Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the number of Full Cost Students? 16

2. What is the number of Subsidized Students? 44 (total 60 students)

3. What percent of your income is from government funding? Department of Education provides approximately 68% and this amount is supplemented by federal and city funding

4. What percent of your income if from private funding? Approximately 5% presently. Growing contribution, long term goal of 20 to 25% of annual budget. Current contributors include J&H Marsh McLennan, Wells Fargo Bank, Mervyn's, AIG, The Rosie O'Donnell Foundation, and The Providence Foundation

5. What is the number of office staff? 3 - Treasurer/Controller, Social Worker, and Office Manager

6. What impact does CCCC have on the Community? CCCC provides much needed education for children of low income families. The organization is crucial in helping children develop the proper social, physical, and mental skills in preparation for elementary school. In addition without CCCC, the low income parents of these children would not be able to hold full-time jobs.

7. What will happen if CCCC lost its funding? CCCC already has lost its funding from the United Way. That is why we are currently seeking corporate and private sponsorship to maintain our high level of child care services.

8. How many kids are on the waiting list? Over 200 children are currently on the waiting list.

9. How long has CCCC been in existence? CCCC was founded in 1972.

10. What does CCCC need the funding for? CCCC needs the additional planning to fund educational supplies - mainly books and other educational tools such as software.

11. How many children does the center serve? 60 children

12. How long do the children stay? The children usually stay 10 hours each day and the center operates year round.

13. How is the center affiliated with the YWCA? The center leases its center from the YWCA.

14. What is our exact location? 979 Clay Street, San Francisco.

15. How do we access who gets accepted in our program? We accept subsidized children according to the following needs ranking system (in order): CPS (Child Protective Services) children Low income families (currently 35% under the poverty level on average) Single parent families (currently 8/60) Special needs children (mental or physical impairment)