Info Session April 2015 Part 1 Agenda Background Eligibility now or in the future Application Process Contracting Priorities Provider Requirements amp Benefits Provider Reimbursement ID: 606491
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Potential Preschool Provider Info SessionApril 2015 – Part 1Slide2
AgendaBackgroundEligibility (now or in the future)Application ProcessContracting PrioritiesProvider Requirements & Benefits
Provider Reimbursement
Upcoming Updates
QuestionsSlide3
BackgroundSlide4
BackgroundCity Council requested a plan for Universal PreK in Fall 2013Mayor’s Action Plan for Seattle Preschool Program was approved June 2014
Voters passed Prop 1B in November 2014
Seattle Preschool Program Implementation Plan was approved April 2015Slide5
Eligibility CriteriaSlide6
Currently Eligible SPP Providers
School or center-based preschool
Licensed
by the WA state Department of Early Learning (or exempt from licensing)
A participant in the Washington State Early Achievers (EA)
system
and
holds EA
rating of 3 or higher
2 Full-day
(6 hour) preschool
classrooms
Could be at one or more sites
Could be a partnership of multiple providersSlide7
Not currently eligible for SPPSlide8
Apply in 2nd Round—Winter 2015
School or center-based
2 full-day classrooms
Could be at one or more sites
Could be a
partnership
Providers who will be licensed in the next 6 months
Providers who will be rated Early Achievers 3 or higher in the next 6 months
Providers who are willing to commit to SPP requirementsSlide9
Apply to SPP PathwayProviders who can only provide 1 classroom, but have plans to expandProviders who can only provide part-day classrooms, but have plans to extend the school day to full-dayProviders who need quality or facility improvements in order to meet licensing requirements or Early Achievers 3 ratingSlide10
Family Childcare apply in Winter 2016Licensed Early Achievers rated 3 or higherFamily Childcare pilot will be designed during comprehensive evaluation panel (August 2015)Slide11
Application ProcessSlide12
Application ProcessApril 17 Letter of Intent due
April
20 Request for Investment (RFI) released
May
7 RFI
due
TBD RFI Info Session
May 11 Review Panel convened
May 31 Successful applicants notifiedSlide13
Contracting PrioritiesSlide14
Contracting PrioritiesLocation – near low performing schools, or serving kids who go on to attend low-performing schoolsServing low-income familiesHead Start, ECEAP, Step Ahead
Provision of wrap-around care
Quality level
Early Achievers 5
Dual language instruction
Tie-breakers
More than 2 classrooms
More incoming Kindergarteners or ELL families in communitySlide15
Provider Requirements & BenefitsSlide16
SPP Provider Requirements6 hour school dayTwo classroomsMaximum 20 children/classroom (1:10 ratio)Teacher Quality Requirements
Coaching
Curricula
Professional
Development
Child-level assessment
Classroom and
teacher
assessments
City-managed
student enrollmentSlide17
SPP Provider BenefitsFunds and supports to raise the quality of your preschool programProvide preschool services to children of all income levels
Access City funds for teachers to complete their
degrees
in Early
Childhood Education
Receive funds to pay teachers
competitive rates
Training for all staff in
research,
play-based
curricula
In-class coaching for all teaching staff
Free or affordable tuition rates for
families
Plus more!Slide18
SPP Provider ReimbursementSlide19
SPP Provider Reimbursement (1 of 2)Standard Rate (roughly $10,000/child)VariablesStaff Education
Other revenue sources
# of children
Tuition collected by the City
Before- and after-school tuition may be collected by the providerSlide20
SPP Provider Reimbursement (2 of 2)Funded by classroom NOT by slotNot a line-item based budgetWill include performance pay
Possible quarterly recalculationSlide21
Additional FundsSpecial population funds are determined on a case-by-case, as-needed basis.
Providers can apply for
funds for family engagement
activities (up to $786 for the 2015-2016 school year).
Professional development for curriculum, ongoing training, and coaching
is organized, provided, and funded by the City.Slide22
Blending and Braiding FundsECEAP, Step Ahead, and Head Start classrooms ARE eligible to applyFunded at a rate that will allow the City to blend funds AND allow providers to complete additional requirements of other programsMixed-income classrooms
The City will continue to collaborate with the State and Region X Slide23
Upcoming UpdatesStaff advising and tuition fundsTeacher education requirement waiverFacilities fundsStudent enrollment details
Family Childcare Pilot
Comprehensive Evaluation
ECEAP Funding Slide24
Questions