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Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System

Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System. Broward County Support to Providers. Child Care START UP ASSISTANCE. Child Care Licensing Regulations Floor plans Pre-licensing TA visits 954-954-537-2800 Child Care Resource and Referral Licensing assistance Room arrangement

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Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System

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  1. Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System Broward County Support to Providers QRIS Broward County Florida

  2. Child Care START UP ASSISTANCE • Child Care Licensing • Regulations • Floor plans • Pre-licensing TA visits 954-954-537-2800 • Child Care Resource and Referral • Licensing assistance • Room arrangement • Materials selection • Marketing Resource and Referral Hotline 954-724-4609 QRIS Broward County Florida

  3. Quality Rating • FREE assessment of program strengths and challenges by highly trained early care and education specialists. Broward County Child Care Licensing and Enforcement QRS: 954-761-2137 QRIS Broward County Florida

  4. Quality Improvement ASSISTANCE • from…Family Central, Inc. • 157 programs (including Family Child Care Homes) • Based on baseline ERS results • Work with director to improve all rooms/ages • Coaches visit 1-2 times a month • Accreditation consultation when ready • Matching mini-grants available to programs that meet benchmarks established with their coaches. Must be referred through Quality Rating QRIS Broward County Florida

  5. Quality Improvement ASSISTANCE • from…Broward County Public Schools • 63 child care programs • Located near low-performing elementary schools • Mentors visit weekly • Work with director to improve all rooms/ages • Transition planning with local elementary school • Matching mini-grants available to programs that meet benchmarks established with their mentors. If the majority of children enrolled in your program will attend a kindergarten in a Broward County Elementary School deemed a “Superintendent School” 754-321-1950 QRIS Broward County Florida

  6. Quality Improvement ASSISTANCE • from…Community for Quality Early Learning and Literacy (C-QuELL) • Quality improvement project for 10 centers in specific locations. For more information call: 954.724.4601 QRIS Broward County Florida

  7. Professional Development SCHOLARSHIPS • T.E.A.C.H. • For CDA, Associates Degree For TEACH Scholarship information (850) 410-0394 • Early Learning Coalition • For CDA, Director Credential • In-service training (CEU) • College courses For ELC scholarship information (954) 724-3986 For training listings www.familycentral.org/BCTrainingCalendar • Children’s Services Council • Workshops, seminars, conferences For additional training listings http://training1.cscbroward.org QRIS Broward County Florida

  8. WAGE SUPPLEMENTS • Child Care Wage$ Florida • Reduce turnover • Encourage continuing education • Must be QRIS participant • Education beyond high school • Earn less than $17.50/hr. 1-888-FLCHILD www.thechildrensforum.com QRIS Broward County Florida

  9. Child SCREENING • Developmental screening provided for all children receiving financial assistance for child care. • Child progress assessments at a limited number of facilities. 954-724-4087 QRIS Broward County Florida

  10. INCLUSION Support • Inclusion Warm-Line for provider questions • Mentoring for teachers needing assistance with children who have special needs or behavior issues is available. InclusionWarm-Line 954-724-7540 QRIS Broward County Florida

  11. RESOURCE LIBRARY • Resource library includes: • Books • Toys • Professional resources • Computers with internet • Ellison die-cut, laminating machines • Mobile library includes: • 6 local stops around the County • Monthly route For information 954-724-4051 QRIS Broward County Florida

  12. CHILD CARE EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP • Excellent way for child care centers to help their employees pay for care • Public-Private partnership • Dollar for dollar match • Tax credits • For families at or below 200% of poverty level For more information call: 954-724-7564 QRIS Broward County Florida

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