HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2015-04-13 Item 2B - Update - Preschool Program at Tukwila Community CenterTO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
DATE: April 8, 2015
SUBJECT: Preschool Update
ISSUE
Staff update for Community Affairs and Parks Committee regarding the expansion of the TCC
Preschool program.
BACKGROUND
In 2014 the City Council gave the opportunity for the Parks and Recreation Department to
restart the Preschool program at the Tukwila Community Center. In September 2014, two
preschool classes began a 2 -day per week class for 3 year olds and a 3 -day per week class for
4 year olds. Both programs have had exceptional attendance and have been well received by
the Tukwila community. Staff has been receiving numerous calls regarding enrollment in the
2015 -2016 preschool program. If offered now, there is high probability that an additional 4 year
old class would be able to serve up to twenty more of youth in our community.
DISCUSSION
To help accommodate the growing need for affordable preschool programs in Tukwila we are
proposing to add an additional preschool class for 4 year olds for the 2015 -2016 school year.
Currently we offer:
• 4 -year old class that meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30am until
noon. The maximum enrollment for this class is 20 participants. Currently there are
19 students enrolled.
• 3 -year old class that meets on Tuesdays and Thursday from 9:30- 11:30am. The
maximum enrollment for this class is 18 participants. Currently there are 16 students
enrolled.
Expanded program:
• 4 -year olds would be added on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30- 3:OOpm.
The maximum enrollment for this class would be 20 participants.
Staffing Model
The expanded Preschool program would increase our current 0.5 FTE Recreation Program
Assistant to .75 FTE (520 hours). Additional Part-time Temporary Labor would increase by
approximately 680 hours to provide classroom assistance to the Preschool Instructor during
class time. This model maintains a teacher -to- student ratio of 10:1 or better.
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Budget & Fees
The estimated costs to expand this program on an annual basis include the instructor and extra
labor wages, benefits, and supply costs. We estimate that these expenditures will be
approximately $35,000 annually (based on 2015 Salary Schedule).
We estimate additional revenues to be between $21,750 serving 15 kids (min enrollment) and
$29,000 serving 20 kids (max enrollment).
*The fees for preschool are charged monthly for 10 months
Expenditures:
Revenues:
Net cost:
$35,000
$29,000 to serve 20 kids
$6,000
Timeline
We are working toward the following
April 2015
June - August 2015
August 2015
September 14/15, 2015
June 9/10, 2016
$35,000
$21,750 to serve 15 kids
$13,250
timeline:
Open House & Registration begins
Preschool promotion to fulfill any remaining vacancies
Summer Preschool Camp (3 weeks)
First day of Preschool
Last day of Preschool
FINANCIAL IMPACT
$35,000- A budget amendment request to increase the spending authority for the Preschool will
be forthcoming through the 2015 General Fund budget amendment process. The net financial
impact would be between $6,000 and $13,250.
RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation required at this time. A budget amendment request will come forward
through the formal budget amendment process.
ATTACHMENTS
None
IldeptstorelCity Common\Clerk's and Park's \Tracy\CAP - 4-8 -15 Preschool Update.doc
Age
Days /Wk
Hrs /Day
Hrs /Wk
Fee /Mo.
X Max.
Participants
Revenue
Preschool
4
3
2.5
7.5
$145*
15
$21,750
Preschool
4
3
2.5
7.5
$ 145*
20
$29,000
*The fees for preschool are charged monthly for 10 months
Expenditures:
Revenues:
Net cost:
$35,000
$29,000 to serve 20 kids
$6,000
Timeline
We are working toward the following
April 2015
June - August 2015
August 2015
September 14/15, 2015
June 9/10, 2016
$35,000
$21,750 to serve 15 kids
$13,250
timeline:
Open House & Registration begins
Preschool promotion to fulfill any remaining vacancies
Summer Preschool Camp (3 weeks)
First day of Preschool
Last day of Preschool
FINANCIAL IMPACT
$35,000- A budget amendment request to increase the spending authority for the Preschool will
be forthcoming through the 2015 General Fund budget amendment process. The net financial
impact would be between $6,000 and $13,250.
RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation required at this time. A budget amendment request will come forward
through the formal budget amendment process.
ATTACHMENTS
None
IldeptstorelCity Common\Clerk's and Park's \Tracy\CAP - 4-8 -15 Preschool Update.doc