The document discusses plans to open infant and toddler Montessori centers of excellence in Orange County. It notes a shortage of licensed childcare spaces for infants and toddlers. The mission is to provide high-quality developmental care for working families. The vision is to open 4 centers serving 640 children total, with half the spaces for infants/toddlers. The founder was inspired to advocate for quality care after a toddler abuse case. Funding will come from donations, corporate sponsors, and real estate to purchase land and build facilities. The goal is to educate the community on the need and gain support through a capital campaign.

1. SPECTRUM
Infant and Toddler Montessories
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”

2. Introduction and Exploration

3. Table of Contents
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Why 4
Mission & Vision 5
History 6
Spectrum Infant and Toddler Montessories 8
Our Plan 9
Community Awareness & Support 10
Key Components 11

4. WHY
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
There is a gross shortage of capacity in child care centers to service the
needs of infants and toddlers, limiting child care options for working
families with children ages 6 weeks to preschool
• There is a shortfall of 17,592 licensed infant spaces in Orange County
• Only 5% of child care center capacity is for this age group nationwide
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5. Mission
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Spectrum Infant and Toddler Montessories mission is to provide safe, high
quality care that is developmentally focused for working families serving
their children's needs from 6 weeks through preschool
Vision
• 4 child care centers in the next 10 years
• Each center will serve 160 children
• 50% of enrollment will be for infants and toddlers
• Each center will operate sustainably
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6. History
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Founded in July 2009 our passion for the advocacy of quality child care
stemmed from the physical abuse of one of the children in a licensed
family child care home.
The provider who admitted she tied a 2- year-old to a highchair and left
her for hours in a dark closet was sentenced to four years' probation, pay
thousands of dollars in fines, serve 1,200 hours of community service and
ordered to give up her child care license.
Our founder, Miss Kelly along with Assemblyman Todd Spitzer fought for
legislation requiring licensed child care providers to carry liability
insurance. Under current law, providers do not need to have liability
insurance for the children in their care, a loophole Assemblyman Todd
Spitzer found unconscionable.
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7. History cont.
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Four years later, at the suggestion of Patricia Miller, Director of Childtime Child
Care Center, Irvine; Miss Kelly interviewed with the Irvine Child Care Co-ordination
Committee for a parent position on their committee.
Although The Irvine Child Care Co-ordination Committee were working hard to
improve the quality of child care. They had to work with the providers already in
the market and there was not much they could do as the for profit companies
have dominated the childcare industry catering to the most profitable age groups
and serving the more affluent families.
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8. “Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
After visiting numerous centers to learn about their finances and operations, our
founder came up with the business model which demonstrates the core values of
our programs for Spectrum Infant and Toddler Montessories :
• Will provide a quality program
• Will be one that parents would feel safe leaving their children with
• Will be one that businesses would feel great supporting
• Will be one that board members and volunteers would be proud to be a part of...
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9. Our Plan
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Spectrum Infant and Toddler Montessories
501(C)3 Capital Campaign for the facilities: Individual
Donations, Corporate Donations & sponsorships
$10 million
Real Estate Investor LLC
LLC Purchases Land on Condition
our CUP is approved
$10 million
City Planners
Prioritize our Conditional Use Permit
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10. Community Awareness & Support
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Community Awareness:
• Educating the community on the severe shortage of capacity for infants and
toddlers in child care centers
• Educating the community on why this problem exists
• Educating the community on our plan & show how we will build a
sustainable operation
Community Support:
Our capital campaign relies on bringing together government, businesses,
and individuals to purchase land, finance the building of our facilities and
equip our classrooms with age appropriate furniture, teaching tools &
supplies
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11. Early Experiences Matter
“Early Childhood Education Centers of Excellence”
Emotional health and social competence provide a solid foundation for emerging
cognitive abilities, and together they are the “bricks and mortar that comprise the
foundation of human development”
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12. We Need Your Support Today
In Order To Build A Better Tomorrow!
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