Private Early Learning/Child Care Providers – Early learning/child care providers must meet each of the following eligibility criteria for payment:
ALL PROVIDERS:
  • Early learning/child care provider was operational/open on September 1, 2021, and are providing on‐site early learning/child care services (consistent with local ordinances or restrictions, if applicable2 ) as of the date of application, with the exception of temporary closures due to COVID‐19 or other temporary emergencies; and
  • Some portion of the funds must be used for staff salaries/benefits; and
  • The amount awarded for Workforce Initiatives must be used for workforce incentives; and
  • Early learning/child care provider does not receive cash Head Start CRRSA funding (materials and supplies allowed); and
  • The early learning/child care provider completes the Phase VI grant application, which includes plans for the expenditure of funds.
NON-CONTRACTED PROVIDERS:
  • Early learning/child care provider agrees to complete a current fiscal year Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) profile in the Florida Early Learning Provider Services Portal, if not previously completed; and
  • Early learning/child care provider has not received any Class I DCF violations since July 1, 2019; and
  • Early learning/child care provider did not have a contract with the early learning coalition that was terminated for cause within the past five years; and
  • Early learning/child care provider is not under investigation or has been convicted of child care fraud; and
  • Early learning/child care provider is not included on the Florida Child Care Food Program (CCFP) USDA Disqualified List; and
  • Early learning/child care provider submits an IRS Form W‐9 for payment and direct deposit forms (see form linked below), if not previously submitted.
Note: The term “consistent with local ordinances or restrictions” for Phase VI grants may include those providers not permitted to establish on‐site early learning/child care services until a later date due to local ordinances or restrictions and those contracted school district sites operating the VPK flex option. If providers do not begin on‐site early learning/child care services by the established date by the local school district, the coalition may take the necessary actions to recoup these funds.
CONTRACTED PUBLIC/CHARTER SCHOOLS:
Early learning/child care public/charter school providers must have an active SR and/or VPK contract with a local early learning coalition for the current fiscal year on the date of application and will receive additional funding based on the total number of distinct children served during the fiscal year 2020‐21. These providers must also meet the requirements for Phase VI – Private Early Learning/Child Care Providers above.
Public/Charter schools may complete one Grant Application Form and email a list of the eligible public schools to caresgrant@seminoleearlylearning.org
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