SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
The ELCOC works to assist childcare providers with their SR services.
Apply for a school readiness contract today!
- To apply for a new contract for the program year, you must register your program on the EFS Modernization Portal. The application process is now paperless - all registration processes are completed online and supporting documents are uploaded into your online portal.
- If you are a current childcare provider and would like to provide School Readiness services to eligible children, please review the forms and applications below. All childcare educators must be registered, accredited, or exempted through the approved agencies to enter into a contract. Suppose you are a registered family day care home or licensed-exempt/religious-exempt provider. In that case, you must undergo a pre-contractual SR health and safety inspection by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). If you are considering opening a child care program, please visit the DCF licensing website for more information on opening your program. Please know that with the new Division of Early Learning (DEL) requirements, it can take up to 90 days to approve your program.
School readiness forms and guides
SR Attendance for Providers:
SR Enrollment for Providers:
- How to Find SR Reimbursement Rates
- SR Payment Certificate Guide
- How to Terminate a Child’s Enrollment
- Enrollment Sign and Cert Form with Authorization
- Provider Guide to Ending School Readiness Child Enrollments in the Provider Portal
- Provider Guide to School Readiness (SR) Payment Certificates
- Provider Worksheet to Calculate Parent Payment Due
- Instructions for Finding Provider Rates
EFSM Provider information
Additional forms and applications
2024-2025
New Online Provider Portal Updates
Eligibility Information and Forms
- 2024-25 VPK School Year Provider Application Checklist
- 204-25 OEL SR Provider Contract Checklist
- Approved SR Curriculum List 2023
- OEL E-Verify and Employment Eligibility Form
- Direct-Deposit-Authorization-Form
- W-9 (Required) – must have an Active Sunbiz account
- 2022-23 Commonly Used Holidays Calendar
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance Form
- Exhibit 3: Required Documents
Additional School Readiness Information
- Reemployment Tax Information
- Workers Compensation Coverage
- Health and Safety Implementation Memo
- Health and Safety FAQ
- Health and Safety Checklist for Non-Public Schools
- Health and Safety Checklist for Faith-Based Providers
- Health and Safety Checklist for Informal Providers
- Statewide SR Monitoring Tool
- Example Confidentiality Agreement
- Developmental Screening FAQ
- Approved Religious Exempt and Accrediting Agencies
NEW SCHOOL READINESS HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION AND BACKGROUND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION
- Health and Safety Standards Handbook – For Licensed, License-exempt, and School-age Programs
- Health and Safety Checklist – Licensed, Licensed-exempt, and School-age Programs
- Health and Safety Standards Handbook – For Public and Non-Public School Programs
- Health and Safety Checklist – Public and Non-Public School Programs
- Health and Safety Checklist – Licensed/Registered Family Child Care Homes and Informal Providers
- Health and Safety Standards Handbook – For Family Child Care Homes and Informal Providers
- In-Service Training Record – All Providers
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements
- Pre-service Training Requirements
- Early Learning Florida Training website
- Early Learning Training – How to Register
School Readiness Payment Information
PROVIDER SERVICES
GILANDE NICOLAS
Provider Relations Manager
gnicolas@elcoc.org
689-201-6968
MILLIE ORTIZ
Provider Relations Specialist
mortiz@elcoc.org
689-201-7061
VANESSA CACERES
Provider Relations Specialist
vcaceres@elcoc.org
689-201-7063
DONNA CRAWFORD
Provider Relations Specialist
dcrawford@elcoc.org
689-201-6967
ADA QUILES
Provider Relations Specialist
aquiles@elcoc.org
407-819-7172
Additional Resources for Child Care Providers
For additional Provider resources and contractual requirements, visit the Division of Early Learning Website (DEL) at floridaearlylearning.com/providers
All documents must be submitted in completion to:
Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
Attn: Provider Relations Department
7700 Southland Blvd, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32809
No charges/fees are associated with a provider listing in the Child Care Resource & Referral Database or for referrals to your program. If you are asked to provide payment for a referral or listing in the Child Care Resource & Referral database, please call the Division of Early Learning, Child Care Resource & Referral Network Office at 1-866-357-3239.