Provider Bulletin Board

May 11 is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. See Gov. Scott's message to providers.

NFAEYC will host a professional development opportunity with Shawn Brown on May 19. Click Here for the registration form.

National Summer Learning Day will be June 21. This will be a time for communities to celebrate the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities.

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

Providers may receive free laminating at ELC of Duval. Click Here for more information and to print out the laminating request form.

Read It Forward Jax! VPK info, click here!

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.

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.

Rule Development Workshop

The Department of Education will host a Rule Development Workshop via webinar on Friday,
April 27 from 3 – 5 p.m., E.S.T. to discuss two important rules to be developed:

1.) VPK Curriculum Approval Process

2.) VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation.

Draft documents for webinar:

VPK Curriculum Approval Policies and Prodedures

Curriculum Approval Specifications

DOE-Approved Staff Development Plan for VPK Providers on Probation

To view the webinaron April 27:

1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?
ED=18881843&UID=32481043&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

2. If requested, enter your name and email address.

3. If a password is required, enter the meeting
password: (This meeting does not require a password.)

4. Click "Join".

To join by teleconference only:

Conference Call #: 1-888-808-6959
Conference Code #:2450966

If you have questions about the upcoming Rule Development Workshop, please contact Dr. Tara
Huls, Educational Policy Consultant, by email at tara.huls@fldoe.org or by phone at (850)245-
5037.