VPK
This is the date a child must be 4 years old by to be eligible for Florida's VPK program
What is September 1st?
Families must meet this requirement (e.g. working, in school, or disabled) to qualify for SR
What is purpose for/of care?
Most CCR&R intakes happen through this method.
What is phone call or online form?
ELCs must provide these three core services to all eligible populations.
What are VPK, School Readiness, and CCR&R?
This is the number of hours allotted for the summer VPK program.
What is 300?
This is the age range served by School Readiness.
This tool allows individuals to view maps of provider locations and inspection reports.
What is the Florida's Child Care Provider Search tool?
There are this many ELCs in Florida.
What is 30?
This type of VPK program allows for VPK funding to be used for individualized therapies and supports, outside of the normal VPK.
VPK SIS (Specialized Instructional Services)
This tool assesses provider quality and impacts reimbursement.
What is CLASS?
If fewer than this many providers match CCR&R search criteria, the CCR&R specialist must acknowledge the number and offer to expand the search.
What is six (6) providers?
This statewide office oversees all ELCs.
What is the Division of Early Learning?
These two types of providers may offer VPK Services in Florida.
What are private child care centers and public schools?
This is how often must a School Readiness application be updated to maintain placement on waiting list.
What is every 6 months?
At least 50% of CCR&R ELC staff must have QAA completed by this date. The rest can be completed by June 30th the following year.
What is December 31st?
Each ELC submits this formal document to DEL to guide strategy and compliance.
What is the Coalition Plan?
VPK is funded by this level of government.
What is the state government of Florida?
SR Funding comes from the state and this federal source.
What is the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)?
This is the timeframe within which CCR&R must be provided.
What is 2 days?
ELCs were created under this 2001 law.
What is the School Readiness Act (HB 751)?