Early Learning Ventures

1. WELCOME Earlylearningventures 18 Inverness Place East Englewood Colorado-80112 (303) 789-2664 U.S.A jwilliams@earlylearningventures.org http://earlylearningventures.org/

2. Early Learning Ventures, Shared Services, ELV Alliances Early Learning Ventures alliance (s) is an initiative which is a community based partnership model. It is an extended support to little early care providers for them to be able to share costs and deliver services efficiently. This form of service is engaged in nonprofit sector and not the profit earning sector as their aim is to provide support. Most of the early learning venture alliances; shared services are affiliated to childcare business. An answer to economies of scale with an increased efficiency in the service being provided, the answer is Shared Services, Early Learning Venture Alliances. Shared services and early learning venture alliances have proven successful for the following (Part 1/2): • Day care centers • After school programs

3. Shared services and early learning venture alliances have proven successful for the following (Part 2/2): • Child care homes • Nursery Schools • Child care centers Shared services and early learning ventures prove more successful in large ventures as compared to small ones. Though is a nonprofit venture, it still needs to achieve its aim of lowering the cost and increasing the efficiency, therefore early learning ventures proves to be the best when the need is big. Few more examples where Shared services and ELV Alliance model can be used for are: • Employment and Training • Mental Health Services • Affordable Housing

4. There are times when parents are suffering and are trying to recover from Drugs and Alcohol or are not wealthy enough to give the child the basic needs, that is the time Early Learning ventures come out as a guardian angel and help the child get the basics that he/ she deserves. The shared services alliance model is unique in its own way; it services a unique community, has a unique history and works with unique set of people. Colorado is one of the hubs for ELV alliances and shared service alliances. A change has been observed after the initiation of the venture alliances and it surely is a positive change.ELV Alliances , small independent child care providers etc reduce the costs, improve the quality of the services being provided by sharing administrative functions. If we talk about limited income families, working mothers, shared services alliances, early learning venture alliances have provided a humongous support. The organization structure of ELVs consists of Board of Directors who set policies, employees headed by President and CEO. These venture alliances are able to provide mental, emotional and social. Early care centers get fiscal and quality stability with the help of ELV Alliances.

5. Shared services alliance ventures support care centers and early education centers with marketing, enrollment management, fee collection, budget support, community recognition and engagement. To help children grow mentally and physically with confidence and independence is the goal of shared services and early learning venture alliances. Early care and education sector has been benefitted as the operational challenges are taken care of by Early Learning Venture Alliances. There are lot of amazing success stories for shared services alliances and early learning ventures. Community is really grateful to such alliances.

6. THANK YOU Earlylearningventures 18 Inverness Place East Englewood Colorado-80112 (303) 789-2664 U.S.A jwilliams@earlylearningventures.org http://earlylearningventures.org/