BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 14 th, 2014; 8:00 a.m. ELC Board Room

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1 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 14 th, 2014; 8:00 a.m. ELC Board Room I. Welcome & Introductions Adrian Alfonso, Chair A. Roll Call B. Opening Remarks II. Approval of Minutes Adrian Alfonso A. Motion to approve March 2014 Board of Directors Meeting minutes. III. Finance Committee Report Gilda Ferradaz IV. Program Policy & Provider Services Committee Report The Hon. Cindy S. Lederman Shaleen Fagundo David Williams, Jr. V. Read to Learn Book Club Lisa Blair, Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership VI. Ethics Training Joe Centorino, Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust VII. VPK Report Kerry Allen, Director of Training and Outreach VIII. CEO Report Evelio C. Torres IX. Public Comments Adrian Alfonso X. Adjourn Adrian Alfonso Mission: To promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten and after school programs, thus increasing all children s chances of achieving future educational success and becoming productive members of society. The Coalition seeks to further the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of Miami-Dade and Monroe County children with a priority toward the ages before birth through age 5.

2 2 Board of Directors Meeting March 3 rd, 2014 Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Board Attendees: Board Absentees: Staff Attendees: General Attendees: Adrian Alfonso (Chair); The Hon. Cindy S. Lederman (Vice Chair); Gilda Ferradaz (Treasurer) (attended via conference call); Lucy C. Piñeiro, Esq. (Secretary); Magaly Abrahante, Ed.D.; Charles Auslander; Theresa Axford; Roderick E. Beasley; Commissioner Heather Carruthers; Shaleen Fagundo; Philip Gassman; Helene J. Good (attended via conference call); David Lawrence, Jr.; Harve Mogul (attended via conference call); Dr. J. Abilio Rodriguez; David Williams, Jr.; Dr. Mara Zapata Dr. Tina Carroll-Scott; Lisa Martinez; Lucia Davis-Raiford; Gerald K. Schwartz, Esq. Evelio Torres (President/CEO); Angelo Parrino; Christina Vila; Jackye Russell; Pamela Hollingsworth; Fred Hicks; Bethany Sands; Mercy Castiglione; Fiorella Altare; Jose Hernandez; Aileen Martinez; Sandra Gonzalez; Christine Hughes; Melissa Fernandez; Ana Rodriguez; Kerry Allen; Mary Williams; Amber Keller; Gerella Kenniston; Laurie Dunn; Trina Rodriguez Santiago Echemendia, Tew Cardenas; Aurora Gomez, Creative Learning; Juan Gomez, Creative Learning; Karen Mac Grory, Kreative Kids; John Dick, Monroe County School Board; Connie Chapell, Treasure Village; Arianna Nesbolt, Florida Keys Healthy Start; Kathleen Veach, Head Start MDCPS; Alan Eckstein, ELC Monroe County Advisory Council I. Welcome and Introductions Adrian Alfonso A. Alfonso called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. C. Vila called roll and a quorum was established with fourteen (14) voting members. A. Alfonso stated that if anyone has a conflict of interest on any item coming before the Board, to declare the conflict and see C. Vila for a conflict of interest form. A. Alfonso introduced this meeting s Board Member Spotlight: Theresa Axford. T. Axford stated she is interested in opportunities for all children. In Monroe County, finding room for VPK children is a big issue for schools. Early learning is really important for every child. The more we can do to work with them in the early years, the less difficulties they will have. We need to refine our programs to make them high quality so we can help our children every day. A. Alfonso stated the following items were included in this month s Board packet: o ELC Board Attendance o ELC News Alert o South Florida Workforce Press Release o The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program Press Release o Florida Department of Education: DCF Who s Really Watching Your Child? Campaign o Citizen Key West Article A. Alfonso recognized G. Ferradaz for being named DCF s Southern Regional Managing Director.

3 3 A. Alfonso congratulated Miami-Dade superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho for being named the National Superintendent of the Year. He thanked the school board, including M. Abrahante, for their partnership. A. Alfonso recognized two Monroe providers: Kreative Kids Christian Academy and Community Cooperative Preschool. These are two providers that helped eliminate the waitlist. They stepped up with huge financial risk. They did it based on faith that they would have enough enrollments. A. Alfonso congratulated Lisa Martinez as being named the Miami-Dade County Mayor s new Chief of Staff. II. Approval of Minutes Adrian Alfonso A. Alfonso called for the approval of the meeting minutes from February o C. Lederman moved to approve the minutes. o M. Zapata seconded the motion. o Motion was passed unanimously. III. TAP Update The Hon. Cindy S. Lederman C. Lederman gave an update on the Teenage Parent Program. She stated that it is no longer required that children be placed in licensed programs. To educate young mothers on how to find high quality care is just no longer convenient. The ELC had a contract to provide accredited centers. This year, we have less than 60 enrolled. We asked for a meeting with Pierre Rutlidge, who did not meet with us. We were able to meet with Magaly Abrahante. Lederman suggested that we give up the TAP contract as long as Mr. Rutlidge is in charge of the program. M. Abrahante thanked the Board for asking for the meeting on this issue. The accreditation requirement is not part of the legislation that funds this program. The school district has been in the bind of making that part of the criteria, as it s not in the law. The program is voluntary. Numbers have come down, but we know many parents are choosing to keep their children with family members. Some actions will be taken by the end of the month. D. Lawrence stated that he would love to see Valtina Brown work on the TAP program. E. Torres stated he would look into current legislation to see if there s something that can be done. The other challenge is the other two providers that are contracted with the TAP program. Each of us takes different approaches with this contract. C. Lederman stated that the school board needs to take responsibility. M. Abrahante stated that this is an inappropriate place to discuss this as there is nobody here from the program. IV. Finance Committee Report Gilda Ferradaz G. Ferradaz reviewed the financials. Motion to approve Resolution to authorize the President and CEO to consent to the assignment of Contract PSA by Tew Cardenas, LLP in favor of Shutts & Bowen, LLP as further described in the background section of this resolution. o C. Auslander moved to approve the motion. o R. Beasley seconded the motion. o Motion was passed unanimously. G. Ferradaz reviewed the snapshots for Miami-Dade and Monroe.

4 4 V. Monroe County School Board Member John Dick A. Alfonso introduced Monroe County School board Member, John Dick. J. Dick stated he had two grandchildren who went through the VPK program. It was very enlightening to see education taking place outside regular classes. There is constant education, which is a testament to the programs being run by the ELC. Key West has issues finding locations for VPK classes. In Marathon, there is room but little involvement. VI. Monroe County Advisory Council Report Alan Eckstein, Esq. A. Eckstein stated he was glad the Board came down to visit Monroe County for some visibility. The Monroe County Advisory Council was established in 2005 after the merger with the Miami-Dade Coalition. The council includes: a private provider rep, a special needs rep, a Head Start rep, an afterschool care program rep and some ELC Board members. An advisory meeting would be taking place immediately after the Board meeting; all members are welcome to join. He thanked the Board for listening to his concerns. VII. Monroe County Update Mary Williams The Monroe County Update is available at the following link: VIII. Tiered Reimbursement Update Melissa Fernandez M. Fernandez gave an update on what has occurred and what we re doing next. Five (5) community meetings have been held thus far. There has been a lot of movement in Tallahassee since our last meeting. She reviewed information given in the CEO report. S. Echemendia recommends A. Alfonso allow E. Torres to submit a proposal to OEL for approval, since that is what is legally required. D. Williams asked if we ve considered sending out a questionnaire to providers that haven t attended. E. Torres stated a survey has been conducted, but with a very low return rate. R. Eadie asked if we are going to be able to get data in place for a tiered reimbursement system that will provide results. E. Torres stated legislature is working on a statewide tiered reimbursement model with 4 components: Gold Seal, high-need differential, curriculum based assessment, and child teacher interaction. C. Auslander thanked M. Fernandez and E. Torres. IX. CEO Report Evelio C. Torres, CEO The CEO Report is available at the following link: X. Public Comments Adrian Alfonso D. Williams thanked E. Torres and J. Russell on a great job of the Miami Gardens Service Center.

5 5 S. Fagundo stated that the ELC is a doing a great job. Providers are optimistically frustrated. We are moving in the right direction, but will take some getting used to. A. Alfonso thanked the Monroe County attendees for coming to the meeting. XI. Adjourn Adrian Alfonso

6 Name July Aug. 6 Sept. 9 Oct. 7 Nov. 4 Dec. 2 Jan Feb. 3 Mar April May June Absences Abrahante, Ed.D., Magaly No Meeting Rep No Meeting Phone 0 1 Adrian Alfonso No Meeting No Meeting Auslander, Charles No Meeting No Meeting Axford, Theresa No Meeting No Meeting Beasley, Roderick E. No Meeting No Meeting Benford, Russell No Meeting n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a No Meeting n/a n/a 0 Carrol-Scott, Tina No Meeting No Meeting Carruthers, Heather No Meeting 0 Phone No Meeting Eadie, Robert No Meeting No Meeting Fagundo, Shaleen* No Meeting No Meeting Ferradaz, Gilda No Meeting No Meeting 0 Phone 0 Gassman, Philip No Meeting Phone 0 No Meeting Good, Helene J. No Meeting No Meeting 0 Phone 0 Lawrence, David Jr. No Meeting No Meeting Lederman, The Hon. Cindy S. No Meeting No Meeting Mogul, Harve No Meeting 1 0 *1 0 1 No Meeting 0 Phone 2 Piñeiro, Lucy No Meeting No Meeting Rodriguez, J. Abilio No Meeting No Meeting Schwartz, Gerald K. No Meeting No Meeting Phone 1 1 Williams, Jr., David No Meeting Phone No Meeting Zapata, Mara No Meeting No Meeting TOTAL Under the Bylaws of the Early Learning Coaltion of Miami-Dade, ARTICLE VII MEETINGS, Section 7.7 Meeting Attendance: Members must attend eight (8) meetings in a fiscal year. A member may attend one (1) of the required meetings by electronic means in a fiscal year. When a member has been absent from three (3) meetings of the Board of Directors within any given fiscal year, it shall be considered a resignation from the Coalition by that member. The Chair shall send a letter to all Members absent from two meetings within a given fiscal year notifying them that their status as members is in jeopardy, encouraging their attendance, and reminding them of the meeting attendance policy. When a Member sends a representative to a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Coalition, the presence of such representative shall not be counted for purposes of attendance, unless that representative is appointed as a designee as described in Section *Grandfathered in under the old policy, these members have been granted (1) additional meeting via conference call Legend 0= Present Phone= Phone 1= Absent Rep= Representative on behalf of

7 7 March 2014 NEWS ALERT A monthly newsletter for the early care and education community Quick Links Early Learning Coalition of Miami- Dade/Monroe VPK Online Provider Portal School Readiness Application Office of Early Learning Department of Economic Opportunity Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings Program Policy & Provider Services: Tuesday, March 25; 3:30 p.m.; ELC Board Room Finance: Wednesday, March 26; 9:15 a.m.; ELC Board Room Board: Monday, April 14; 8 a.m.; ELC Board Room For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit our website. President's Message Dear Friends, The 2014 Legislative Session began on March 4th. I spent most of the week in Tallahassee and came away feeling like we got off to an excellent start. "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos," our Spanish language radio program cosponsored by The Children's Trust, kicked off our week with an interview featuring Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera who spoke about the importance of early learning and other issues important to Florida's families. The radio program also included conversations with Representative Jose Felix Diaz, a member of the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Representative Manny Diaz, Jr., a member of the Education Committee; and Representative Erik Fresen, chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. As usual, former Senator Rudy Garcia hosted the program. The radio program was followed by a gathering of Early Learning Coalition executive directors and board chairs at the Historic Capitol. The group was joined by Representative Marlene O'Toole, chair of the Education Committee and sponsor of this year's early learning bill; Representative Marti Coley, member of the Appropriations Committee and Education Committee; Representative Joe Saunders, member of the Education Committee and the Choice and Innovation Subcommittee; and Senator Bill Montford, member of the Appropriation Subcommittee on Education, the Education Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee. The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) also met that week. This group is made up of private sector members appointed by the governor to serve as chairs of Early Learning Coalitions. Among other things, they discussed the status of the funding allocation formula. ELC board chair Adrian Alfonso spoke about the need to maintain a hold harmless position so no coalition will lose resources needed to serve children, of the need to increase provider

8 reimbursement rates and to continue our work to improve the quality of the programs. 8 We made good progress in the first week. We will continue to provide updates as the session progresses. Sincerely, Evelio C. Torres President & CEO Important Announcements Join us on March 21 for our Children's Week 2014 Event! The Early Learning Coalition is proud to be collaborating with the Miami Children's Museum and community partners to bring a fun-filled afternoon for families in Miami-Dade County through our Children's Week event celebration. On March 21st, between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., we will be hosting our annual Children's Week Event at the Miami Children's Museum. Families will have the opportunity to enjoy a free afternoon at the museum and participate in activities sponsored by several community organizations. Parents will receive information on services from our local partners. For a schedule of the day's events, please click here. Children's Week aims to raise awareness for children's issues and call attention to the events taking place in Tallahassee from April 7 to 12, For more information, please contact Leeana Sanchez or Christina Vila.

9 ELC and Local Center Featured on Channel 10 9 On March 4, Local 10 News aired a segment featuring the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. The story focused on the "Taking Steps to Healthy Success" project, a national anti-obesity and wellness initiative targeted toward early learning programs. The initiative is funded by the Nemours Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and implemented by the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. The objective is to provide information and action-packed learning sessions for childcare teachers who then bring the information back to their centers to engage staff, children and their families. The Early Learning Coalition is serving 87 programs, more than 240 teachers and more than 800 children and the significant adults in their lives through "Taking Steps to Healthy Success." The segment was filmed at Sheyes Young Achievers, an ELC center participating in the program that has placed a junk food ban and increased physical activity for the children and staff. You can view the report on Local10.com. Governor's Office: Continued VPK Gains Among Florida's Youth Governor Rick Scott highlighted a report demonstrating for the fifth consecutive year that Florida students who completed the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program were better prepared for kindergarten than those who only attended part of the program or did not participate in VPK at all. Governor Scott's "It's Your Money Tax Cut Budget" calls for investing more in VPK. This would be the first increase in the VPK student allocation in three years. Governor Scott said, "This kind of year-after-year improvement among Florida's children shows the results of focusing on factors that help young child learn what they need to know to be ready to start kindergarten. I congratulate Florida's early childhood educators for their hard work and am proud to recommend an increase in funding to boost in the base student allocation by $100 per child for both the school-year and summer programs." The results of the 2013 Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) showed that almost 82 percent of children who completed a VPK program were ready for kindergarten, compared to about 53 percent of those who did not participate in VPK. Florida's children who attended some VPK fared better than those who did not attend at all. Approximately 66 percent of those who attended some VPK were kindergarten-ready. Graph provided by the Office of Early Learning The full release can be accessed on Governor Scott's website.

10 Governor Rick Scott Highlights Early Learning at Academy of Science and Discovery in Panama City 10 On March 12, Governor Rick Scott highlighted increased funding for early childhood education. This was announced at the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida. The Governor's "It's Your Money Tax Cut Budget" proposes $1.1 billion in state funding for early childhood education and care, an increase of $59 million and the largest boost for early learning in the past decade. Governor Scott said, "A quality early learning system is essential to provide Florida children with the tools they need to succeed. This $1.1 billion investment will result in an increase of $100 per child for Voluntary Prekindergarten. This funding will help to better prepare children as they start school. As the grandfather of three young boys, I appreciate just how important these early years are and I want to be sure Florida's children have the best early learning opportunities possible." You can access the full release on the Governor's website. CEO Evelio Torres Invited to Aguamarina Preschool Opening On February 22, CEO Evelio Torres appeared at the opening of the new Aguamarina Preschool campus. Mr. Torres was asked to cut the ribbon at the ceremony. He also shared a few words about the importance of high quality early learning.

11 Registration Open for VPK 11 VPK Troubleshooting 101 Problem: I tried to log in and it says I'm expired. Solution: Please vpkhelp@elcmdm.org. Include the child's name, last 5 digits used to start the application and the child's birth date. In the subject line, put "Unexpire Client." Problem: I can't click Submit. Solution: If you are using Internet Explorer 10 or 11, please use Google Chrome instead. You can download Google Chrome for free at Still having a problem? It may be because you have a Spanish translation setting on - sometimes the buttons don't work with this feature. Problem: I can't upload my documents. Solution: Documents have to be a PDF and less than 1mb. There are many online programs you can use to convert to PDF for free. You can use this site to convert your image to a PDF. Select your file and click convert, skipping steps 2 and 3. For more information about how to apply and the documentation needed, please click here. For assistance with VPK registration, please us at vpkhelp@elcmdm.org. Miami-Dade's Carvalho Named Superintendent of the Year Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho was recently named National Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendent's Association. The announcement was made at the organization's national conference in Nashville, Tenn. In December, Carvalho was named Florida's Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, representing Florida for consideration as national superintendent of the year. Read the full release here.

12 12 Enrollment Open for Miami SEED School New Time and Station for "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos" The SEED Foundation in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families, Our Kids, the county governments, public school districts in South Florida and local nonprofits recently launched the SEED School of Miami, South Florida's first public, college-prep boarding school for children starting in the 6th grade. The school is located in Kendall and will open in August 2014 with 60 6th grade students (30 boys and 30 girls). SEED Miami opened enrollment and is accepting applications from families. Enrollment is open until March 31. To learn more about this wonderful and life changing educational opportunity, please visit their website. "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos" is now on a new station and at a new time. Tune in every week to Radio Mambi 710 AM at 2:30 p.m. to hear about important topics for the families of our community. You can listen online by following this link to Radio Mambi 710 AM. Provider Update Form School Readiness and VPK providers contracted with the ELC are required to complete a Provider Update form. All providers must fill this out in order to be included in referrals by the ELC's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) team. To access the form, please click here. Once completed, it may be ed to your program's assigned Provider Specialist or sent via fax to

13 Join Miami Dade College in their Celebration of Day of the Young Child 13 School Readiness Curriculum Approval Process: Informational Webinar Recording The office of Early Learning posted the PowerPoint presentation and webinar recording of the school readiness curriculum approval process informational webinar hosted February 19 on their website. This webinar contains general information for both curriculum submitter sand interested committee members. Please direct your questions related to the school readiness curriculum approval process to Dr. Noelle Bee at or

14 Upcoming Conferences FACCM Annual Conference May 16-18, 2014 Hyatt Regency Miami, FL 14 The Florida Association for Child Care Management will be holding its 2014 Annual Conference where attendees will explore early learning through multiculturalism. This year's conference is taking place in downtown Miami. Packed with amazing speakers, timely session topics and unprecedented networking opportunities, the annual conference is a valuable membership tool for creating a more relevant and successful business. Hotel Registration Deadline: April 25, 2014 For more information, please click here. NAFCC Annual Conference July 10-12, 2014 Caribe Royal Orlando, FL The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is holding its annual conference July This year's conference is taking place at the Caribe Royal in Orlando. This conference will provide the highest quality training specific to the family child care community. For more information, please visit the NAFCC website. For registration information, please click here. July Hilton Hotel Tampa, FL 2014 One Goal Summer Conference The Office of Early Learning is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2014 Summer Conference One Goal: Building the Future Together, "Putting Families and Children First." This year the conference is celebrating 28 years of bringing together early education and care providers and leaders from around the state. It is important that we continue to work together to demonstrate how we can do more with less in our programs, practices and techniques to improve the services and outcomes for all of Florida's children. The itinerary will include general sessions, concurrent presentations and interesting exhibits of appropriate materials. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Frankie Allen at or frankieallen_2000@yahoo.com, or visit the conference website.

15 Programs News and Information Managed Enrollment in the Child Care Executive Partnership Program (CCEP) Now Open 15 The Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP) program for early care and education providers in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties allows centers to provide care for an employee's child at the center and be partially reimbursed for that care by the Early Learning Coalition. Similar to the School Readiness grant, this program serves center employees with low to moderate wage earnings who qualify for the program. The eligibility requirements are the same, with the exception that they can earn up to 200% of the federal poverty level. Increased employee morale and productivity, among other benefits, makes this an exciting work-life benefit for your employees. The Coalition is currently enrolling children in the CCEP program. If your employees are interested in participating, please have them download an application from our website at and return by mail to: Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc. ATTN: CCEP Program P.O. Box Coral Gables, FL SCHOOL READINESS CONTRACTS DUE BY APRIL 15TH A Contract for School Readiness Services is required to be completed every year. The requirements set forth in the Provider Contract are mandated by 45CFR98 (Code of Federal Regulations), Chapter and Chapter 1002 of the Florida Statutes, and Rule 60BB-4 of the Florida Administrative Code. Required Documents: Private Pay Rate Schedule for FY Holiday Schedule for FY IRS W-9 (please use the updated version found on Copy of Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued license or copy of DCF license exemption form (Religious Exempt Providers only) Copy of Gold Seal Certification (if applicable) Copy of Accreditation Certification (if applicable) Liability Insurance Payment for children who receive financial assistance through the School Readiness Program will only be made to providers who have an approved Provider Contract with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami- Dade/Monroe. The contract is effective from July 1, June 30, The contract must be submitted to the Coalition through the provider portal by April 15, Reimbursement for services will not be made to any provider who does not have a signed contract executed by this date. Retroactive payments for services provided without an executed contract will not be allowed. Providers should submit their contracts and required documents through the provider portal at VPK CONTRACTS DUE BY APRIL 4TH VPK Provider Contracts Are Due Friday, April 4. You may not be able to start your VPK program if a complete application is not received by the due date. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.

16 To submit a VPK Contract, please visit the Provider Portal at 16 Required Documents: Form 20: Statewide Provider Agreement Form 10: Statewide Provider Registration Application o Copy of Current DCF license or License Exemption o Copy of Gold Seal Certificate (if applicable) o Copy of Accrediting Certificate (if not licensed and exempt) o Copy of Director Credential (with VPK Endorsement or VPK Exempt Director Credential - issued before Dec. 31, 2006; if VPK Exempt Director - must have completed VPK Emergent Literacy and Staff Credential as of July 1, 2010) o Copy of Level 2 Screening (FBI and FDLE Clearance within 5 years) o Affidavit of Good Moral Character (Notarized) Form 11A: Class Instructor Application o School Year VPK Instructor (Lead Teacher) Documentation Required (same for substitute teacher) o Copy of one (1) of the following credentials: Child Development Associate (CDA) or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate (FCCPC) earned within the last five (5) years; or An Associate's Degree or higher in Child Development; or As Associate's Degree or higher in an unrelated field, with at least 6 credit hours in early childhood education or child development, and at least 480 hours of experience in teaching or providing childcare services for children any age from birth to 8 years of age; or A Bachelor's Degree or higher in early childhood education, prekindergarten or primary education, preschool education, or family and consumer science; or A Bachelor's Degree in elementary education, if the Pre-K instructor has been certified to teach children any age from birth through 6th grade, with a Florida's Educator's Certificate, regardless whether the certificate is current or not, and has not had this educator certificate suspended or revoked. o Please note that a teaching degree from another country must be evaluated and translated by an accredited organization and submitted to DCF for approval. Copy of a five (or more) hour Early Literacy training certificate. If Literacy training was completed after October 1, 2005, it must be the VPK Emergent Literacy course. Copy of Level 2 Screening (FBI and FDLE Clearance within 5 years) Affidavit of Good Moral Character (notarized) o School Year VPK Instructor Aide Documentation Required Copy of Level 2 Screening (FBI and FDLE Clearance within 5 years) Affidavit of Good Moral Character (Notarized) o Please note class size may not exceed 20 student during school year Form 11B: Calendar Worksheet o Form indicates VPK days and Non-VPK days. If calendars vary for classrooms, then a calendar must be submitted for each classroom. Attachment A: Notification of Changes o All changes must be submitted to the Coalition within 14 calendar days of the change. Changes must be turned in with appropriate amended forms and VPK Notification Form - Attachment A. o Forms should be updates to the Provider Portal. Forms that are faxed, copied, mailed or brought in person will not be accepted. Supporting documentation can be uploaded to the portal, mailed, faxed or brought in person to the Coral Gables office. Attachment B o To be used only if you have multiple sites If you do not submit your Fall VPK Contract by Friday, April 4, the earliest start date for your program will be Monday, October 6. Two VPK PowerPoint presentations are now available: "Provider Portal: Document Library Helpful Tips"

17 and "Provider Portal: VPK Form Guide Helpful Tips." Please use these PowerPoints as guides while uploading and completing your VPK forms for Information for VPK Providers on Probation (POPs) The VPK Readiness Rates for were released Wednesday, March 5. The minimum Readiness Rate was set at 70. Programs scoring below 70 are on probation. Providers will receive notification of their status from the Office of Early Learning. Providers on Probation (POPs) will be categorized as Year 1, 2, 3 or 4. POPs must acknowledge their VPK Readiness Rate status as well as submit an improvement plan. 17 Step 1: Log into using the OEL Provider ID (4 or 5 digit number) and password. Step 2: Click on the blue link for the "Final Readiness Rate and Improvement Process" Step 3: Complete Acknowledgement. Note: Upon immediate completion of the Acknowledgement, continue to the VPK Provider Improvement Plan. If you choose not to complete it at that time, you have 30 days from the date the Acknowledgement is submitted to complete the plan. Step 4: Begin improvement process by clicking blue link for "VPK Provider Improvement Plan." Step 5: Select a Self-Assessment Instrument. Choose one from the drop down menu or click "Other" to insert an instrument not on the drop down menu. Step 6: Target Areas: You must choose Staff Development or Developmentally Appropriate Curricula as one target area. Step 7: Choose a second target area. In the "Description of Activity," make a clear statement of the activity and enter a completion date. Step 8: Save and push the submit button. Your plan will then be reviewed and the response will be posted onlin. Please check the website to see if it has been approved or disapproved. Your summer and/or fall VPK application will not be reviewed until you complete the Acknowledgement, submit an improvement plan and have it approved by the Coalition. Good Cause Exemptions The Office of Early Learning will be contacting VPK providers who have attained their third consecutive year of probation about Good Cause Exemption training webinars. OEL will conduct trainings to review the procedure to submit a Good Cause Exemption, distributing information about how to complete the application as well as guidance about what data is acceptable to submit. OEL will provide the meeting link and phone number to the providers. The schedule is below: Wednesday, March 26: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30.m. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Good Cause Exemption applications are due April 9, The applications from summer programs will be reviewed first in order to determine if they can open in June If OEL requires additional information, they will send a "recommendation" to the provider to submit additional information. The provider has 14 days to submit the

18 information. 18 The Coalition does not have control over the final decision. Decisions come directly from OEL. However, providers need to submit assessment data and narrative information to explain the data. The following are unacceptable submissions: 1. Pictures of the school/classroom 2. Assessment Scoring Booklets 3. Samples of children's work 4. Child's Individual Education Plan Please note Good Cause Exemption applications cannot be ed because they contain child information. They can be faxed to or mailed to the Office of Early Learning, c/o GCE, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL ASQ-3 Trainings Training sessions have been scheduled to assist early care professionals with the ASQ-3 portal process. These trainings will be for administrators and teachers. Participants will discover effective ways to administer and score the ASQ-3, access and enter ASQ-3 scores in the provider portal, and choose methods of referral for children who have been identified as having concerns. Date: Tuesday, March 25 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: United Way Center for Excellence, 3250 S.W. 3 Ave., Miami, FL English Session Date: Wednesday, April 16 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: United Way Center for Excellence, 3250 S.W. 3 Ave., Miami, FL English Session To reserve you space in either session, please contact Tamara Ryland at tryland@elcmdm.org. Stay tuned for information regarding dates and locations for trainings in Spanish. ASQ-3 Online Update Thank you to the many providers already using the ASQ-3 online portal and successfully entering children's ASQ-3 screening results. To know how you are doing with your ASQ-3 screenings, visit the Provider Portal and open the ASQ tab. If you see children that are highlighted RED or YELLOW, you still need to submit their ASQ-3 screening. If you need assistance with the online entry or have any questions regarding the online entry, please contact Tamara Ryland at ext. 350 for assistance in English or Terri Camejo at for assistance in Spanish. Providers who have not administered and entered the ASQ-3 for SR children with birthdays occurring from July 2013 through February 2014 are out of compliance. Payments may stop in 30 days until compliance is achieved. If you need assistance to get caught up, please call or Dr. Christine Hughes at est. 321 or chughes@elcmdm.org. To determine the correct screen, please refer to the chart attached. To access the online system, please follow the instructions below: Visit

19 Click on the blue Provider Portal found on left side of page Log in with your personal information Click the ASQ tab at the top Find the children with birthdays in the current month Click on "Do Screening" Click "Accept" Enter results of the ASQ-3 Click "Complete" Review and save or print 19 As providers helping providers, please share the ASQ-3 information provided above. Quality Counts Quality Counts Portal Want to learn more about Quality Counts? Are you currently working on your Self Study? Log in to the Quality Counts Portal to see the resources available! Find Quality Counts on Facebook! Get the latest news and updates on Quality Counts 2.0 by liking the Quality Counts page on Facebook. Search for Quality Counts Miami and you'll have access to resources and info regarding Quality Counts, the ELC and our partners in early care and education. Monroe County News Two Marathon Providers Recognized at March 3rd ELC Board of Directors Meeting Pictured L-R: ELC Board Chair, Adrian Alfonso; Director Karen MacCrory, Kreative Kids Christian Academy; ELC Board Member, Hon. Cindy Lederman; Director Barbara Rodgers, Community Cooperative Preschool; ELC CEO,Evelio Torres The elimination of the waitlist in Monroe County has resulted in a capacity issue in Marathon in the Middle Keys. Two providers in Marathon stepped up to help meet their community's needs to increase available child care slots. Kreative Kids Christian Academy opened a new infant room and Community Cooperative Preschool opened a new 1- year-old room. In recognizing that opening new classrooms are cost prohibitive, the ELC assisted in providing needed equipment and materials to open these new classrooms.

20 20 The new infant room at Kreative Kids Christian Academy in Marathon Save the Dates Math and Science Preschool 4 Year Old Classrooms English Session Saturday, March 15 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Marathon ELC Office: 5800 Overseas Hwy., Suite 36, Gulfside Village Shopping Center CEUs will be provided Registration limited to 30 participants Deadline to register: March 10 Lesson Planning with Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers Spanish Session Saturday, April 12 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Key West ELC Office: Professional Plaza, th St., Suite 304, Conference Room CEUs will be provided Registration limited to 25 participants Deadline to register: April 4 For additional information or to register, please contact Trina Rodriguez. Children's Week Events Scheduled for April 8-10 The ELC Monroe team is co-sponsoring Children's Week events with the three child care providers listed below. Monroe providers were asked to submit their ideas and one provider from each area of the Keys was drawn at random. Please join us to spotlight the importance of early care and education and celebrate Children's Week. St. James Children's Center Overseas Hwy., Islamorada April 8, 10:30 a.m. "Pete the Cat - I Love My White Shoes" VPK classes will be reciting/performing scenes from the book, "Pete the Cat - I Love My White Shoes." 2- and 3-year-olds will exercise to "I like to Jump" while using Organwise Anne & ELC Maxine dolls to promote nutrition and exercise. Banana Cabanna Academy 2267 Pieces of Eight Rd., Cudjoe Key April 9, 3:30 p.m.

21 "Every Child Can" This activity will show that every child can participate no matter their age. Children of all ages will use available butcher paper and numerous painting tools to paint a group painting. Wee Care Learning Academy 707 Catherine St., Key West April 10, 10 a.m. "Fun and Fitness with Yoga" This activity will highlight yoga poses that help young children develop strength, balance, and flexibility. The program will combine pretend play poses with a physical challenge that promotes relaxation. 21 Stay Connected Miami-Dade: 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 500, coral Gables, FL Monroe: St, Suite 206, Key West, FL

22 22 Linking Parents to Early Childhood Success Connect with us! Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500, Coral Gables, FL th St., Suite 206, Key West, FL March 2014 Parent Link Important Information About VPK Online Online registration for the 2014 VPK Summer Program and School Year VPK Program is open. Please visit to access the application. Please note we are currently not accepting applications for children born on or after September 2, The ELC recommends Google Chrome as the browser when applying. You can download for free online.

23 23 VPK Troubleshooting Problem: I tried to log in and it says I'm expired. Solution: Please vpkhelp@elcmdm.org. Include the child's name, last 5 digits used to start the application and the child's birth date. In the subject line, put "Unexpire Client." Problem: I can't click Submit. Solution: If you are using Internet Explorer 10 or 11, please use Google Chrome instead. You can download Google Chrome for free at Still having a problem? It may be because you have a Spanish translation setting on - sometimes the buttons don't work with this feature. Problem: I can't upload my documents. Solution: Documents have to be a PDF and less than 1mb. There are many online programs you can use to convert to PDF for free. You can use this site to convert your image to a PDF. Select your file and click convert, skipping steps 2 and 3. For more information about how to apply and the documentation needed, please click here. For assistance with VPK registration, please us at vpkhelp@elcmdm.org. Join us at Children's Week 2014!

24 Excellent Customer Service is Our Priority At the Early Learning Coalition we will always do our best to provide excellent customer service. Despite our very best efforts and particularly during seasonal and other peaks (beginning of the school year, open enrollment, attendance processing days, etc.), high call volume may create some challenges for our staff and customers. This is a common challenge faced by many organizations - large and small. Our policy is to return phone calls and messages within one work day. We strive every day to meet that goal. To enhance accountability, we strongly encourage written communication between our customers and our staff. Please remember to never include any confidential, child-specific information. We have addresses set up specifically for your needs, including: 24 Waitlist status and information: waitlist@elcmdm.org School Readiness eligibility: eligibility2@elcmdm.org Transfers: transfers@elcmdm.org Assistance with VPK Online: vpkhelp@elcmdm.org Customer service concerns: customerservice@elcmdm.org General questions and concerns: info@elcmdm.org If you ever experience problems getting in touch with any department or member of our team, please notify us immediately at customerservice@elcmdm.org. A member of our leadership team will see to it that your concerns are expeditiously addressed. Thank you for your continued support, cooperation and partnership as we continue to find efficiencies that allow us to serve more children. Enrollment Open for Miami SEED School The SEED Foundation in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families, Our Kids, the county governments, public school districts in South Florida and local nonprofits recently launched the SEED School of Miami, South Florida's first public, college-prep boarding school for children starting in the 6th grade. The school is located in Kendall and will open in August 2014 with 60 6th grade students (30 boys and 30 girls). Join representatives for an Open House in Florida City (Thursday, March 13). SEED Miami opened enrollment and is accepting applications from families. Enrollment is open until March 31. To learn more about this wonderful and life changing educational opportunity, please visit their website. "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos" Now on Radio Mambi Tune in to "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos," a weekly radio program that addresses important information about children's health, education, safety, family life and much more. The show will be airing live from Tallahassee every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. during this year's legislative session.

25 25 You can listen online by following this link to Radio Mambi on WAQI 710 AM. Warm-Line: Serving the Needs of All Children The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe provides oversight for this statewide initiative that provides support to all children in early care and education programs. Parents, guardians and caregivers are encouraged to call the Warm-Line for any questions or concerns regarding child development. Services provided by Warm-Line staff are completely free and include: Child assistance and consultation regarding development, health and behavior concerns Provider assistance including strategies, curriculum and environmental adaptations Family information and referral assistance (i.e. Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, Early Steps, private providers) Join us in celebrating the uniqueness of all children. The Warm-Line can be reached at

26 26 Parent to Parent of Miami Parent to Parent of Miami is a community parent resource center for families of children and adults with all disabilities. This program service families in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, as well as across the nation. The team at Parent to Parent helps parents and professionals find information, workshops and other resources to help make decisions about early intervention, early childhood, education, vocational training, employment, college opportunities, as well as the laws that protect the rights of children and adults with disabilities. Their website lists events and workshops for parents, offers online trainings, and lists other resources for families. Find them online at Local Events for the Family! Children's Week at the Miami Children's Museum The Early Learning Coalition is proud to be collaborating with the Miami Children's Museum and our community partners to bring a fun-filled afternoon for families in Miami-Dade County through our Children's Week event celebration. When: Friday, March 21 Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Where: Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL Cost: FREE More:To learn more about Children's Week, please click here. Health Matters Health and Resource Fair Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation, Inc. (OLCDC) will host a Community Health and Resource Fair with support from and in partnership with local organizations such as The Institute for Child and Family Health, The Women's Council of NAREB, The Sisters Network Miami Chapter, and many others. The Fair will promote living a healthier lifestyle, improve access to healthcare providers, and connect residents to community resources. When: Saturday, March 29 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Sherbondy Park Village, 215 President Barack Obama (Perviz) Ave.,Opa-locka, FL Cost: FREE More: To learn more about this event, contact Kimberly M. Lauriston at kimberly@olcdc.org or ext Day of the Young Child Join the Miami Dade College School of Education in their annual Day of the Young Child Celebration. This year's theme is "Nourishing the Next Generation." Attendees will participate in story telling, music and dance and face painting while receiving parenting, nutrition and health and safety resources. When: Saturday, April 5 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: MDC Homestead Campus, Central Lawn, 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL Cost: FREE More: To learn more about this event, please click here. Event flyers are available in English, Spanish and Creole.

27 27 Families Against Crime Together (FACT) Festival This free public event is opened to everyone. It is designed to educate the public about a variety of timely community issues and provide citizens with information about the many social services and resources offered by local community-based organizations and agencies, including the North Miami Police Department. When:Saturday, April 26 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: North Miami Senior High School, NE 8 Ave., North Miami, FL Cost: FREE More: To learn more about this event, contact Sgt. David Rosen at drosen@northmiamipolice.com or ext The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring high-quality early care and education for children in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Through a variety of affordable and innovative early education and voluntary prekindergarten programs, the Coalition serves more than 50,000 children ages birth to 5-years-old and their families. Founded in 2000, the Early Learning Coalition is among 30 similar organizations in the State of Florida established following the enactment of the School Readiness Act, which consolidated Florida's early learning services into one integrated program. For more information, visit As laws, details and personal situations vary from person to person and state to state, articles and content contained in the newsletter are not and cannot be used as a substitute for legal, parental, health, mental health, or any other advice.

28 28 For Immediate Release March 7, 2014 Contact: (850) GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TOUTS CONTINUED VPK GAINS AMONG FLORIDA S YOUTH Report demonstrates 10 percent increase in VPK readiness over five years Tallahassee, Fla. Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted a report that shows for the fifth consecutive year Florida students who completed the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program were better prepared for kindergarten than those who only attended part of the program or did not participate in VPK at all. Governor Scott s It s Your Money Tax Cut Budget calls for investing more in VPK. This would be the first increase in the VPK student allocation in three years. Governor Scott said, This kind of year-after-year improvement among Florida s children shows the results of focusing on factors that help young child learn what they need to know to be ready to start kindergarten. I congratulate Florida s early childhood educators for their hard work and am proud to recommend an increase in funding to boost in the base student allocation by $100 per child for both the school-year and summer programs. Florida ranks first in the nation with regard to prekindergarten access. Close to 80 percent of Florida s four-year-olds more than 174,000 children were enrolled in VPK in the program year. The program is free for children who are Florida residents and will be 4 years old by September 1 of the year they would enroll. Shan Goff, executive director of the Office of Early Learning, said, Florida is a leader in early learning; we offered four-year-olds universal access to prekindergarten ahead of other states. More importantly, we are proving this commitment works as the percentage of children completing VPK who are ready for kindergarten continues to rise each year. The results of the 2013 Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) showed that almost 82 percent of children who completed a VPK program were ready for kindergarten, compared to about 53 percent of those who did not participate in VPK. Florida s children who attended some VPK fared better than those who did not attend at all. Approximately 66 percent of those who attended some VPK were kindergarten-ready. Public schools are required to give FLKRS to children within the first 30 days of kindergarten. Private kindergartens may choose to participate. Screening results help kindergarten teachers plan how they teach in their classrooms. The results are also used to calculate VPK provider kindergarten readiness rates. Beginning with the year, the state adopted 70 as the minimum acceptable readiness rate for a VPK provider, indicating that 70 percent of that provider s students who substantially completed the program screened ready on FLKRS.

29 2013 Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) 29 ### Part of the Florida Department of Education, the Office of Early Learning administers Florida s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education, School Readiness, and Child Care Resource and Referral programs through 30 local early learning coalitions to ensure Florida s children are emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually prepared to enter school and ready to learn. More than 350,000 children from birth to school age are enrolled in voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness programs in Florida. To learn more, visit or call

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31 31 F a m i l y C o o k b o o k Your child will be so excited to see their favorite family recipes here in our second Cookbook, along with those of their friends! Cooking is a great way for your children to learn about reading, math, language, nutrition, and their cultural history. Enjoy cooking the delicious meals shared by our students and their families. Sincerely, Interamerican Learning Center

32 32 RECIPES RECIPE STUDENT PAGE 1. Avena Darwin Ventura 1 2. Avena (Oatmeal) Valeria Florentino 1 3. Baliadas Hondureñas Michael Chinchilla 2 4. Barquitos Raul Archaga 3 5. Brownies Laurie Luna 4 6. Chocolate Cake Keily Turcios 4 7. Cupcakes Jason & Joselyn Velasquez 5 8. Cupcakes Mia Villegas 5 9. Empanadas Ashley Jefferson Espaguetis Anderson Garmendia Espaguetis Josseph Cartagena Guisado de Pollo Genesis Flores Macaroni and Cheese Isabel Romero Mac n' Cheese with Bacon Antonio Raggs Macaroni and Cheese with Baked Chicken Arianna Jefferson Milanesas Carne Empanizada Esteban Martinez Organic Pasta Benjamin Núñez Pancakes Melany Lopez Pancakes con Queso David Ramírez Pancakes Gigantes! José Rivera Pasta con Salmon Leonhard Castillo Pescado Tilapia Yosselin Matute Plátano Frito y Fajitas de Pollo Empanizado Oscar Lopez Pollo Coldillo Mabele Williams Pollo Con Arroz y Frijoles Negros Jonathan Rivera Pupusas Genesis Martinez 15

33 33 RECIPES (continued) 27. Rice with Corn and Chicken Genesis Mendoza Rice with Sausages Henry Chaviano Sándwich de Jamón y Queso Henry Contreras Sopa de Frijoles con Ternilla de Res José Rosales Sopa de Res Joshua Sanchez Tacos de Alambre Lucas Gonzalez Tortillas with Fried Cheese Jaydan Hernandez Tuna Salad Rajah'nay Olibrice 19 Book Recommendations Max's Breakfast Page 2 Gracias // Thanks Page 3 Pinkalicious and the Cupcake Calamity! Page 5 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Page 7 On Top of Spaghetti Page 9 If You Give a Pig a Pancake Page 12 The Rainbow Fish Page 13 Sam's Sandwich Page 17 The Tortilla Factory Page 18

34 34 Avena Darwin Ventura (Kindergarten) Avena Azucar Poner en una olla agua y ponerlo al fuego, hechar Pimienta dulce Leche las especias Clavo dulce Sal al gusto Dejar hervirla avena por 3 minutos. Agua Canela Luego hechar leche al gusto, sal y azucar Mover y dejar 2 minutos más. Es su comida favorita porque le encanta y cuando la come dice que rico. Avena (Oatmeal ) Valeria Florentino (2 year old class) Quaker Oats En un poquito de agua se mezcla el Quaker Oats. Agua Leche Azucar Sal Canela Se le pone un puntito de sal, se mueve hasta que se deshace, luego se pone a cocinar por un minuto. Seguidamente se le agrega la leche y se mueve. Por unos minutos para que la mezcla no se espese y finalmente se le agrega el azúcar y la canela al gusto. 1

35 35 BOOK RECOMMENDATION Max's Breakfast Ruby tries every trick she knows to get Max to eat his egg, finally demonstrating how yummy it is herself! All gone! chuckles Max. Baliadas Hondureñas (Tortilla de harina) Michael Chinchilla (Kindergarten) Harina preparada Poner la harina en un recipiente. Agua Agregarle agua hasta crear una masa. Ni tan dura, ni tan aguada. Dejarla reposar un ratico. Hacer unas bolitas y estirarlas. Tenemos baliadas Hondureñas. Acompañarlas con lo que más le guste - frijoles, huevos,carne asada, aguacate, crema, etc. Michael me encanta porque son ricas! 2

36 36 Barquitos Raul Archaga (VPK C) 2 huevos 1/2 pepino 4 palillos Un chin de sal Cocinar los huevos, después partirlos por la mitad Cilantro Socarle la yema, haser 4 rodajas de pepino. Cebolla Picar el cilantro, picar la cebolla en Tomate Queso Mosarela trocitos y el tomate Partir el queso en triangulo. Luego revolvemos todos los ingredientes el tomate, la cebolla el cilantro y colocamos dentro de la clara del huevo porque recuerden que no usamos la yema y cada mitad de huevo la colocamos encima de una rodaja de pepino y rellenada y luego colocamos el queso con el palillo y es así como se hacen los barcos de huevos. Dice mi hijo que la gusta porque el mismo los puede hacer. BOOK RECOMMENDATION Gracias // Thanks (Bilingual Book of Things a Boy is Thankful For) In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful. Come share the joy, and think about all the things for which you can say, Gracias! Thanks! 3

37 37 Brownies Laurie Luna (VPK A) 1 taza de mantequilla 1 taza de harina Batir los huevos. 4 onzas de chocolate 1 cucharadita de Agregar azucar y sal. sin azucar polvo de hornear Agregar a la mezela anterior. 4 huevos 1 cucharadita de Agregar chocolate. vainilla Agregar polvo de hornear. Pisca de sal Agregar vainilla 2 tazas de azucar Mezclar todo bien y poner al horno a 375. She loves chocolate cake! Cake de Chocolate Keily Turcios (4 year old class) Harina Huevos Leche Vainilla Chocolate Margarina En un recipiente agregar la harina, huevos, vainilla, y leche. Mesclas con la batidora luego de mesclar todo agregarlo en el molde y poner al horno por 25 minutos a 350 dejarlo en friar sacarlo del molde luego proseguimos a de corarlo con el chocolate. Keily le guste porque le encanta el chocolate. 4

38 38 Cupcakes Jason Velasquez (VPK C) & Joselyn Velasquez (Kindergarten) 1 box cake mix Set oven to 350. Prepare your pans for mix with non-stick cooking spray. 1 cup water 1/3 cup oil Blend cake mix, water, oil and eggs, in a large bowl until moistened. Beat with a mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed. 3 eggs Bake at 350, follow the baking time on the box for the size pans you are using. Cook until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool minutes before removing from pan. Porque los cupcakes son muy ricos y se usan mucho en los party para los niños. Pinkalicious and the Cupcake Calamity (Victoria Kann) Mr. Swizzle has a surprise for everyone in town a brand-new cupcake machine! When the cupcakes don't come out of the machine, Pinkalicious sneaks inside to see what's wrong and ends up with a bigger treat than she imagined! Cupcakes Mia Villegas(VPK B) 1 box cake mix Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 cup water Generously grease pans and dust with flour 1/3 cup oil 3 eggs Put all ingredients in a bowl and blend in a large at medium speed until moistened. Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350 until done. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not test for doneness by touching with finger. 5

39 39 Empanadas Ashley Jefferson (VPK A) Ground beef Cut onion, green pepper, and garlic into small Onion pieces Green pepper Cook ground beef Garlic Add onion, peppers, garlic, culantro and achiote to the ground beef while it is cooking Culantro When the meat is cooked and drained, lay out the empanada disc and add a spoonful of the meat. Fold it over and use a fork to close the edges together Achiote - 1 packet Bake at 350 until the empanadas are brown. Ashley loves the way the meat tastes. Espaguetis Anderson Garmendia (Kindergarten) Espaguetis ( noodles) Sancochar los espaguetis, cuando estén Chili dulce Cebolla Mantequilla Pasta de tomate listos lavarlos con agua fria. Sofreír la cebolla, chili dulce, y echar la pasta de tomate, mantequilla y condimentos. Revolver y luego hechar los espaguetis ya lavados y revolver. Luego esperar unos minutos y servir. Sofreír con margarina. 6

40 40 Espaguetis Josseph Cartagena (VPK A) 1 libra de espaguetis 1 cta de pimienta Cocinar al dente los espaguetis con aceite y consome. 1 cda de sofrito Aceite al gusto Lavarlos cuando esten listos. criollo 1 cebolla 1 libra de crema En una cacerola poner margarina, cebolla y chile y sofreir. 1 chile dulce Margarina Poner la mantequilla (crema), consome, ajo 1 cta de consome y especias. Dejar coser 5 minutos, luego agregar los spaguetis Degar coser por 10 minutos y listos. BOOK RECOMMENDATION Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. 7

41 41 Guisado de Pollo Genesis Flores (3 year old class) Pollo Sal al gusto Se sofrier: ajo, cebolla, pimentos verde y rojo, hoja de Cebolla Hoja de Laurel laurel. Pimento Rojo Se le agrega el pollo. Pimento Verde Se cocina 30 a 40 minutos Ajo Salsa de tomate Se le agrega salsa de tomate y sal al gusto. A Genesis le gusta el pollo guisado! Macaroni and Cheese Isabel Romero (VPK C) 6 cups of water Boil water in a medium pot 4 tbsp. of butter 1/4 cup 2% milk Add macaroni noodles and stir. Boil 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. 1 box macaroni & Drain pasta, do not rinse, return to pan. cheese Add: butter, milk and cheese mix. Mix well Enjoy! A Isabel le guste porque llevan mucho queso y son riquísimo! 8

42 42 BOOK RECOMMENDATION On Top of Spaghetti On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody SNEEZED...This well-known song is a hilarious reminder that when events don't go quite as planned, they can get awfully silly. Mac n' Cheese with Bacon Antonio Raggs (Kindergarten) 2 cups heavy cream 1 box elbow macaroni 2 Tbsp Butter Smoked bacon Sharp cheddar Parmesan cheese cheese 4 Tbsp all purpose flour 4-5 cloves of fresh garlic Salt and pepper Boil the macaroni for minutes Melt butter with flour garlic and black pepper in a pan After your mixture with flour is cooked, add the heavy cream Add cheese to your mixture and let the cheese melt, stir well. Drain cooked macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Fry 6 strips of bacon, when crispy break into small pieces and add to your mac and cheese. Put the macaroni in a glass bowl and place in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. 9

43 43 Macaroni and Cheese, Baked chicken Arianna Jefferson (Kindergarten) Velveeta shells and cheese Water Butter Chicken Chicken seasoning Goya Adobo Boil water in pot with butter and let cook until the shells are soft, then drain the shells and add cheese packet. Mix shells with cheese Season the chicken with Adobo and chicken seasoning. Place chicken in the pan and cook in the oven at 350 until brown. When the chicken is done, serve with the macaroni. The chicken is good with barbecue sauce on the side. Arianna likes this because it tastes yummy! Milanesas Carne Empanizada Esteban Martinez (3-4 year old class) Bistec de res Batir 2 juevos Huevos Agregarle sal, ajo y perejil Pan rallado Sumergir los bistec en el huevo Ajo y perejil Empanizar el bistec con pan rallado picado Freir los bistec Me gusta porque la hace mi mama. 10

44 44 Organic Pasta Benjamin Nunez (2 year old class) Organic pasta noodles Put water on to boil with salt and oil. Organic ground beef In a separate pan, sauté onions, tomato, Parmesan cheese garlic, olives, salt and oil Onions, garlic, olives, tomatoes When water boils, add the noodles Sauté ground beef with vegetables. Salt, oil, adobo When meat is cooked, add parmesan cheese Drain the noodles and add them to the veggies Lots of Love! Add sauce to noodles and stir. Pancakes Melany Lopez (VPK C) 4 cups pancake mix Heat a skillet over medium-low heat or electric 3/4 cup milk griddle to tbsp oil Combine all ingredients and stir 1 egg Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter for each Strawberries Banana pancake onto lightly greased skillet Turn when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown. Melany likes pancakes because they are so delicious! She likes to eat them every Saturday that her grandmother is home. 11

45 45 Pancakes Con Queso David Ramirez (VPK C) 1 huevo Mezclamos la harina con leche. Leche Incorporamos el huevo, vainilla y seguimos batiendo. Margarina Mezclamos la mezcla de azucar y margarina 1 taza de harina Batir hasta quedar una mezcla espesa. En un sarten vertir la mezcla y calentar. Azucar al gusto 4 cucharada de Vainilla Revolver para que se cocine a ambos lados. Servir con una cucharada de margarina y hechar el queso rallado. A David le gusta porque son muy ricos y tienen queso. BOOK RECOMMENDATION If you Give a Pig a Pancake If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...one thing leads to another. Pancakes Gigantes! Jose Rivera (VPK B) 3 tazas de Harina preparada En un tazón coloque todos los ingredientes. 2 Huevos 1/2 taza de leche Mézclelos suavemente hasta obtener una mezcla ligeramente suave. 2 cucharadas de mantequilla Coloque un sartén (8") a calentar a temperatura media. Ponga 1/2 taza de la mezcla preparada y expándala hasta cubrir el fondo del sartén. Espere a que tenga apariencia llena de burbujas y boltee para que se cocinen ambos lados. La mezcla rinde hasta pancakes Puede acompañarlos con su mermelada favorita. A José le encantan los pancakes pués dice que son muy ricos y el recomienda acompañarlos con sirup y mantequilla. 12

46 46 Pasta con Salmon Leonhard Castillo (1 year old class) Pasta de preferera Crema latina Mantequilla Dill Preparar la pasta seguir las instrucciones, cortar el salmón en cuadros pequeños, cortar la cebolla en cuadros muy finos y el ajo. Cebolla Roja Ajo Salmon Una vez lista la pasta, en un sartén poner la mantequilla, agregar el salmón y dorar un poco, luego agregar la cebolla y el ajo, seguidaente la pasta y remueve por 3 minutos baja la temperatura y agrega la crema y deja 2 minutos más. Apaga y al final agrega el dill. Mi niño LeonHard tiene la ventaja del buen comer. Elegí la receta por ser muy nutritiva y bien fácil de preparar. BOOK RECOMMENDATION Rainbow Fish The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share is now available in a board book edition for the youngest child. Pescado Tilapia Yosselin Matute (Kindergarten) 1 libra de pescado filete de Pescado: tilapia 1 diente de ajo 2 tsp de sason completo 1 tsp sal Todos los ingredientes se mesclan el filete de tilapia se adoba con las manos y se pone en un sartén en la estufa, se le pone 4 tsp de aceite oliva cuando esté bien caliente se le hecha el pescado hasta que quede dorado por 10 minutos. Acompañante Servir con frijoles y arroz blancos. 13

47 47 Platano Frito y Fajitas de Pollo Empanisado Oscar Lopez (Kindergarten) 1 pechuga de pollo Cortar la pechuga de pollo en tiras largas. 2 plátanos maduros Sal al gusto Colocar en un recipiente la sal, el adobo y la galleta molida. Galleta Molida Mesclar todos los ingredientes anteriores y dejarlos reposar por 5 minutos. Aceite Pelar y cortar los plátanos al gusto (en tiras o Adobo en polvo redondas) Ponerlos a freír en aceite bien caliente hasta que cambien de color que significan, que están listos para comer luego se retiran del aceite caliente. En ese mismo aceite que nos sobra se colocan las tiras de pollo para freírlos hasta ponerlos doraditos, cuando esten listos se sirven junto a los plátanos y ya están listos para comer. Oscar: Me encanta porque es la receta que me hace mi abuela y me recuerdo de ella y porque és riquisima! Pollo Coldillo Mabele Williams (VPK A) Polvo de ajo Sal y sason completo Preparar el pollo, cortarlo en trozos a su gusto. Pollo Pasta de tomate Labarlo bien con mucho limón. Cebolla Azucar Agregar la cebolla, chiltoma, tomate bien picado Chiltoma Caldo con sabor a Agregar el polvo de ajo, la sal, el sazón completo pollo Junto con el caldo sabor a pollo. Tomate Poner la paila con el aceite a calentar. Agregar un punto de azúcar al aceite y dejar que dore. Ya dorado el azúcar; agregar el pollo meneándolo constantemente. Una vez dorado el pollo, hechar más agua y agregar la pasta de tomate; déjelo secar y listo para comer. 14

48 48 Pollo con Arroz y Frijoles Negros Jonathan Rivera (VPK C) Arroz blanco Lavar el arroz ponerlo a fuego lento hasta que Frijoles negros Pollo asado Papitas fritas seque, revolverlo esperar 10 minutos y ya está listo para comer Poner los frijoles negros a hervir echarle sal, ajo, cebolla, y ají al gusto esperar que hablanden, pasados 45 minutes servirlos. Lavar el pollo y adobarlo al gusto ponerle sal y ponerlo en el asador esperar que se dore. Pelar la papa picarla al gusto y freírla con aceite caliente A Jonathan le gusta esa comida porque los frijoles y el pollo son muy ricos. Me encanta! Pupusas Genesis Martinez (VPK C) 5 cups masa harina flour Use a large mixing bowl and gradually stir water into 4 cups water (approx.) 24 oz. canned refried beans 3 cups of mozzarella cheese Light vegetable oil masa until dough forms a ball that can be handled. Take another bowl and empty the refried beans. Place the grated cheese into a separate bowl. Roll a piece of dough into a ball and flatten between your hands to about 1/2" thick. Make sure to rub water on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Put a spoonful of beans and a small handful of cheese into the center of each pupusas. Bring it upwards to close it. Flatten again with the filling inside. Heat a flat skillet until hot. Cook pupusas on each side 4-5 minutes until golden brown and the outside is firm. DONE! Genesis likes to eat it because it is delicious! 15

49 49 Rice with Corn and Chicken Genesis Mendoza (3-4 year old class) Rice Clean the rice with water Place white rice, oil, water, vegetables and corn in rice cooker Boil the chicken with lemon and seasoning Stir the rice and cook until water is absorbed Cut the cooked chicken into pieces and mix with the corn and rice. This is Genesis' favorite dish because she corn and chicken are her favorite foods! Oil Salt Chicken Lemon and seasoning Corn & vegetables Rice with Sausages Henry Chaviano (VPK C) Rice Vienna Sausages Salt Onions Cut the onions and green peppers in small pieces then fry with oil (to make sofrito) Corn Oil Seasonings Garlic Green Peper Add the seasoning to the sofrito, let it boil for for a little bit, then add the juice that comes in the sausage can. In a big pot, put six cups of rice and six cups of water Add oil and salt and let it boil for 10 minutes, then add the Sofrito and mix it. Then add the corn niblets and sausages (cut up) and let it cook for 30 minutes. 16

50 50 Sándwich de Jamón y Queso Henry Contreras (VPK A) 2 rodajas de pan Untarle al pan mantequilla y 1 rodaja de jamón de mostaza. pavo 1 lasca de queso Calentar por 2 minutos y poner jamon y queso. mozarela (slice) 1 cda. de mantequilla Ya está listo para comer. 1 mostaza (cda.) BOOK RECOMMENDATION Rainbow Fish When Samantha needs a really special treat to munch on, her devious brother Sam knows just what to make: a sandwich with everything on it. A sandwich-shaped, foldout book, Sam's Sandwich invites young readers to peel back the lettuce, tomato, and other ingredients to discover Sam's rhyming, crawling surprises. Sopa de Frijoles con Ternilla de Res Jose Rosales ( VPK C ) 2 libras de ternilla de 3 guineos verde Poner la carne en una vasija para sopa. res 1 ají, Verde, amarillo 2 platanos verde Hechar el consomé, ajo machucado y un poquito de sal. y rojo 3 ajos, cebolla y tomate Cilantro y sopa de frijoles Hechar los consomé, la mostaza y menearlo, ponerlo al fuego a sudarlo, luego hecharle el chile, cebolla, tomate, y cuando este bien sudado echarle 2 consome de res y mostaza Arroz blanco agua y taparlo, luego cuando este bien cocido la carne echarle las 3 banana verde y los plátanos después hecharle una buena cantidad de sopa de frijoles, y ponerla a hervir por ultimo cuando este, se le hecha el cilandro y taparla hacer arroz blanco Servir la sopa de frijoles con el arroz blanco separado. 17

51 51 Sopa de Res Joshua Sanchez (VPK A) Res (pecho) Ajo Se hablanda la carne con la sal orégano y una Fideos Orégano cabeza de ajo. Apio Pimiento Pelamos la papa, calabaza y zanahoria y esperamos cuando la carne este blanda. Sacamos Papa Naranja agria el ajo, agregamos todos los ingredientes restantes. Culantro Sal Dejamos cocinar a fuego moderado, luego Calabaza Caldo de Pollo rectificamos la sal y servimos. Zanahorias Cebolla Acompañe con arroz y aguacate. Aji Agua Buen Provecho! Joshua me encanta porque está calientica y sabe bién rica. BOOK RECOMMENDATION The Tortilla Factory Workers till the black soil, operate the clanking machinery of the factory, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seeds. With Ruth Wright Paulsen s expressive paintings, The Tortilla Factory brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life. Tacos de Alambre Lucas Gonzalez (VPK C) Carne de rez Se cocina la carne con el tocino y se incorporan los pimientos de Tocineta Limones colores cuando ya está todo. Cebella Cebollin Cocinado se pone el quesillo y se tapa. Pimiento morron, verde, rojo Tortillas Se deja que se derrita el queso y se sirve con tortillas limones y Quesilla cebollín Listo para comer. A Lucas le gusta porque los tacos de alambre son deliciosos! 18

52 52 Tortillas with Fried Cheese Jaydan Hernandez (VPK A) Corn flour Mix the flour and water Water Once it is well mixed, it will turn into a paste. Cheese Cut into pieces to pat into circles Place a cast iron plate on the stove. Place the tortilla in the pan and cook until golden. Repeat with all of your dough. To fry cheese: cut the cheese into rectangular shapes Add oil to a frying pan and fy the cheese until it is golden brown. Tuna Salad RaJah'nay Olibrice (VPK B) 2 cans of Tuna Fish Celery Pour tuna fish into a large bowl. Mayonnaise Spices Dice celery, onions and bell pepper. Slice of Lime Onion Add diced vegetables into bowl with tuna. Put two spoonfuls of mayonnaise into bowl Mustard Lettuce Add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard Bell Pepper Squeeze slice of lime (or lemon pepper spice) Add a pinch of garlic seasoning Mix ingredients together Cut your lettuce and place on plate or bowl. Add a scoop of tuna salad to the lettuce. 19

53 In 000's Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties Statement of Revenues and Expenditures at February 28, TOTAL Current Month Actual Current Year Actual Annual Budget % Budget Remaining Target % Budget Remaining Variance Revenue State of Florida 14, , , % The Children's Trust 241 2,224 3, % Other % Refugee 121 1,103 2, % MDCPS Teen Parent , % Total Revenue 15, , , % 33.33% -3.27% Expenditures Salary and Fringe 829 6,464 10, % State of Florida Child Care 13,469 99, , % Contractual Services 405 3,358 5, % Occupancy/Infrastructure 131 1,064 1, % Travel and Conference % Program and Activity Expenses , % IT % Other Expenses % Accrued Expenses Other Total Expenditures 14, , , % 33.33% -3.39% Net Revenue Over Expenditure School Readiness Current Month Actual Current Year Actual Annual Budget % Budget Remaining Target % Budget Remaining Revenue State of Florida 9,026 72, , % Total Revenue 9,026 72, , % 33.33% 0.32% Expenditures Salary and Fringe 669 4,875 7, % State of Florida Child Care 7,947 64,431 96, % Contractual Services 192 1,720 2, % Occupancy and Infrastructure % Travel and Conference % Program and Activity Expenses % IT % Other Expenses % Accrued Expenses Other Total Expenditures 9,026 72, , % 33.33% 0.32% Net Revenue over Expenditure - Variance Voluntary Pre-K Current Month Actual Current Year Actual Annual Budget % Budget Remaining Target % Budget Remaining Variance Revenue State of Florida 5,538 36,046 60, % Total Revenue 5,538 36,046 60, % 33.33% -7.38% Expenditures Salary and Fringe 98 1,145 1, % State of Florida Child Care 5,422 34,546 58, % Contractual Services % Occupancy and Infrastructure % Travel and Conference % Program and Activity Expenses % IT % Other Expenses % Accrued Expenses Other Total Expenditures 5,538 36,046 60, % 33.33% -7.38% Net Revenue over Expenditure Other Current Month Actual Current Year Actual Annual Budget % Budget Remaining Target % Budget Remaining Variance Revenue The Children's Trust 241 2,224 3, % Other % Refugee 121 1,103 2, % MDCPS Teen Parent , % Total Revenue 439 3,677 8, % 33.33% % Expenditures Salary and Fringe , % State of Florida Child Care , % Contractual Services 211 1,561 2, % Occupancy and Infrastructure % Travel and Conference % Program and Activity Expenses , % IT % Other Expenses % Accrued Expenses Other Total Expenditures 420 3,466 8, % 33.33% % Net Revenue over Expenditure

54 54 Early Learning Coalition Board Meeting March 26, 2014 Resolution: Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to release the request for quote (RFQ) for legal services listed in the background section of this resolution. Fiscal Impact: The total amount of the RFQ will not exceed $109,00.00, subject to availability of funding. Funding Source: School Readiness Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) FOR LEGAL SERVICES LISTED IN THE BACKGROUND SECTION OF THIS RESOLUTION. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE RFQ WILL NOT EXCEED $109,00.00, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. WHEREAS, the Board has been apprised of the goals of the program through the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Board is in agreement with the goals described therein; and WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI- DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President and CEO to release request for quote (RFQ) for legal services listed in the background section of this resolution. The total amount of the RFQ will not exceed $109,00.00, subject to availability of funding. Resolution March 26, 2014

55 55 The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by, who moved its approval. The motion was seconded by, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:. of April, The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet. The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 14th day EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY BOARD SECRETARY Resolution March 26, 2014

56 56 Background This resolution is requesting authorization for the President and CEO to release a request for quote (RFQ) for attorney services. The total amount of the RFQ will not exceed $109, subject to availability of funding. Resolution March 26, 2014

57 (all dollar amounts in thousands '000) Children Served Amount Eligibility Breakdown Total actual paid - YTD 31,350 Type Receiving Service % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month Amount* % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month Total actual paid - February ,084 AT Risk 2, % (20) -0.96% $ % ($60.21) -7.85% Income Eligible 17, % % $5, % ($599.06) -9.42% Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal $ 6,943 Florida One Parent % - - $ % $ - - Match (BG8 and CCEP) $ 103 Transitional Child Care 1, % % $ % ($62.12) % Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) $ 7,852 Work Force Development 2, % (173) -7.49% $ % ($126.26) % Change month over month CCEP (Purchasing Pool) % (49) -5.85% $ % ($26.70) % Total Net Increase(decrease) children 267 ARRA % - - $ % $ Net increase/(decrease) dollars $ (875) BGSNT % % $ % ($0.59) % Monthly Activity Amount Total 24, % % $7, % ($874.94) % Beginning Census 23,817 Minus 196 Duplicates 24,084 NET Increase/(Decrease) 267 GOLD SFW (could SEAL be duplicated in $ % ($117.86) % Total 24,084 categories above) $ - $ Current Data SFW GOLD SEAL $ - - $ Enrolled As of March 17, ,460 Age Break Down Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe School Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Miami-Dade February 2014 Projected Paid for March (96% of enrolled) 23,482 Receiving Diff Prior % Change % of Diff Prior % Change Ready Pool and Waitlist Type Service % of Total Month Prior Month Amount-$ Total Month Prior Month Ready Pool as of March 19, Infant 5, % % $1, % ($163.95) -8.01% Waitlist as of March 19, ,629 Toddler 4, % % $1, % ($138.03) -8.42% Waitlist as of February 18, ,684 Three Year Old 4, % % $1, % ($160.74) -9.70% Waitlist as of January 28, ,355 Pre-School 7, % % $2, % ($266.36) % VPK Enrolled As of March 17, 2014 Sub-Total 21, % 1, % $6, % ($729.08) -9.52% Regular 22,063 School Age: 6 yrs 2, % % $ % ($99.34) % Summer 17 School Age: 7 yrs % % $ % ($9.48) -7.59% VPK Total Actual Paid - February 2014 School Age: 8 yrs % (15) -4.73% $ % ($11.85) % SISP - Unduplicated School Age: 6-8 yrs** 3, % % $ % ($128.23) % Regular 21,449 School Age: 9 yrs and above % (10) -1.76% $ % ($18.64) % Summer - School Age Total Includes 34 duplicates 3, % % $ % ($146.87) % VPK Total Actual Paid - YTD School Age (Unduplicated) 3, % % $ % ($146.87) % SISP - Other % % $ % ($6.48) % Regular 22,744 Sub-Total 4, % % $ % ($153.35) % Summer 410 Total 25, % 1, % $7, % ($882.43) % Minus 1393 Duplicates 24,086 Children Paid by BG Group All Eligible Clients-Paid 57 Dollars Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by Age Category Children By Age Group 558 / 2% 96 / 3,440 / 14% 0% 21,419 / 84% **There are year-old within this count. Children 0-5 School Age 6-8 School Age 9 and Above Other 788 2,137 1,713 - Children Paid by BG Group ,580 2,057 AT Risk Income Eligible Florida One Parent Transitional Child Care Work Force Development CCEP (Purchasing Pool) ARRA BGSNT Note: Legends with too small percentage are not shown on the pie chart.

58 (all dollar amounts in thousands '000) Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe School Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Monroe February Eligibility Breakdown Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group Children Served Amount Type Receiving Service % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month Amount % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month AT Risk % (2) -1.35% $ % ($3.79) -7.52% Total actual paid - February Income Eligible % (2) -0.40% $ % ($26.31) % Florida One Parent % 0 - $ % $ - - Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal $ 190 Transitional Child Care % % $ % ($2.14) % Match (BG8 and CCEP) $ 2 Work Force Development % % $ % ($0.07) -7.28% Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) $ 198 CCEP (Purchasing Pool) % % $ % ($0.51) % Change month over month ARRA % - - $ % $ Total Net Increase(decrease) children (9) Total % (7) -1.03% $ % ($32.83) % Net increase/(decrease) dollars $ (33) Minus 7 Duplicates 664 Monthly Activity Amount GOLD SEAL $ % ($1.25) % Beginning Census 673 Net Increase/(Decrease) (9) Age Break Down Total 664 Type Receiving Service % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month Amount-$ % of Total Diff Prior Month % Change Prior Month Infant % (14) % $ % ($6.78) % Toddler % (3) -2.97% $ % ($6.17) % Current Data Three Year Old % % $ % ($2.97) -7.06% Enrolled as of March 20, Pre-School % % $ % ($3.36) -7.44% Projected Paid for March (96% of enrolled) 631 Sub-Total % (15) -2.92% $ % ($19.28) % Waitlist School Age: % % $ % ($4.48) % Waitlist as of March 20, School Age: % (1) -2.38% $ % ($2.37) % Waitlist as of February 20, School Age: % % $ % ($2.07) % Waitlist as of January 28, School Age: 6-8** % (6) -3.55% $ % ($10.89) % VPK Enrolled as of March 20, School Age: % % $ % ($2.18) % School Age: % % $ % ($0.48) % VPK Total Actual Paid - February School Age: Other Age % 0 - $ % $ School Age Total % (13) -6.40% $ % ($13.55) % Other % - - $ % $ - - Sub-Total % (13) -6.40% $ % ($13.55) % Total % (28) -3.91% $ % ($32.83) % Minus 25 Duplicates / 23.62% Children By Age Group 13 / 1.88% 15 / 2.17% **There are 23 5-year-old within this count. 499 / 72.32% Children 0-5 School Age 6-8 School Age 9-10 School Age All Eligible Clients-Paid Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by Age Category AT Risk Income Eligible Florida One Parent Transitional 1 Child Care Work Force Development CCEP (Purchasing Pool) ARRA