ROBBINS CHILDRENS PROGRAMS INC

Our goals include continued outreach for child care enrollment, including the "Private Pay" sector, to reduce our dependence upon lower reimbursement for tuition of state contracts. We are continually seeking ways to provide a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for the needs of our children and families, and the supports needed to retain a highly skilled workforce.
In 2018, our Preschool Program defined parameters and instituted curriculum and protocols for Pre-K classrooms, as well as advancing curriculum for part day Kindergarten and those children who missed the Kindergarten cut off, in order to prepare our children with skills needed for achievement in elementary grades.
Program goals include achieving Quality Rating Scale Level IV for both Preschool and School Age Programs by early 2019; both programs are at Level III currently, which includes fewer than 5% of all licensed child care in the Commonwealth.

The Board of Directors and CEO continually evaluate program needs and expenses, plan strategies and pathways for accomplishment and seek out the funding necessary for support. Our 5 Year Strategic Plan (2016) identifies three areas of concentration- Programs & Services, Resources, and Staff & Board Development. Our Strategic Plan is continually evaluated as we work toward our identified goals.
Marketing and outreach have been added to our strategies to insure that our community is aware of the services offed by Robbins Children's Programs, Inc. Our Board of Directors is considering expanding to 15 members in order to offer agency support.

Our strong leadership from Board of Directors is able to evaluate and monitor financial oversight. Management skills include strong grant writing and history of grant awards (e.g. $1,000,000 Early Education and Out of School Time Capital fund, awarded in 2014 toward completion of Phase II of our facility, $150,000 three year renewal grant for Universal PreKindergarten Grant, successive years of Balfour Grant awards, etc.) Dedicated administrative staff continually plan for quality implementation in our child care education. Senior staff are invited to participate on regional committees, such as our Education Coordinator Debra Garvin, who is on the Southeastern MA Regional STEM Committee.

We are always continuing to work toward our goals. We have enhanced the skill sets contributed by the Board of Directors by adding 7 more Directors to what once was a group of 6, allowing more support and guidance for the agency. We have developed our annual signature fundraising event, Stand Up for Families, which contributes $2-5,000 to our needs each year, contribution to our own Charitable Fund to meet the needs. We also have at least three major parent engagement events during the year to foster relationships within our programs (ENd of the Year Celebration in June, Fall Open House, Annual Family Holiday Fair, as well as many smaller events throughout the year). OUr Board of Directors is hosting a Community Open House in May to reach out for new enrollment. We have strong connections with the Attleboro School Department to partner in the work of educating our children. We are vigilant in surveying our opportunities and challenges and working toward continual success for RCP.