LongLong BeachBeach DayDay NurseryNursery 2010-112010-11 AnnualAnnual ReportReport Counting Down to 100 Years – 1912 to 2012

The Soul of a Child The soul of a child is the loveliest flower That grows in the garden of life. Its climb is from weakness to knowledge and power To the sky from the day of its birth. To beauty and sweetness it grows under care, Neglected, ‘tis ragged and wild. ‘Tis a plant that is tender but wondrously rare, The sweet wistful soul of a child.

Be tender, O gardener, and give it its share Of moisture, of warmth and of light. And let it not lack for the painstaking care To protect it from frost and from blight. A glad day will come when its bloom shall unfold, It will seem that an angel has smiled, Reflecting a beauty and sweetness untold In the sensitive soul of a child.

Jordan Morales Our Mission: To provide quality early care and education for young children of working parents.

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 ear Friends, 1912 was quite a momentous year. It was a year of varied and interesting world events. Here in the US, Fenway Park opened; a gift of D 3,000 cherry trees from Japan was planted in Washington, DC; both Lifesavers candy and Oreos made their debut; and the Girl Scouts were founded. In other parts of the world, the Olympic Games played out in Stockholm; Lenin and the Bolshevik Party broke away from the rest of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party; the African National Congress was founded; and the Qing Dynasty came to an end in China with the formation of the Republic of China. Closer to home here in Long Beach, 1912 was significant because a group of civic-minded, visionary women led by Florence Bixby saw the need for quality child care for working parents, particularly working mothers. This was very radical thinking – few women worked outside the home in 1912. One hundred years later, Long Beach Day Nursery’s mission to provide quality care and education for young children of working parents remains as relevant now as it was then. From our humble beginnings with an opening day enrollment of three children to our current two locations serving more than 300 children each year, LBDN remains dedicated to its belief that a good start in the formative years of childhood provides children with a lasting foundation for success throughout their lives. We have much to be thankful for in this year of celebration. Our2011-2012 Stepping Stones to Success Scholarship Program has raised close to $100,000 this year in a campaign led by Mayor Bob Foster and his wife Nancy. Forty-eight percent of our teaching staff completed our profes- sional development program (see page 15). In an industry marked by high turnover, LBDN has 12 staff members who have completed more than 10 years of service, with five completing more than 20 [see page 15]! Our East Branch maintained its national accreditation status, joining our West Branch in meeting the revised, more stringent criteria (more than 400 standards!) required to be nationally accredited. This year has not been without its challenges. Every year as we go to print on our Annual Report, we find ourselves at the mercy of the state and its ongoing budget crisis. Once again, we are faced with deep cuts to funding for education, including early childhood education. Despite the growing body of research that demonstrates that the most critical time in a child’s brain development is during the first three years of life, along with the significant return on investment that quality early childhood education pays in terms of our society’s future economic development, the cuts continue – with early childhood education having suffered cumulative cuts of 40% over the past five years. Thousands of children will no longer be able to access the high quality school readiness curricula, programs for social and emotional development, and resources for family development and support the Department of Education’s early childhood education system has successfully built and delivered for decades. It’s a classic case of “pay now or pay later.” The good news is we successfully closed the books this past fiscal year in a strong position despite the decrease in public funding. We find ourselves in good financial health due to the generosity of many special 100th Anniversary Investors who stepped up to the challenge and raised the fund-raising bar this year, as well as to the senior staff’s keen eye to sustainability and the bottom line. Stronger fund raising, prudent expense control, and very conservative fiscal management are leading us to project a balanced budget for the year ending June 30, 2012 as well as the following fiscal year. While the challenges are not going away, we remain confident that LBDN will continue to weather these tough economic times. Throughout our 100 years of service, we have always been supported by loyal friends like you who have shared our vision of better lives for the children of Greater Long Beach. Thank you for your support.

Melanie Werts Patrice Wong Chairman of the Board, 2011-2012 Executive Director

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 100th Anniversary Planning Update It all started in March 2009, when the first meeting of the then sparse Steering Committee was held. Here is what has come out of all these many months of planning.

January 23 - December 30, 2012 November 10, 2012 We’d like to thank the Historical Society of Long Historical Exhibit 100th Anniversary Gala Beach and the Long Beach Navy Memorial Kathy Wade, Chair Eline Fudge, Chair Heritage Society for their support of our 100th Historical Society of Long Beach Long Beach Marriott (Airport) Anniversary exhibit. 100 years of Long Beach Day Nursery For tickets, reservations or more infor- History on display. mation: call or email Eileen Factor, Open to the public, Tuesday, Wednesday, Director of Development & Communications Friday 1 - 5 p.m. Thursday 1 - 7 p.m., 562-591-0509, ext. 112 – [email protected] Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 19, 2012 4 Golf Tournament Steve Hockett, Chair Palos Verdes Golf Club Success! May 12, 2012 4 Board of Directors & 100th Anniversary Tea for Tots Officers 2011-12: Gloria Deukmejian, Chair Melanie Werts, Chair Rancho Los Alamitos Deloris Mayuga, Chair-elect Success! Joan Alderson, 1st Vice Chair June 13, 2012 4 Linda Silver, 2nd Vice Chair Annual Meeting Elaine Thompson, Recording Secretary Theresa M. Landers, Chair Brian Russell, Treasurer Board Members: LBDN East Branch Photo of: Courtesy Caught in the Moment Marty J. Alvarado Theresa M. Landers Success! Gina Ballard Carmen O. Perez August 11, 2012 Michele Dobson Steven T. Romeyn Family & Friends Picnic Long Beach Day Nursery Alumni span several Salvador Farfan Michael Soutar Jonathan D. Gotz, Chair generations From l to r: LBDN Board Member Joen Joen Garnica Julia Taboada Ivy Goolsby Bennet Tchaikovsky Heartwell Park Garnica, Richard & Ann King, Former LB Mayor Beverly O’Neill; Front: Sophia & Benjamin Farfan. Jonathan D. Gotz Joan Van Hooten Open to the public, 12 noon - 4 p.m. Steve Hockett Kathryn A. Wade Call for reservations Lisa Hopkins Carl Ann Wylie

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 LBDN Programs on Cutting Edge of Early Childhood Development ong Beach Day Nursery is dedicated to the belief that a good start in a child’s formative years provides children with a lasting foundation for success. A typical day at LBDN is a balance of opportunities for language, math and science discovery as well as L both structured and unstructured playtime. The day is a blend of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities including group time, free choice times, outdoor play, nutritious meals and snacks and rest times. We know from research that this is how children learn best and develop an early, deep and long-lasting love of learning. We also promote physical, social and emotional development to pre- pare children for all of life’s lessons, not just the academic ones. We also believe that parents play an important role in a child’s success and therefore we offer many opportunities for parents to learn about child development and quality early childhood education. For our teachers, we offer a formal incentive program for their professional growth and development. Through classes and workshops, our teachers remain abreast of current trends in early care and education. Teachers are also provided opportunities to attend industry conferences. Scholarships and other financial aid are available as well as two annual in-service staff development days and one planning day. Early Literacy “Ready to Read” Math/Scientific Curriculum Initiated in 1999, the "Ready to Read" program focuses on class- Math is integrated informally throughout the day and incorporat- room literacy and language development activities. Each class- ed more formally with tasks that provide opportunities for chil- room incorporates two hours of age-appropriate language and dren to sort objects according to attributes, create patterns, or literacy activities into the daily curriculum, including our infant graph their classmates' responses to questions such as "What is classrooms. We also offer resources for parents to work with their your favorite color?" children at home. The “Ready to Read” program is enhanced with • Mathematical thinking: Children are encouraged to develop a the following programs: sense of number and quantity. Examples are activities that include • Raising a Reader: Originally implemented in partnership with counting, determining more or less, larger or smaller, how many, the Long Beach Public Library, the Raising a Reader program is a recognizing patterns and shapes and developing a sense of time well-regarded, national literacy program that features a 12-week awareness. rotation of take-home, award-winning children’s books along with • Scientific thinking: Children focus on the world they know and library visits. Although the library is no longer sponsoring Raising a understand. Knowledge grows from the child’s innate need to dis- Reader, we have incorporated elements of the original program into cover. Examples are measuring, comparing, using the five senses, our own library program. Our goal is to ensure a relationship between questioning, predicting and analyzing results. the library and our families. The program also aims to build rela- tionships between the public library and families of young children. Healthy Connections • ABC Me Sign: This unique program teaches pre-verbal children Recognizing the important role that good health habits, sound to use American Sign Language for communicating with their parents nutrition and early health screenings can play in a child's life, and caregivers. Signing gives these children a way to communicate LBDN offers a range of health services and education, including with their parents before they can actually talk. Research shows physical fitness. In addition, we provide our children with healthy, that combining American Sign Language and songs fosters deeper nutritious meals and snacks prepared on-site meeting or exceeding learning and memory retention for core early educational concepts. USDA guidelines. (cont. on pg. 5)

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 LBDN Programs (cont. from pg. 4) “Each of our program components is • Funded in large part by the California Department of Education, this year we developmentally appropriate, and all are provided 36,527 breakfasts, 45,746 lunches and 40,166 snacks to our children. Many designed with a balance of activities that of our children (57%) qualify for the USDA Child Care Food Program, a standard facilitate social, emotional, physical, intellec- indicator of family poverty. tual and creative development as well as aca- • This year, LBDN provided hearing screenings in partnership with the John Tracy demic readiness. We nurture the whole child.” Clinic to 170 children, including infants. Several of our board members helped on the – Amy Bigelow, Program Director screening days, which has become a tradition among new and seasoned board members. Early Intervention Program (EIP) When developmental or behavioral issues are identified, LBDN's groundbreaking EIP facili- tates an intervention response that involves our teachers, consulting child psychologist and the family. On-site intervention specialists coordinate all EIP activities to ensure an integrated and holistic approach. This year, 63 children were observed/screened for potential intervention; strat- egies were developed for 36; 25 referrals were made to outside services. Parent Engagement Opportunities We host regular workshops that teach parents about child development, provide them with appropriate parenting techniques and educate them about the importance of their involve- ment with their children's education. This year, we held 13 workshops with an average attendance of 8-10 parents at each workshop. The workshop topics included Kindergarten Readiness, Raising a Reader, Children's Nutrition, Math and Science in the Kitchen, Fun with Literacy, Kids in the Kitchen and Positive Discipline. Each site also has an active Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). This is an opportunity for parents to get to know Miah each other and provide a consensus of input on issues relating to their children. Hinojosa The PAC also holds various events throughout the year to raise money for the classrooms. And, parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year or more often, if needed, to be sure parents are up-to-date on all aspects of their children's educational and developmental experience at LBDN. Los Angeles Universal Preschool Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) began at the East Branch in June 2005 with 16 pre- kindergarten children and continues today with 20 children. The West Branch was designated an LAUP site in 2006. It continues today with 20 pre-kindergarten students enrolled as well. While the curriculum LBDN uses with its LAUP classrooms is no different from our nationally accredited preschool curriculum, the opportunity for the students to spend focused time Kaiden with children their same age allows these four-year-olds a chance to enhance their skills and Alvarez development for kindergarten readiness.

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 Long Beach Day Nursery - Gallery of Donors Thank You to All of Our Wonderful Supporters! July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.

FRIENDS OF LBDN Ronald McDonald House Theresa & Bud Landers Gail Schwandner Greg Chapman $25,000–$49,999 Charities of Southern Deloris & Sandor Mayuga Marian Stocking Jerene Chiaro The Atlas Family Foundation California Bettye Mitchell Irene & Bennet Tchaikovsky Daphne Ching-Jackson & California Community Southern California Edison Daphne Munzer Elaine Thompson & George Jackson Foundation $2,500–$4,999 Nancy Nielsen Charles Saulenas Fran & Steve Conley The Carl and Roberta BP America, Inc. Maureen & Aaron Price Sandy & John Wells Judith & Alan Copeland Deutsch Foundation Bess J. Hodges Foundation Linda & David Silver Martha & Andrew Wittenberg Santos Cortez Leamel Comparette Bixby Land Company Nancy & Preston Smith $100–$499 Kathleen Costello-Pitts The Earl B. and Loraine H. Farmers & Merchants Bank Eva & Michael Soutar Tamara Achauer Patricia & James Craig Miller Foundation Commerce Casino Walmart* Towne Center Betty Algie Crisell & Associates $10,000–$24,999 Russell Hill Melanie & David Werts Carl Allen Jay Davis Altha M. Fry Trust Long Beach Community $500–$999 Barbara Allen Kathy & Don De Silva J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Foundation The Hon. Jacob Adajian Marty Alvarado The Hon. Gary DeLong Charities Rotary Club of Long Beach Virginia Baxter & Dave Ann & Roy Andriesse Paul R. Deats John W. Porter Trust Jean Bixby Smith Pagnotta Pat & Rich Archbold Fay & Roger Denny The Kenneth T. and Eileen Julia & Henry Taboada Jane Benson Elaine Babbush Margaret Dineen-Kern L. Norris Foundation $1,000–$2,499 Barbara Bixby Blackwell Joyce & Donald Bailey Robert Dwelle The Rudolph J. and Ability/Tri-Modal Liz & James Breslauer Virgina & William Barnes Edge Systems Corporation Daphne A. Munzer Distribution/Greg Owen Gayle Clock Meri Anne Bartlett Richard Fagan Foundation Family Carol DeBoer A. Bayrd Lana & Salvador Farfan Donita Van Horik & Joan & Tom Alderson Joan Deragon Susan & Richard Bell Patricia & Eduardo Ferrer John Fielder Masy & James Bunnell Linda & Gilbert Dodson Binnie & Jack Berro Robert Fielding $5,000–$9,999 California Consumer Cindy & Jonathan D. Gotz Amy Bigelow Renee & Francis Fillipow County Of Los Angeles, Protection Foundation Judith Hess Theresa Bixby Fluor Foundation Office of Supervisor Don Cavanaugh Machine Works Priscilla & Steve Hockett Anne Blayden Matching Funds Knabe David Cohee Carlene Jaques Boulevard Cadillac Mayor Robert & Nancy Foster Beverly Culbertson Dameron Family Foundation Jaye Johnson Mary Alice & Robert Braly Judie & James Fouquette The Hon. George & Gloria Barbara & Sheldon Gebb Keesal, Young & Logan Brett Braun Casey Lynne & Robert Deukmejian Goodrich-Baron-Goodyear Joanne & Jeff Levin Kaye Briegel Friedman Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Liz & John Hancock Joyce Levinson Carrie M. Brookshire Eline & Jack Fudge Long Beach Kids Connection Lisa Hopkins Mel Marks Patricia & Paul Brown Patricia & John Funke Long Beach Navy Memorial John Apostle/Helen Kisha Meas Shirley Ann & Michael Callan James Gaines Heritage Association Apostle Foundation Marisol & Steven T. Romeyn Angela Carbaugh Jean Gaines Kathy & Steve Kirchoff Anna & Brian Russell Rick Casper

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 $100–$499 (CONT.) Mary Ellen Kilsby Sara Nichol Joan Olson Van Hooten Kristin Bopp Susan Galvao Roxanne Korzeniowski Suzanne & David Nosworthy Craig Verner Margaret Bozanich Bonnie Bateman Ganz & Marty Kurner Rosanne O'Brien Kathryn & William Wade James Braun Gerald Ganz Duane Kuster The Hon. Beverly & Patricia Weber Penny Brocksen & Arthur Veronica Garcia LBS Financial Credit Union William O'Neill Karen & Allan Weiss Pegg Joen Garnica Pat Landee Virginia Oleen Wells Fargo Foundation Margaret Brown Ryanne Gavrila Linda & Richard Landes Becky & Harold Omel Matching Funds Theresa & Al Brunella George's Greek Cafe Nancy & Robert Latimer Cresie Page Sue & Bob Wenke Johnna Bryant Bruce Gibson Sandra & Douglas Leafstedt Linda Patten Wentworth, Hauser & Carol & Lawrence Burnight Harriet & David Golding Linda & David Leahy Carmen O. Perez Violich Melissa & Marc Cadorette Marilyn Gotz* Margaret Leake Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Sharon Westafer Marjorie & J. Michael Cahan Edie Graber Anne Little of Long Beach Meg & Charles Westlund Grace Cameron Marta & Rob Griffin Long Beach Emblem Club Patricia Randolph Linda Wheeler Cecilia & A. Louis Canut Jean Gross Tommye & Len Lovett Alison Rawitz Jeffrey Wilcox Frieda Caplan Joan Gustafson Elpha Mandell Joann & John Rich Barbara & Harold Wilde Ron Casey Martha & Gregory Haeseler Lori & Joel Marfield Judy Maltese Ross Michele & Stanley Wilkosz Carie & John Cassar Stacie & David Hancock Marine Terminals Corporation Diana & Curt Rummel Virginia Wright Wilky Bernard Caughlin Chuck Hardaway Elaine & Tom Marks Kevin Ryan Julie Wilson Rozanne & Jim Churchill Jessica Hardy Claire & William Marmion Donna Schilder Dorothy Wise Sharon Civalleri Ruth Hardy Jana Martin Anita Schwertley Sandy Witzling Karen & Richard Clements Gayle & Glenn Harris Patricia & Victor McCarty Winona Sherer Woman's City Club of Phyllis Comiskey Rich Harting Linda & William McCullough Kimberly Shotwell Long Beach Bob Cornwall Carol Hass John B. Merrell III Lynn Shrum Hazel & Richard Wong Jennifer Cozens Jennifer Hersch Nancy & Charles Merrill Gloria & Martin Simon Kathleen Wong Shannon Deeter Lars Hertzog Melva & Richard Miller Anna Sines Patrice Wong Lynne & Michael Driscoll Nancy Higginson Phyllis Miller Debbie Smith Karen & Vinny Woo Brandon DuMay June Hill* Harriet Fite Miller Arlene Solomon Carl Ann & Don Wylie Kent Eastman Judith Hirsch Elizabeth & Harry Minor Mary & Robert Soth The Hon. James & Angie Barbara Egyud Marisol & Kerry Jablonski Minuteman Press of Long Pam Spoo Zarifes Nancy Englebrecht Matthew Jenkins Beach April & Charles Stuart Todd Zorick Silvia Estabrook Kathy Johnson Marilyn & Jerome Super Mex Restaurant & Up to $99 Mark Evans Ellie & Bud Johnson Montgomery Cantina Chuck Acosta Jan & Dale Fairbanks Anne & Robert Johnson Stephen Moore Supercare Beatrice Antenore Annaquite Featherstone Sharon & Robert Jones Ann Artman Morales Margaret Taboada Ann & Gay Baldwin Tina Fitzer Barbara Jordan Sandy Morgan Wilda Taucher Betty & Ray Barnecut Forman Consulting Charlotte Joseph Marci Myers Judy & Lawrence Taylor Elizabeth Barnes A. F. Forster Jeanne & Hideo Karatsu Margaret Nees Alexandra Torres Carol Benstead Jan Foster Lillian Kawasaki Sandy Nelson Diane & Robert Trunek Kay & David Berg Dottie Fuelleman Jacque & Alexander Kemp Margie & Frank Newell Rita Valentine Shirley Black John Glaza Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 Up to $99 (CONT.) Karin Maligie Phyllis & Warren Spielmann Agop Gocoglu Karen & Bill Marshall Greg Spurlock Margaret Gould Silvia Martinez Les Starck Judy Griggs Nancy Mathews Steve Sullivan Mary & Robert Griley Linda & Robert Maxwell Ron Summers Donna Hancock Lisa McDowell Connie Sziebl Cami & Jeff Hanson Tamara & Ben McVicker Estela Tejidor Allene Harding Julia Mendell Windi Torregano Lynne & Tom Hermstad Lorie & Paul Merrill Betsy Trevennen Benjamin Hernandez Sylvia & C. Jon Meyer Jr. Patricia & Robert Turansick Sue E. Holleman Miller Children's Hospital Janet Upton Alice & Bob Hoss Prentiss Mitchell Robert Valentine Jr. Cordelia Howard Laura Moore Kathy & Steven Van Wey Diana Huizar Wilma & Kenneth Mulholland Catherine Vandenberg Barbara Iyer Michael Murphy The Hon. Judy & Leo Jamba Juice Company Dante Oliveto Vander Lans Linda James Freda & Douglas Otto Patti Vollmer Judy Jankowski* Elizabeth Palumbo Patricia Walker JoElle A. Jenkins Barbara Parkison Russell Warnick Shirley Charles Jenner Suzanne & Dennis Poulsen Carol & Mark Weinfeld Mary & Robert Jensen Patti & T. Bruce Putnam Karen & Richard Widerynski Annette Kashiwabara & Mildred & James Reynolds Myrna & Richard Wigod Marty Isozaki Lori J. Rocha Patty Hart Williams Miah Hinojosa Teresa Kennison Almira & Ray Rodriguez Susie Wiskus Nancy & Bob Kline Donna & Ted Rogahn Caroline & Brian Wong Teresa & Steve Kolstad Isa Smashey Rogers Hisaye 'JoAnn' Kuroda Margaret Russell Marie & George LaFortune Sandy Salazar Larry Labrado Virginia & David Schlemmer Thora & James Lamhofer Eleanor Schmidt Dave Lang Iris & Richard Schutz Jeff Larson Seacrest Health & Jonathan Leigh Wellness Center Herbert Levi Natalie & Steve Sellers Janet Lichtenhan Betty Shaw Annette & Kevin Lindquist Pam Shaw Barbara Lopp Diane & Thomas Shilton Vincent Flores The Hon. Bonnie Lowenthal Ethelea Siemons Sandra Simon

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 IN-KIND Michael Fenton Sandy Morgan Julia & Henry Taboada Affinity & Co. Jewelers Ferns Garden Murre Cleaners Irene & Bennet Tchaikovsky Amit Agrawalla Robert Friedman Musical Theater West The Wine Country Aquarium of the Pacific George's Greek Cafe Naples Fitness Center Elaine Thompson & Armstrong Garden Centers John Glaza Naples Rib Company Charles Saulenes Asian Chef Goodrich-Baron-Goodyear Dale O'Neill Trader Joe's Ask Donna Edie Graber Elizabeth O'Shea Union Bank of California At Last Cafe' Peggy Gregory Oggi Domani Donita Van Horik & John J. Carole Atkin H & H Nursery Outback Steakhouse Fielder Meri Anne Bartlett Carol Hass David Pagnotta Vicki and Friends Bella Salon David Haynes Georgina Perez Village Cafe Barbara Bixby Blackwell Priscilla & Steve Hockett Pierpoint Landing Mary Villanueva Bradford Renaissance Hof's Hut Restaurants Fern Poe The Westin Hotel Long Portraits Huntington Library Port of Long Beach Beach Brien O'Connor's Irish Pub Dale & Frank Hurtubise Prep Kitchen Essentials Sara Wong Penny Brocksen & Arthur Hyatt Regency Frances Sue & Wilbert Carl Ann Wylie Pegg IGUANA Import Gallery Proctor Zoological Society of San Bungalow Bay Joe Jost's Rancho Los Alamitos Diego Masy & James Bunnell KC Branaghan's Renaissance Hotel Matt Byers Lillian Kawasaki/WRD Roger Dunn Golf Shop Melissa & Marc Cadorette Goldie Krugman Josefa Santibanez Julie Cameron LBS Financial Credit Union The Hon. Eunice & Tom Sato Judy Carey Theresa & Roy Landers Ryan Scott Quajuana Chapman Long Beach Chamber of Sharrion James Salon Claim Jumper Commerce Mike Sheldrake Complexions Day Spa & Long Beach Emblem Club Lynn Shrum Wellness Center Long Beach Museum of Art Linda & David Silver COSTCO Wholesale Lucille's Smokehouse Karen Simmons Meka Crawford Madison Restaurant Smooth's Dave Schneider Fine Jewelry Margaret Mahannah Jean Stephan The Hon. Gary DeLong Sam Marcos Steven's Steak and Disneyland Marriott Hotel Long Beach Seafood House Domenico's Jennifer & Greg Mason Barbara Styzeus Bijan Dowlati Mary May Super Mex Restuarant & Eddie's Market Maya Trade Corp. Cantina El Dorado Woman's Club McKenna's on the Bay Sweet Peas Flower Shop Pat Ellington Mercedes-Benz of Long Elizabeth Swift Lana & Salvador Farfan Beach THUMS Long Beach Justin Yuan Farmers & Merchants Bank Montebello Country Club Company

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 IN MEMORY OF Margaret Goodman John D. Walker Jr. Julia Taboada James Algie Gayle & Glenn Harris Patricia Walker Margaret Bozanich Betty Algie Clint Hays Jr. Trudy Watson Laura Moore E. Mac Amos Gayle & Glenn Harris Linda Wheeler Donita Van Horik Margaret Russell June Hill Dorothy Wiltse Diane & Robert Trunek John Apostle Russell Hill Joann & John Rich Melanie Werts Helen Apostle Nancy & Charles Merrill IN HONOR OF Diane & Robert Trunek Mark Bixby The Hon. Steve Horn The Wilson Girls of 1955 Meg & Charles Westlund Ellie & Bud Johnson Carrie M. Brookshire Margaret Gould Jan Foster Patricia Weber Jeanne Kerwin Barbara Lopp Marie & George LaFortune Betty Bixby Judie & James Fouquette Joan Alderson Virginia Baxter & Dave If your name has been Barbara Bixby Blackwell Keith Krueger James Braun Pagnotta inadvertently omitted Bruce Brookshire Elaine Babbush Britt Brookshire Phyllis Comiskey or misspelled, please Carrie M. Brookshire William H. Miller Carrie M. Brookshire The Hon. George & contact us at Pam Spoo Harriet Fite Miller Scarlett Rose Bunnell Gloria Deukmejian (562) 591.0509, Bertha Canut Barbara Milles Deloris & Sandor Mayuga Liz & John Hancock ext. 112. Thank you! Cecilia & A. Louis Canut Anne Little Linda & David Silver Lorie & Paul Merrill Kenia Casarreal Parker Mitchell Julia & Henry Taboada Joann & John Rich Make your donation The Hon. Jacob Adajian Bettye Mitchell Melanie & David Werts Mary & Robert Soth online! Visit us at Robert Craig Doris Mouw Bob and Marge Callahan Marian Stocking www.lbdn.org and John B. Merrell III Pam Spoo Beverly Culbertson Patrice Wong click “Donate Now!” Charles Culbertson Gordon Nelson Gloria Deukmejian The Hon. Bonnie Beverly Culbertson Robert Fielding Paul Deats Lowenthal Special thanks to Fred Deragon Jimmy Nutter LBDN Staff Mary & Robert Soth Community Hospital Joan Deragon Anna Sines Jana Martin Melanie & David Werts of Long Beach for Lucy Eaton Kuster Eula Patmor Annie Artman Morales hosting our monthly Duane Kuster Kaye Briegel Barbara Lopp board meetings. Betty Lou Ebright Nelle Loder Richards Barbara and Mike Newton Sandra & John Wells Patti & T. Bruce Putnam Sharon & Robert Jones *Deceased Pat Ennen Nancy & Preston Smith Mary & Robert Soth Anna Sines Ernest Ross Mary Soth Helen & Herbert Fielding Judy Maltese Ross Barbara & Sheldon Gebb Robert Fielding Donald Schwertley Lynn & Tom Hermstad Sharon Fitzgerald Anita Schwertley Kathy & Steve Kirchoff June Hill* John B. Shilton Nancy & Preston Smith Norma Frouds Diane & Thomas Shilton Patricia Weber Anna Sines Robert "Whitey" Thompson Mary & Robert Soth Gayle & Glenn Harris Leamel Comparette

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 Stepping Stones to Success Scholarship Campaign one of the Best!

e’d like to THANK and CONGRATULATE our 2010-2011 Stepping Stones to Success co-chairs, Meg and Charlie Westlund for their invaluable role in W helping us raise more than $130,000 – the second most successful Stepping Stones campaign since its inception in 1992. At the beginning of the campaign, Meg said, “We are absolutely delighted to have the privilege of serving as honorary co-chairs of the 2010-2011 Stepping Stones for Success scholarship campaign. We have been supporting this much-needed program for many years because we believe every child deserves the opportunity have the very best early education experience available regardless of the parents’ ability to pay. And that’s exactly what Long Beach Day Nursery provides.”

Meg & Charlie Westlund Stepping Stones Donors Barbara Allen The Hon. George & Marie & George LaFortune Daphne Munzer Donita Van Horik & John Beatrice Antenore Gloria Deukmejian Nancy & Robert Latimer Sara Nichol Fielder John Apostle/ Evalyn M. Bauer LBS Financial Credit Virginia Oleen J.B.and Emily Van Nuys Helen Apostle Foundation Union Nancy Parrill Charities Foundation Jan Faris Sandra & Douglas Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Patricia Weber Ann & Gay Baldwin Robert Fielding Leafstedt of Long Beach Sandy & John Wells Virginia Baxter & Dave Jan Foster Barbara Lopp Joann & John Rich Melanie & David Werts Pagnotta Judie & James Fouquette The Hon. Bonnie Eleanor Schmidt Meg & Charles Westlund Connie & Arthur Bayrd Jean Gross Lowenthal Gail Schwandner Barbara Bixby Blackwell Donna Hancock Claire & William Marmion Diane & Thomas Shilton *Deceased Jean Bixby Smith Liz & John Hancock Linda & William Linda & David Silver Carrie M. Brookshire June Hill* McCullough Nancy & Preston Smith Patricia Buehnerkemper Anne & Robert Johnson Lori & Paul Merrill Mary & Robert Soth Fran & Steve Conley Jeanne & Hideo Karatsu The Earl B. and Loraine Marion Stocking Beverly Culbertson Mary Ellen Kilsby H. Miller Foundation April & Charles Stuart Joan Deragon Kathy & Steve Kirchoff Wilma & Kenneth Diane & Robert Trunek Duane Kuster Mulholland

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Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Position Statement of Activities June 30, 2011 For the Year Ended June 30, 2011 ASSETS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Current assets Support: Contributions $ 130,270 Cash and cash equivalents $ 747,908 Government contracts $ 1,190,156 Accounts receivable 64,469 Child care food program 144,477 130,270 Prepaid expenses 105,379 Family fees - certified children 44,757 Family fees - noncertified children 1,155,006 Net assets released from (112,985) Total current assets 917,756 Supplemental funding 154,204 donor restrictions

Other program fees 10,946 Investments 2,4 1 4, 114 Contributions 283,792 Increase in Temporarily 17,285 Property and equipment, net 2,469,275 United Way 3,016 restricted net assets Special Events 66,390 Total Assets $ 5,801,145 Interest and dividend income on investments 46,421 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Realized gain on sale of investments 114,371 Contributions $ 955 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Net unrealized gain on investments 317,252 Liabilities Other interest income 370 Increase in 955 Accounts payable $ 35,214 Miscellaneous 6,270 permanently restricted net assets

Accrued expenses 199,860 Total Support 3,357,428 Total increase in net assets 240,342 Total liabilities 235,074 Net assets released 112,985 Net assets, beginning of year 5,325,729 Net assets from restrictions

Unrestricted net assets: Total operating and 3,650,413 Net assets, end of year $ 5,566,071 Board designated 1 ,824,657 support revenue Fixed assets 2,469,275 Expenses: Total unrestricted net assets 4,293,932 Program services Long Beach Day Nursery is a 501(c)(3) non- East branch program 1,978,418 profit organization. The programs and Temporarily restricted net assets 130,270 West branch program 947,514 services of Long Beach Day Nursery are Permanently restricted net assets 1 ,1 4 1 ,869 made possible by the financial support of its Total Program Services 2,925,932 donors and program fees. The information Total net assets 5,566,071 Supporting services shown herein has been summarized from Total liabilities and net assets $ 5,801,145 General and administrative 327,104 financial statements as audited by Goodrich Development 175,275 Baron Goodyear LLP. Copies of audited statements are available on request. Total Expenses 3,428,311

Increase in unrestricted net assets $ 222,102

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 BuildingBuilding Blocks:Blocks: ForFor OurOur NextNext 100100 YearsYears ong Beach Day Nursery has received bequests from faithful supporters throughout its long history with each and every gift contributing to the Nursery’s ongoing viability. As a matter of fact, L several supporters from the distant past surfaced when we were researching our history for the 100th anniversary. We now have 80 Building Blocks members as we march toward our goal of 100 bequests by the end of 2012. Join us in welcoming our latest Building Blocks members Kathleen Costello-Pitts, Kathy and Don De Silva, Nancy and Preston Smith and John Clare Dixon. Won’t you help us reach our goal of 100 planned gifts by our 100th anniversary in 2012? We are more than half way there! Atticus Klatt (back) gets help building blocks from one of his classmates at the East Branch.

We acknowledge and honor those who have made planned gifts – past, present and future – by including their names in LBDN Building Blocks for the Future… Joan and Tom Alderson Mildred Draper Maymie R. Krythe Charles F. Ross Della G. Allen Sarah Louise Duncon Agnes Kuffel Mary M. Savery H.G. "Hap" Appleton Ruth Fairfield L. Christine Langemo Edna D. Sellers Herbert Bell Elsie Faris Margaret Leake Jean Bixby Smith Betty Bixby Lois T. Fisher Hazel Liff Nancy and Preston Smith Barbara Bixby Blackwell Harvey B. Franklin Mary Ruth Long Mary and Robert Soth Opal Boone Altha M. Fry Della and George Marx Morse Sorowitz Jane Buel Bradley Rocco Gallo Esther McCaughan Marian Stocking Carrie Brookshire Barbara and Sheldon Gebb Louise McClaughrey Barbara and Randy Stricklin Frank G. Butler Sandra and Don Gill Lorie and Paul Merrill Mallie E. Swinney Clarisse and Martin Clancy Judy Gumbiner Elizabeth McNeal George W. Trammell Maude H. Clock Emma Gunkel Ann Artman Morales Donita Van Horik and Leamel and Homer Gregory Haeseler Barbara and Michael Newton John Fielder Comparette Herbert G. Halliday Dorothy Nichols Mary Ella Weber Kathleen Costello-Pitts Wesley L. Harrison Eleanor M. Nye Sandy and John Wells James G. Craig Sr. Eleanor N. Hatch The Hon. Beverly and Melanie and David Werts Beverly Culbertson Anne and Robert Johnson William O'Neill Juanita B. Wissler Elsie Cummings Mrs. C.F.A. Johnson Zoe H. Person Patrice Wong Kathy and Don DeSilva Ronella Marshall Jones Mary J. Remmers Daris Zinsmeyer John Clare Dixon Evelyn Keeley Nelle Richards The Doolittle Estate Ann and Richard King Myrtie Robbins If you have already named LBDN to receive a planned gift, we do not need to know how much, only that you did. Please consider being one of our Building Blocks for the Future – one of our 100 by 2012.

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011 LBDN Staff Celebrates More Than 367 Years of Service Years of Service Awards 2011 BDN recently recognized 35 full-time staff members – more than half of its entire staff – who have been with the Nursery for five years or more (some EAST BRANCH Years OF SERVICE L for as many as 20 or more years), representing 376 years of service to LBDN! Mary Arias 9 This is an unusual achievement for an industry that is characterized by high turn- Claudia Baide 6 Alicia Barragan 22 over. All teachers meet the State of California Title 22 requirements. Forty-seven Judy Blanco 11 percent of our teaching and program management staff are degreed – 14 AA, 10 Carla Chua 12 BA/BS, among teaching and program managers; one BA and three MA among Annaquite Featherstone 7 executive staff. Seventy-seven percent are credentialed by the California Rita Feazell 18 Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This last year, 18 of our teachers received Deborah Holifield 26 continuing education stipends from Los Angeles County’s very competitive Martha Garcia-Houghton 10 Investing in Early Educators program totaling $32,400. Individual amounts ranged Edna Innerbickler 7 from $1,100 to $2,000. Lastly, one member of our teaching staff has been selected Franchell Lawton 8 as a mentor teacher for Long Beach City College. The college’s early education Larae Metz 10 students get real classroom experience working side-by-side with our mentor Lucero Najero 6 teacher in the classroom. And, Congratulations to Dara White who recently Dannah Perez 8 received her bachelor's degree. Dianna Pyland 18 Xochitl Ramirez 10 We are very proud of the achievements of all our staff members. The stability Editha Reapor 14 and long-term tenure of our staff is yet another indication of our commitment to Cherrel Rosten 6 the highest standards of quality and integrity. Sandy Salazer 6 Rosa Taosoga 20 Jordan Morales & Camesha Taylor 5 Cheyanne Cheung WEST BRANCH Linda Blackshire 22 Diane Campbell 9 Yvette Fletcher 15 Alicia Guevara 14 Vickie Harris 12 Sheajuana Hunter 8 Evangelina Jimenez 8 Sonya Neal 11 Sara Vicente 7 Ariana Sepko & Colleen Wiliams 7 Belen Verduzco Natalie ADMINISTRATION Jenkins & Amy Bigelow 22 Aiden Eileen Factor 5 Bree Douglas & Kayla Hope Jones Annette Lindquist 8 Patrice Wong 9

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SAVE THE DATE: November 10, 2012 - 100th Anniversary Gala (see page 3) Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. – Lao-tse

Melanie Diaz-Vasquez West Branch/Administrative Offices 1548 Chestnut Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813 562.591.0509 East Branch 3965 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90808 562.421.1488 Long Beach Day Nursery News Editor: Eileen Factor Photography: Eileen Factor and Carla Chua Designer: Oroz Co. Design Alyssa Carillo, Nerissa Printer: Seaside Printing Hernandez & Victoria Bloch See page 3! Long Beach Day Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Early Childhood Educator by both policy and practice, and is in compliance with Federal labor laws that forbid discrimination. Our Mission: To provide quality early care and education for young children of working parents.

Long Beach Day Nursery Annual Report 2010-2011