Services Provided

The primary purpose of Educare funding is to improve the quality of care provided by DSS subsidized child care providers, especially the DSS registered provider population. 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 three years of age.

Note: Any of these providers can serve subsidized children.

	Unlicenced	Licensed	Accredited
Family Home	*Registered Provider* Four or less (FOL) unrelated children, with at least one child on DSS subsidy Registered Providers Personal Visits, on-site or group Support Groups Subsidy Orientation Training Seminars	Licensed Family Home No more than 10 unrelated children On-site Services Support Groups Subsidy Orientation Training Provider Support Team Meetings Seminars	Accredited Family Home No more than 10 unrelated children Provider Support Team Meetings On-site Services during Re-accreditation Subsidy Orientation Training Seminars
Group Home		Licensed Group Home 11 to 20 unrelated children, not in residence or living quarters On-site Services Support Groups Subsidy Orientation Training Provider Support Team Meetings Seminars	Accredited Group Home 11 to 20 unrelated children, not in residence or living quarters Provider Support Team Meetings On-site Services during Re-accreditation Subsidy Orientation Training Seminars
Child Care Center	License-Exempt Center (Inspected Facility, DSS) Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters Registered Providers Personal Visits, on-site or group On-site Services Subsidy Orientation Training Provider Support Team Meetings Seminars	Licensed Child Care Center Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters On-site Services Support Groups Subsidy Orientation Training Provider Support Team Meetings Seminars	Accredited Child Care Center Number of children based on staff and facility, not in residence or living quarters Provider Support Team Meetings On-site Services during Re-accreditation Subsidy Orientation Training Seminars

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