Congregations Caring for Children

A Congregational Assessment of Resources

A Congregational Assessment of Resources

A Congregational Assessment of Resources

A Congregational Assessment of Resources

A Congregational Assessment of Resources

And Capacities for Child Care Programs

And Capacities for Child Care Programs

And Capacities for Child Care Programs

And Capacities for Child Care Programs

And Capacities for Child Care Programs

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

1. Describe your community.  What are the current issues or concerns confront 

ing residents?

2. Describe your congregation's current outreach and community ministries

which address these issues.

3. What is your congregation's mission with children?  Do you have a mission

statement that includes children?

4. What are the most pressing child care needs that exist in your community?

Infant/toddler care; preschool aged children; extended day care; school age care;

mildly ill children; non traditional hours care?

5. Which of these needs might your congregation consider meeting?

6. How would a child care program of some kind fit into the total program of

your congregation?

7. Is your congregation located near an elementary school where school age

children might need before  and/or after school programs?  Is the congregation

on a bus line that parents use to go to work?  Is the congregation near a factory/

manufacturing plant, large employer, office building, hospital or college where

employees might use the congregation's program?

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