Congregations Caring for Children

8. What are the physical resources of your facility   building size, kitchen,

outside play area, equipment, etc.?

9. What congregational funds are available for a child care program?  Are these

one time resources, or are they on going?  What potential does the congregation

have for special individual gifts?

10. Are there other local religious, voluntary or business groups that might want

to partner in a child care effort?  Contribute equipment, supplies, in kind ser 

vices, scholarships?

11. Would your congregation's board be willing to apply for a grant or loan from

the public sector to start or expand a child care program?  Does your congrega 

tion understand the new charitable choice options? (See Section VIII)

12. If a child care center is being considered, would the congregation prefer to

operate the center themselves, or partner with another non profit to administer

and run the program?

13. If a child care center or after school program is not feasible on site, would

there be an interest in developing a program to support family child care provid 

ers in your community?  (See Section V for ways congregations are helping

family child care homes to care for their community's children.)

14. Should you want to pursue a community ministry with children, what initial

help would your congregation need in order to get started?

15. What do you see as barriers to moving forward?

Adapted from Partners on Family Child Care: Opportunities for Outreach.

The National Council of Churches, 1991.

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