BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC.
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·200 UNIVERSITY AVE W · WATERLOO, ON · N2L 3G1·BN 810441113RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC. OPENED JANUARY OF 2014 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. BRIGHT STARTS CELC HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 160 CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 26 SPACES FOR JUNIOR/SENIOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND P.D. DAYS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FULLY LICENSED AND INSPECTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CHILD CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & LICENSING EARLY LEARNING DIVISION. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SAFE LOVI… Show more
BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC. OPENED JANUARY OF 2014 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. BRIGHT STARTS CELC HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 160 CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 26 SPACES FOR JUNIOR/SENIOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND P.D. DAYS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FULLY LICENSED AND INSPECTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CHILD CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & LICENSING EARLY LEARNING DIVISION. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SAFE LOVING NURTURING AND HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WHERE THE HEALTH SAFETY NUTRITION AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. WE ENCOURAGE MUTUAL RESPECT PATIENCE AND CREATIVITY IN A INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE VIEWING CHILDREN AS COMPETENT CAPABLE CURIOUS AND RICH IN POTENTIAL. USING HOW DOES LEARNING HAPPEN ? ONTARIO'S PEDAGOGY FOR THE EARLY YEARS ( 2014 ) TO GUIDE OUR PROGRAMING AND PEDAGOGY. WE PROVIDE A POSITIVVE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES BELONGING ENGAGEMENT EXPRESSION AND WELL-BEING.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)11%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.3 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$4.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)72%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.9M | 85¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.8M | 84¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.9M | 83¢ | 14% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.9M | 86¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3M | 84¢ | 13% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.2M | 87¢ | 11% | 0.3 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
16 directors reported · 9 of 16at arm's length
- AU, AVERYCO-TREASURERarm's length
- BARRETT, ELIZABETHCO-TREASURERarm's length
- BAUER, MICHELLEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- CUFFARI, MATTHEWMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- DOCKING, ANGIESECRETARYarm's length
- DREWERY, DAVIDMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KELLY, MICAELAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KOROLL, REBECCAPRESIDENTarm's length
- REID, STACEYNON-VOTING MEMBER ( ED)arm's length
- ANDERSON, SEANSECRETARY
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- DOYLE, ALYSSAMEMBER AT LARGE
- PALYETZIAN, DAVENEMEMBER AT LARGE
- KURSIKOWSKI, DEREKMEMBER AT LARGE
- STONEBRIDGE, JANICEMEMBER AT LARGE
- HUBBARD, MAEVE EASONMEMBER AT LARGE
- ROONEY, PATRICKMEMBER AT LARGE
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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