Provider Benefits. PROVIDER benefits are based on the STAR level received and are also outlined in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook, with updated information posted on the ELC website. • Mentoring may be available (funding permitting) to individual directors and/or teachers upon request. Targeted mentoring and training may be offered in a group setting, depending on the need and method determined to be most effective. Individualized improvement plans will be developed in partnership with the director and will focus on developing core competencies. • Scholarships are open to teachers and directors at participating sites who work at least 20 hours per week at that site (funding permitting). Teachers at participating sites must complete a scholarship application and both the teacher and director must demonstrate commitment to meeting educational goals. • Trainings directly related to quality components in the Look for the Stars QIS will be provided to all teachers and directors at participating sites. • As funding permits, a PROVIDER may be eligible for supplemental payments to help maintain quality. If a provider currently receives a Gold Seal differential payment, that amount will be factored into any supplemental payment, as will any other local grants the provider receives from other sources. Providers must remain committed to certain minimum wage ranges for staff, and actively participate in our local child care community; examples include providing training, mentoring, or technical assistance to other providers and/or ensuring low-income or at risk children have access to quality child care at the site.
Provider Benefits. PROVIDER benefits are based on the STAR level received and are also outlined in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook: A PROVIDER that achieves a rating of 1, 2 or 3 STARS will have access to training, coaching support and technical assistance from the ELC, including mini grants and scholarships as appropriate to the improvement plan. Coaching/Mentoring may be offered to individual directors and/or teachers or as group trainings, depending on the need and the method determined to be most effective. Individualized improvement plans will be developed in partnership with the director and will focus on developing core competencies. A PROVIDER that achieves a rating of 4 STARS or higher will be eligible for per-child supplemental payments to help maintain quality, as will some Level 3 providers where the enrollment of low- income children is at least 75% of total enrollment (funding permitted). If a provider currently receives a Gold Seal differential payment, that amount will be factored into any supplemental payment as will any local grants that the provider already receives from other sources that is over a determined amount. Providers must however first ensure certain minimum wage ranges for staff, determined by the Early Learning Coalition, and be prepared to ‘give back” to our local child care community in some way such as provide training, mentoring, or technical assistance to other providers, and/or ensure low-income or at risk children have access to quality child care at the site. Notes: Scholarships will be available to teachers at all participating sites who work at least 20 hours per week at that site (funding permitted). Teachers at participating sites must complete a scholarship application and both the teacher and director must demonstrate commitment to meeting educational goals. The PROVIDER hereby signs this agreement to be executed as of the date set forth in Paragraph #1 and agrees to fully participate in the Look for the Stars Quality Improvement System. Name of Facility Program License Number Signature of Director/Operator/Principal or Authorized Representative Date Print Name Title The ELC authorized representative hereby signs this agreement to be executed as of the date set forth in Paragraph #1 and agrees to provide the supports (funding permitted) to assist participating providers in achieving and maintaining their goals related to quality care, as outlined. Signature of ELC Authorized Representative Date
Provider Benefits. PROVIDER benefits are based on the STAR level received and are also outlined in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook, with updated information posted on the ELC website. Mentoring is available to individual directors and/or teachers. Targeted mentoring and training may be offered in a group setting, depending on the need and the method determined to be most effective. Individualized improvement plans will be developed in partnership with the director and will focus on developing core competencies. Trainings directly related to quality components in the Look for the Stars QIS will be open to all teachers and directors at participating sites. A PROVIDER that achieves a rating of 4 STARS or higher will be eligible for per-child supplemental payments to help maintain quality, as will some Level 3 providers where the enrollment of low- income children is at least 75% of total enrollment (funding permitted). If a provider currently receives a Gold Seal differential payment, that amount will be factored into any supplemental payment as will any local grants that the provider already receives from other sources that is over a determined amount. Providers must however first ensure certain minimum wage ranges for staff, determined by the Early Learning Coalition, and be prepared to ‘give back” to our local child care community in some way such as provide training, mentoring, or technical assistance to other providers, and/or ensure low-income or at risk children have access to quality child care at the site. Notes: Scholarships will be available to teachers and directors at all participating sites who work at least 20 hours per week at that site (funding permitted). Teachers at participating sites must complete a scholarship application and both the teacher and director must demonstrate commitment to meeting educational goals.
Provider Benefits. Providers Agreements The benefits we can derive as a group are more than any one of us individually can realize: • Increased wellness-ready client volume through - •Marketing of Network to public - advertising in community media, IW sponsored events, user-friendly and attractive website presence •Referrals from IW Health Navigators, inclusion in InWellness Membership Plans • IW Contracts with employers inclusion in Insurance Wellness Packages • Free InWellness Membership Plan membership, and The Way I See It Profile (TWISI)
