107297624RR0001 — 0160
Registered — Elm creek, MB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 89/100
Financials: Revenue $477,733 · Expenditures $508,700
Elm Creek Stay and Play Centre is a two-decade-old childcare provider in rural Manitoba that directs 90.2% of its expenditures to programs — placing it well above the 76.7% peer median. Its high compensation ratio of 79.7% is entirely expected for a staffing-intensive childcare operation where trained caregivers are the program itself.
Our Verdict: A well-established childcare centre with excellent program spending, steady growth, and 20 years of clean operations — the high compensation ratio simply reflects the reality that in childcare, staff salaries are the service being delivered.