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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-26; Child Care Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: CHILD CARE COMMISSION 6:30 p.m. September 26, 1991 City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; Chairman Baker called the Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL; Present — Chairman Baker, Commissioners Cutler, Gilk, L'Esperance, and Mead Absent - Commissioners Isenhart and Schwei Staff Members Present: Jim Hagaman, Research Manager Lori Lieberman, Assistant to the City Manager Also Present: Susan Stark, International Child Resource Institute Chairman Baker acknowledged the presence of City Councilwoman Julie Nygaard in the gallery. MINUTES; The Child Care Commission approved the minutes of August 29, 1991 as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; There were no comments from the audience. NEW AND OLD BUSINESS; 1) Consideration of Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers in Carlsbad Susan Stark, ICRI, presented the Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers in Carlsbad in its final form. There being no further revisions to the Guide, motion was duly made, seconded, and carried to approve the Guide as presented, and to forward the Guide to the City Council for further action as deemed appropriate. The Child Care Commission recommended that the Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers could be placed at the following locations for public accessibility: • Chamber of Commerce • Parks & Recreation Office • Carlsbad School District Office • San Marcos School District Office • Encinitas School District Office • Recreation Centers at Harding and Calavera Parks • Mira Costa College • Barrio Outreach Program (possibly in Spanish). 2) Information/Resource List Susan Stark, ICRI, reviewed the Information Resource List for the benefit of the Commission. She stated Baker Cutler Gilk L'Esperance Baker Cutler Gilk L'Esperance MINUTES September 26, 1991 CHILD CARE COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS that the document would be made available in the Planning Department and the City Library as a handout. Commissioner Mead arrived at 6:42 p.m. 3) Distribution List for the Guide and Information/Resource List Susan Stark, ICRI, explained that due to observance of the Dewey Decimal System in the City Library, the Library Director has informed ICRI that it would be difficult to create a special section for child care materials. However, a Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers in Carlsbad as well as a bibliography of other books relating to child care will be maintained at the Reference Desk and in the file cabinet which contains loose printed material of a topical nature. Commissioner Gilk recommended that ICRI investigate the possibility of securing a video which describes the steps of starting a child care center or family day care home. Ms. Stark replied that she is aware of three videos regarding child care and she will follow through on the suggestion. Chairman Baker suggested that it might be appropriate to also place a 3-ring binder in the City Library which includes other necessary information for new providers, i.e. how to obtain a tax I.D. number, registration of a fictional name, fingerprint trust line, etc. 4) Update on Mentor Resource Service and Request for Information (RFI) Susan Stark, ICRI, reported that the RFI had been finalized and was ready to mail. 5) Child Care Fund Subcommittee Progress Report Chairman Baker gave a progress report on the Child Care Fund. The purpose of the Fund will be to improve the quality and quantity of child care in Carlsbad. It would be created as a non-profit organization with a Board of Directors which would work with the Child Care Commission. The subcommittee is considering that the Fund be administered by the City to assist potential providers in setting up child care centers, provide scholarships, and evaluate the quality of child care being provided throughout the City. ICRI will do more research on the alternatives available for the Fund and will report at the next meeting. Jim Hagaman, Research Manager, stated that once the Child Care Commission determines what they want, an agenda bill will be prepared for City Council action. Susan Stark, ICRI, stated that she already has the necessary materials to file for non-profit status. MINUTES September 26, 1991 CHILD CARE COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS ^ 6) Update on State Child Care Legislation Susan Stark, ICRI, reported on the status of various child care legislation. She recommended that the Commission support SB 227 which is currently awaiting the Governor's signature. It must be signed no later than October 13, 1991 or it will be dead. Jim Hagaman, Research Manager, will research the City's platform to see if the Commission may send a letter of support to the Governor regarding SB 227. He will also bring a copy of the legislative platform to the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting of September 26, 1991 was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, '^AMES C. HAQAMAN/7 /Research Manager MJEESTT BUCKNER Mifoufce£ Clerk Baker Cutler Gilk L ' Esperance Mead X X X X X X ITEM 1 September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE CONSIDERATION OF GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD CARE CENTERS IN CARLSBAD Attached is a complete copy of the guide, including: 4 flow chart; • three scenarios; • glossary; • fee table; and • addendum (with suggestions made at last meeting). Once reviewed and approved by the Commission, the guide is ready for printing and distribution. GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD CARE CENTERS Prepared by International Child Resource Institute Berkeley, California September, 1991 GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD CARE CENTERS On the following pages is a guide to assist you with understanding factors involved in developing a child care center. The Flow Chart is designed to clarify all steps in the planning and implementation process of a child care center. There are three sample scenarios illustrating the City Planning Fees one may incur while developing a child care center. In order to help you compare one scenario to the others, the size of the center and the number of children remain constant. The Fee Table outlines the potential City Fees one may incur during the development of a child care facility. There are three categories of fees: Processing, Engineering, and Building. Depending on the particular circumstances, a few or many of these fees may apply. Complementing the Fee Table is an Addendum providing more extensive information on Engineering Fees and reference information for Building Fees. The City Planning Department is available to answer specific questions you have regarding these fees. They will be better able to assist you if you provide them with specific details, including location and size, of your proposed child care center. You may reach them at (619) 438-1161. The Guide includes the following: Item Page Flow Chart 2 Scenario 1: Refurbishment of Existing Building 3 Scenario 2: Developing a Child Care Center on Building-Ready Land 4 Scenario 3: Developing a Child Care Center on Bare Land 5 Glossary 6 Fee Table 8 Addendum 9 encr> 13 D> <D •I-*C OO o 2co T3 (0 O £ J5^ o o o < c c 0Q. O Ii: Il</) "O</) o>< w ILli*<u .S2 "3 •5S III +J ° £ I &J*•»«'- J* £ -S Ms S sI> „•"-& 1 it O „ I a*o> «V Vu_ -.-^ . c cE u. £ c o -2 S, o t I If 0 -g lig sa 2 It 1 **0 II« °.C o o<n 0)cc o "53 B o— ~^>, <°JQ o to a>a. ^ 2 fcQ. CD iI ¥ .1 8^7u°! a: S S ? Il, * si •§£ 05 U „- I 'i» *I.?•5 "°5 is s£ £f f 2 S SCENARIO 1 REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING BUILDING Understanding the need for additional child care in the Northeast Quadrant, you have found a furniture store which you want to redevelop as a child care center. This site is located in a Master Plan Area north of Canon Road, in a designated commercial zone. You have a 1/2 acre lot, and the building itself is approximately 4,500 square feet of that lot. You plan to develop a non profit center for 80 children. The following represents the City Fees you would incur. PROCESSING FEES 1. Preliminary Review (optional) $110 2. Conditional Use Permit (non-profit) 110 3. Environmental Impact Fee 210 4. Master Plan Area Amendment 1,580 5. Public Facility Fee Agreement 40 Total Processing Fees $2,050 (With Regular CUP) $4,040 ENGINEERING FEES You would not be charged for any engineering fees because the land is building-ready, meaning that all necessary drains, gutters, etc. are already in place. Total Engineering Fees $0 BUILDING FEES 1. Building Permit Fee $608 2. Building Plan Check Fee 395 3. Strong Motion Fee 14 4. Development Impact Fees: a. Drain (Drainage Plan Area 6) 200 b. School 1,170 c. Traffic 2,400 d. Bridge and Thoroughfare (northern third of city) 0 e. Facility Management (not in Zone 5, 6, 11 or 12) 0 f. Public Facilities 3,229 g. Sewer Connection (1.33 EDU) 2,147 h. Sewer Benefit Area (Area D) 1,570 i. Sewer Lateral Connection 850 j. Water Connection (1.33 EDU) v 2,933 k. County Water Capacity Charge (1" meter) 1,744 Total Building Fees $17,260 TOTAL FEES $19,310 (With Regular CUP) $21,300 SCENARIO 2 DEVELOPING A CHILD CARE CENTER ON BUILDING-READY LAND You have found a site on which you would like to develop a child care center. It is located in a shopping district in a Master Plan Area in the Southeast quadrant. You have a 1/2 acre lot, and the building itself will be approximately 4,500 square feet of that lot. You plan to develop a non-profit center for 80 children. ICRI estimates the building will cost approximately $622,800 broken down into interior, $450,000, at $100 per square foot, and exterior, $172,800, at $10 per square foot. You may also have $10,000 in landscaping fees. The following are the City Fees for this scenario. PROCESSING FEES 1. Preliminary Review (optional) $110 2. Conditional Use Permit (non-profit) 110 3. Environmental Impact Fee 210 4. Master Plan Area Amendment 1,580 5. Public Facility Fee Agreement 40 Total Processing Fees $2,050 (With Regular CUP) $4,040 ENGINEERING FEES You would not be charged for grading and improvement fees because the land is building ready, meaning that all necessary drains, gutters, etc. are already in place. However you may be charged for landscape fees. Thus we have included the appropriate fees for this possibility. 1. Improvement and Landscape Plan Check $600 2. Improvement and Landscape Inspection Fee 500 Total Engineering Fee $ 1,100 BUILDING FEES 1. Building Permit Fee $1,140 2. Building Plan Check Fee 741 3. Strong Motion Fee 36 4. Development Impact Fees: a. Drainage 0 b. School 1,170 c. Traffic 2,400 d. Bridge and Thoroughfare 5,280 e. Facility Management (Zone 6) 620 f. Public Facilities 8,505 g. Sewer Connection (1.33 EDU in Leucadia District) 3,733 h. Sewer Benefit Area (N/A) 0 i. Sewer Lateral Connection 850 j. Water Connection (1.33 EDU in Olivehain District) 4,971 k. County Water Capacity Charge 1,744 Total BuHding Fees $31,190 TOTAL FEES $34,340 (With Regular CUP) $36,330 SCENARIO 3 DEVELOPING A CHILD CARE CENTER ON BARE LAND You have found a 1/2 acre of bare land in the Southwest Quadrant on which you want to build a center. It is in a Specific Plan Area and is a designated commercial zone. Since the land is bare, you will have to contract and pay for all necessary land improvements. ICRI estimates that the cost of these improvements (e.g. drains and gutters) will cost approximately $83,750. The corresponding Engineering Fees are listed below. You want to build a 4,500 square foot center for approximately 80 children. We estimate the cost of constructing the building itself will be approximately $622,800 broken down into interior, $450,000, at $100 per square foot, and exterior, $172,000, at $10 per square foot. ICRI also estimates that you may need up to 200 cubic yards of grading done. The following are the City Fees for this scenario. PROCESSING FEES 1. Preliminary Review (optional) $110 2. Conditional Use Permit (non-profit) 110 3. Environmental Impact Fee 210 4. Master Plan Area Amendment 1,580 5. Public Facility Fee Agreement 40 Total Processing Fees $2,050 (With Regular CUP) $4,040 ENGINEERING FEES 1. Improvement and Landscape Plan Check Fee $3,350 2. Improvement and Landscape Inspection Fee 4,188 3. Grading Plan Check Fee 580 4. Grading Permit Fee 85 Total Engineering Fees $8,203 BUILDING FEES 1. Building Permit Fee $1,140 2. Building Plan Check Fee 741 3. Strong Motion Fee 36 4. Development Impact Fees: a. Drain 0 b. School 1,170 c. Traffic 2,400 d. Bridge and Thoroughfare 5,280 e. Facility Management (not in Zone 5, 6, 11, or 12) 0 f. Public Facilities %. 8,505 g. Sewer Connection (1.33 EDU) 3,733 h. Sewer Benefit Area (Area M) 228 i. Sewer Lateral Connection 850 j. Water Connection (1.33 EDU) 2,933 k. County Water Capacity Charge (1H meter) 1,744 Total Building Fees $28,760 TOTAL FEES $39,013 (With Regular CUP) $41,003 GLOSSARY The following glossary of terms will help to clarify the fee analysis: 1. ADT: The number of average daily trips (ADT) assessed by San Diego Association of Government (SANDAG) that this building will generate in the City. 2. Discretionary Project Review: An applicant submits a site plan and required supplemental materials to the City. An approving body such as the City Engineer, Planning Director, or Planning Commission reviews the project. Project approval or denial is based on the approving body's discretion based upon their interpretation of codes, policies and standards of the City. 3. EDU: Equivalent dwelling unit; a dwelling unit contains living facilities for no more than one family. One family equals 2.67 people. 4. General Plan: A comprehensive long range policy document which establishes the physical, social, and economic goals of the community and serves as a guide for the future development of the City. 5. Land Use Approvals: Approval of the concept of a building plan by the City based on the plans and applications submitted. 6. Master Plan: A plan which establishes the development regulations for large planned communities in the City, specifically over 100 acres and held under one ownership or control. 7. Planning Commission: A commission appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission advises the Council on matters related to the General Plan, zoning and land development; in some cases the Commission is empowered to act for the Council. 8. Preliminary Review: Staff from the Planning and Engineering Departments perform reviews of projects and proposals to provide some direction to the proposal, its overall feasibility on a conceptual basis, and identify some of the major issues. 9. Redevelopment Area: The older part of town known as "The Village" or "Downtown," which is being guided by development standards, design standards, and use allocation that are specified in the Village Design Manual. 10. Sewer Benefit Area: These areas are designed to create revenues to construct adequate sewer facilities for the growth of the City. 11. Site Development Plan Area: Plan showing all existing and proposed building and structures, grading and drainage, and streets and utilities. 12. Sewer Lateral: The sewer line connecting an individual property line to the main sewer line; this is usually needed for development on vacant lots. 13. Specific Plan: Similar to a master plan. It contains the locations and standards for land use and development regulations, streets, and other public facilities in detail. 14. State Regulated Value: This refers to the value the state places on a building based on the location and size of property. 15. Tentative Parcel Map: A proposal requiring the preparation of a map to subdivide one larger piece of land into five or more lots or units. A final map which conforms to the tentative map completes the subdivision process. For example, if you want to develop one acre of a five acre parcel, a fee for a tentative map subdivision may apply. 16. Zone Change: A formal request to change the City's zoning map designation for a specific area. A proposed zone change is reviewed and acted upon by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Note: Several of these definitions, or parts of them, are cited in "A Citizen's Guide To City Planning" available through the Planning Department, located at 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, (619)438-1161. W UJPL, g •- J60 •> •9 3•a o=3 j> £ ca a1.1 2 aII §Io oo Q 19§ a 60 ^ tfcM O *!/•> fO 8 4M21 fc ^ LU tt, O o •s g ^6 -2 T3 1CO WWtu 1 00 00uu 00 o 1 "fi 8 "8« > 8 I 60 o ooo oo ADDENDUM Below is a reference list to complement the Development Impact Fees from the Fee Table. The fees depend on where in the City you are building. School Districts: San Marcos School District 270 San Marcos Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 (619) 744-4776 San Dieguito Union High School District 625 N. Vulcan Avenue Leucadia, CA 92024 (619) 753-6491 Encinitas Union Elementary School District 189 Union Street Encinitas, CA 92024 (619) 944-4300 Carlsbad Unified School District See Information Resource List Traffic La Costa Water Service Districts: Vallecitos 788 San Marcos Boulevard San Marcos, CA 92069 (619) 744-0460 Olivenhain 1966 Olivenhain Road Encinitas, CA 92024 (619) 753-6466 Carlsbad 5960 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619) 438-2722 Sewer Districts: Leucadia P.O. Box 2397 Leucadia, CA 92024 (619) 753-0155 Vallecitos 788 San Marcos Boulevard San Marcos, CA 92069 (619) 744-0460 Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619) 438-5541 $.26/sq. ft. $.142/sq. ft. $.118/sq. ft. $.26/sq. ft. $27/ADT $4,750 for 1" meter This includes $ 1,744 County Water Capacity Fee. Normal: $8,184 for 1" meter Full (those on bare land): $9,124 for P meter. Both include $1,744 County Water Capacity Fee. $2,200/EDU plus County Water Capacity Fee. $2,800/EDU EDU = 60 children $2,400/EDU plus $1,200 each additional EDU EDU = 25 children $1610/EDU ADDENDUM The following fees are referred to in the Fee Table and are used to calculate Engineering Fees of Scenario 3. IMPROVEMENT & LANDSCAPE PLAN CHECK PLAN CHECK FEES ARE BASED ON THE CURRENT CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIT PRICES. THIS INCLUDES THE COST OF CURBS. GUTTERS. SIDEWALKS. ASPHALT OR CONCRETE PAVING. STORM DRAINS. ETC. ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENTS FEE S S S S S S •0- 20,000 50,000 100,000 250.000 500,000 to to to to to to S S S S S S 20,000 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 1,000,000 Over S 1,000,000 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.5% 2.75% 2.25% 1.50% ($ (S (S (S ($ ($ (S 200 minimum) 1,200 minimum) 2,500 minimum) 4,000 minimum) 8,750 minimum) 13,750 minimum) 22,500 minimum) IMPROVEMENT & LANDSCAPE INSPECTION FEE ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENTS S S S S •0- to S 250,001 to $ 750,001 to S 250,000 750,000 2,000,000 2,000,001 to $ 5,000,000 S 5,000,001 and over FEE 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% (S 250 minimum) (S 12,500 minimum) ($ 33,750 minimum) (S 80,000 minimum) (S 175,000 minimum) WATTS 70 100 150 200 STREET LIGHT ENERGIZING FEE LUMENS 5,800 9,500 16,000 22,000 FEE $ 85.00 S 115.00 S 160.00 S 175.00 ABOVE FEES ARE THE COST FOR ENERGIZING EACH STREET LIGHT FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS. ENGR:FEES 02/91 10 ADDENDUM The following fees are referred to in the Fee Table and are used to calculate Engineering Fees of Scenario 3. GRADING PLAN CHECK FEES AMOUNT FEE 100 Cubic Yards or less- 101 to 1,000 Cubic Yards- — S 100.00 1.001 lo 10.000 Cubic Yards 10.001 to 100.000 Cubic Yards- 100.001 to 200,000 Cubic Yards— 200,001 Cubic Yards or more— 10,001 to 100,00 Cubic Yards—- 100,001 to 200,000 Cubic Yards— 200,001 Cubic Yards or More- $ 500.00 for the first 100 cubic yards plus S80.00 Tor each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof. $1,300.00 for the first 1000 cubic yards plus $80.00 for each additional 1000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. $2,100.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus $80.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. — S2.900.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $80.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. GRADING PERMIT FEES S3.700.00 for the first 200,000 cubic yards plus $80.00 for each additional 100,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. AMOUNT 100 Cubic Yards or less- 101 to 1,000 Cubic Yards 1.001 to 10,000 Cubic Yards FEE -• S 25.00 - S 75.00 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $10.00 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof. • S 175.00 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $52,50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. S 700.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus $60.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. - $1300.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $180.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. • $3.100.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $300.00 for each additional 100,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. ENGR:FEES 02/91 11 ITEM 2 September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE INFORMATION/RESOURCE LIST Attached is an Information/Resource List that ICRI has developed for providers of center care, family day care, and parents. ICRI would like suggestions of other individuals and organizations that the Commission would like added to this list. Agenda Item 2 INFORMATION RESOURCE LIST Carlsbad Public Library John Quartarone Head of Childrens' Services 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 434-2870 Carlsbad City Library South Carlsbad Branch 7750 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92009 434-2865 Planning, Engineering and Building Departments City of Carlsbad 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 438-1161 Research Office City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 434-2847 For City Business License application: Finance Department City of Carlsbad 1 200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 434-2882 For info on Fire Inspection: Carlsbad Fire Department Mike Smith, Fire Marshall 2 560 Orion Way Carlsbad, CA 92008 931-2141 Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1605 Carslbad, CA, 92008 931-8400 Carlsbad Unified School District Susan-Harumi Bentley, Ed.D Assistant Superintendant of Instructional Services 801 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 434-0619 For support & education for staff of Christian affiliated child care centers: Church Related Early Childhood Education Fellowship Shirley Swartwood, Vice President 726-9413 For info on licensing: Community Care Licensing Division Department of Social Services 5973 Avenida Encinas Suite 324 Carlsbad, CA 92008 929-3232 County of San Diego Child Care Coordinator Cerlinde Topzand Commission on Children & Youth 1600 Pacific Coast Hwy. San Diego, CA 92101, MSA-6 531-4866 For building on coastal property: California Coastal Commission 3111 Camino del Rio North Suite 200 San Diego, CA92108 521-8036 For further education: Mira Costa College, Oceanside Campus Child Development Center 1 Barnard Drive Oceanside, 92056 757-2121 ext. 369 and Palomar College Child Development Dept. 1 MOW. Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 744-1150 ext. 2206 San Diego Family Day Care Association Carlsbad Referral Representative Cheryl Lehman 942-9621 Agenda Item 2 INFORMATION RESOURCE LIST For resource and referral information on licensed centers and family day care homes: YMCA Child Resource Service North County Branch Paula Leard, Program Director 380 Suite A Mulberry Drive San Marcos, CA 92069 471-2751 Referrals 495-7070 For further information through 1992: International Child Resource Institute 1810 Hopkins Street Berkeley, CA 94707 (510)644-1000 ITEM 3 September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR THE GUIDE AND INFORMATION/RESOURCE LIST ICRI would like to develop a list with the Commission of the most accessible locations for distribution of the guide and information/resource list. Attached is a list of some potential locations. Agenda Item 3 DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION MATERIALS Research Office City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad City of Carlsbad Planning Department 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad Carlsbad City Library 1 250 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad Carlsbad City Library South Carlsbad Branch 7750 El Camino Real Carlsbad Carlsbad Unified School District Administrative Offices 801 Pine Avenue Carslbad Community Care Licensing Division Department of Social Services 5973 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad YMCA Child Resource Service North County Branch 380 Mulberry Drive San, Marcos ITEM 4 September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE UPDATE ON MENTOR RESOURCE SERVICE AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Mentor Resource Service: ICRI has created a Mentor Resource Service to ease the process of both opening new centers and expanding currently established centers by connecting providers in the expansion or development process with a provider who has had recent success in the same process. ICRI has written a letter to send to providers who have recently expanded or built a child care center in Carlsbad asking them to assist other providers (in other words, be mentors) who are going through this process. ICRI hopes that over the next several years, this service will continue to grow. Request for Information: The RFI was written to promote the expansion of child care in areas of critical need. This will be sent to licensed providers in Southern California (San Diego and Orange Counties). The Research Office has approved both of these documents. ICRI is now investigating and developing mailing lists for them. They will both be mailed out in October. Dear , August 8, 1991 In order to address local child care concerns, the City of Carlsbad has contracted International Child Resource Institute, ICRI, to implement several recommendations adopted by the City Council to improve child care for providers, parents, and children. The insight and experience you have gained through your development (or expansion) of a child care facility is indispensable to potential providers of child care. Therefore, we are writing to elicit your help in establishing a Child Care Mentor Resource Service (MRS) in Carlsbad. The purpose of the MRS is to ease the process of both opening new child care centers and expanding currently established centers. Given your recent success in establishing (or expanding) your child care center, we hope you will consider being placed the Mentor List. By consenting, you are simply making yourself available for questions and advice to potential providers. This list would be updated yearly to provide the most current information, and it would be available at the City Planning Office located at 2075 Las Palmas Drive. Additionally, a coordinator is needed for this program. The MRS Coordinator would be responsible for updating the Mentor List on a yearly basis, and providing the City Planning Department with an updated list. The MRS Coordinator would also make him/herself available to answer questions, describe how the Mentor Resource Service works, and act as a liaison between Mentors and new providers. We expect this position to take a few hours once a year (to update the Mentor List), in addition to occasional phone calls. Please take a few moments to fill out the enclosed questionnaire—including if you are interested in receiving more information about the coordinator position—and return it in the self addressed, stamped envelope to International Child Resource Institute, 1810 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94707. We are open to any suggestions you wish to share with us, and we thank you for your support and dedication to Carlsbad child care. Please feel free to call ICRI at (415) 644-1000; you may call collect. Sincerely, Ken Jaffe Susan Stark Executive Director Consultant QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Name of Provider 2. Name of Child Care Center Address Phone 3. Completion Date of Construction or Most Recent Expansion 4. Licensed Capacity Prior to Expansion 5. Current Licensed Capacity 6. Did development or expansion include building new construction? If not, what process did you undergo? 7. Did construction or expansion include any of the following? Infants yes no if yes, how many? Mildly 111 yes no if yes, how many? 8. Please mark one of the following: Yes. I would be happy to provide brief assistance to potential providers. Please place my name on the Mentor List. No. I would prefer not to be placed on the Mentor List at this time. 9. I would be interested in receiving more information about being coordinator of the Mentor Resource Service. 10. Other Comments/Concerns/Suggestions (please use back): REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CITY OF CARLSBAD The need for available, affordable, quality child care is a growing concern for working parents. As the City of Carlsbad expands so does the need for additional child care. As part of the City of Carlsbad's active involvement in meeting child care needs, the City is interested in knowing which child care providers might consider the development of quality child care in Carlsbad. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request For Information is to learn from potential Southern California child care providers who may be interested in offering child care within the City of Carlsbad. BACKGROUND: In 1990, the City of Carlsbad contracted International Child Resource Institute (ICRI) of Berkeley, California to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current and future status of child care in Carlsbad, and make recommendations for the development of affordable, accessible, quality child care. As a result of this study, ICRI proposed several recommendations to assure the development of comprehensive child care programs. These recommendations were presented to and adopted by the Carlsbad Child Care Commission who forwarded their recommendations to the City Council. The City Council adopted eight recommendations on April 2, 1991. ICRI's study concluded that the current supply of child care does not meet the demand. The supply of infant and toddler care is unusually low for a city this size. The current child care supply is concentrated in one of the four City Quadrants (Northwest). San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) estimates that by City build-out (year 2010), the growth of the population between birth and 13 years will increase in each quadrant as follows: Northwest (59%), Northeast (118%), Southwest (314%), and Southeast (151%). Therefore, a considerable increase in the supply of child care is necessary in order to meet the projected demand. POPULATION TO BE SERVED: A. QUADRANTS NEEDING CHILD CARE IN CARLSBAD: The need for child care is primarily in the Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast Quadrants. Additionally, there is a need for subsidized care in the Northwest Quadrant, (see map) 1. The Northwest Quadrant needs subsidized child care and Spanish bilingual care. 2. The Northeast Quadrant is in need of 300 additional spaces by build-out, including 40% for infants/toddlers. 3. The Southwest Quadrant requires 550 spaces by build-out. Since only 36 spaces are currently available, the Southwest Quadrant requires the largest increase of care. Providers should consider the development of child care contiguous to the part of the industrial zone extending into the Southwest Quadrant. 4. The Southeast Quadrant also needs additional child care, specifically 300 spaces by build-out. Providers should consider development in shopping zones which are accessible to a large portion of the City. An extra effort should be made to develop an adequate supply of infant and school-age care in this quadrant. B. TYPE OF CHILD CARE NEEDED: Although Carlsbad needs additional child care for all children, critical child care areas exist. In order to address the current and future demand for child care, providers should consider developing child care for the following: 1) Hispanic community (bilingual and subsidized), 2) mildly ill children, 3) infants, 4) year round school age care (including summers and holidays), and 5) care which more closely fits work schedules (opening before 7:30 am and closing after 5:30 pm). SPECIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD CARE IN CARLSBAD: To encourage the development of child care in Carlsbad, the City is available to help providers in the process of establishing care. A. In the Fall, the following will be available through the Planning Department and the Carlsbad Library's Child Care Resource section: 1. A Flow Chart providing a clear and concise outline of the process of developing child care in Carlsbad. 2. A Fee Table summarizing the City fees one may incur in the establishment of child care. 3. Resource information for providers. B. In the near future, the City of Carlsbad Child Care Commission will consider the following unique incentives aimed at easing the financial costs and simplifying the process of developing child care: 1. Child Care developed in specific areas designated as Child Care Need Areas may be eligible for reduced Planning, Engineering, and Building fees. 2. In Master and Specific Plans, the City is now encouraging and in the future may require the need for child care to be addressed. 3. Certain zoning regulations are being reviewed for modification in order to encourage the growth of child care in the City of Carlsbad. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON DEVELOPING CHILD CARE IN CARLSBAD, PLEASE CALL INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTITUTE AT (415) 644-1000. LOCALLY, CONTACT JAMES HAGAMAN, CARLSBAD RESEARCH OFFICE AT (619) 434-2847. ITEMS September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE CHILD CARE FUND SUBCOMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT Members of the Child Care Fund Subcommittee met on Friday, September 13, 1991. Members of the subcommittee will report on the discussions. Members of the Subcommittee include Julie Baker, Mary-Alice Isenhart, Barbara Mead, Ken Jaffe and Susan Stark. ITEM 6 September 26, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE UPDATE ON STATE CHILD CARE LEGISLATION ICRI will report on current and relevant state child care legislation. ON THE CAPITOL DOORSTEP Child Care Legislative Update Septembers, 1991 (No. 20) Last Week Before Adjournment The Legislature will adjourn for fall recess on September 13. Any bill which is not passed by this date will become a 'two year bill.* The Governor will have until October 2 to act on all bills that reach his desk.by the deadline. Because ihe Legislature does not typically adjourn till midnight on Ihe final day of session, the next Child Cam Legislative Update will not ba mailed until Monday. September 16. Press Conference on Licensing Issues Scheduled A press conference on child care licensing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in the press room (Room 1190) at the State Capitol. AB 595 • Bates Elementary School Construction This bill would require all plans for new elementary school construction or renova- ' lion to be designed to accommodate before- ' and after-school child care programs, con- sistent with local need. Includes allocation priorities for type of space. Provides an exemption for overcrowded schools. Consultant: Carol Wallisch (916) 445-7554 Amended 9/4: Rewords the above to re- quire all plans and specifications for the construction of new or modernized ele- mentary school build ings to be designed to provide appropriate space, consistent with local needs, to accommodate before- and after-school child care programs. Permits the State Allocation Board to waive the requirement if the district would experi- ence an educational or financial hardship. Requires first consideration in the design of space to be within the multipurpose room. Status: Senate Floor AB 676 • Speier Family Day Care Insurance This bill would provide administrative sanctions against insurers who arbitrarily ' cancel or refuse to renew a homeowner's " policy solely because the policyholder is a licensed family day care provider. Renewal may include coverage for a new primary residence. Sponsored by the Children's Advocacy Institute. Consultant: Anne Marie Shanks (916)445-5020 Last amended: 8/20 Status: Senate Floor AB 795 • Vasconcellos Self-Esteem Teacher Education This bill would establish an advisory panel to implement the final recommendations of the Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility. The panel would develop approaches for im- plementing self-esteem curricula, establish- ing self-esteem requirements for K-l 2 teach- , ers, and providing self-esteem training to "• child care and preschool staff. Consultant: Nancy Hatamaya (916) 445-4253 Last amended: 8/28 Stdtus:AssemblyFloorforconcurrence in Senate amendments AB 982 • Bates Family Care Through Child Care Thisbill would begin introducing the Family Care Through Child Care Program into state-subsidized child development pro- grams. Family care services would include counseling, parent education, family events, and respite care. To be funded through $15 ^million in federal funds authorized under the Human Services Reauthorization Act. 20% funding match required. Sponsored by the Parent Services Project. Consultant: Ken Burt (916) 445-7554 Last amended: 8/27 Status: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AB 1322 • Allen Transit Child Care Facilities Thisbill would permit space in state-owned transit facilities to be leased by competitive bid to a child care operator whose program is currently accredited by NAEYC. The child care operator would be required to K obtain NAEYC accreditation for the transit child care facility within 18 months after beginning operation. First priority forchild care services would be given to state em- ployees who work at the transit facility and second priority to transit users. Sponsored by the Department of Transportation. Consultant: Cathy Pine (916) 445-6233 Last amended: 8/19 .Status: GOVERNOR'S DESK AB 880 • Eastln School Bonds, Including Child Care This bill would place a $1 billion school -bond on the November 1992 ballot, includ- ing $20 million for child care facilities. Urgency measure. Consultant: Paul Warren (916) 445-7874 Last amended: 8/26 Status: Failed on the Assembly Floor but granted reconsideration AB 2141 • Speier Local Child Care Planning Councils This bill would establish a local planning process through which counties could set priorities for expending child care block grant funds. Local child care and develop- ment planning councils would beappointcd -.jointly by the county board of education '•and the county superintendent of schools. It would require the Child Development Programs Advisory Committee to coordi- nate and draft guidelines for local planning councils, in consultation with local child care agencies, local planning councils, the Secretary of Child Development and Edu- cation, the Department of Education and the Department of Social Services. Consultant: Anne Marie Shanks (916)445-8020 Last amended: 8/26 Status: GOVERNOR'S DESK SB 227 • Hart Employer Child Care Tax Credit This bill would extend the existing em- ployer tax credit on child care facility startup costs, resource and referral services, and direct child care services for four years. It would require the Child Development Programs Advisory Committee to coordi- nate outreach efforts to employers. Consultant: Margaret Swan (916) 445-5405 Last amended: 8/19 Status: Senate Floor for concurrence in Assem- bly amendments SB 965 • Morgan Loan Assumption Program This bill would establish the Child Devel- opment Teacher Loan Assumption Program for students working towards either a Regular Children's Instructional Permit or -a Supervisory Children's Instructional Per- mit. The state would assume $2,000 in loans for two years of teaching in a licensed child care center for holders of Regular Permits ($4,000 for holders of Supervisory Permits). To be funded out of the federal block grant funds, if approved in the state plan. Spon- sored by the California Children's Lobby. Consultant: MargeChisholm (916)445-6747 SB 1106 • Watson Child Care Bonds This bill would place a $250 million bond ^ssue for child care facilities on the next statewide ballot. Consultant: Joanne Siu (916) 445-5215 Last amended: 6/10 Status: Assembly Banking, Finance, & Bonded Indebtedness City of Carlsbad Annual Calendar October 1991 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 13 1 Lea| 20 27 7 3:00 Traffic Safety Comm. 6:00 Boards and Commissions Dinner 14 HOLIDAY gue of California C 21 5:00 Parks & Recreation Commission 28 4:00 Hsg. & Redev. Adv. Comm. 1 6:00 City Council 8 6:00 City Council 15 'ides Conference-S 22 6:00 City Council 29 2 2:00 CMWD 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Comm. 9 5:00 Sister City 16 2:00 CMWD 3:00 Library Board 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Commission 1 23 30 3 1:15 Senior Comm. 4:00 Arts Comm. 4:30 Cable Television 10 17 7:00 Palomar Airport Adv. Comm. 24 5:00 Open Space Adv. Comm. 6:30 Child Care Comm. 6:30 Child Care Comm. 31 4 11 18 25 5 3:30 Octoberfest 12 19 26 s 1 8 IS 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 30 T W T 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 S 3 10 17 24 M 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 vein W 6 13 20 27 T 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 City of Carlsbad Annual Calendar November 1991 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 8:00 Village Faire 10 17 24 4 3:00 Traffic Safety Comm. 11 HOLIDAY 18 5:00 Parks & Recreation Commission 25 4:00 Hsg. & Redev. Adv. Comm. 5 6:00 City Council 12 6:00 City Council 19 6:00 City Council/Hsg. & Redev. Commission 26 7:00 NW Quadrant Community Forum 6 2:00 CMWD 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Comm. 13 5:00 Sister City 20 2:00 CMWD 3:00 Library Board 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Comm. 27 7 1:15 Senior Comm. 4:00 Arts Comm. 4:30 Cable Television 14 21 7:00 Palomar Airport Adv. Comm. 28 6:30 Child Care Comm. 1 8 15 8:00 Arts Office Community Performance 22 29 | HOLIDAY | 2 9 16 23 30 s 6 13 20 27 M 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 W 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 M - December- T w T 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 City of Carlsbad Annual Calendar December 1991 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 8 15 22 29 2 3:00 Traffic Safety Comm. 4:00 Christmas Tree Lighting 9 5:00 Historic Preservation Comm. 16 5:00 Parks & Recreation Commission Dinner 23 4:00 Hsg. & Redev. Adv. Comm. 30 3 6:00 City Council 10 6:00 City Council 17 6:00 City Council/Hsg. & Redev. Commission 24 31 4 2:00 CMWD 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Comm. 11 5:00 Sister City 6:00 Goals Setting Workshop 18 2:00 CMWD 3:00 Library Board 5:00 Design Review 6:00 Planning Comm. 25 HOLIDAY 5 1:15 Senior Comm. 4:00 Arts Comm. 4:30 Cable Television 6:30 Child Care Comm. 12 7:00 City Employees' Breakfast 19 7:00 Palomar Airport Adv. Comm. 26 6:30 Child Care Comm. 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 — November 1991 — M T w T F s 1 2 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 January 1992 S M T W T F S 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31