WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY
CHILDREN
,
PARENTS
, AND THE
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THEM.
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FCCPC Scholarship Information
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The Coalition has a few scholarships remaining for those interested in earning their Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC). If you know someone who is employed at a contracted School Readiness provider site and would like more information, please send an email to the
Redline with their:
- Name
- Contracted School Readiness program site name (where they work)
- Contact phone number
- Working email address
All inquiries must be received by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, February 15. Classes for the Spring C semester begin at Gulf Coast State College on March 1. (
See information below about the offerings at Gulf Coast State College.)
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Potential VPK Providers - 2018/2019 School Year
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If you are NOT currently a VPK provider but would like to offer the VPK program next school year, please send a Redline email to
redline@elcnwf.org. Please use “Potential VPK Provider 2018/2019” as the subject line of your email. In the body of your Redline email, provide us with your program name and contact information so we can send you VPK program information. We are currently updating the pending 2018/2019 VPK listing that will soon be posted to our website.
If you are currently a VPK provider, you do not have to do anything unless you do not wish to participate in the 2018/2019 VPK program.
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These four 3-hour modules are offered
FREE OF CHARGE, and 0.3 CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of each training.
- "Making Sense of Sets and Numbers" (Course ID: 8009) on Tues., Feb. 27, 1-4 PM
- "Counting and Operating with Numbers" (Course ID: 8010) on Tues., Mar. 13, 1-4 PM
- "Patterns, Measurement and Data" (Course ID: 8011) on Thurs., Mar. 22, 1-4 PM
- "Shapes and Spatial Relationships" (Course ID: 8012) on Thurs., Apr. 5, 1-4 PM
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School Readiness Contract Monitoring
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Below you will find the top three areas of non-compliance and the most common causes for provider non-compliance. To review the “Statewide School Readiness Provider Contracting Monitoring Tool,”
click here
(Version: March 2017).
Top three areas of non-compliance and the most common reasons:
- “V.3. Maintain records for five years.” Twenty-seven providers have received a non-compliance in this area. The most common reason providers have received a non-compliance in this area is for not maintaining all the required documentation. There are six documents each child should have in their file for monitoring purposes: payment certificates, sign-in/sign-out sheets, Rilya Wilson documentation, enrollment and attendance certificates, documentation to support excused absences, and proof of parent co-pays.
- “III.6. Daily sign-in/sign-out sheets.” Sixteen providers have received a non-compliance in this area. The most common reasons for providers receiving a non-compliance in this area have been: arrival and departure times missing, signatures missing, parents signing the wrong line, and sign-in/sign-out sheets not containing the required information (name of program, child’s full name, month/year).
- “V.1. Family data and confidentiality agreements.” Nine providers have received a non-compliance in this area. The most common reason for providers receiving a non-compliance in this area has been due to the non-secure storage of confidential information (including staff and child files). Files should be stored in a secure manner such as locked in filing cabinets or in an office with a locking door.
Each area of the OEL-SR 20M monitoring tool lists where it can be found in your FY 2017-2018 SR Contract. In your contract, you will also find the number of the Florida Statute that pertains to that area.
Click here
to visit the Florida Statutes home page where you can search for specific statutes.
If you have any questions concerning School Readiness Contract Monitoring, please submit them through the Redline using
redline@elcnwf.org
.
NOTE
: The subject line of your email should be SRCM.
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Winter Workshop 2018 Feedback Survey
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If you attended the Winter Workshop on February 3, make sure you complete the feedback survey. An email was sent from the Coalition with a link to the follow-up survey. If you did not receive the email with the survey link, please email
redline@elcnwf.org, and we will make sure you receive the information you need.
NOTE: Remember that everyone who completes a feedback survey and provides their name will be entered for a chance to win one of three beautiful gift baskets. You have until close of business on Wednesday, February 14, to complete the survey.
Thank you for all who attended, and thank you to those who have already completed the survey!
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School Readiness Contracting Support - ZOOM Meetings
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The Coalition will offer virtual meetings via ZOOM during this 2018/2019 School Readiness Contracting season. If you need assistance, please use one of the links below to sign up for a 1-hour meeting with Coalition staff. If you have questions about ZOOM or how these meetings will work, please email
redline@elcnwf.org with the subject line "ZOOM."
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VPK Re-enrollment Information
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A parent can re-enroll a child into a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program after withdrawing the child from another VPK program if attendance has not exceeded 70 percent of the program. Parents are required to complete a VPK Re-enrollment Application on the Office of Early Learning (OEL) Family Portal first.
If a parent enrolls a child with your program, please ask if the child is a new VPK enrollment or a child transferring from another VPK program. This will ensure that the parent has provided the correct Certificate of Eligibility (COE). If a parent chooses to re-enroll in your VPK program after withdrawing a child and the child has not attended any other VPK programs, a new COE would not be required. The Coalition needs to know the date the child started back in your program.
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month!
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"The February 2018 National Children's Dental Health Month is brought to you by the ADA and Crest + Oral B. This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others. (ref: American Dental Association website at
www.ada.org
)"
Click here
below to download a printable flier in English and Spanish, or follow links to order FREE posters for your program site.
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FREE Tax Preparation Help Via VITA
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Below please find two fliers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with sites available in Chipley and Panama City. These tax services are free for anyone making $66,000 or less in 2017. Click below for more information, and please share this information with families in your programs.
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Several people have inquired about how to add a child to
MyTeachingStrategies
. Both administrators and teachers can add children.
HOW TEACHERS ADD A CHILD
- Visit Home page, and click on the circle with your initials (top right of page indicating list of options).
- Click on “Manage my class,” and the children in your class will be displayed.
- In the upper-left corner, look for the icon with a plus symbol. Hover over that icon, and it will display “Add Child.” Click on “Add Child,” and a page will appear for you to enter the child’s information, child status, etc.
- Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Save” button.
HOW ADMINISTRATORS ADD A CHILD
- Visit your Home page, and click the circle with your initials.
- Choose the “Administration” option.
- The next page will say “Manage Programs.” (NOTE: You do not have administrative access over programs. Please select "Sites" to view the sites you have administrative access over.)
- The ELC of NW Florida has administrative access over the “Program,” so click on “Children” in the gray bar at the top. A list of all children connected to your site will display.
- In the upper-left corner, there will be icons. Look for the one with the plus symbol. Hover over that icon, and it will display “Add Child.” Click on that, and a page will appear where administrators can enter the child’s information, class status, etc.
- Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Save” button.
*If you would like a printable PDF of these instructions, click below.
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GCSC Early Childhood Education Spring C Information
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Attached please find the updated Gulf Coast State College Early Childhood Education Spring C flier and registration form.
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February 2018 Edition of OEL's "Early Learning Parents' Pages"
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Attached please find the February 2018 edition of OEL's "Early Learning Parents' Pages."
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This year's ArtKidDoo will be held on Saturday, April 14, in Chipley's Shiver's Park.
ArtKidDoo is a collaborative effort among the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, the Washington County Arts Council, childcare providers, civic organizations, and local businesses to encourage awareness for the arts in young children. The community will come together for this free, 1-day event to offer hands-on arts and crafts as well as performance art by local artists, musicians, and vocalists. There will be opportunities for children to paint, color, dance, mold clay, as well as create jewelry and musical instruments. Exotic animals will join us, and there will be an opportunity for children to paint a police car! Cultural dances, martial arts demonstrations, and a story walk are some of the performance highlights of this year’s event. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be prepared by Community South Credit Union.
If you are interested in participating as a vendor booth, the cost is free! We ask that you bring an art-related activity in which children and families can engage. Download the attached flier, complete the information, and email it back using the directions on the form.
We cannot wait to see you there!
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Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida | Phone: 850.747.5400 | Fax: 850.747.5450 |
WWW.ELCNWF.ORG
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Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning
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