Childrens Choice Child Care Service Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Since adopting Sociocracy as the new governance system, Childrens Choice has continued to advance these efforts in order to equip and empower the staff to share leadership of the organization in accomplishment of the mission. The governance of the organization was restructured.The Board of Directors was restructured and is known as the Mission Circle. The Aim of the Mission Circle is to accomplish the mission of the organization. The mission of CC is to facilitate the positive development of children through our holistic approach to out-of-school-time programming that supports families. We create playful learning environments, caring and empowering relationships, and enriching experiences that meet the ever-changing physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of children. Their Domain is the creation of policy and the supervision of the Executive Director.The General Circle is the top governing circle of the staff. The General Circle is composed of the Executive Director as leader, and the Leaders and Delegates of its offspring circles: Logistics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Professional Development, Summer Programming, Storytelling, Curriculum Development, and Community and Culture of Care. The Aim of the General Circle is the Mission.The Logistics Circle is led by Gina Chavez, Logistics Coordinator. The Aim: To provide, manage, and improve the logistical processes - how resources such as supplies, materials, equipment, communication systems, and personnel are recruited, acquired, allocated, and managed to ensure ongoing successful day-to-day operations that support the mission and enhance the Relationships.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is led by Carmen Prince-Morris, Programs Coordinator. DEI AIM: The aim of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Circle is to promote and support diversity in all forms, such as race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation; and ability to address and eliminate any forms of discrimination and bias for an equitable workplace; and to identify, deconstruct, disrupt, and dismantle racism, discrimination, bias and all forms of otherness at Children's Choice through intentional policy and procedure, training and education, creating an inclusive environment, meaningful progress and accountability, and child empowerment and action. Domains: Policy and Procedure, Training and Education, Creating an Inclusive Environment:, Meaningful Progress and Accountability: and Child Empowerment and Action: Professional Development Is led by Cindra Peterson, Site Director, Carrie Walker, Programs Coordinator, and Catherine Peterman, Programs Coordinator. Aim: To create individualized and generalized professional development systems that support high-quality holistic child development programming and facilitate the abilities of a community of reflective, skilled, and empowered child care professionals to provide high-quality, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate care and education for all children in Childrens Choice programs. Domain: The Professional Development Circle holds responsibility for all matters related to the learning, growth, and professional development of child care staff within the organization, to include onboarding, performance review systems, and professional development systems. This includes identifying development needs, designing and implementing training initiatives, supporting reflective practice, and ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant school-age child care standards and Childrens Choice values. The circle has decision-making authority within its domain, except where decisions have a significant financial or strategic impact beyond this scope, in which case proposals are brought to the General Circle.Summer Programming Circle is led by Catherine Peterman, Programs Coordinator. Aim: Create a comprehensive plan for preparation, logistics, staffing, and summer experiencesStorytelling Circle is led by Chris Walsh, Storyteller. Aim: To facilitate Ch

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 73.7%; rating input score 74
• Program expense ratio: 80.4%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.8%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.02; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.14; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.1%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 23.6% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings