School Readiness Programs

Provide School Readiness Programs for Income-Eligible Families

School Readiness programs are designed to increase children’s chances of achieving future educational success. Working families who meet certain income requirements are able to enroll their children. Parents pay a co-payment based on a sliding fee scale and developmental screenings are conducted at least semi-annually to chart the individual progress.

Other children who qualify are at-risk of abuse or neglect, at risk of future school failure or are considered economically disadvantaged based on federal poverty guidelines. Parents pay a co-payment based on a sliding fee scale.

This child care system enables parents to work and earn money to support their families, a critical component of economic stability and growth. School readiness programs meet minimum quality standards including developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum instruction and health and safety requirements.

For more information, please read or download the following articles:

What Is School Readiness?

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Is Your Child Ready for School? A Checklist:

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School Readiness Payment Rate Project Video and Materials: 

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NOTICE: Primary Service Provider RFP Notice of Intended Award Posted: April 5, 2012 - RFP Notice of Intended Award.

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Mission & Vision

Vision: Coordinate services that allow children to enter kindergarten healthy and ready to learn.

Mission: To serve parents, caregivers and educators of children ages birth to pre-kindergarten by managing and evaluating early child care and early childhood education programs through a quality school readiness delivery system in Putnam & St. Johns Counties.

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