Swot Analysis For Wintergrove

Develop: o A strategic plan that reflects the uniqueness of the service and its community, include:
• SWOT analysis of the service o Strengths
 Wintergrove is the first childcare service in the community
 Having potential funding from the local government and community. There are many grants available to not-for-profit organisations e.g. department of education which can help start-up costs
 Qualified and experienced management and educators.
 Being a not-for-profit, all profits will be put back into the service allowing us to grow and expand o Weakness
 New concept for the residents of Wintergrove community.
 Start-up costs might be exorbitant e.g. insurance, fully equipped kitchen and a marketing budget
 Maintenance of the centre can
any in-house child care centre in the community
 High employee turnover and difficulties finding qualified staff members
 The huge legal obligation of providing care for the children at the service, any obligation not met can result in ramifications (although we can minimise this threat by strictly following all procedures and training, we can’t completely eliminate the risk)
• Four (4) organisational goals o To become a prominent, strong and effective service for the community of Wintergrove. o To offer an educational early learning program which will allow the children to grow and reach their full potential o To be a support and promote cooperative relationships with all families, working with them in all aspects of each child’s development o To ensure that high quality care and comfort is accessible to all children
• A communication plan
1. Objective: To ensure effective and continuous communication between the care providers / educators and the parents of the children.
2. Target Audience: Care providers / Educators and Parents of