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Child
Care Licensing:
Center
of Distinction |
What is it?
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A voluntary designation earned by centers
that participate in the Standards of Care Program administered by the Office
of School Readiness. The program recognizes day care centers that provide
a rich, interactive learning environment for children.
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The program is open to DHR licensed centers
in Fulton, Dodge, Laurens, Muscogee and Schley counties. Centers must have
a good history with the Child Care Licensing Section and have been operating
for at least one year.
How is Center of Distinction
achieved?
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By demonstrating that a high quality child
care environment is provided as measured by the Infant/Toddler Environmental
Rating Scale (ITERS) and the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Revised
(ECERS-R).*
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The Center Director’s attendance at an
Orientation session provided by the Office of School Readiness.
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Attendance at four free caregiver training
sessions provided by the Office of School Readiness; designed for lead
classroom teachers, these address the learning needs of infants,
toddlers and preschoolers.
*The ITERS and ECERS-R are nationally
recognized measures of child care
quality developed at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
What resources are available
to help me with this process?
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Technical Assistance is available
in the above listed counties to assist providers with the process.
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Quality enhancement grants for needed learning
equipment/materials will also be available in the pilot counties.
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For more information: Contact the
Standards of Care Administration, Office of School Readiness at 404-656-0199