Child Care Provider Handbook

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Section A  -  Introduction	A1
Introduction	A1
About The Early Learning Coalition	A2
Commonly Used Acronyms	A3
Section B  -  Child Care Resource and Referral	B1
Program Overview	B2
How to Update Provider Information	B2
Forms	B4
Section C  -  School Readiness	C1
Program Overview	C2
Family Services	C3
Enrollment and Eligibility	C3
Child Health and Development	C6
Provider Services	C7
Compliance	C7
Agreement Compliance	C7
Staff Credential and Training Requirements	C7
Insurance	C8
Policies and Procedures	C8
School Readiness Monitorings	C8
Quality Initiatives	C10
Health and Safety	C10
Environment Rating Scales (ERS)	C10
Curriculum	C11
Technical Assistance	C13
Provider Reimbursement	C14
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES	C18
Forms	C19
Section D  -  Voluntary Prekindergarten	D1
Program Overview	D2
Family Services	D3
Enrollment and Eligibility	D3
Provider Services	D5
Compliance	D5
Agreement Compliance	D5
Policies and Procedures	D5
VPK Monitorings	D5
Staff Credential and Training Requirements	D6
Substitute Instructors	D6
Quality Initiatives	D7
Provider Reimbursement	D9
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES	D12
Forms	D13
Section E  -  Child Health and Development	E1
Program Overview	E2
Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQs)	E3
ASQ Social Emotional	E5
Battelle Developmental Inventory	E6
Hearing and Vision Screenings	E7
Forms	E9
Section F  -  Professional Development	F1
Program Overview	F2
Scholarships	F3
Professional Development Grants	F7
Focus Grants	F8
Stay Put Stipend	F9
Provider Incentive Earnings (PIE)	F11
Textbook Loan Program	F12
Training Classes	F13
Resource Library	F14
Forms	F15