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Universal Pre K Universal Pre-K
Carrie Lutz and Nancy Smith February 10, 2015
Who qualifies to enroll? q
- Children who are 3, 4 or 5 years old on or
3, 4 5 y before August 31 and not enrolled in K
- Enrolled in a prequalified center
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Universal Pre K Universal Pre-K Carrie Lutz and Nancy Smith February 10, 2015 Who qualifies to enroll? q - Children who are 3, 4 or 5 years old on or 3, 4 5 y before August 31 and not enrolled in K - Enrolled in a prequalified center What
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What is a pre-qualified center? p q
- a NAEYC (National Association for the
( Education of Young Children) accreditation;
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- 4 Stars in Vermont’s STep Ahead
Recognition System(STARS) Recognition System(STARS)
- 3 Stars with a plan to get to 4 Stars
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Other Criteria
Centers need:
- licensed or registered with Department for
hild d ili Children and Families
- in good regulatory standing
g g y g
- Vermont Early Learning Standards
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Other Criteria
- provide a non-secular pre-k education
p p
- enter into a written agreement with the
school district school district
- offer a PreK education a minimum of 10
hours a week for 35 weeks per academic year hours a week for 35 weeks per academic year
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Center Responsibilities p
- complete reports
p p
- enrollment, attendance, child assessment, costs of
PreK education, finances
- conduct assessments
t i d t lt f t t AOE
- twice a year and report results of assessment to AOE
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Type of PreK Programs yp g
- Public School
- Privately Owned Licensed Center
- Privately Owned Licensed Center
P i t l O d R i t d H
- Privately Owned Registered Home
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3, 4, and 5 STAR Colchester Childcare Sites Sites
- Carolyn’s Red Balloon- 5 STARS
y 5
- Dino-Mite Day Care - 3 STARS
- Early Learning Center at St Michael’s
Early Learning Center at St.Michael s College- 3 STARS Littl F t D 5 STARS
- Little Feets Daycare- 5 STARS
- Little Tots Academy- 3 STARS
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Potential Pre-Qualified Centers Q
Heartworks YMCA Burlington Children’s Space Burlington Children s Space Trinity Milt F il C t Milton Family Center Stepping Stones
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How Does the Money Work? y
- The District gets money from the state in
th f f ADM( D il the form of ADM(average Daily Membership)
- The District sends the money in 3
payments to the Centers p y
- The Centers give parents a credit on their
tuition tuition.
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Financials
ADM Base Amount $9,459 PreK ADM % PreK ADM % 0.46 Pre K ADM Rate $4,351 Tuition to Centers $3 000 Tuition to Centers $3,000 Administrative $
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