The School Readiness Act of 1999, as amended, Florida Statute 411.01 requires that the school readiness program must meet certain expectations:

One of these expectations is the following:

The early learning coalition must implement a comprehensive program of school readiness services that enhance the cognitive, social, and physical development of children to achieve the performance standards and outcome measures adopted by the Agency for Workforce Innovation. At a minimum, these programs must contain the following elements:

a. Developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to enhance the age-appropriate progress of children in attaining the performance standards adopted by the Agency for Workforce Innovation. (for additional information on these standards see F.S. 411.01 (4(d)8).

b. A character development program to develop basic values.

To view a list of Pre-Approved Curricula for use in Palm Beach County, please click here.

Goals for Curriculum Use

1. Ensure that a developmentally appropriate curriculum approved by the Early Learning Coalition is being used by all school readiness providers. 
   
2. Ensure that the school readiness provider is using a character education program or that character education is embedded in their approved curriculum.

Schedule for the Quality Program Assessment

July 2011 – June 2012:  

1. All school readiness providers will be assessed using the Environment Rating Scales.
   
2. All school readiness providers will be observed using the curriculum checklist.
   
3. The curriculum checklist and assessment will be used as a baseline for 2011-2012.

Please click here for all changes from the Coalition for all school readiness providers.