School Readiness
For Providers
Help make more children school ready!
The School Readiness Program helps eligible families access affordable child care while supporting providers to deliver high-quality early learning experiences.
Program Benefits
Serve More Families
Accept School Readiness scholarships and expand access to your program.
Ongoing Support
Participate in coaching and professional development opportunities that grow your program.
Community Impact
Help children in your community grow and enter school ready to learn.
What is the School Readiness Program?
The School Readiness Program helps eligible families access affordable child care  while supporting providers to deliver high-quality early learning experiences.
Benefits of being a School Readiness Provider:
- Supporting School Readiness eligible families in covering the cost of care
- Professional development and training opportunities available in topics aligned with best practice for Early Childhood Education
Some requirements to be a School Readiness Provider include but are not limited to:
- Preservice training requirements (required for ALL School Readiness Providers)
- Use of a State Approved School Readiness Curriculum
- Liability insurance coverage and worker’s compensation insurance (if required by state)
- Participation in E-Verify
- A Provider Profile in the Division of Early Learning’s Provider Portal (information is used referred to families for Child Care Resource and Referral)
- Minimum health & safety requirements
- Participation in state approved screening and assessments
To see examples of the contracts needed for School Readiness providers, please visit: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/early-learning/providers/adopted-forms.stml