The ELC is seeking responses to its requests for proposals from entities or persons interested in providing a range of training programs designed to improve childcare center business operations and build organizational infrastructure so that these facilities can deliver effective and high-quality educational services to young children.

 

The ELC  is seeking quotations from vendors for cloud‐based software that can be used to build a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution for the organization. The quotation should include (but is not limited to) a description of software capabilities and features, the cost of licensed seats, system requirements, set up and installation process and cost and terms of on‐going product support.

 

The ELC currently has an opening for a governor appointed representative from the private sector in Broward County. To apply for a governor-appointed position, please apply online at the following link:https://www.flgov.com/appointments/ . Please contact Perry Borman at 754-300-2830 for any questions.

The ELC is seeking workshop presenters for the annual Broward Early Childhood Education Conference to be held on February 1, 2020. Presentations should be designed for audiences that may include early childhood educators, directors, family child care home providers, and community partners in a related field.

 

The 2019-2020 VPK Provider Payment Rate Schedule has been posted on our website. 

 
In Broward County, the 2019-2020 VPK Summer Provider Rate is $7.07 and the VPK School-Year Provider Rate is $4.60. 
 
Each fiscal year, the state of Florida sets the VPK rates for each county using a standard formula that incorporates a variety of local cost factors. For Broward County, the formula resulted in a rate that is one cent lower than last year for the school year and two cents lower for summer. 

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