Services Provided

The primary purpose of Educare funding is to improve the quality of care provided by DSS subsidized child care providers, especially the family, friend and neighbor child care providers. The latest research on brain development shows that the care a child receives during the first five years of life, with birth to three years of age being the most critical, impacts a child's potential for future learning. Our target population is the DSS subsidized providers caring for children from birth to under six years of age. Every child care program must serve at least one child receiving subsidy support to participate with Project REACH, and approved child care centers must have at least 50% of their children receiving subsidy support.

   Note: Any of these providers can serve subsidized children.

 

Unlicenced

Licensed

Accredited

Family Home

Family, Friend, Or Neighbor
Four or less (FOL) unrelated children (a Registered Provider if serving at least one child on DSS subsidy)

  • On-site Visits
  • Support Groups
  • Subsidy Orientation Training

Licensed Family Home
No more than 10 unrelated children

  • On-site Visits
  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Accredited Family Home
No more than 10 unrelated children

  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Group Home

 

Licensed Group Home
11 to 20 unrelated children, not in residence or living quarters

  • On-site Visits
  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Accredited Group Home
11 to 20 unrelated children, not in residence or living quarters

  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Child Care Center

License-Exempt Center (Inspected Facility, DSS)
Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters

  • On-site Visits
  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Licensed Child Care Center
Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters

  • On-site Visits
  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings

Accredited Child Care Center
Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters

  • Subsidy Orientation Training
  • Provider Support Team Meetings