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 scholarshipfamilies 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 Projectfor scholarships, applicants must be active on The Practitioner Registry