• Infant Toddler Contracted Slots Program

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  • Infant Toddler Contracted Slots (ITCS) Program

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  • General:

    • Families receiving ITCS funding shall not be charged a co-payment related to the child enrolled in the ITCS but can be charged a co-payment for those children attending the center enrolled in Child Care Works.
    • Families receiving ITCS funding shall not be charged fees related to the program services but may be charged late pick up fees when the child is not picked up by closing.
    • Children must be between the ages of six weeks and 36 months of age and the family must be eligible for CCW.
    • Six months prior to the child turning 3-years of age who is receiving ITCS, redetermination of eligibility will occur if the family is interested in using either CCW funding and/or PKC funding for a pre kindergarten slot and complete a Prekindergarten Intent Form.
    • The maximum number of allowable annual absences for a child funded with ITCS will be 40 days. Consecutive absences should not exceed 5 unless approved by the provider.

  • Program Information:

    • The ITCS classrooms will meet the 1:4 teacher to child ratio for both infants and toddler classrooms and is applied at all times of the day
    • The teachers use weekly anecdotal observations, screenings and assessments in parent conferences that are offered three times a year, or at the request of the teacher or family.
    • The Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used to screen children within 45 days providing information about the child that can be discussed with the family to identify areas of concern.
    • The Learning Center uses the published Creative Curriculum, in addition to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, and the Teaching Strategies GOLD™ assessment tool.

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