2013-03-07T22:11:58-06:00 2011-12-31 223006104 MADDALONI NYDICK & KEENAN PC 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2011-01-01 221553693 COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY COMM 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 KATHY BURKE 9736733710 2013-03-07 1 STEVEN NYDICK P00037969 9738228080 2013-02-10 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHY BURKE 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 2144097 0 X WWW.CDNEO.ORG X 1879 NJ COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY IS A NONPROFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 14 14 33 4 0 0 1911953 1777999 21284 26402 13433 89684 0 0 1946670 1894085 0 0 0 0 1587785 1515907 0 0 0 453860 380379 2041645 1896286 -94975 -2201 4092831 3947538 107133 81425 3985698 3866113 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 1666117 0 26402 PROVIDE PRESCHOOL, DAY CARE AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THE EAST ORANGE AREA. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT-SCHEDULE O. 1666117 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 0 1 4 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X KATHY BURKE 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 HELENA BRANCH 4.00 X X 0 0 0 FAITH BROWN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD DAVIS 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD FAIRBANKS 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE D WIGFALL 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN BOWSER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GREENE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S LEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA J MACKEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID W RAMSAY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE YOUNG 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMIR HASHEMI 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIA R MORRIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE WILLIAMS 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BURKE 40.00 X 105884 0 19098 105884 0 19098 1 0 0 0 0 1694650 83349 1777999 PROGRAM FEES 611600 26402 26402 26402 87867 87867 251829 250012 1817 1817 1817 1894085 26402 0 89684 105884 79413 26471 1039330 981692 57638 56176 52050 4126 207468 192231 15237 107049 99187 7862 1064 1064 35805 35805 13146 13146 35251 9979 25272 49021 36766 12255 36973 27730 9243 13436 10751 2685 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 77459 58094 19365 FOOD 74844 74844 COUNSELING SERVICE 23600 23600 CLASS ACTIVITIES 13268 13268 6512 6512 1896286 1666117 230169 0 159506 176817 126930 18034 23927 29898 40647 43775 1245679 939295 337273 306384 3404548 3372630 4092831 3947538 6219 6312 100914 75113 107133 81425 X 3985698 3866113 3985698 3866113 4092831 3947538 X -2201 -117384 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1844678 1923616 1887478 1911953 1777999 9345724 1844678 1923616 1887478 1911953 1777999 9345724 9345724 311929 139892 103435 120989 87866 764111 10109835 105232 0.92440 0.89410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82550 82550 1027917 831949 195968 107016 79183 27833 28196 28163 33 306384 INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS SECURITIES 3372630 F 3372630 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATION 75113 75113 1894085 1896286 -2201 -117384 -117384 -119585 1894085 0 1894085 0 1894085 1778902 -117384 -117384 1896286 0 1896286 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: 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. QUESTION 1 - MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2) IT IS OUR GOAL TO STRENGTHEN A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SERVICES AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. QUESTION 4A - PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR OVER 100 YEARS. CURRENTLY, THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD EAST ORANGE RESIDENTS SPEND UP TO TEN HOURS DAILY, TWELVE MONTHS PER YEAR IN OUR CLASSROOMS. OUR PROGRAM RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST FROM 7:30AM UNTIL 5:30PM. OUR CONTRACT WITH THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL SERVICES REMAINS IN FORCE. THIS FUNDING HAS ALLOWED COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY TO ENGAGE DEGREED, STATE CERTIFIED TEACHERS FOR TEN MONTHS OF THE YEAR, UPDATE THE CLASSROOMS BY PURCHASING NEW FURNITURE AND LEARNING MATERIALS, AND HIRE AND TRAIN PARAPROFESSIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF. HOWEVER, THE SMALL RATIOS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE NECESSARY FOR A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH OUR UTILIZATION OF PART-TIME TEACHER ASSISTANTS. THESE EMPLOYEES WORK 7:30AM THROUGH 9:30AM AND 3:30PM THROUGH 5:30PM, IN ADDITION TO FULL DAYS, AS NEEDED. OUR PART-TIME STAFF PARTICIPATES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH OUR FULL-TIMERS. WHEN WE LOSE A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE, WE CAN OFFER EMPLOYMENT TO A PART-TIMER WHOM WE KNOW AND TRUST, BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPED OVER TIME, AND WHO HAS RECEIVED THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM. WE ALSO SEND THE PART-TIMERS TO TAKE CLASSES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AS NEEDED. WHERE SOME SCHOOLS UTILIZE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THREE FULL-TIME ON SITE SUBSTITUTES (FLOATERS) SO THE CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS IN FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS WITH PEOPLE THEY KNOW AND TRUST. WHEN NO STAFF MEMBER IS ABSENT, ALL THREE FLOATERS SERVE AS A THIRD PERSON IN CLASSROOMS ALLOWING THE TEACHER TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHILDREN. THE STAFFING FOR TWO OF THE FLOATERS AND ALL OF THE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES IS PROVIDED THROUGH PRIVATE FUNDING. IT HAS BEEN OUR EXPERIENCE THAT THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM BECOME EFFECTIVE LISTENERS, HAVE ENHANCED VOCABULARIES, UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF SHARING, TAKING TURNS AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS. FEEDBACK FROM THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE. THEY TELL US, "WE KNOW THE CHILDREN WHO COME TO US FROM COMMUNITY DAY; THEY ARE READY TO PARTICIPATE FROM THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL." THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULARLY SENDS PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO VISIT OUR CENTER. OUR STAFF TURNOVER IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOW COMPARED TO OTHER CHILDCARE AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN CONTINUES TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS AND WORKS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND FAMILY WORKERS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH INTERVENTION STRATEGIES TO USE WITH THE CHILDREN. SHE IS ALSO IMPLEMENTING ANTI-VIOLENCE AND PERSONAL SAFETY CURRICULA IN THE CLASSROOMS. OUR COLLABORATION WITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS IN ORANGE, NJ, ONE OF THE HIGH-QUALITY POINTS IN THE PROGRAM, IS FUNDED WHOLLY THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS. COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE 1997 BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). THIS PROCESS INVOLVES A YEARLONG INTENSE SELF-EVALUATION PROCESS AND ONGOING SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTION. NAEYC HAS RE-VAMPED THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND NOW REQUIRES EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CLASSROOMS AND ADMINISTRATORS. EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER AND THE DIRECTOR HAVE ASSEMBLED A PORTFOLIO THAT DOCUMENTS THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS THE CRITERIA ORGANIZED BY TEN STANDARDS: 1) PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 2) IMPLEMENT A CURRICULUM FOSTERING ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT-COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL. 3) USE DEVELOPMENTALLY, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING APPROACHES. 4) PROVIDE ONGOING ASSESSMENTS OF CHILDREN AND STAFF. 5) PROMOTE NUTRITION AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND STAFF. 6) EMPLOY AND SUPPORT QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF. 7) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES. 8) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND USE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY. 9) PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. 10) IMPLEMENT STRONG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES THAT RESULT IN HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE. WE ARE VISITED TWICE ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATION BY THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SUCCESS FOR ALL FOUNDATION, THE COMPANY THAT PUBLISHES THE CURIOSITY CORNER CURRICULUM. FOLLOWING THESE VISITS THE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE VISITORS TO DISCUSS THEIR FINDINGS. REPRESENTATIVES ALSO VISIT US FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THEY RATE ONE OF OUR CLASSROOMS ANNUALLY ACCORDING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RATING SCALE AND SEND THE REPORT TO THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. OUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A DAILY SNACK. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD, FOOD WORKERS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM. WE RECEIVE A FOOD STIPEND AND A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE COOK. HOWEVER, TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH-QUALITY OF THE FOOD THAT IS PURCHASED AND PREPARED ALSO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SPONSORS. PROGRAM FOR PARENTS: OUR FAMILY WORKERS CONTINUE TO HOST MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS USING THE PARENTING NOW! CURRICULUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HELENA BRANCH, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND MARILYN BOWSER, BOARD TRUSTEE, ARE COUSINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 AND STAFF 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 EAST ORANGE BOARD 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -117,384. 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. SECTION A, QUESTION 2 FORM 990, PART VI - GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE HELENA BRANCH, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, AND MARILYN BOWSER, A TRUSTEE, ARE COUSINS.