| system | initial cost ($ + hrs) / unit | annualized cost ($ + hrs) / unit | sqft building | sqft land | revenue | market cost | benefits | | -------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Early Learning | $285k + 1200 hrs | $76.5k + 10580 hrs | 1400 | 3000 | $0 | $480k | Child development, parental support, community continuity, meets state requirements | #### Assumptions - 40 children (ages 3-5) - Central kitchen provides meals/snacks - Meets/exceeds Michigan childcare regulations - Internal resource unit costs: - Space maintenance: $2/sqft/year - Utilities: $1.5/sqft/year ##### Staffing Structure - 2 Lead Teacher (state-required, with ECE credentials) who: - Designs curriculum - Creates educational plans - Oversees implementation - Ensures compliance - Multiple trained implementers who: - Execute daily activities - Follow SOPs - Don't need teaching credentials - Work 20hr/week max shifts #### Market Solutions $480K/year Average market childcare costs in Michigan: - Full-time care: $12,000/child/year - 40 children = $480,000/year #### Labor 10,400 Hours/year | Task | Hours/Year | Notes | | ------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | Lead Teachers | 2080 | 2 people × 20hrs/week, allows coverage for time off/redundancy | | Implementers | 8320 | 8 people × 20hrs/week, maintains 1:10 ratio across all shifts | | Space Maintenance | 260 | 1 person × 5hrs/week, cleaning and environment upkeep | | Material Management | 180 | Rotated among implementers, supply and inventory tasks | | Total labor | 10,400 | Total of 11 people working part-time to cover all needs | #### Operating Costs $31.5k/year | Component | External Cost ($) | Internal Cost ($) | Notes | | -------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------- | | Educational Supplies | $12,000 | 0 | $300/child/year | | Maintenance Supplies | $4,200 | 0 | $3/sqft/year | | Space Maintenance | 0 | $2,800 | $2/sqft/year | | Utilities | 0 | $2,100 | $1.5/sqft/year | | Licensing/Insurance | $8,400 | 0 | Required regulatory costs | | Professional Dev | $4,000 | 0 | Staff training/certifications | | Total Annual Cost | $28,600 | $4,900 | | #### Initial Costs $285k + 1200 hrs -> $45k + 180 hrs/year | Component | Initial Cost ($ + hrs) | Lifespan (Years) | Annual Cost ($ + hrs) | Justification | | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Building Renovation | $140k + 600 hrs | 15 | $9.3k + 40 hrs | Meets childcare facility standards | | Outdoor Play Area | $75k + 300 hrs | 10 | $7.5k + 30 hrs | Safe surfaces, equipment, fencing | | Learning Materials | $40k + 200 hrs | 5 | $8k + 40 hrs | Equipment, furniture, teaching tools | | Safety Systems | $30k + 100 hrs | 4 | $7.5k + 25 hrs | Security, monitoring, emergency | | Total Initial | $285k + 1200 hrs | - | $32.3k + 135 hrs | | #### System Outputs | Output Type | Daily Units | Annual Units | Notes | | ---------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------- | | Supervised Child-Hours | 320 (40 kids × 8hrs) | 83,200 | Direct supervision and care | | Educational Sessions | 80 (40 kids × 2 sessions) | 20,800 | Structured learning activities | | Development Reports | 40 | 480 | Monthly progress reports per child | #### Quality Metrics - Child development assessments - Parent satisfaction surveys - State compliance audits - Safety incident tracking - Program completion rates - Skill development benchmarks - Staff retention/qualification levels