Many thanks for your rate of interest in beginning a Lekotek. The National Lekotek Facility (NLC) is committed to offering quality services and also the interactive play experiences to youngsters as well as families with unique demands. All Lekoteks are resource centers, offering core programs of family members play sessions as well as the home mortgage of playthings.
Any type of group or specific wishing to end up being a Lekotek should comply with the following actions to develop a Lekotek. Just NLC accepted and certified, sites and also team will be provided the right to utilize the Lekotek trademarked logo design, viewpoint, devices and also practice the high standard services. When the application is accepted and also the legal contract is signed, only after that the website can run as an official Lekotek.
Go here (web link coming quickly) to see the webinar entitled, “Just how to start a Lekotek center”Download and assess the Start Up Packet files (free) and also get in touch with NLC with any concernsGet in touch with NLC to show your passion in coming to be a qualified Lekotek.
Total a requirements assessment to guarantee neighborhood demand as well as to aid specify program scope
- Go To Lekotek Leader Training
- Create program plan consisting of yet not restricted to:
- Place
- Budget
- Collaborations
- Structure
- Staffing
- Timeline
- Financing sources, including fundraising plan
- Develop area support include possible board/advisory board participants
- Send application to NLC/await approval
- Send payment for launch cost and also site browse through
- Set up site go to with NLC Apply for 501( c) 3 condition if applicable
- Contract signing
Lekotek site opens up!
A Lekotek might be developed as an independent entity or, extra typically as a new program within an existing service organization. A Lekotek site can be either center-based and/or supply a travelling program to meet its customer household needs.
The style of the delivery method of core Lekotek family services is identified after assessing the results of the Requirements Evaluation and to react to the local community requirements. As a result, the kinds of services offered will certainly vary among Lekotek sites, nonetheless, the core services at each Lekotek coincide.
The core services consist of private play sessions plaything loaning and also moms and dad sources. A number of programs likewise offer play groups, parent/sibling support groups, unique family members events, and inclusive computerplay clubs. Lekotek programs can be located in a wide range of areas, consisting of city, rural, rural, hospital setups etc in order to fulfill as well as offer the needs of a varied range of family members.
Authorities Lekotek Website Duties
Operate independently of NLC, providing its own monetary, space and also personnel supportMake sure all straight solution personnel meet criteria supplied Lekotek Leader TrainingCompliance with all Site Demands and also Criteria of Procedure
National Lekotek Center services and products provided to affiliates vary from technical as well as logistical assistance, trainings, source info dissemination, donation of new toys, e-newsletters to involvement in neighborhood and also national jobs and also campaigns. For a full listing of benefits to our affiliates please go here: Affiliate Advantages Listing
* Please guide any type of questions regarding the start-up packages and/or the start-up procedure to Supervisor of Programs at 1.773-528-5766 ext. 403 or 1.800.366. PLAY or email [email protected]
* To receive our start-up packets by mail there is $10 fee (check or charge card). Please call us at [email protected] or download the Start-Up package totally free