: Providing High Quality Early Care and Education in North Omaha

ID

221

OrgName

PhysicalAddress

2415 Grant St. Omaha, NE 68111

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Facebook: Chosen 1 Child Development Center

Name

Bonita Sims

Title

Owner/Director

EmailAddress

bstennis50@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 980-5742

Team

No

TeamExplanation

OrganizationalChart

OtherCompletedProjects

ProposalTitle

Providing High Quality Early Care and Education in North Omaha

TotalBudget

300000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

300000.0

ProposalType

Service/program

BriefProposalSummary

Chosen 1 Child Development Center will continue to serve families and children by providing high quality care and education. We would like to upgrade our playground area, so the children have a safe place to explore. We would like to increase our capacity by adding two infant classrooms and one toddler classroom. There will be a need to hire a full-time director and 4 Early Childhood Educators to ensure ratios are met daily. We would like to upgrade our van and continue with transportation, the ECE that we hire will also be able to drive the van. We would like to update the office supplies and be able to pay for adequate trainings for staff and educators. Our location will remain the same and we will expand the spaces we already occupy. We are hoping the timeline is completed in thirty-six months.

Timeline

see attachment

PercentageCompletedByJuly2025

1.0

FundingGoals

Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)

Community Needs

Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

North Omaha has a need for more quality programs in their community. There are many centers who are providing programs for the families they serve, but improvements can be made, and improvements are necessary. These funds will assist Chosen 1 to continue the care and education of families they serve and families that they will serve in the future.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

PrioritiesAlignment

The strategic priorities align with the proposal because we will provide economic strength and value in North Omaha by providing jobs and high-quality care and education to future business leaders and owners.

EconomicImpact

We will create 5 permanent jobs with competitive wages and benefits.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

5

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

2 construction jobs will be created

EconomicImpactWageLevels

$15-$18 an hour

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

CommunityBenefit

This proposal will ensure that families and children receive optimal care and education. Families will benefit from having a quality program in their neighborhoods. The workforce can be employed with a childcare center that is in their neighborhood that serves their community.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

The economy and quality of life will be sustained and thrive as the people who are providing the services are a representation of the people they serve.

BestPracticesInnovation

OutcomeMeasurement

OutcomeMeasurementHow

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Partnerships

No

PartnershipsOrgs

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

QualifiedCensusTract

AdditionalLocationDocuments

PropertyZoning

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

No

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

see attachment

GrantFundsUsage

LB1024's grant funds will support the entire proposal, but there is no need for ongoing funds. The sustainability will come from increasing capacity and providing high-quality care and education in North Omaha.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

Increasing capacity and adding classrooms will ensure that the business continues making money and serving families and children in the community.

FundingSources

Nebraska Child Care Stabilization Program

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

November 2022

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

Scalability

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

Chosen 1 Child Development Center has a financial commitment to ensure the funds are used for its intended purpose. We understand the importance of high-quality care and education for children in North Omaha. Providing jobs for professionals in Early Childhood with competitive wages will ensure the quality of life and economy continues to thrive in North Omaha.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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Proposal Budget/Sources and Uses Schedule