Early Educator Scholarship

The Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
and the Department of Early Education and Care are pleased to announce that
the Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Scholarship application for the
2010-2011 academic year is now available at www.osfa.mass.edu. The
scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for currently
employed early childhood and out of school time educators and providers who
enroll in an associate or bachelor degree program in Early Childhood
Education or a related field.

Educators who have received the scholarship in the past must complete the
new online application for the 2010-2011 academic year if they plan to
continue in an eligible degree program. The Early Childhood Educators
Scholarship is awarded on a first come, first served basis. All required
application forms must be submitted by the June 1, 2010 priority deadline to
be considered. Applications received after the June 1, 2010 priority date
will be considered based on the availability of funds. For more information
please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions posted on the application
website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
at 617-727-9420.

EEC Forms & Guidance for Educators

Along with new regulations, EEC has also released forms in order to assist Educators in maintaining licensing standards.

Links are posted below so that Educators may access the following technical assistance pages:



*NEW!*Child Care Enrollment Packet
Describes the information that parents must give to their provider upon enrolling their child in a Family Child Care program such as emergency contact numbers, allergies and other important information about their child.

*NEW!*Parent Handbook
This handbook and enrollment packet, given to parents by Family Child Care providers, outlines many policies and procedures that relate to childcare, including required information that providers must give to parents upon enrollment.

Parental Permission Forms
Contains several sample forms that family child care providers can use when getting parental permission for specified purposes.

Family Child Care Licensing Forms
These forms are used during the licensing process for both new licensees and renewals.

Record Keeping Forms
Use these forms when keeping records about your Family Child Care program. Includes evacuation and smoke detector forms, injury reports, the child care record chart and more.

Making Changes to a Licensed Program
Use these forms when you need or want to make changes to an already licensed Family Child Care program such as change of address, variance request, change in licensed space or capacity and more.

Assistant Documentation Checklist
Complete this form to provide information about any assistants you may have on staff.

Authorization to Release Information (from Previous Employer)
Filling out this form gives the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) the authorization to obtain any and all information about your employment history.

Sample Forms Packet
This packet of ten sample forms will assist Family Child Care providers in meeting licensing standards.

Self-Assessment Form
A checklist used by FCC providers to review their indoor/outdoor space in preparation for a licensor's visit.

ENGLISH
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoesubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Early+Education+and+Care&L2=Forms+%26+Guidance+for+Parents+%26+Providers&L3=Child+Care+%26+School+Age+Program+Forms&L4=Family+Child+Care+Forms+(English)&sid=Eeoe



SPANISH

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoesubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Early+Education+and+Care&L2=Forms+%26+Guidance+for+Parents+%26+Providers&L3=Child+Care+%26+School+Age+Program+Forms&L4=Family+Child+Care+Forms+(Spanish)&sid=Eeoe

PORTUGUESE
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoesubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Early+Education+and+Care&L2=Forms+%26+Guidance+for+Parents+%26+Providers&L3=Child+Care+%26+School+Age+Program+Forms&L4=Family+Child+Care+Forms+(Portuguese)&sid=Eeoe

TONIGHT'S TEEN PARENT TRAINING-CANCELLED!

Tonights’ TP Provider/Parent training is cancelled. Kathy Bart will be presenting this training here at CFC on March 2nd and we will offer childcare for TP children.

Space limited, please RSVP to reserve. j.buce@comfamcc.com

For further information on this training please see Raising Easy Readers posted below.