Sue Renner Director Merage Foundations

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Sue Renner Director Merage Foundations
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An initiative of the David and Laura Merage
Foundation focusing on increasing operational
effectiveness and supporting the momentum for
broader ECE industry reform.
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Early Learning Ventures Background

• Identified an innovative solution Shared
  Services
• Significantly increased quality of care
• Overall fiscal stability
• Strong business operations
• Attain critical economies of scale

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Alliance Partners Community-Based ECE Providers
EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE Administrative Program
Services Accounting Early Intervention Enrollment
Human Resources Marketing Public
Awareness Parent Engagement Professional
Development Purchasing Quality Improvement
Funding Child Care Subsidies Foundations Head
Start Parent Fees Pre-K Scholarships Tax Credits
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Shared Services Pioneers

• Childrens Home
• Infant Toddler Day Care, Inc.
• Action for Children

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Double Bottom Line

• Children are more prepared for success in school
• AND
• ECE providers earn family-supporting wages and
  operate stable ECE businesses

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The ELV Approach

• National Learning Community
• Annual Technical Conference
• Shared Services Toolkit, Webinars, Newsletter
• Policy Reform
• Increased Public Investment
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Funding Mechanisms
• Market-based Interventions
• Demonstration
• ELV Alliances
• Statewide consortium
• Business tools and technologies

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Information Technology

• Centralized, multi-user, information and
  management architecture for Alliances throughout
  Colorado
• Fiscal/Child Management
• Enterprise Applications
• Procurement HR/Training
• Marketing Learn Connect

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Early Learning Ventures Pilot Alliances
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ELV Alliance at CNCChild Nursery Center
Colorado SpringsDiane Price
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Overview of Organization

• CNC History
• CNC Operations
• Shared Services affiliate providers

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Services Provided

• USDA Food Program
• Billing/Fee Collection
• On-site technical assistance
• Substitute pool
• Purchasing
• Benefits
• Shared staff for administrative support

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Staff

• Vice-President of Home Operations
• Curriculum and Assessment Director
• Education Specialist
• ELV Alliance Billing Specialist (.5 FTE)
• ELV Alliance Enrollment Specialist(.5 FTE)

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Funding

• Colorado Health Foundation
• Pikes Peak United Way
• Head Start/ Early Head Start
• Alliance for Kids
• David and Laura Merage Foundation

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• Strengths of the approach
• Challenges of the approach
• Wins

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ELV Alliance at ACECCArapahoe County
EarlyChildhood Council Gretchen Davidson
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Overview of Organization

• ACECC History
• ACECC Operations
• Shared Services affiliate providers

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Services Provided

• USDA Food Program
• Billing/Fee Collection
• On-site technical assistance
• Purchasing
• Benefits
• Shared staff for administrative support

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Staff

• ELV Alliance _at_ ACECC Project Manager
• ELV Alliance _at_ ACECC Outreach Coordinator (.5
  FTE)
• ELV Alliance _at_ ACECC Billing Specialist (.5 FTE)
• ELV Alliance _at_ ACECC Enrollment Navigator (.5 FTE)

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Funding

• Colorado Department of Education
• Colorado Department of Human Services
• Arapahoe County Department of Human Services
• Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
• Kaiser Foundation
• Colorado Health Foundation
• David and Laura Merage Foundation

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• Strengths of the approach
• Challenges of the approach
• Wins

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Questions and Comments

• Ways to stay connected to our work
• Join the National Shared Services Learning
  Community
• Email your information to ldolce_at_merage.org
• Tour our website www.earlylearningventures.org
• Email with any questions
• srenner_at_merage.org