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Dear Family Child Care Home Owner:Congratulations on making the commitment to further improving the quality of care and education of young children in Indiana by seeking or maintaining accreditation! The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc. (Indiana AEYC) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to support accreditation through the Indiana Accreditation Project. The purpose of the Indiana Accreditation Project is to provide financial and technical assistance to licensed family child care homes, centers, registered ministries and school-age programs pursuing or maintaining accreditation. Funds are provided by the Family and Social Services Administration/Division of Family Resources/Bureau of Child Care to support the fees for all steps in the NAFCC accreditation process, including annual renewals. Provision of scholarships for the Indiana Accreditation Project is based on the availability of funds. To be considered for assistance, each facility must meet all eligibility requirements listed below:Be operating legally within the State of Indiana;Meet the eligibility guidelines established by the respective national accreditation body that the early childhood program has chosen; andIf applicable, have a current license or registration, with no current or pending negative action, issued by the State of Indiana, Bureau of Child Care.190504552950You must complete, sign, and return the following information:Application for NAFCC Accreditation Assistance; Copy of current license issued by the State of Indiana, Bureau of Child Care;Appropriate NAFCC accreditation forms – completed (Self Study, Application, or Annual Renewal); Copy of Eligibility Documentation Checklist sent to you by NAFCC, and all documents needed;NAFCC membership verification; andIf accredited, copy of current accreditation certificate.Return All Materials To: Indiana Accreditation Project, Indiana AEYC, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 107, Indianapolis, IN 46205, Fax: 317.259.948900You must complete, sign, and return the following information:Application for NAFCC Accreditation Assistance; Copy of current license issued by the State of Indiana, Bureau of Child Care;Appropriate NAFCC accreditation forms – completed (Self Study, Application, or Annual Renewal); Copy of Eligibility Documentation Checklist sent to you by NAFCC, and all documents needed;NAFCC membership verification; andIf accredited, copy of current accreditation certificate.Return All Materials To: Indiana Accreditation Project, Indiana AEYC, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 107, Indianapolis, IN 46205, Fax: 317.259.9489Indiana AEYC will mail your accreditation materials with payment to NAFCC.NOTE: Indiana AEYC will only pay the member rate for accreditation fees. Membership fees, or the difference between member and non-member accreditation rate is the responsibility of the applicant.If you have questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Indiana AEYC office at 317.356.6884 or 800.657.7577. We, the Indiana Accreditation Project team, look forward to working with you!Sincerely,Patricia Cole, Senior Director Indiana Accreditation ProjectIndiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc. receives funding from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family Resources, Bureau of Child Care, which supports a majority of the Indiana Accreditation Project.Indiana Accreditation ProjectApplication for NAFCC Accreditation Assistance Home Child Care Name___________________________________________ Date ____________________Home Child Care License Number _____________________ Federal Tax ID #: ______________________License Holder’s Name_________________________ Email Address______________________________Contact Person_______________________________ Email Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Facility Physical Address Facility Mailing Address (If different)__________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip City State Zip__________________________________________________________________________________ PhonePhone__________________________________________________________________________________ FaxFax_________________________________________ CountyLicensure Status: LicensedLicensed/Registered Capacity: ______Number of Children Currently Enrolled:_______Number of Teaching Staff Including License Holder:____________ Currently Accredited: Yes No If yes, Accrediting Body: ___________ Exp. Date: _____________Have you received funding for accreditation from Indiana AEYC in the past? Yes No -2857582550Office Use Only:00Office Use Only:-76200-11430000Has the home been a recipient of:Enrolled in Paths to QUALITY?: ____ T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood? INDIANA scholarship Yes No If yes, level: _________ Indiana Non-formal CDA Project scholarship Please indicate the number of childrenenrolled in each category:_____Infants _____Toddlers_____Preschool (3-5 yr olds) _____Kindergarten _____Primary/School AgePlease indicate if any children in your program are supported by any of the following child care assistance: ______Child Adult Care Food Program ______CCDF Vouchers ______CCDF Contract ______Other (________________)09398000Status of the Current Accreditation Process 0106680001. Is this application for a change in accrediting body? Yes NoIf yes, which accrediting body are you currently affiliated with? ______________(A letter requesting this change must accompany the Indiana AEYC scholarship)Is the child care home currently participating in another accreditation assistance project other than Indiana AEYC? Yes NoIf yes, please name the project__________________________04572000 Current NAFCC Accreditation Assistance requested by facility: (please select one of the following)0113030004495800161290Office Use Only:$00Office Use Only:$□ Quality Advising / Equipment and Materials□ Self Study Fee (Official enrollment for NAFCC Accreditation) □Application Fee (Request for on-site visit)□ Annual Renewal Fee (Maintenance of accreditation)Based on this information, the Early Childhood Facility is applying to Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc. for financial assistance to pay for the cost of NAFCC accreditation expenses indicated above. Owner of Child Care Home: ____________________________________ Date: _____________04572000 Certification Statements and Assurances012319000 As a condition for financial or technical assistance from the Indiana Accreditation Project the Early Care and Education Facility Owner/Executive Director must meet the assurances listed below. Failure to comply with the certification Statements and Assurances may lead to a loss of Indiana Accreditation Project financial support.I assure that the information included in this application is complete, true and correct.I assure that all future required information and documents will be submitted to Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (Indiana AEYC) to meet accreditation deadlines. Indiana AEYC will be notified 30 days in advance of the inability to meet any part of the timeline. I assure active participation with the Indiana Accreditation Project through ongoing contact with Indiana AEYC. I assure written notification will be provided to Indiana AEYC of any change related but not limited to: facility ownership, management, administration and continuation of business; facility investigations, citations or complaints involving state licensing; facility ability to meet accrediting body criteria; facility receipt of new or additional funding resources, etc. I assure that records will be maintained as directed by the Indiana AEYC. Access to facility files will be afforded to Indiana AEYC relating to the Indiana Accreditation Project. I understand that Indiana AEYC will make every attempt to assist the facility in becoming accredited or maintaining accreditation and that a copy of the accreditation certificate must be provided to Indiana AEYC within 60 days of receipt or full payment of accreditation cost will be refunded to Indiana AEYC. I further understand that Indiana AEYC is not responsible for the facility obtaining or maintaining accreditation. I assure that funds provided will not be used to satisfy a financial commitment for services that would have been paid from another public or private source.I understand that purchase and payment for materials and equipment that meet the Accreditation Plan of Action and are necessary for attainment of accreditation may be made by the Indiana Accreditation Project. I understand that the Indiana Accreditation Project will not provide financial support for fees required for national accreditation relating to membership, deferral, late or extension fees. Additionally, the project will not financially support any required fees for any early childhood program at-risk of going out of business. I understand that in the event of the facility’s closure, loss of accreditation or loss of good standing with the state that all equipment and materials purchased through the Indiana Accreditation Project will be returned to Indiana AEYC. I assure that this agency has met or exceeded the requirement for National Criminal History Check of all its child care employees and volunteers in compliance with Indiana Legislation SEA 305 and HEA 1494, effectiveJuly 1, 2013. I assure that the facility operates in accordance with the nondiscriminatory requirements pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.I certify that the facility will maintain a drug-free workplace, as described in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Federal regulations promulgated there under, as well as certification required by Executive Order No. 90-5, April 12, 1990, issued by the Governor of Indiana.____________________________________________ ______________________________Owner/Executive Director of Agency or ProgramDate______________________________________________ ______________________________Program Name License/Registration NumberReturn All Materials To:Indiana Accreditation ProjectIndiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 107 Indianapolis, IN 46205Fax: 317.259.9489Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc. receives funding from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family Resources, Bureau of Child Care, which supports a majority of the Indiana Accreditation Project. ................
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