July 14, 2020

CDA Wins CLEAN Sustainability Champion Award

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Chula Vista, CA, July 14, 2020 – Child Development Associates wins the CLEAN Sustainability Champion Awards – an initiative of the City of Chula Vista’s Sustainability Commission – designed to recognize individuals and groups who are helping to achieve clean air, clean water, and clean land for future generations within Chula Vista.

CDA has been recognized for its environmental leadership at Hilltop Child Development Center (CDC). Hilltop CDC, a state funded preschool, provides quality early education to 108 children ages 3-5 year-around. The center contributes to improving Chula Vista’s overall sustainability by providing children with a schoolyard wildlife habitat that integrates art, science, nature, and gardening.

“We are proud to be good stewards of the environment today, and teaching young children a love and respect for the environment to preserve our future,” said CDA President and CEO, Rick Richardson.

Built in 2014, Hilltop CDC Habitat gARTEn allows children to learn through nature in its National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat – a natural space that incorporates flora and fauna; a sensory edible garden; and an interactive water element with a bio-filtering swale that forms when it rains. CDA brought a vision of a sustainable schoolyard wildlife habitat to life, working with local vendors to incorporate reclaimed materials in the construction of their outdoor classroom.

Through organic gardening, environmental stewardship, and nutrition education Hilltop CDC helps reinforce Chula Vista city and school district efforts to encourage children and families to pursue healthy lifestyles. Hilltop CDC was recently acquired by Education Enrichment Systems.

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About Child Development Associates

Child Development Associates (CDA) is a community based, non-profit agency that has been providing child care and development services throughout San Diego County since 1974. At CDA, we believe in creating opportunities for families to prosper. Every day, we support families with affordable child care services and nutritious meals to ensure their child’s healthy development and future success. For more information and annual impact, visit www.cdasd.org or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @cdasandiego.

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Family is authorized with a variable schedule

Variable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.

Reimbursement of provider non-operation days/holidays

The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.

Reimbursement of registration fees, material fees, insurance fees

Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.

Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.

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When child care is authorized for a total of 25 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When child care is authorized for a total of less than 25 hours per week the Part Time RMRC will be used.

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