2013-05-14T19:46:59-05:00 2012-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12667 ALCOSTA BOULEVARD SUITE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834427 990 2011-07-01 680447901 BUENA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER INC BUEN 9259300470 2372 BUENA VISTA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 PEARL LEE SHORT 9259300470 2013-05-14 1 BARBARA CYPHERS P00386728 9257902600 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PEARL LEE SHORT 2372 BUENA VISTA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 497875 0 X WWW.BVCLUB.ORG X 1999 CA TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN ATTENDING BUENA VISTA SCHOOL. 4 4 15 4 0 0 0 0 418135 494851 0 0 2721 2049 420856 496900 16775 24640 0 0 335387 386379 0 0 0 66819 75221 418981 486240 1875 10660 86245 96905 0 0 86245 96905 X OUR CENTER MUST BE FIRST AND FOREMOST A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. THE ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO THE CHILDREN MUST BE AGE-APPROPRIATE, STIMULATING AND FUN. WE PRESENT A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT THE CHILDREN CAN CHOOSE FROM EACH DAY. WE MUST BE PROFESSIONALLY STAFFED WITH QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND AIDES WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITIES. ALL OUR STAFF MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND HAVE CLEARED BACKGROUND CHECKS IN ORDER TO WORK ON THE PREMISES. OUR FACILITY OPERATES M-F FROM 7.00AM TO 6.00PM. WE ARE OPEN WHEN THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED DURING VACATION BREAKS AND IN-SERVICE DAYS FOR THE FACULTY SO THAT THE PARENTS DO NOT HAVE TO MISS WORK AND STAY HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN.ALL THE ACTIVITIES ARE CHOICE-BASED FOR THE 1ST-5TH GRADERS AND SCHEDULED AND PLANNED FOR KINDERGARTNERS. OUR CURRICULUM IS MULTI-LEVELED AND HANDS ON. THE THEMES WE FOLLOW SHOW WHAT IS CURRENT IN OUR STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND ETHNIC LIVES AS WELL. WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY SO THEY CAN TRULY IDENTIFY WITH. 0 0 480894 24640 494851 STAFF RETENTION:IN SPITE OF ANOTHER HARD ECONOMIC YEAR WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND A LOWER ENROLLMENT, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RETAIN OUR CORE STAFF PEOPLE. THE DIRECTOR, PEARL, HAS BEEN WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR 23 YEARS, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CARL, 16 YEARS, THE HEAD TEACHER, CHRIS, 16 YEARS, TEACHERS, RYAN & TINA, 16 AND 15 YEARS RESPECTIVELY. TEACHER, BRIAN, HAS BEEN HERE FOR 13 YEARS, AND TEACHERS CATHY & ASHLEY, 7 YEARS. WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE PERFORMANCE RAISES RANGING FROM 2.0-3.75%. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE. EVERY TEACHER BEGAN THEIR CAREER HERE AS AN AIDE, WORKING HIS/HER WAY THROUGH COLLEGE AND ATTAINING THEIR DEGREES TO GRADUATE UP TO FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. IN RETAINING THESE EMPLOYEES, THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAM AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM BY CREATING AN EVER-IMPROVING CURRICULUM AND A VERY COHESIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE EXPENSES OF THIS PROGRAM WERE THE INCREMENTAL ADJUSTMENTS TO INCENTIVES AND HEALTHCARE ABOVE WHAT NORMAL BUDGETING WAS GOING TO ALLOW.FUNDRAISING:THIS YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE A NET OF $2,145 NET TOTAL FROM ASSORTED METHODS OF FUNDRAISING: OUR SCHOOL YEAR BAKE SALES, FAMILY NIGHT AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT AND STORE WHICH GAVE US A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SALES FOR THAT NIGHT, RECYCLING INK TONER CARTRIDGES THROUGH PLANET GREEN, ESCRIP & A COUPLE OF SMALL PRIVATE DONATIONS. OUR BAKE SALES, HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IS THE ONLY FUNDRAISER THAT HAS EXPENSES. THE SHIPPING FEES FOR THE INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING ARE PRE-PAID BY PLANET GREEN AND THE STAFF VOLUNTEERS THEIR PERSONAL TIME TO MAKE APPEARANCES AT THE FAMILY NIGHT.WE WERE ABLE TO ESTABLISH A NEW BUILDING FUND WITH ALL OF THE PAST FUNDRAISING AND HAVE ACCRUED $8,000 FOR THIS FUND WHICH WE NOW HAVE PUT ASIDE.AFTER SCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAM:EVERY YEAR, WE PROVIDE A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM (USUALLY BREAKING EVEN OR SOMETIMES, AT A LOSS) WHICH RUNS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER VACATION. WE ACCOMPANY THE CHILDREN TO THE LOCAL PARK AND MUNICIPAL POOL TWICE A WEEK AND GO ON OFF-SITE EXCURSIONS ONCE A WEEK. THEIR SUMMER TUITION INCLUDES PAYMENT FOR CARE AND THE COST OF FIELD TRIPS AND RECREATIONAL SWIM WHICH ALSO REQUIRES A SMALLER ADULT-CHILD RATIO. PROVIDING THIS FUN AND IMPORTANT DAY CAMP ENABLES THE PARENTS TO WORK AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING AND SAFETY. 480894 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X PEARL LEE SHORT 9259300470 2372 BUENA VISTA AVENUE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 CINDERELLA DIAZ 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM KENNEDY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZELAYA 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPAHNIE LANDINGIN 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BLAIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEARL LEE SHORT 40.00 X 71910 0 4956 71910 0 4956 0 0 0 0 0 TUITION 611600 487395 487395 FIELD TRIP FEES 611600 7456 7456 494851 3024 975 2049 2049 496900 494851 0 2049 24640 24640 71910 71910 218599 218599 17870 17870 78000 78000 3585 3585 2037 2037 25200 25200 13433 13433 150 150 INSURANCE 16116 16116 FIELD TRIPS 8285 8285 PAYROLL SERVICES 3794 3794 LICENSING 1688 1688 933 860 73 486240 480894 5346 0 85969 96779 849 723 276 126 86245 96905 0 0 X 86245 96905 86245 96905 86245 96905 10660 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 BUENA VISTA SCHOOL 946171365 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 849 723 126 126 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 11 24640 FMV PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: OUR FACILITY IS FIRST CONTACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PCEAPP, CONTRA COSTA CHILD CARE COUNCIL & THE EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THEIR CASE WORKERS CALL US AND SEND US AGREEMENT CONTRACTS AND THE PROPER FORMS TO COMPLETE AND RETURN. THEY SEND THE PARENT AND US A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT AND MAIL A CHECK FOR THE AMOUNT APPROVED. THE CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO US. THE PAYMENTS ARE THEN APPLIED TO THE PROPER MONTH SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND PAYMENTS ARE POSTED AND DEPOSITED INTO OUR GENERAL FUNDS AS TUITION. THE CHECK STUBS ARE FILED AND KEPT ON THE PREMISES FOR AS LONG AS THE CHILD ATTENDS OUR PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 TREASURER AND VICE PRESIDENT MEET AND REVIEW FORMS BEFORE FILING. THE VICE PRESIDENT SENDS FORMS TO THE BOARD AFTER RECEIVING FINAL COPIES FROM ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE THEM, THEY MAY ASK THE DIRECTOR AND VIEW THEM ON THE PREMISES.