Provider Bulletin Board

VPK Provider Round-Ups are being held in February. Click Here for more information.

Read It Forward Jax! VPK info, click here!

Partner child care centers/homes can now post job listings on our Child Care Job Postings Page.

Congratulations to Marge Campany who was selected by NFLAEYC to be the area's 2011 Outstanding Child Advocate.

LPP and Readiness Rate Rule Change
Workshop Dates and Information

Guiding Stars Provider Forums
Discussion Notes

CLASS-CLassroom Assessment and Scoring System Information
About the the CLASS interaction assessment tool.

Guide to implementing CLASS interaction assessment tool.

VPK Substitutes Available
VPK providers may now access the DCPS substitute pool
through Kelly Educational Staffing. Please call Kelly’s at  904-245-7550

VPK Screening
Providers please remind parents to have their child screened when they enter kindergarten at their local public elementary school.

Teacher Rewards Available
Jo-Ann fabric and craft is offering a Teachers Rewards Program for early childhood professionals and teachers to received discounts on their purchases. Click Here for details.

Character Development Curriculum Information
School Readiness Providers must provide Character Development Education. Click to find out more info!

Gold Seal Quality Care Info
Click Here for information on Florida DCF's Gold Seal program.

VPK Professional Development
Click Here for more information on a FREE Professional Development opportunity for VPK providers.

DCF Trainings
Access the DCF website for training opportunities. All upcoming VPK trainings are now offered through the DCF training website.

Nemours' Let's Move Child Care
Let's Move Child Care, is designed to specifically work with the challeneges of child care directors and teachers.
Check out our other Community Health Info!

School Readiness Curriculum
Check out the list of approved School Readiness curriculum for School Readiness Providers.

Professional Development
Visit the Northeast Florida Master Training Calendar for a listing of professional development conferences.

Guiding Stars of Duval, THE quality rating improvement system for child care centers in Jacksonville and Duval county.

If you are a child care center who is interested in participating on a voluntary basis, contact:
Padma Rajan at 904-994-2258
or email

Please also review our Guiding Stars of Duval Provider Manual and Worksheets for information on becoming a Guiding Stars of Duval Star Rated center.

Centers are assessed objectively every three years to determine their Star Rating. Check out the Guiding Stars of Duval Evaluation Tool, for additional information on how a center is rated.

Guiding Stars of Duval allows families to have more information to better choose a quality child care setting for their child. By giving participating centers a Star Rating, families are able to make the choice of what matters most to them when choosing quality child care. Please review our Guiding Stars of Duval brochure for more information on the Guiding Stars of Duval program.

Check out which child care centers are voluntarily participating and their Star Rating.

Guiding Stars Provider Forums

In July 2011, a series of Forums were held with Guiding Stars of Duval providers and ELC Executive Director, Susan Main. Click Here for the Discussion Notes

Other Provider Resources:

CCR&R Provider Update Form

Guiding Stars of Duval Provider Questions

Tuition credential scholarship & advanced degree reimbursement information and application.