Microenterprise Family Childcare Program MEFC

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Microenterprise Family Childcare Program
(MEFC) Southwestern College Higher Education
Center National City, California
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Family Resource Center (FRC)

• First HSIAC Grant awarded 2002-2005
• FREE Community Workshops
• Community Resources Library
• Childcare for workshop participants

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Microenterprise Family Childcare Program
(MEFC)

• Coursework and training to set up a licensed
  childcare business in own home.
• Non-Credit course
• Residency status not an issue
• Free instruction
• 30 participants each semester
• Instruction in Spanish
• Cost FREE!

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Target Audience

• National City residents have first priority
• CDBG specifications of low income
• Participants who are serious and committed to
  setting up a home-based childcare business.

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Academics

• 12 weeks long, approx 12 hours/week
• 60 hours Child Development
• 30 hours Business Courses
• 15 hours in Health and Safety, CPR and Pediatric
  First Aid (required by Licensing)
• Instructor is an experienced Family Childcare
  Provider and professional in Child Development.

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Partners and Services

• Publicity Support National City School District
  National City Collaborative of community
  agencies
• Childcare For MEFC participants at Family
  Resource Center Childcare Center
• Business Counseling in Spanish offered by the
  Small Business Development Center
• Required Licensing Fees Paid - Licensing
  Orientation - Application - Fingerprinting -
  First Aid/CPR/Health Safety classes
• Offsite Field Trips- Local Family Childcare
  Businesses - SWC Small Business Resource Center
  - YMCA Childcare Resource Center

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Partners and Services (cont.)

• Workshops on Community Topics Arranged by the
  Family Resource Center. Free. In Spanish.
  Students choose topics.
• Small Business Loan Opportunity through ACCION
  Loan Agency - - Application Fee - Credit
  Check - Site visit to home to assess renovation
  needed to meet Childcare Licensing
  Requirements
• Childcare Resource Library access at YMCA
  Childcare Service Opportunity to borrow books,
  videos, toys, materials, etc.
• Childcare Provider Start-up Kit- Incentives
  earned by meeting expectations of attendance,
  completion of program components, etc. - Fire
  extinguisher, smoke alarm, First Aid kit, toys,
  etc.
• Mentoring Program with experienced Family
  Childcare Business Owner

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Collaboration of Partners
Southwestern College Continuing Education Child
Development Department Center
Small Business Development Center
Childcare Licensing Department
A-B-CPR and First Aid Training of San Diego
HUD
Southwestern CollegeFamily Resource Center-
Community Services- Childcare
Southwestern CollegeHigher Education
Center Microenterprise Family Childcare Program
National City Collaborative
San Diego County of Education
ACCION Lending Agency
National City School District
Chula Vista Police
YMCAChild Care Resource Service
National CityFamily Resource Centers
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Program Components
1. Marketing and Publicity
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2. Application Process and Info Session
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3. Interview and Selection
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• 4. Orientation

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• 4. The Program!

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Sharing Toys made of Recyclable Materials in
Class
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Excursion Visit to Small Business Development
Center at Southwestern College main campus
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Southwestern College Student I.D. card photo
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CPR Class
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Infant CPR
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First Aid Class
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Guest SpeakerLearning how to read Vaccination
Cards for children
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Guest SpeakerLearning about Asthma in Children
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Guest SpeakerExperienced Family Childcare
Provider shares his experience and advice
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Team of Business Counselors
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Marketing Training
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Practicing in class
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Marketing for real!
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Community Service Volunteer Hours
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Volunteering in the Family Resource Center
Childcare
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Volunteering office work at the Family Resource
Center
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Community Topics Workshops organized by the
Family Resource Center
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Nutrition Workshop
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How to Care for Your Childs Teeth Workshop
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Immigration Resources Workshop
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Excursion Visit to YMCA Childcare Resource
Service Main Office
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Taking a tour of the office and facilities
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Library of Resources
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Toy Lending Library
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Childcare Licensing Application Assistance
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Door prizes toys for our business!
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Childcare Licensing Orientation
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Applications ready to mail!
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Mentor ProgramLearning from experienced Family
Childcare Providers
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Excursion Visit to homes of experienced Family
Childcare Providers
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Childcare provided by Family Resource Center for
MEFC participants
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Learning how to floss
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MEFC Advisory Team
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Graduation Day!
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5. Opening our Childcare Business
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The final goal is accomplished.
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Alumni Group Meeting
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MEFC Alumni Family Picnic
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MEFC 1Spring 2006
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MEFC 2Fall 2006
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MEFC 3Spring 2007