July 2011
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School Readiness Update
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Open Certification is Here!!
All licensed child care providers interested in entering into a School Readiness Agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County must act now!
Open Certification Period will be: August 1st to September 30th
Providers must complete the following in order to obtain a School Readiness Agreement:
1. Make contact with the Coalition during Open Certification Period
2. Attend an Orientation Session
3. Mentor Visit - Make a visit to your assigned mentor
4. Successfully pass the School Readiness Provider Review
5. Submit Certification packet by September 30th 2011
For further information, please call Robyn Parton at 727-548-1439 ext. 253. |
FCCH School Readiness Renewal Meetings
The Coalition will host two School Readiness Agreement Renewal meetings in August for Family Child Care Home providers. These meetings will highlight the current changes to the School Readiness Agreement specifically for Family Child Care Homes. There will be a brief description of all aspects of the changes followed by a questions and answer session. Attendance to this meeting is strongly suggested.
Exciting New Changes:
- Submitting Agreement Electronically
- New Mentor Pilot Program
- Paperless Annual Provider Updates (APU)
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Date: August 3, 2011 - Wednesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Early Learning Coalition - Training Room
5735 Rio Vista Drive
Clearwater, FL 33760
Date: August 24, 2011 - Wednesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Early Learning Coalition - Training Room
5735 Rio Vista Drive
Clearwater, FL 33760
Register Now!!
If you have any questions, please contact Robyn Parton at 727-548-1439 Ext. 253. |
Public Assistance Fraud
Request for payment to Coordinated Child Care for children not in care at your site or not in care during the days/times for which you are requesting payment constitutes suspected fraud. When the Coalition has evidence that such a request for payment is made, the School Readiness Provider Agreement will be terminated in accordance with the School Readiness Compliance Policy and the provider will be referred to the Agency for Workforce Innovation Inspector General and the Florida Department of Finance Public Assistance Fraud Unit for further investigation. If you have any questions about fraud, please contact 727-548-1439 ext. 220. |
Free Classroom Resources
The Coalition's Infant Toddler Lending Library has hundreds of unique toys and activities to borrow. Best of all, it's FREE for all School Readiness providers! Come visit the lending library and browse through our inventory of educational toys, books and musical instruments focused on infants, toddlers and two year olds. In addition, the resource room is equipped with a laminator, book binder, die cut machine and resource books for you to use.
The Coalition offers this free service to all School Readiness providers in Pinellas County. The lending library and resource room is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours are available prior to select meetings and trainings hosted at the Coalition office.
Extended Hours:
- July 16 (Saturday) 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- August 4 (Thursday) 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- August 13 (Saturday) 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- August 23 (Tuesday) 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Angela Loring, Infant/Toddler Specialist, at (727) 548-1439 ext. 250. |
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