WEEKLY COALITION BLAST | JANUARY 31, 2018
WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY CHILDREN , PARENTS , AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM.

Lynne's Message 
ELC of NW Florida Friends -

We only have a few seats open for this Saturday's training. If you are interested in attending the "LITTLE ENGINES THAT CAN: A Self-Regulation Workshop" to be held on Saturday, February 3, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., click below to register. The workshop fee is $10 per person. You must register online (including payment) in advance of the workshop. You can sign in starting at 8:00 a.m. on February 3, and the workshop will start promptly at 8:30 a.m.
In your service,

Lynne
February Reimbursement Reminders
There are no board-approved holidays in January. If you were closed Monday, January 1, and/or Monday, January 15, please mark "N" on your Attendance Certifications for those days. Reimbursement documentation is due by close of business on the third business day.

Please be sure all uploaded Reimbursement documents are final when you upload to the Coalition Document Exchange . Please notify Coalition staff via redline@elcnwf.org of any documentation loaded after the initial submission. Include specific explanations of corrections made to initially loaded paperwork so that Reimbursement staff know a) new documents have been loaded and b) specifically what changes have been made. (This only refers to changes made prior to the third business day, per contract. Any changes made after close of business on the third day must be entered via the Child Care Payment Adjustment Form .)

Also, all supporting documentation (including doctors' notes, Rilya Wilson documentation, etc.) must be uploaded along with the Attendance Certifications. Any documentation not submitted with the Attendance Certifications will need to be sent as an adjustment via the Child Care Payment Adjustment Form . If you have questions about this request, please submit it to redline@elcnwf.org .
GCSC Early Childhood Education Spring C Information
Attached please find the updated Gulf Coast State College Early Childhood Education Spring C flier and registration form.
Child Care Regulation Mandatory Provider Meetings
Attached please find fliers for Child Care Regulation Mandatory Meetings in Chipley and Panama City for Licensed Child Care Facilities and Licensed Family Day Care Providers. For all Licensed Child Care Facilities, there is a link in your fliers for signing up for your meeting of choice.
ArtKidDoo 2018!
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!
Have you considered offering the VPK Summer 2018 Program?
If you are planning to offer the VPK Summer 2018 Program, the Coalition needs written confirmation of intent to contract. The public school districts are required to provide the VPK Summer 2018 Program.
 
Please submit via fax or email a simple summary which provides the following information: 

  1. Written notification of intent to participate in the VPK Summer 2018 Program
  2. Information regarding the point of contact (including the phone number, email address, and fax number)
  3. For public school districts: Please identify the location currently anticipated for the VPK Summer 2018 Program.

This information will be used to create the VPK Summer 2018 Provider Profile which will be available to parents as they obtain their Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) online through the OEL Family Portal. A response is required prior to February 7, 2018.

Please submit your notice of intent to contract for the VPK Summer 2018 Program to:
 
Michelle Shadoan, Provider Contracts and Reimbursement Team Lead
Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, Inc.
703 W. 15th Street, Suite A
Panama City, Florida 32401
Phone: 850-747-5400, Ext 139
Facsimile: 850-747-5450

A snapshot calendar of which days/hours your program will run, including the potential start and end dates, should be submitted by April 15 so that the Coalition can begin distributing information to parents who inquire at our offices.

NOTE : A deadline for submission of VPK applications and required documents has not been established at this time.
Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida | Phone: 850.747.5400 | Fax: 850.747.5450 | WWW.ELCNWF.ORG
Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning