|
Standards for Four-Year-Olds 
The Department of Education is pleased to announce that the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) manual is now available for purchase. This informative manual cost $10.50 which includes shipping. Purchases can be made using credit cards, checks, money orders, and purchase orders.
The Standards for Four-Year-Olds Manual can be ordered online at www.flstandardsfouryearolds.com or mail by completing the paper order form.
If you need assistance accessing the website, placing an order, or paying for an order, please contact PBD Worldwide toll-free at 1-855-352-7826 (855-FLA-STAN) or by email orders@flstandardsfouryearolds.com.
Don't miss out on this great resource for your child care program!
|
|
SR Finance Documents 
The following annual School Readiness finance documents are due to the Coalition by May 15th:
All School Readiness child care providers must submit these documents to the Coalition. Failure to submit the documents by the deadline may result in no paid holidays for 2012/2013. Please disregard this notice if you have already submitted these documents.
Documents can be submitted to the Coalition by:
Fax: (727) 400-4485
Mail: Early Learning Coalition
Attention: Sharon Dennany
5735 Rio Vista Drive
Clearwater, FL 33760
If you have any questions regarding these documents, please contact Robyn Parton at (727) 400-4470 or rparton@elcpinellas.net.
Due Date: May 15, 2012
|
|
Warm Line Update
The Early Learning Coalition's Warm Line is still available to assist all Pinellas County child care providers inclusion support. Warm Line call topics include but are not limited to:
- Curriculum issues
- Strategies for Managing Behavior
- Child Development Concerns
- Health
- Environmental Adaptations
- Laws and Regulations (i.e. The Americans with Disabilities Act)
Still not sure if you should call the Warm Line? Visit the Warm Line webpage or review the Inclusion Specialist Flyer for more information.
The Coalition's Inclusion Specialist Bonnie Touchton will be retiring on May 31st. Beginning on June 1st, Bret Engisch will take on the role of Inclusion Specialist and will continue to organize community screening events and answer Warm Line calls.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bonnie and Bret on the Warm Line at 727-545-7536
|
|
VPK Marketing Materials
The Coalition has ordered new colorful lawn signs for all VPK providers to advertise the program at their site. These signs are available for all VPK providers offering Fall 2012/2013 programs that have not already received signs during this year's renewal meetings. In addition to the signs, we will have other marketing materials available for providers such as:
- VPK Online Registration Business Cards
- Mouse Pads
- "Official VPK Provider" Window Clings
- VPK Provider Lapel Pins
- Transition Posters
Marketing materials are available to providers by reservation only. Please contact Amanda Urdal at 727-400-4466 or aurdal@elcpinellas.net to reserve a time to pick up materials.
The Coalition will have the signs available for pick up in the Coalition Training Room on the following dates:
- Tuesday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
|
|
FFCCHA Conference Scholarships
The Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc. will host its 20th Annual Conference "Enhancing Our Minds...in 2012" on June 22-24 with pre-conference trainings June 20-21 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Don't miss out on this great professional development opportunity!
The conference scholarships include the following:
- Registration for Conference (June 22-24)
- Access to Great Training Workshops
- Keynote Speakers and Special Guests
- Thursday Night Opening Welcome Ceremony
- Friday Luncheon
- Saturday Night Provider Celebration
- Sunday Breakfast
For more information about the FFCCHA Conference, please visit www.familychildcare.org.
The first ten (10) eligible School Readiness FCCH providers to email info@elcpinellas.net will receive a scholarship from the Early Learning Coalition to attend the FFCCHA Conference. In order to be eligible, FCCH providers must be in good standing with Pinellas County Child Care Licensing and the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
|
|
Correction: Training at Risk eNews
You recently received an email announcing upcoming trainings as risk of being cancelled. The wrong date was given for the following training:
The Business of Doing Family Child Care (Area 7 - Professionalism)
You love children, so you decided to open a Family Child Care Home. How hard could it be? This training will help you get organized and give ideas on filing systems that will help keep you in compliance with Pinellas County License Board and the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas. You will also receive ideas on communication tools to keep the families involved.
Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
In-Service Hours: 2 Hours
Location: First Baptist Preschool
5495 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Deadline to Register is May 10!
Register Today!
|
