Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center is to provide affordable, quality early childhood care and educational programs in a culturally and economically diverse environment, ensuring a climate for individual growth, comfort, and security.
About
TO PROVIDE FULL SERVICE CHILD CARE WITH SUBSIDIZED FUNDING AVAILABLE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018, TEACHING TREE IMPLEMENTED A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF ITS CHILDCARE PROGRAM, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING NEED AND OPPORTUNITY: THE NEED: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE IS CRITICAL TO A STRONG ECONOMY AND SETS THE FOUNDATION FOR A CHILD'S FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE SHORTAGE OF AVAILABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE IN FORT COLLINS IS ONE OF OUR CITY'S GREATEST BARRIERS TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE TALENT NEEDED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2017, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY COLLECTED DATA DEMONSTRATING THAT A TREMENDOUS GAP EXISTS BETWEEN THE NEED FOR CHILD CARE AND THE LICENSED CAPACITY. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT REPORT, 7/1/16-6/30/17, REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER OF LICENSED CHILD CARE SLOTS AVAILABLE IN LARIMER COUNTY IS FAR FEWER THAN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN, AGE 5 OR YOUNGER, WHOSE PARENTS ARE WORKING. THE SHORTAGE IS MOST ACUTE FOR INFANT CARE, WITH AVAILABILITY ESTIMATED AT 25 PERCENT OF DEMAND. 4,456 CHILDREN AGES 0-2 ARE IN NEED OF CHILD CARE, YET ONLY 1,117 LICENSED SLOTS EXIST, AND 9,298 CHILDREN AGES 2-5 ARE IN NEED OF CHILD CARE, WHILE ONLY 5,955 LICENSED SLOTS EXIST. EXACERBATING THE PROBLEM IS HIGH COST OF CHILD CARE. IN LARIMER COUNTY, FAMILIES ARE PAYING ON AVERAGE, NEARLY 14,000 PER YEAR FOR CHILD CARE FOR ONE CHILD. YET A FULL-TIME MINIMUM WAGE JOB PAYS ONLY 21,216 A YEAR. FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, TEACHING TREE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER HAS BEEN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION TO LOW- AND MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES IN LARIMER COUNTY. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, AS MANY AS 350 YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ON TEACHING TREE'S WAITLIST. MORE AND MORE, FAMILIES ARE KEEPING THEIR CHILDREN ENROLLED AT TEACHING TREE. CLASSROOMS ARE REMAINING FULL AND OPEN SLOTS ARE RARELY AVAILABLE. THE OPPORTUNITY: OUR CENTER IN NORTH FORT COLLINS, LOCATED INSIDE THE CITY-OWNED UNITED WAY BUILDING AT 424 PINE STREET, HAS 6 CLASSROOMS, LICENSED TO SERVE 101 YOUNG CHILDREN. IN 2018, UPON LEARNING THAT UNITED WAY PLANNED TO RELOCATE, THEREBY VACATING THE OTHER HALF OF THE BUILDING, TEACHING TREE DEVELOPED A PLAN TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF OUR EXISTING CENTER BY EXPANDING INTO THE OTHER HALF OF THE BUILDING. THE VISION IS TO TRANSFORM THE VACATED BUILDING SPACE INTO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE CLASSROOMS TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 114 CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. OUR LICENSED CAPACITY WILL INCREASE FROM 101 TO 215 CHILDREN AND WILL PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR OUR CITY'S LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES. THIS PROJECT WAS IN PROCESS DURING 2019 AND WAS COMPLETED FEBRUARY 14, 2020.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Providing quality, affordable, early childhood care for families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Providing quality, affordable, early childhood care for families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CO.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 424 PINE STREET STE 100, FORT COLLINS, CO, 80524.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 86 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $601,758.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,361,572 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $147,335 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.