- Provides technical assistance to FCCH providers in completing applications for grants and other
opportunities

-Shares information with FCCH and FFN providers in new laws and regulations
Connects FCCH and FFN providers with Quality Improvement Navigators to enhance the quality of
their child care program

- Colorado’s professional development registry, the Colorado Shines Professional Development
System (PDIS) and early childhood career pathways

-Technical Assistance with becoming a Level 1 provider in the Colorado Shines system
o Get licensed by the State of Colorado
o Register with the Provider Hub to receive Colorado Shines program log-in information
o Sign in to the Provider Hub and add basic information to your program’s profile
o Assists new and existing FCCH providers with the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
-(CCCAP), and supports them obtaining a fiscal agreement to enroll children in the program,
and helps them develop a relationship with the county human service department

-Recruits new family child care home providers, and helps them with the licensing process

-Make sure family child care home providers are connected to resources to successfully operate
their business

-Support to develop an emergency preparedness plan

-Provides information to help families connect with needed
resources

-Legal Exemption from Child Care Licensing information

-Referral to SLV Family Friend & Neighbor Child Care Provider
Grants & Support Program

Question

Accepted Answer

The ECC SLV is committed to offering navigation support to all Family Child Care Home (FCCH) providers and Family, Friend & Neighbor (FFN) care providers

Services Include:

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