2021-12-08T12:20:49-06:00 2020-12-31 223006104 MADDALONI NYDICK & KEENAN PC 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2020-01-01 221553693 COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY COMM 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 MARY PORCELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9736733710 2021-11-18 1 MARY PORCELLI XXX-XX-XXXX STEVEN NYDICK P00037969 9738228080 2021-11-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY PORCELLI 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 1792174 0 X WWW.CDNEO.ORG X 1879 NJ COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY IS A NONPROFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 7 7 32 0 0 0 1949686 1710087 46978 9457 343090 66704 0 0 2339754 1786248 0 0 0 0 1811410 1863702 0 0 0 451077 385361 2262487 2249063 77267 -462815 4196491 4514111 91296 503586 4105195 4010525 X IT IS THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL FOR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IS NURTURED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 1705153 0 9457 PROVIDE PRESCHOOL, DAY CARE AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THE EAST ORANGE AREA. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT-SCHEDULE O. 53704 0 0 SUMMER PROGRAM:DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020, NO CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR SUMMER PROGRAM. BECAUSE OF COVID-19 CONCERNS, THE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WAS CANCELLED. INSTEAD, THE STAFF WHO WOULD HAVE WORKED THE SUMMER PROGRAM WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MINI COURSE LED BY OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR USING SUSAN STACEY'S BOOK, INQUIRY-BASED EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AS THE TEXT. THIS ALLOWED SUMMER STAFF TO RECEIVE THEIR SALARY WHILE ENGAGING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 1758857 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X MARY PORCELLI 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 RICHARD GREENE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD DAVIS VICE-PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W RAMSAY TREASURER-FORMER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA J MACKEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE YOUNG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE HALE TRUSTEE-FORMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MCKAY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NORA KRIEGER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYRE ROBERTS TRUSTEE-FORMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO JOSEPH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PORCELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118214 0 21345 118214 0 21345 1 0 0 0 0 1659929 50158 1710087 PROGRAM FEES 611600 9457 9457 9457 66437 66437 6193 5926 267 267 267 1786248 9457 0 66704 127972 95979 31993 1248861 1003660 245201 53987 43118 10869 327084 297651 29433 105798 94267 11531 1643 1643 56120 56120 23523 23523 1550 1550 37423 20037 17386 49658 39727 9931 59707 47766 11941 18526 18526 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 81172 64937 16235 FOOD 33478 33478 COVID RELATED EXPENSES 11210 7386 3824 CLASS ACTIVITIES 10851 10851 500 500 2249063 1758857 490206 0 165553 159974 94358 84914 17697 353 34573 33795 1456127 1100390 415444 355737 3468866 3879338 4196491 4514111 10782 13352 80514 490234 91296 503586 X 4105195 4010525 4105195 4010525 4196491 4514111 -462815 368145 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1881246 1872172 1895480 1949686 1710087 9308671 1881246 1872172 1895480 1949686 1710087 9308671 9308671 95695 115968 120615 85851 66437 484566 9793237 187705 0.95050 0.94480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82550 82550 1263493 1011438 252055 57698 48636 9062 52386 40316 12070 355737 INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS SECURITIES 3879338 F 3879338 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATION 151234 PPP LOAN 339000 490234 2154393 368145 368145 1786248 0 1786248 2227522 0 2227522 21541 21541 2249063 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION 21,541. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 (CONTINUED FROM FROM 990, PAGE 1) OFFERING A HIGH QUALITY FULL DAY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY. COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1897. WE BELIEVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENSURES CHILDREN TO BE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHICH MEANS WE MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS SET TO ENSURE CHILDREN WILL BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND LEARNING EACH DAY. OUR CERTIFIED TEACHERS HAVE DEGREES AND ARE WELL TRAINED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. THEY BUILD CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH CHILD, AND PLAN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND CHALLENGING. ONGOING ASSESSMENT ENSURES CHILDREN CONTINUE TO LEARN AND DEVELOP. FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2 LINE 1) IT IS OUR GOAL TO STRENGTHEN A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SERVICES AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2 LINE 4A) THIS YEAR COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY (CDN) COMPLETED 123 YEARS OF EARLY EDUCATION & CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A FULL-DAY PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR THREE- & FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY. OUR WRAP AROUND PROGRAM, BOTH BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL, IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED A LONGER DAY. OUR SUMMER PROGRAM IS A FULL-DAY PROGRAM THAT BEGINS WHEN THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR ENDS & OFFERS CARE FOR CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL FOR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IS NURTURED. OUR COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES WAS CHALLENGED IN 2020 BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHICH FORCED US TO SHIFT TO REMOTE LEARNING FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR. BECAUSE OF THE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, TEACHERS HELD WHOLE CLASS & SMALL GROUP MEETINGS WITH CHILDREN VIA ZOOM. WHILE WAITING FOR TECHNOLOGY FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WE LENT SOME OF OUR OWN DEVICES TO FAMILIES WHO DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING. THE PANDEMIC CAUSED BEFORE & AFTER CARE PROGRAMS TO BE SUSPENDED IN MARCH & THE SUMMER PROGRAM WAS CANCELLED. THROUGH ALL OF THIS, HOWEVER, TEACHERS & FAMILY WORKERS MAINTAINED CLOSE CONTACT WITH OUR FAMILIES, & WE SUPPORTED THE CHILDREN BY SENDING HOME BOOKS, SUPPLIES, & LEARNING PACKETS & BY MEETING WITH CHILDREN & PARENTS VIRTUALLY. THE CENTER HAS EIGHT CLASSROOMS, EACH WITH A TEACHER & TEACHER ASSISTANT & A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN CHILDREN. TWO CLASSROOMS ARE SPANISH/ENGLISH; TWO ARE CREOLE/ENGLISH. THE SCHOOL YEAR CURRICULUM IS RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS OF THE MIND. TEACHERS DOCUMENT & ASSESS CHILDREN'S LEARNING VIA THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. WHEN NOT ON A REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE, CHILDREN SPEND TIME OUTDOORS DAILY & ARE SERVED FRESHLY PREPARED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & SNACKS. OUR LITERACY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GRANTS PROVIDED BY FIRST BOOK, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT CONNECTS BOOK PUBLISHERS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WHEN ON A NORMAL SCHEDULE, OUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH & A SNACK DAILY. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD, FOOD WORKERS' SALARIES & BENEFITS & ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CHILD & ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM (CACFP). WE ALSO RECEIVE A FOOD STIPEND & A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARY/BENEFITS FOR THE COOK FROM THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION. HOWEVER, TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE FOOD PREPARED ALSO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SPONSORS. IN 2020, 120 THREE- & FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED FOR A FULL-DAY PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGH THE END OF THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR. HOWEVER, THAT NUMBER DROPPED BY ALMOST 50% DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN SEPTEMBER, ENROLLMENT WAS DOWN TO SIXTY-EIGHT CHILDREN. THE RACIAL/ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS OF THE CHILDREN ARE AS FOLLOWS: 33 ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN; 16 ARE HISPANIC; 2 ARE JAMAICAN; 10 ARE AFRICAN; 5 ARE HAITIAN; 1 IS FROM TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. 35 ARE GIRLS & 33 ARE BOYS. APPROXIMATELY 86% OF OUR FAMILIES QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEALS THROUGH THE FDA CACFP. THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF EAST ORANGE ARE CHANGING & THE LATINO POPULATION IS INCREASING, THOUGH THERE IS STILL A SIGNIFICANT HAITIAN POPULATION. IN THREE OF OUR CLASSROOMS THE TEACHER IS BILINGUAL WITH AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING ASSISTANT. IN ONE CLASSROOM THE TEACHER SPEAKS ENGLISH & HER ASSISTANT IS BILINGUAL HAITIAN CREOLE. WE HAVE TWO FLOATING TEACHERS (ON-SITE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS); ONE OF THEM IS BILINGUAL SPANISH. OUR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IS BILINGUAL HAITIAN CREOLE-ENGLISH. BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF BILINGUAL STAFF WE EMPLOY, INCLUDING A FAMILY ACTIVITY COORDINATOR, PARENTS FEEL WELCOMED & CARED. THE SISTERS, BROTHERS & COUSINS OF CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED CDN CONTINUE TO REQUEST OUR CENTER WHEN ENROLLING. WE TYPICALLY INVITE FAMILY PARTICIPATION THROUGH BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT & SPECIAL EVENTS, BUT BECAUSE OF RESTRICTIONS ALL PARENT MEETINGS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY. WE INVIDED THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN FROM THE EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO A VIRTUAL MEETING TO HELP PARENTS APPLY FOR LIBRARY CARDS FOR THEIR CHILDREN & LEARN HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS FULL-TIME, OVER TWELVE-MONTHS TO MANAGE THE PROGRAM & IS SUPPORTED BY A FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF NJ, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDCARE LICENSING) & A FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. CDN EMPLOYS EIGHT DEGREED, STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS (FIVE WITH MASTER'S DEGREES); TEN TEACHER ASSISTANTS WHO WORK TEN-MONTHS (SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE) FOR SEVEN HOURS PER DAY, & TWO PARAPROFESSIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF. OUR COOK PREPARES ALL OF OUR MEALS IN OUR KITCHEN USING FRESH INGREDIENTS & WITH THE HELP OF THE KITCHEN ASSISTANT. WE EMPLOY A PART TIME CUSTODIAN WHO ALSO SERVES AS A SECURITY GUARD. THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REQUIRED THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM ONCE AGAIN & HAS IMPLEMENTED AN ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TO MONITOR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC GROWTH. TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD IS AN ONLINE SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS TEACHERS TO USE A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO GATHER & ORGANIZE MEANINGFUL DATA QUICKLY, INCLUDING ONLINE PORTFOLIOS WHERE CHILDREN'S WORK CAN BE STORED. TEACHERS GENERATE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED EASILY & SHARED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND & SUPPORT THEIR YOUNG CHILD'S GROWTH. TEACHERS ALSO ASSESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT USING THE ESI-R SCREENING TOOL & THE MYIGDI READINESS FOR KINDERGARTEN ASSESSMENT TOOL. ALL OF OUR TEACHING STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 20 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EACH YEAR. THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE CURRICULUM & THE ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS. THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION SOCIAL WORKER ASSIGNED TO OUR SCHOOL PROVIDES COACHING & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE HELPFUL TO OUR STAFF. PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WE STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, THROUGH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SERVICES & GROUP ACTIVITIES. FAMILY WORKERS HOST MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS THAT INTRODUCE OUR PARENTS TO THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. BECAUSE WE COULD NO LONGER ACCEPT OR DISTRIBUTE DONATIONS OF FOOD OR CLOTHING FOR OUR NEEDIEST FAMILIES, WE DISTRIBUTED GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS TO HELP ENSURE OUR CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES HAD A THANKSGIVING DINNER. WE WERE ABLE TO FUND THIS PROJECT THROUGH THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM OUR OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, & PRIVATE DONATIONS. OUR LITERACY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GRANTS PROVIDED BY FIRST BOOK, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS BOOK PUBLISHERS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WE PURCHASE GOOD QUALITY BOOKS AT A FRACTION OF BOOKSTORE PRICES. RESEARCH ON RACIAL & ETHNIC SCHOOL READINESS GAPS INDICATES THAT QUALITY PARENTAL LINGUISTIC INTERACTION IN THE HOME IS CRUCIAL TO READINESS AT SCHOOL ENTRY & TO FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. ONE OF THE INDICATORS OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL READINESS USED BY MANY RESEARCHERS IS THE NUMBER OF THE BOOKS IN THE HOME. WE WANT OUR FAMILIES TO HAVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERATURE AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. EACH JANUARY WE SEND HOME MARTIN'S BIG WORDS BY DOREEN RAPPAPORT, A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED & ELEGANTLY TOLD STORY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THANKS TO FIRST BOOK, WE WERE ABLE TO SEND SEVERAL BOOKS HOME TO CHILDREN DURING THE WEEKS WE WERE ON A REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE. FIRST BOOK ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES OTHER THAN BOOKS THROUGH FIRST BOOK MARKETPLACE. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE WINTER COATS AT A STEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICE. WE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES JOINING US FROM WARMER CLIMATES WHO ARRIVE IN CLOTHING NOT APPROPRIATE FOR WINTER IN NEW JERSEY. OUR BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WAS VIRTUAL FOR THE FIRST TIME. PARENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM & HOW TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AT HOME. BECAUSE THE SCHOOL OPENED FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING IN MID-OCTOBER, PARENTS WERE INFORMED ABOUT NEW COVID POLICIES & PROCEDURES, & WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CHILDREN RETURNED. OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUED. THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN GAVE A PRESENTATION AT A VIRTUAL PARENT WORKSHOP TO EXPLAIN THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY DURING THE PANDEMIC, & TO ASSIST PARENTS IN OBTAINING LIBRARY CARDS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS BECAUSE OF COVID-19, THE HVAC FILTERS WERE UPGRADED TO ENSURE BETTER AIRFLOW & VENTILATION. THE BUILDING IS DISINFECTED & DEEP CLEANED. SOFT TOYS & FURNITURE WAS MOVED TO AN OFF SITE STORAGE FACILITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SCHOOL, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CDNEO.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN DISTRIBUTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD PRIOR TO THE FINAL BOARD APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTRACT. OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER AND ARE BASED ON SIMILAR AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THERE ARE NO OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE OR BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI - LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.