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Explore the last three years of our financial and impact information. Finances & Impact In the interest of providing accountability and transparency, our annual audited financial statements, annual report, and form 990 for the past five fiscal years are linked below. Additionally, the linked Impact Reports provide details of how Childcare Resources programs impacted our community in each fiscal year. Additional information can be obtained by calling our administrative office: 772-567-3202. FY 2023-2024 Annual Report (PDF) Impact Report (PDF) Financial Statements (PDF) Form 990 (PDF) FY 2022-2023 Annual Report (PDF) Impact Report (PDF) Financial Statements (PDF) Form 990 (PDF) FY 2021-2022 Annual Report (PDF) Impact Report (PDF) Financial Statements (PDF) Form 990 (PDF) FY 2020-2021 Annual Report (PDF) Impact Report (PDF) Financial Statements (PDF) Form 990 (PDF) FY 2019-2020 Annual Report (PDF) Impact Report (PDF) Financial Statements (PDF) Form 990 (PDF)

< Back Meet Alison & Sierra When her daughter was an infant, Alison realized that something needed to change. “I was a single mother struggling to find employment that would provide Sierra and I with what we needed ,“ says Alison. After learning about the early education program offered by Childcare Resources, Alison quickly enrolled Sierra when she was nine months old. “Childcare Resources helped Sierra come out of her shell ,” says Alison. During Sierra’s time at Childcare Resources, Alison made the decision to go back to school in addition to working full-time, earning an Associate’s Degree in General Education. In 2018, Sierra graduated from the Childcare Resources School and moved on to kindergarten. Alison also graduated that same summer, having earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Today, Alison is a Certified Child Welfare case worker and works in the adoption unit of a statewide nonprofit. Sierra recently started fifth grade at a local elementary school, where she is thriving. “During her last school year, Sierra received awards for improving on math and reading skills almost each quarter,“ says Alison. “Sierra also plays softball and recently participated in the county-wide track meet .“ “Without you, I would not have been able to fully support myself and Sierra. I would not have pushed myself to go back to school at all, “ continues Alison. “Childcare Resources helped Sierra grow into the smart, independent, and loving child she is today. “ Previous Next

Conscious Discipline: April 2021 | Kim Hughes | Conscious Discipline Conscious Discipline: April 2021 April 2021 Kim Hughes Conscious Discipline Handout (PDF) Workshop Photos Back

Believe it or not, our mental “getaway” doesn’t need to be an elaborate vacation or expensive escape Coach's Column Amanda Gooch December 1, 2023 Are you as excited as we are for our next professional development day? We get to welcome Sally Haughey from Fairy Dust Teaching, now called Wunderled. Prepare to “Reset, Reboot, & Refuel” as she presents Saturday December 9th 2023. Just a friendly reminder, the workshop will be hosted at Indian River Charter High School. Together we will join Sally as she unpacks her play-activated pathway model. Throughout the day you will find your true teaching heart and honor your gifts as an early childhood educator. An emphasis will be placed on understanding brain science research around learning environments, children’s play, and why choice matters. The power of repetition and the beauty of everyday moments will be explored as we learn to appreciate the small meaningful interactions in our work and reflect on the science behind care. We can’t wait to see you all there! At Fairy Dust Teaching they strive to curate new ideas, strategies and resources to help early childhood educators save time and money. To learn more about Sally and Fairy Dust Teaching, click on the link below: Fairy Dust Teaching Throughout this last month we have enjoyed visiting your school sites and following up on our technical assistance from our last workshop. We have been able to see the continued evidence that you are pouring into your student’s “buckets” as you encourage positive behavior. It is incredibly rewarding to witness your classrooms express daily kindness, appreciation and love. In last month’s newsletter we explored how much we matter as educators. We discussed how when we help another person, we often become a portable source of energy for them. How sometimes we may need to provide the power or battery for them until they can handle things on their own and at other times, all we need to do is help them change their own batteries. But how can we check on our own portable source of energy, our own “battery” if you will? Sometime taking a break from technology gives us a chance to recharge our own batteries and helps us feel more mindful and aware of our surroundings. This mindfulness leads to a sense of control and empowerment. Suddenly, you feel like you can “Do The Things!” when before you might have just felt like you were running on empty. Believe it or not, our mental “getaway” doesn’t need to be an elaborate vacation or expensive escape. Here are fourteen simple ways to recharge your internal batteries without breaking the bank: 14 Ways to Recharge Your Internal Batteries We hope this holiday season allows many of you to return to the new year “recharged” as we elevate and promote the highest quality early childhood development and education in Indian River County. Wishing you the best, Amanda & Todd Back to Coaching Back to Newsletters

Jessica MA, Mental & Behavioral Health Coach at Childcare Resources of Indian River Jessica Halpin MA Mental & Behavioral Health Coach Student Wellness Joined Childcare Resources in 2023 Contact 772-567-3202 ext. 113 Back

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Latest News Aug 20 2 min Childcare Resources Celebrates 2024 Graduates, Welcomes Volunteers as New School Year Begins The Childcare Resources School recently held a graduation ceremony for the 2024 class of program students. Aug 7 1 min Childcare Resources Receives Grant from John’s Island Foundation for Outdoor Classroom “Outdoor classrooms are dynamic spaces where children can observe and experiment,” says Shannon McGuire Bowman, Executive Director. Jul 22 1 min Childcare Resources Staff Receives Literacy Micro-Credentials from UF Lastinger Center “I explored new strategies that help support high-quality interactions in my VPK classroom. " Jun 26 1 min Childcare Resources Holds Summer Community of Practice, Motivating Early Educators Community of Practice meetings are fashioned to mirror family gatherings, fostering a sense of camaraderie among educators. May 30 2 min Childcare Resources Highlights Its Wellness and Early Intervention Program for Mental Health Awareness Month Childcare Resources’ Wellness and Early Intervention Program has logged over one thousand hours of mental health therapeutic intervention.

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Beth Dingee MSW Director, Development Fundraising Joined Childcare Resources in 2024 Contact 772-567-3202 ext. 108 ​ Back

Coach's Column Amanda Gooch April 1, 2024 The spring season of our school year comes with high expectations. Many students are excited and motivated to learn. Several, however, need to have strategies in place that will allow them to continue to build up relationship skills and encourage them to work together. The activities below can encourage students to build their relationships with each other through team-building activities that are fun and engaging and reinforce collaboration, communication, social interaction and creativity. Here are some engaging and developmentally appropriate team building activities: Animal Charades - Children take turns acting out different animals while their peers guess what animal they are pretending to be. This activity encourages teamwork, creativity, and non-verbal communication. Obstacle Course - Set up a simple obstacle course using cones, hula hoops, tunnels, and balance beams. Children work together in teams to navigate the course, helping each other and cheering on their teammates. Group Art Project - Provide a large piece of paper or canvas and art supplies such as paint, markers, and collage materials. Children collaborate to create a mural or collage, taking turns adding their own artistic touches. Outdoor Scavenger Hunt - Create a list of natural items for children to find and collect outdoors, such as leaves, rocks, flowers, or sticks. Children work together in small groups to search for items and check them off their list. Team Challenges - Set up group challenges such as building the tallest tower using only spaghetti noodles and marshmallows or creating a bridge to span a gap using only paper and tape. Children collaborate to brainstorm ideas and work together to complete the challenge. These team building activities provide opportunities for children to develop important character skills while having fun and building positive relationships with their peers. To learn more about team building activities and games for kids, visit this link: Team Building Activities We are excited to help end the year strong with you all as we continue to be “bucket-fillers” for our students. We truly believe many of these team building activities and games are a reflection of Tammy Pawloski’s focus on how much we matter to the field of education. Our play based bucket filling activities set the foundation for our student’s futures as we help them to reach their goals and dreams every day. For more bucket filler activities that encourage kindness in your classrooms, visit this link: Bucket Filler Activities If you have an epic team building or bucket-filler activity that you do with your students please let us know. We would love to come to your centers and see the incredible work that you do for children in Indian River County. Back to Coaching Back to Newsletters