CARROLL CHILD CARE CENTERS INC

CARROLL CHILD CARE CENTERS, INC. IS LOCATED AT 224 NORTH CENTER STREET, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157. OVER THE YEARS, THE CENTER HAS ENJOYED SERVING FAMILIES FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. DEDICATED TO ITS MISSION, CARROLL CHILD CARE CENTER IS OPEN WEEKDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 7AM TO 5:30PM. CARROLL CHILD CARE CENTERS' MISSION IS TO SERVE FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS BY OFFERING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER, LEARN, AND GROW. IN DOING SO, THE CENTER STRIVES TO MEET SEVERAL GOALS: -PROVIDE TUITION RELIEF FOR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES BY WAY OF THE SLIDING SCALE TUITION RELIEF PROGRAM -PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) ALLOWING THE CENTER TO SERVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND ONE SNACK DAILY TO ALL STUDENTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 15,530 BREAKFAST AND LUNCHES AND 7,815 SNACKS WERE SERVED. CHILDREN TRY NEW KINDS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PROTEINS, AND GRAINS, INCLUDING PAPAYA, ASPARAGUS, SALMON, AND QUINOA. BABY FOOD IS HOME-MADE FROM THE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SERVED. NO ADDITIONAL SUGAR OR PRESERVATIVES ARE INCLUDED. -IMMERSE EVERY CHILD IN AN ENRICHED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BY UTILIZING MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MSDE) CURRICULA AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST MSDE ACCREDITATION AND MSDE EXCELS (LEVEL 5) CREDENTIALS. IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, CARROLL CHILD CARE CENTERS PROVIDED EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR A TOTAL OF 41 STUDENTS. OF THESE CHILDREN, 1 PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTER'S SLIDING SCALE TUITION RELIEF PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY STANDARD BY OFFERING VARYING LEVELS OF TUITION SUBSIDIES. ALTHOUGH OPEN TO ANY QUALIFYING FAMILY, THE TARGET POPULATION OF SLIDING SCALE TUITION RELIEF FALLS BETWEEN THE GAP OF STATE ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 5 STUDENTS UTILIZED WEEKLY TUITION SUBSIDIES. THE SLIDING SCALE TUITION RELIEF PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND GRANT AWARDS. ALL RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE USED FOR TUITION SUBSIDIES AND THEREFORE HAVE A TANGIBLE, POSITIVE IMPACT ON EACH PARTICIPATING FAMILY. CHILDREN RECEIVE A WONDERFUL, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE NEEDS, WHILE PARENTS OBTAIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. SUPPORTING THE SLIDING SCALE TUITION RELIEF PROGRAM DIRECTLY ASSISTS FAMILIES IN THEIR DESIRE TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY.