School Readiness Information for Providers

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vertical_bar Information for NEW School Readiness Providers:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a School Readiness (SR) Provider with the Early Learning Coalition of Duval. The School Readiness Program is federally funded and designed to offer child care financial assistance to low-income families who are working or full time students.
 
  • Process for Becoming a School Readiness Provider:
                     

—  You must take several steps to become a School Readiness provider.
—  THIS CHART walks you through the steps and gives you an idea of where you are in the process.
—  For information on the difference between a School Readiness provider and a VPK provider, CLICK HERE.

  • 2019-2020 School Readiness Provider Orientations:
                     

—  Interested in becoming a School Readiness Child Care Provider?  CLICK HERE for available dates.
—  To register, contact Provider Services at (904) 208-2044, Ext. 2.
—  A School Readiness tutorial is coming soon!

  • Required Forms (Please print and review before attending a provider orientation):
                     

—  Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement
—  W-9 IRS Form

  • Useful Information:
                     

 Coalition Attendance Policy

–  Paid School Readiness Holidays (2018-2019)

–  SR Contract Monitoring Form

–  State Approved Curriculum list

–  Parent Sign-in/Sign-out sheet PDF

–  School Readiness Rates as of 10.1.2019

–  Parent Co-Pay Receipt—SAMPLE

–  Rilya Wilson Child Absence Form

–  Unusual Incident Form

  • Developmental Screening:
                     

Every school readiness child must be screened, using the Ages & Stages Questionaire (ASQ), within 45-days of enrollment at a child care center or family child care home.

The ASQ is a teacher-completed screening tool that encourages parent/caregiver involvement.

 

CLICK HERE for more information regarding the ASQ and instructions for providing the screening.

 

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