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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
Approval of Grant Funding for Tot Stop, Inc. from the City's Child
Care Development Fees Fund 228 for Playground and Facility
improvements.
Martin Alvarez, Senior Management Analyst
Tot Stop, Inc.
77-970 Delaware Place
Palm Desert, CA 92211
July 14, 2005
Tot Stop, Inc. Request Letter and Estimates
By Minute Motion:
1. Approve a $39,000 grant to Tot Stop, Inc. for playground and facility
upgrades;
2. Appropriate $39,000 from the Child Care Mitigation Fund 228;
3. Authorize City Manager to execute the required agreement.
Discussion:
Childcare mitigation fees totaling $150,000 were collected from Marriott Residence Inn,
Courtyard, and Shadow Ridge. With interest, Fund 228 has grown to $160,846.
Although the original condition of approval specified participation in a scholarship
program, AB 1600 specifies that impact fees be spent on facility construction or
improvements.
Tot Stop Inc., submitted a request for grant funding for upgrades to their infant room,
playground equipment, and other minor interior improvements. Tot Stop is a for -profit
childcare facility that provides infant care, preschool, and kindergarten services. The
center is located at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Delaware Place.
The facility offers tuition subsidies from a variety of sources. Currently, 15 of the 105
students receive subsidies in the form of scholarships. Subsides range from 100% to
10% depending on economic need.
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Contract No. C24060
Staff Report — Tot Stop, Inc. Grant
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July 14, 2005
The grant will assist Tot Stop, inc. in improving the overall safety and learning
environment for all students. The specific improvements include the following:
• Soundproofing of walls for the infant room.
• Two new sand boxes and shade structures for outdoor play.
• Replace/enlarge cabinets in five classrooms.
• Security system for classrooms and office.
The total cost for these upgrades is $39,000 (see attached letter and estimates).
Tot Stop, Inc. is considered a reputable childcare facility that has been in operation in
the Palm Desert since 1989. The center serves parents that are employed by Marriott
Hotels. The facility provides a high level of care/instruction with scholarships and
subsidized rates. The funding of the improvements will assist Tot Stop in maintaining
their current subsidy programs.
If approved, the City Council will authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement
with Tot Stop, Inc., which will require the facility to provide documentation of the
improvements performed.
Submitted By:
rM in Alvarez
enior Management Analyst
Approval:
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Carlos Ortega
City Manager
Depart ' ent Head:
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Paul Gibson
Finance Director
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tot stop, inc.
Preschool and Kindergarten
the complete learning experience for your child
May 10, 2005
Dear Mrs. Benson,
I am writing to you on behalf of the families at Tot Stop Preschool in hopes that we might find a
way to better increase our program.
We have been in the Coachella Valley for the past 16 years, providing child care and preschool to
children of working parents. After many years of operation, our center is now in need of some
updating to our classrooms and playground areas. Even with the recent increase in tuition we
have found it impossible to raise enough money to improve the safety and quality of our school
without causing any unnecessary hardship on our parents.
Tot Stop welcomes children of every race, religion, color and socio-economic level. We accept
families on the Riverside Office of Education program as well as families who simply can not
afford to pay for their families education.
At this time, we offer full and part time scholarships to 13 of our 104 families.
Our needs are listed in order of priority:
Soundproof walls for our infant room: $ 7,000.00
Two new sand boxes and shade structures to cover them: $ 9,000.00
Replace/enlarge cabinets in each of our five classrooms: $18,000.00
Security system for each room including office: $ 5,000.00
Total Amount Requested: $39,000.00
I sincerely appreciate you considering Tot Stop Preschool as a priority in your financial planning
for the year. Anything all would be greatly appreciated by each and every student, teacher and
parent at Tot Stop.
Sherry Mudry
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Owner, Admini 've Director
77-970 DELAWARE PLACE • PALM DESERT, CA 9221 1. 760.360.6445