Downtown Baltimore Child Care

What Our Client Says

"Our industry has changed a lot, and it’s going to continue to change. Our ability to remain not only as a viable nonprofit, but a thriving nonprofit, is due to the support that we’ve gotten from Gross Mendelsohn.”

— Hilary Roberts-King, Executive Director

About Downtown Baltimore Child Care

Founded in 1983, Downtown Baltimore Child Care (DBCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, early education organization that provides childcare services to Baltimore-area families. They have three locations that serve children from 12 weeks-old through pre-kindergarten.

The organization is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education.

The Situation

DBCC works with Tricia Thomas and Jocelyn Diaz on the nonprofit’s audit.

When DBCC required a Single Audit, it changed everything about how their audit was conducted. Jocelyn and Tricia were integral in helping DBCC interpret the new type of audit procedures and documentation that was required for a Single Audit.

In recent years, there have been many more opportunities for grant funds to come into DBCC, which has changed the way they do business. The organization had to pivot, and Tricia and Jocelyn were able to quickly adapt to the changes.

As DBCC’s executive director, Hilary Roberts-King, puts it, Jocelyn is like a fine-tooth comb — extremely detail-oriented — and Tricia is like a hot knife through butter — straightforward and easily distills complex information. Both work well together to see the big picture and focus on the specifics.

In Our Client's Words

“The guidance from Gross Mendelsohn helps our leadership know that we can move forward with confidence. They know our business model, so we can be efficient and effective in getting guidance.

It also enables us to grow because I have a reputable source for questions, so I’m able to speak with confidence to our board, express our ideas and how our auditors at Gross Mendelsohn weigh in on it.

It’s very, very helpful to know you have a well-respected CPA firm that brings a lot of clout to the table.

Our industry has changed a lot, and it’s going to continue to change. Our ability to remain not only a viable nonprofit, but a thriving nonprofit, is due to the support that we’ve gotten from Gross Mendelsohn."