Provider Connection

PROVIDER CONNECTION

KEEPING THE PROMISE AND MOVING FORWARD WITH YOU!

Volume 8| Issue 9 |Cincinnati, Ohio

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STAR RATING DECREASES, BELOW 3 STARS

If a participating program’s star rating decreases to below 3 stars: the program must notify CPP within 5 business days. CPP will work with the Provider to understand why the program lost its star rating and develop an appropriate plan of action to begin remediating the issue. Providers will be given 12 calendar months to increase their SUTQ rating.

While students already enrolled in tuition assistance at the affected program will continue to receive funding until the end of the program year, no new children may be enrolled in tuition assistance during the 12 calendar month grace period. During the grace period, CPP may send periodic communications to families on the current status of the provider’s SUTQ rating and if necessary, present options of highly-rated quality providers that may suit the family’s needs.

Please make sure that Cincinnati Preschool Promise has updated contact information for center. Send all updates to info@cincy-promise.org.

Promise Reader Update

Reading with your children/preschoolers is a practice that creates space for deeper independent learning and exploring.

Last week Promise Reader Eric Kearney of The Greater Cincinnati/Northern KY African American Chamber of Commerce read I am Every Good Thing. To read along, click here .

Next Week's Promise Reader is Author Kendra Lewis reading her book I Have The Sun, You Have The Moon.

FOR PARENTS & PROVIDERS

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with like minds discussing best practices and new ideas at Coffee & Conversation. Join us to learn more about new resources and partners for the upcoming school year.

Click the link below to join the August 16th meeting

Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81188267065?pwd=Z3JFNFBCMEdhbFEyV0tRMzJjeHg3QT09

Meeting ID: 811 8826 7065

Passcode: 887890

A free, on-demand Early Childhood Inclusion Credential is now available for all early care and education professionals!

With Ohio PROMISE, Ohio is on its way to ensuring that every Ohio family is healthy and supported when needed. Children with disabilities must be included with their friends, neighbors, and peers from birth so they can thrive wherever they live, play, and learn. The Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential (PECIC) was created to raise the level of awareness, knowledge, competency, and confidence of professionals attending to the needs of children with disabilities, their families, and creating an inclusive environment for all children.

The credential will eventually include three levels of professional learning, with Tier 1 available now and Tiers 2 and 3 coming later this calendar year. The credential is free, completely on-demand, and has Ohio Approved hours associated with completion. Click on the link above to learn what it takes to complete the initial level of the credential, how earning the credential will benefit you, and answers to other questions you may have. No experience, level of education, or workplace affiliation is necessary to benefit from completing the credential.

Effective January 3^rd 2023, the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS ) child care provider portal has a new website address. The new website address is https://oclqs.my.site.com.

HELP US CELEBRATE A DEDICATED & DESERVING PROVIDER!

Submit your Provider of the Month nominations here: tdelvalle@cincy-promise.org

Provider Connection is a bi-weekly publication of news you can use. To submit accolades, Provider spotlight nominations, or interest in becoming an ambassador for CPP, contact CPP at marketing@cincy-promise.org

Cincinnati Preschool Promise www.cincy-promise.org

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