALSO OFFER KINDERGARTEN JR. AND KINDERGARTEN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ONE OF OUR EXISTING CENTERS.SINCE OUR INCEPTION, OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY MULTIPLE AGENCIES INCLUDING: NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN), NAA (NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION) AND COA (COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION). IN ADDITION, ALL OF OUR ECE AND OST CENTERS HAVE ACHIEVED EITHER A STAR 3 OR 4 RATING (OUT OF 4) IN PENNSYLVANIA'S KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM RATES QUALITY BASED ON STAFF EDUCATION, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. OUR PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF OVER 1,400 CHILDREN IN THE PAST YEAR.UNIQUE TO A CHILD CARE PROVIDER, WE HAVE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNIT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS ("PD DIMENSIONS"), WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE THE CURRENT TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE AND EDUCATION TO ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To help families thrive by providing safe, convenient, and highest quality learning opportunities and care for children in greater philadelphia.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To help families thrive by providing safe, convenient, and highest quality learning opportunities and care for children in greater philadelphia.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as PA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 201 SABINE AVENUE, NARBERTH, PA, 19072.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 283 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $33,123.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1963.
- The organization pays $8,740,091 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $222,557 in fundraising expenses.