All School Readiness providers must apply every year.

All 2020-2021 SR Contracts will be completed in the Provider Portal. There is a video that will guide you through the creation of a provider profile. (Provider Portal User Guide) If you need help setting up a profile, contact Janelle Almonte or Sarah Bedard ( see phone numbers below).

 Are you interested in becoming a School Readiness Provider?

Step 1 – Please review this guide:

Office of Early Learning – Health and Safety Handbook for Facilities

Step 2 – Contact our Early Childhood Specialists to learn more about creating an account in the OEL Provider Portal and to discuss contracting requirements.

-Lee, Glades, Hendry and Collier Counties – Brenda Griffin

Templates or Samples of additional documents needed for SR Contracts

Additional forms or information used by SR Providers

If you have any questions about completing these documents, please contact your Early Childhood Specialist at the Coalition Office.

Brenda Griffin:  (239) 935-6179
Janelle Almonte: (239) 935-6132
Michelle Aguiar:  (239) 935-6171
Sarah Bedard:  (239) 935-6198
Sherry Shupp:  (239) 935-6180
Angelica Zavala: (239) 935-6312

Additional Resources

• Health & Safety Checklists
• Provider Portal
• Collection of Delinquent Accounts

Laws

Florida Statutes and Administrative Rules Related to Early Learning

• Chapter 65C-20
• Chapter 65C-22
• Florida Statute 402