Hearts and Hands Church Partnership Overview
Ministry Partnership Plans
Approval Process
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Hearts and Hands Church Partnership OverviewWelcome to an exciting outreach opportunity that is designed to reconnect your church to the families in your community. This ministry is unique in its design and we invite you to explore all the possibilities that this ministry could mean for your church.
Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare and Preschool Centers (H&H) works directly with local churches to provide a much needed community service from a Christian perspective. It also desires church leadership to be an integral part of the overall ministry to the families that use the center. H&H may be the door that your church needs to finally meet and minister to the young families that live in your area.
The overall purpose of this ministry is to share God’s love with the children and families around the center. We seek to provide the very best atmosphere for learning, laughter and the development of children in all areas of their lives. We believe that local churches can be a positive and rewarding part of a family’s life.
Need
Quality childcare is the number one need listed by the residents of the Bay Area. Recent demographics indicate that over 2,000 quality preschools are desperately needed.
Christian Perspective and Community Access
H&H centers are open to every child in the community. All families are treated equally at the center as valued clients and friends regardless of their religious affiliations. It is our hope that interactions with our center and the local church family will provide a positive faith building experience for everyone involved. Our centers are open and transparent about their Christian perspective and use Bible-based curriculum, stories, themes and music.
Partnership
We believe that H&H is an opportunity that provides a rare win-win-win partnership.
It is a win for the community because its meets an expressed need. Our centers many times have waiting lists for children within two years of the site opening.
It is a win for the church because the families are on-site daily and this allows positive relationships to form with the community. Many churches desire to assist young families, but do not know how to connect with them. The church also wins through access to updated preschool facilities for their own use on weekends and a selected weeknights after the center has officially closed for the evening.
Finally, H&H wins because it is fulfilling its mission to help the churches reconnect with their communities.
This partnership is a win for everyone!
Requirements for Hearts and Hands Church Partners
The partnering church must own or control buildings that can be developed or used for a preschool for at least ten years to fifteen years.
It must have a passion and long-term commitment to assist young families and minister to them when they are in need. This ministry will require a minimum of a ten-year partnership with H&H to reach your community.
The church commits to develop a ministry plan to reach out to the young families of the center. This includes weekly interaction at the center and hosting special events in partnership with H&H. HH is seeking ministry partners who are VERY interested in the families at the centers and reaching out to them. If this is a rescue plan for church finances it will not be a good match. The reality is that it takes 18 to 24 months of hard work to build a center to 20 full-time students. There is no guarantee that this time table will be met or maintained over the life of the contract. It is in everyone's interest to see the center at capacity as quickly as possible.
The church understands that the process normally requires a conditional use permit from the city. A feasibility study will be conducted by H&H upon approval of the church. This study is $250 to the church and it does NOT obligate either party to proceed with the H&H project. H&H will incur over $1,500 in fees for this study. Documents that may be requested by the H&H feasibility study are: architectural and site plans, church by-laws, three years of financial statements and balance sheets, trustees, etc. Different partnership plans will require different levels of documentation.
Ministry Partnership Plans
Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare and Preschool Centers (H&H) partners with various churches to reconnect them with their communities. Churches come in all sizes and shapes and we have developed three different partnership plans to fit your unique situation.
In each plan, H&H provides the marketing, staffing and management of its preschool ministry at the site. The host church has no administrative overhead or staff costs. Regardless of the plan chosen by the church, all additional insurance, janitorial, interior maintenance and additional utilities are paid by H&H.
The Revenue 8 Sharing Plan is for churches that have access to capital to provide all (100%) of permits, fees, and construction costs to prepare needed space and a playground for the H&H preschool center. H&H can refer experienced architects and construction firms to assist the church in preparing their site if desired. All plans must be approved by both parties, prior to construction, to ensure compliance with state standards required for preschool licensing.
H&H provides all removable teaching equipment such as tables, chairs and other items. These remain the property of H&H and are available for the host church ministries as needed. This plan requires a ten (10) -year management agreement and includes a monthly donation of 8% of gross revenue after the center reaches 20 full-time students. H&H staff will run all aspects of the preschool operations in this plan.
The Revenue 4 Sharing Plan is for churches that wish to invest 50% of the cost for all permits, fees and construction to prepare the site for an H&H center. H&H will pay 50% of these costs and contract with experienced architects and construction firms to assist in preparing the site. All plans must be approved by both parties, prior to construction, to ensure compliance with state standards required for preschool licensing.
H&H provides all removable teaching equipment such as tables, chairs and other items. These remain the property of H&H and are available for the host church ministries as needed. This plan requires a twelve (12) year management agreement and includes a monthly donation of 4% of gross revenue after the center reached 20 full-time students. H&H staff will run all aspects of the preschool operations in this plan.
The Ministry Only Plan is for those churches who do not desire to pay any of the costs associated with placing the center at their site. H&H will pay 100% of all costs for permits, fees and construction and will contract with experienced architects and construction firms to assist in preparing the site. All plans must be approved by both parties, prior to construction, to ensure compliance with state standards required for preschool licensing.
H&H provides all removable teaching equipment such as tables, chairs and other items. These remain the property of H&H and are available for the host church ministries as needed. This plan requires a fifteen (15) year management agreement and does not provide any revenue sharing. The church only seeks to minister to the new, young families and to have updated children's facilities. H&H staff will run all aspects of the preschool operations in this plan.
All Plans
Note:
Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare and Preschool Centers is a trademarked ministry owned and operated by Central Coast Baptist Association (CCBA). Each preschool operation in the above plans is owned by CCBA. At the conclusion of each contract, the host church is free to end or extend its relationship with H&H. Any contract extension requires a signed mutual agreement by both parties.
If the relationship is ended at the completion of the contract, H&H will relocate all of its teachers, students and equipment to a new site. H&H retains ownership and control of its childcare ministries, operations, teachers, directors, students and equipment under all plans.
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Hearts and Hands Ministries identify potential church sites through a comprehensive selection process. Architectural comments, local planning and zoning agencies input, demographics, area need and church commitment to assist young families are all factors that determine if your church is awarded a ministry development partnership with Hearts and Hands Ministries. A normal process takes one to two years to complete.
Step One
Initial Inquiry
Review website which includes overview and qualifications for this ministry. If your church is interested after reviewing this information please contact us to schedule a personal appointment to discuss the program in further detail.
Step Two
On Site Visit and Church Leadership Meeting
An on-site visit will occur to determine initial suitability of your location and facility. HH opens centers that have the capacity to be licensed for 48 children or more. If the site appears to meet intial HH requirements an informational meeting is scheduled with church leadership. This is intended to be an A-Z, nuts and bolts meeting about our ministry purpose, process and timeline. It is also a Q&A session with church leadership. HH will also be asking church leadership questions about ministry passions, reasons for interest in this ministry and more.
Congregational Meeting
If the church leadership and HH determine that this ministry is a good match a meeting will be scheduled with the congregation to present the ministry with an open time for Q&A. If the church feels the leadership of God to move forward then it would proceed to step four.
In Depth Feasibility Study
The church requests in writing a feasibility study at this time for their site. There is a $250 non-refundable church fee for the feasibility study. The overall costs for the study exceed $1500 with the remainder to be paid for by Hearts and Hands. This study normally takes 3 months to research, analyze and prepare. There is no obligation by either party to enter into a contract at this time. This will involve a professional architect who will review the site and meet with the city planning department to determine suitability of the center in light of zoning and neighborhood issues.
Step Five
Feasibility Report and Mutual Decision
Hearts and Hands will present the feasibility study results to the church. This includes the demographics, daycare saturation of community, comments by city planning as well as contract choices in the partnership plan. This is a designed time for extensive questions and answers by the church. With this information all parties will know the challenges and opportunities that they are facing to go forward with the project. It will require both parties to agree that the project is feasible to proceed to the next step. Churches which desire one of the revenue sharing plans will show financial ability to fund the required building upgrades, if any. Estimates from licensed contractors will be used as a baseline for these costs.
Step Six
Contract Signing
If the church and H&H approve a partnership plan, a contract is signed and a start date is selected for the project.
Step Seven
Final Plan Approval by Both Parties
The plan design is presented and approved by the church and HH and building permits are approved. The construction process begins and H&H begins selecting the personnel for the site. Pre-launch enlistment campaign by the church and H&H conducted in community. Community wide grand opening coordinated with church and HH staff.
The Most Important Steps
The Ministry
The church actively works to get to know and assist the young families through intentional ministry events and relationships that address their needs. Church leadership plans annual calendar for ministry outreach to families with Hearts and Hands assistance. Prayer, love and ministry will produce the fruit of blessed lives and happy families!
