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Benefits for Registered Providers

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Licensed/registered providers can participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) which provides cash reimbursement for serving meals to enrolled participants that meet Federal nutritional guidelines

Child Care Referral Program

Licensed/registered providers can participate in the Child Care Referral Program: a FREE program to provide your business information to families looking for child care

STARS Program

The Best Beginnings STARS to Quality Program is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system that aligns quality indicators with support and incentives for early childhood programs and early childhood professionals

Best Beginnings Scholarship Program

Licensed/registered child care providers are eligible to receive child care payments for Best Beginnings scholarship families in their care

Grants and Awards

Licensed/registered child care providers are eligible to apply for grants and scholarships. Various grants and scholarships are available throughout the year to increase the quality of child care through professional development awards.

Accreditation Programs

Apply to the Early Childhood Project for scholarships, applicants must be active on The Practitioner Registry