Preschool Expansion Mixed-Delivery Toolkit
NJ Preschool Program Guidance
Curriculum Requirements
The recommended curricula are:
- Tools of the Mind; Tools of the Mind Visitor Observation and Discussion Form; Tools of the Mind Overview; Tools of the Mind Daily Schedule Sample; Tools of the Mind IEP – Review of the Preschool Day
- Connect4Learning; Connect4Learning Sample Schedules; Connect4Learning IEP -Review of the Preschool Day
- Classroom Observation Instruments (Guidance)
Mixed-Delivery Provider Contracts
NJ Department of Education templates for school districts
School District & Provider Budgeting
- 2023-2024 School District Application for Preschool Expansion
- 2023-2024 Preschool Education Program Contract
- 2023-2024 Head Start Contract
- 2022-2023 NJ Dept. of Education School District Application for Preschool Expansion Aid (terms, rates, etc.)
- 2022-2023 District Budget Planning Workbook Instructions
- 2022-2023 Budget Planning Workbook
- 2022-2023 Head Start Contract
NJ Economic Development Authority (NJ EDA) Child Care Facilities Improvement Program
The NJ EDA Child Care Facilities Improvement program offers between $50,000 and $200,000 in grants to qualifying child care centers.
- Board memorandum and Specifications
- Eligible Improvement projects
- Frequently Asked Questions
- FFE Allowable Expenditures
- Tips for Finding a contractor
- Interested Public Works Contractor List
- Webinars
Mixed-Delivery Provider Contracts
- Grow New Jersey Kids Main Web Site
- Self-Assessment (Topics, Levels, and Requirements)
- Star Rating Readiness Checklist for Center-based and In-district DOE Programs (February 2022)
- Provisional Ratings Observation Process (PROP) Rating Requirements for Star Ratings 3 & 4 (Scoring Rubric, November 2021)
- Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3™)
- Supplementary Materials for ECERS-3™
- Montclair State University Rating Information
Preschool Expansion in Monmouth County
Child Care Resources mapped preschool expansion in Monmouth County. Click on the map and zoom in to see neighborhood detail (e.g., elementary schools with and without preschool as well as child care centers). Once you click on the symbols, a pop-up box will appear with additional information (e.g., the number of children in a specific elementary school who are enrolled in preschool). This map reflects data from the NJ Department of Education Enrollment Report for Fall 2022-2023. Additional detail will be added to the map as public information is made available.
Preschool Development Screening
Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DFD)
Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing
Program Planning & Administration
- Preschool Expansion Aid for Transportation – Memo
- Funding for Preschool Students with Disabilities
- Preschool Program Comprehensive Educational Component
- Attendance in Early Childhood Education
- Preschool Student Suspension/Expulsion Guidance
- Planning for Pre-Referral Support, Screening and Referral Services in Preschool
- Identifying, Serving and Supporting Homeless
Alignment and Expansion Discussions
Topic: Alignment between DCF Office of Licensing square feet requirements and Dept. of Education, square feet requirements.
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Additional Background Resources
- Monmouth County Quick Facts: Children, Families, & Child Care (2022)
- Child Care Subsidy Infographic (English and Spanish)
- Monmouth County: Investing in Infant & Toddler Child Care is the Pathway to Economic Recovery (2022)
Monmouth County Shared Services Alliance
Resources
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