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STRATEGY:

Training and "certification" for FFNs

PURPOSE:

improve the quality of non-licensed care, with particular attention to those who may distrust the system and/or fear being affiliated with it

What's Involved KEY PARAMETERS:

identify culturally appropriate minimal standards (esp. if receiving public funds;) train and educate providers; educate parents on what constitutes quality, esp. the relationship between the provider and their child; focus on new parents seeking child care; some type of monitoring system

LEAD(S) / WHO TO INVOLVE:

day care centers, ECFE, PHN, medical community; DHS, FFNs, business

RESOURCES:

collaboration

ASSETS TO BUILD ON:

current FFN training pilots

TIME FRAME:

immediate

SUCCESS MEASURES:

number of children not yet in progress declines

Submitted: At March 20 workshop
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By Carol Miller (Hennepin County RPD) - April 30, 1:45pm

While I think assuring a quality experience for children with all types of care providers is very important, my experience with FFN within CCAP is that they change too frequently for significant certification and monitoring to be practical.
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