Resources and Support in Early Childhood

CECS EP003 Funding Sources

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This Competency includes a Short-Answer Response Assessment. Write your response to each prompt below—in the space provided. Beneath the prompts is the Rubric, which will be used by the Competency Assessor to evaluate your responses. Carefully review the Rubric rows associated with each prompt to provide a complete response.

 

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Short Answer 1

Describe each of the following public funding sources and its intended purpose. Responses should be a least 1 paragraph in length for each funding source.

 

1. Head Start
2. Child care subsidies
3. Child care tax credits
4. Title 1
5. Early childhood special education (IDEA)
6. State-funded pre-kindergarten

 

 Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations	3 Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding sources to support early childhood programs and initiatives.
Learning Objective 1.1: Describe various public funding sources.	Description is missing.	Description of the public funding sources and their purposes are partial or incomplete.	Response includes a clear description of each public funding source and its intended purpose.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response clearly describes an additional public funding source and its intended purpose.

 

 

Short Answer 2

Read the descriptions of the two early childhood learning centers below. Both Checkers and Smart Start will be seeking funding from one of several sources: Head Start, child care tax credits, Title I, or early childhood special education (IDEA). Determine which funding sources are most appropriate for each center and explain why. Your response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length.

 

Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center

Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center is a comprehensive program providing a full range of services to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and their families. There are several locations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Checkers also provides a full range of educational, social, and health services to children and families who are low income. Services for adults and families are available through family medicine and mental health. Licensed professionals provide comprehensive evaluation, early intervention, and therapeutic services.

 

Smart Start Early Childhood Learning Center

Smart Start Early Childhood Learning Center provides a secure, nurturing, and stimulating preschool environment that helps children to understand themselves as individuals as well as members of a community. We believe that a good early-school experience can set the tone for a lifetime of learning. Through daily lessons, community involvement, and self-exploration, we strive to spark and encourage creativity and imagination in each child. Our preschool programs strive to establish comfortable environments for each child to reach new developmental milestones. Services for the community are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families who meet income guidelines.

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations	3 Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding sources to support early childhood programs and initiatives.
Learning Objective 1.3: Explain how various public funding sources apply to early childhood learning centers.	Explanation is missing.	Explanation is incomplete or vague.	Response includes a clear explanation of how the public funding sources applies to the early childhood learning center in the scenario.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response explains why the other funding sources are not appropriate.

 

 

Short Answer 3

In addition to public funding, both Checkers Early Learning Center and Smart Start Early Learning Center have decided to pursue funding from private sources. Research private funding sources that would be applicable for each of the centers. Choose one source for each center and explain why the center is a good candidate for receiving this funding. Explain the process for obtaining the private funding sources you identified. The response should be 6–8 paragraphs in length.

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations	3 Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 2: Evaluate private funding sources and processes for obtaining funding to support early childhood programs and initiatives.
Learning Objective 2.1: Describe private funding sources.	Description is missing.	Response describes a vague or inappropriate private funding source for the early childhood center.	Response includes an accurate and relevant description of the private funding source appropriate for the early childhood center.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response explains the benefits and challenges of seeking private funding.
Learning Objective 2.2: Explain processes for obtaining private funding sources for early childhood learning centers.	Explanation is missing.	Response includes a limited or incomplete explanation of how to obtain private funding for each source.	Response includes a clear explanation of how to obtain each private funding source for an early childhood learning center.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response identifies stakeholders involved and/or resources to support centers in the process for obtaining private funding.

Resources and Support in Early Childhood

Short Answer 4

Read the following reports about Universal Pre-K and its funding implications. Answer the questions that follow. Your response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length.

 

Barnett, W. S., & Hustedt, J. T. (2011). Improving public financing for early learning programs (Policy Brief Issue 23). Retrieved from http://nieer.org/resources/policybriefs/24.pdf

 

Citizen’s Budget Commission. (2013). The challenge of making universal prekindergarten a reality in New York state. Retrieved from http://www.cbcny.org/sites/default/files/REPORT_UPK_10222013.pdf

 

1. Explain the challenges New York is experiencing in funding universal pre-kindergarten.
2. Describe at least three potential funding sources for Universal Pre-K described in the Citizens Budget Commission report.
3. How might policies like universal pre-kindergarten impact funding for early childhood centers and the children and families they serve?

 

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations	3 Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 3: Analyze the impact of political, economic, and social policies and trends on programmatic funding streams for early childhood settings.
Learning Objective 3.1: Explain fiscal challenges in meeting policy initiatives.	Explanation is missing.	Response provides a vague or partial explanation of the fiscal challenges in meeting policy initiatives.	Response provides an accurate explanation of the fiscal challenges in meeting policy initiatives.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response explains how these challenges are relevant to other initiatives or settings.
Learning Objective 3.2: Describe funding sources to meet policy initiatives.	Description is missing.	Response provides a vague or partial description of funding sources to meet policy initiatives.	Response provides an accurate and thorough description of three funding sources to meet policy initiatives.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response describes more than three funding sources.
Learning Objective 3.3: Explain how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs.	Explanation is missing.	Response provides an incomplete explanation of how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve.	Response provides a thorough explanation of how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve.	Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:   Response uses specific examples to support the explanation.

Resources and Support in Early Childhood