| Prof Development Incentive Application |
PDI Requirements:
To be eligible for any Incentive, the child care provider must meet the following minimum criteria:
1. Be employed in a NC Division of Child Development regulated child care facility in Caswell County.
2. Work with children between the ages of birth to 5 years for at least 20 hours per week.
3. Be employed in the same child care facility, at a minimum, from July 1, 2011 – present.
4. Work in a capacity of direct teaching staff or those staff responsible for curriculum and/or lesson plans. This includes, but is not limited to, those individuals who spend a majority of their day working with children (e.g. lead teachers, teachers, teacher assistants), directors, program coordinators, and family child care home providers.
5. Have a minimum education of 1) a high school diploma or GED and 2) NC Early Childhood Credentials (EDU 111 and EDU 112) or EDU 119. (must have completed credentials as of Spring 2011)
6. Submit a completed Application for the Professional Development Incentive and return it to the CCPFC Office by 5p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012.
7. When requested, CCPFC Director reserves the right to make exceptions to the requirements listed if proper documentation is provided. All exception requests must be submitted in writing with the application by due date.
8. The funding for Professional Development Education and Retention Incentives is contingent upon the approval and availability of Smart Start funding provided through the CCPFC.
9. Incentives included here are ESTIMATES; final funding levels will be adjusted according to available funding.
10. If the provider’s employment status changes (i.e. leaves the facility, hours are reduced, no longer works with children birth – 5 years), the provider is required to notify the CCPFC in writing of the change when it occurs.
11. Awards will only be made to providers employed at the same facility at the time of funding disbursement. If it is determined that the provider is not employed at the child care facility at the time of funding disbursement or that the provider does not meet the eligibility criteria, the provider will be required to return the funds awarded to CCPFC by a date established by CCPFC.
12. Each provider is responsible for ensuring that their application is complete and received by the due date.
13. Funding awards will be made no later than June 30, 2012.
1. Be employed in a NC Division of Child Development regulated child care facility in Caswell County.
2. Work with children between the ages of birth to 5 years for at least 20 hours per week.
3. Be employed in the same child care facility, at a minimum, from July 1, 2011 – present.
4. Work in a capacity of direct teaching staff or those staff responsible for curriculum and/or lesson plans. This includes, but is not limited to, those individuals who spend a majority of their day working with children (e.g. lead teachers, teachers, teacher assistants), directors, program coordinators, and family child care home providers.
5. Have a minimum education of 1) a high school diploma or GED and 2) NC Early Childhood Credentials (EDU 111 and EDU 112) or EDU 119. (must have completed credentials as of Spring 2011)
6. Submit a completed Application for the Professional Development Incentive and return it to the CCPFC Office by 5p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012.
7. When requested, CCPFC Director reserves the right to make exceptions to the requirements listed if proper documentation is provided. All exception requests must be submitted in writing with the application by due date.
8. The funding for Professional Development Education and Retention Incentives is contingent upon the approval and availability of Smart Start funding provided through the CCPFC.
9. Incentives included here are ESTIMATES; final funding levels will be adjusted according to available funding.
10. If the provider’s employment status changes (i.e. leaves the facility, hours are reduced, no longer works with children birth – 5 years), the provider is required to notify the CCPFC in writing of the change when it occurs.
11. Awards will only be made to providers employed at the same facility at the time of funding disbursement. If it is determined that the provider is not employed at the child care facility at the time of funding disbursement or that the provider does not meet the eligibility criteria, the provider will be required to return the funds awarded to CCPFC by a date established by CCPFC.
12. Each provider is responsible for ensuring that their application is complete and received by the due date.
13. Funding awards will be made no later than June 30, 2012.
The completed application should include the following:
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W-9 Form
□ Application (Sections: 1. Provider and 2. Facility)
□ Transcripts/ grade notifications for all Spring 2011, Summer 2011, and/or Fall 2011 courses completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. (copies accepted)
□ Copy of all certificates and/or degrees earned. If a provider has received the Early Educator Certification (EEC), they can submit the EEC certificate in lieu of certificates and degrees earned.
□ Documentation of employment at the same facility for at least 20 hours each week from July 1, ‘11 to Dec 31, ‘11 and for start date. Acceptable documentation includes:
○ Pay stub copies (that reflect that he/she was employed at the same facility for 20 hrs min/week)
○ Tax record or Hiring letter/ documentation of staff orientation for start date
○ Payroll report from the facility
○ If home provider, calendars that reflect hours of operation for July 1, ‘11 – Dec 31, ‘11.
□ If during any week an employee did not work the required minimum of 20 hours, documentation explaining why must be submitted. Acceptable documentation includes:
○ A copy of the policy from the facility personnel handbook that describes the benefits that are provided to employees (for example, facility does or does not offer paid vacation or sick leave), in addition to a written verification and explanation from the Director that the employee could not work the required hours for that time period.
○ During the summer months some facilities, such as NC Pre-K or Head Start Programs, are closed. Staff, although employed, may not be actively working during the summer months. If this is the case for your facility, attach a copy of the operating schedule or program information from the program operation manual and have the director include a statement to the effect that you are still employed but do not have the option to work during the summer because of program closure.
□ NC Division of Child Development & Early Education Documentation for any exceptions to education requirements.
□ Application (Sections: 1. Provider and 2. Facility)
□ Transcripts/ grade notifications for all Spring 2011, Summer 2011, and/or Fall 2011 courses completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. (copies accepted)
□ Copy of all certificates and/or degrees earned. If a provider has received the Early Educator Certification (EEC), they can submit the EEC certificate in lieu of certificates and degrees earned.
□ Documentation of employment at the same facility for at least 20 hours each week from July 1, ‘11 to Dec 31, ‘11 and for start date. Acceptable documentation includes:
○ Pay stub copies (that reflect that he/she was employed at the same facility for 20 hrs min/week)
○ Tax record or Hiring letter/ documentation of staff orientation for start date
○ Payroll report from the facility
○ If home provider, calendars that reflect hours of operation for July 1, ‘11 – Dec 31, ‘11.
□ If during any week an employee did not work the required minimum of 20 hours, documentation explaining why must be submitted. Acceptable documentation includes:
○ A copy of the policy from the facility personnel handbook that describes the benefits that are provided to employees (for example, facility does or does not offer paid vacation or sick leave), in addition to a written verification and explanation from the Director that the employee could not work the required hours for that time period.
○ During the summer months some facilities, such as NC Pre-K or Head Start Programs, are closed. Staff, although employed, may not be actively working during the summer months. If this is the case for your facility, attach a copy of the operating schedule or program information from the program operation manual and have the director include a statement to the effect that you are still employed but do not have the option to work during the summer because of program closure.
□ NC Division of Child Development & Early Education Documentation for any exceptions to education requirements.
Caswell County Partnership for Children
Hours: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
Visit us: 1084 NC Hwy 86 North in Yanceyville
or for mail: PO Box 664, Yanceyville, NC 27379
tel: 336-694-1538
fax: 336-694-7666
email: ccp4child@esinc.net
Visit us: 1084 NC Hwy 86 North in Yanceyville
or for mail: PO Box 664, Yanceyville, NC 27379
tel: 336-694-1538
fax: 336-694-7666
email: ccp4child@esinc.net
