2013-11-15T12:24:29-06:00 2013-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12667 ALCOSTA BOULEVARD SUITE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834427 990 2012-07-01 680447901 BUENA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER INC BUEN 9259300470 2372 BUENA VISTA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 PEARL LEE SHORT 9259300470 2013-11-14 1 BARBARA CYPHERS P00386728 9257902600 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PEARL LEE SHORT 2372 BUENA VISTA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 568679 0 X WWW.BVCLUB.ORG X 1999 CA TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN ATTENDING BUENA VISTA SCHOOL. 5 5 13 5 0 0 0 5363 494851 557981 0 0 2049 3164 496900 566508 24640 32218 0 0 386379 450602 0 0 0 75221 85530 486240 568350 10660 -1842 96905 95063 0 0 96905 95063 X OURS 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 FACILITYS HOURS ARE M-F, 7 AM - 6 PM. WE ARE OPEN WHEN THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED DURING VACATION BREAKS AND IN-SERVICE DAYS SO THAT PARENTS CAN WORK WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CHOICE-BASED FOR THE 1ST-5TH GRADERS AND PLANNED FOR THE KINDERGARTNERS. THEMES FOLLOW WHAT IS CURRENT IN OUR STUDENTS SOCIAL AND ETHNIC LIVES AS WELL. OUR CURRICULUM IS MULTI-LEVELED AND HANDS ON. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE GOALS WE HAVE SET TO MAKE THE CHILDRENS EXPERIENCE A POSITIVE LEARNING AND SOCIALIZING EXTENSION OF SCHOOL. 0 0 564654 32218 557981 CHILDREN'S CENTER PROGRAM:STAFF RETENTION:WE WERE STILL ABLE TO RETAIN OUR CORE STAFF BY GIVING PERFORMANCE RAISES RANGING FROM 2.5-4.0%. WE ALSO PROVIDED HEALTHCARE BENEFITS TO THOSE ELIGIBLE. EVERY TEACHER BEGAN HIS/HER CAREER HERE AS AN AIDE, WORKING THEIR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE AND ATTAINING THEIR DEGREES TO SECURE A FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHING OR EXECUTIVE POSITION. 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 FAMILIES. THESE INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS HELPED KEEP OUR BEST EMPLOYEES.FUNDRAISING:THIS YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE A NET OF $3000 FROM ASSORTED METHODS OF FUNDRAISING: SCHOOL YEAR BAKE SALES, FAMILY NIGHT AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, RECYCLING INK CARTRIDGES, AND HOLIDAY CANDY SALES WITH SEE'S CANDIES. THE BAKE SALES WERE THE ONLY FUNDRAISER THAT HAD EXPENSES. 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.SUMMER CAMP: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 A LOCAL PARK AND MUNICIPAL POOL TWICE A WEEK AND GO ON OFF-SITE EXCURCIONS ONCE A WEEK. THEIR SUMMER TUTUION INCLUDES PAYMENT FOR CARE AND THE COST OF THE 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. 564654 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 1 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X PEARL LEE SHORT 9259300470 2372 BUENA VISTA AVENUE WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 ROBERT ZELAYA 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM KENNEDY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPAHNIE LANDINGIN 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BLAIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DROUIN 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEARL LEE SHORT 40.00 X 74797 0 5058 74797 0 5058 0 0 0 0 0 5363 5363 TUITION 611600 545544 545544 FIELD TRIP FEES 611600 12437 12437 557981 5335 2171 3164 3164 566508 557981 0 3164 32218 32218 72207 72207 275302 275302 19393 19393 83700 83700 1438 1438 3244 3244 30421 30421 23593 23593 72 72 7373 7373 FIELD TRIPS 12425 12425 PAYROLL SERVICES 3884 3884 LICENSING 2180 2180 MISCELLANEOUS 822 822 78 78 568350 564654 3696 0 96779 95009 849 795 126 54 96905 95063 0 0 X 96905 95063 96905 95063 96905 95063 -1842 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 BUENA VISTA SCHOOL 946171365 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 849 795 54 54 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 32218 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 BEFORE FINALIZATION. 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.