{"id":91,"date":"2021-09-30T08:27:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elc.local\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:12:13","slug":"school-readiness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/es\/parents\/school-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparaci\u00f3n para la escuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfNecesita ayuda para pagar el cuidado infantil?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El ELC ayuda a las familias trabajadoras en riesgo y de bajos ingresos brind\u00e1ndoles asistencia para la matr\u00edcula de cuidado infantil a trav\u00e9s del programa School Readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law requires the ELC to determine eligibility partly on purpose for care (working, attending school, etc.), household income, and the number of people in the household. We enroll into the School Readiness program when there are available funds. Typically, there is a waitlist to receive services. To apply for this program, access Florida\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\/\" title=\"\">Early Learning Family Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, call us at (850) 385-0504. To view a complete list of ELC contracted providers that offer School Readiness, <a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Provider-Search-Results-SR-3.16.26.pdf\" title=\"\">please click here<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SR-Providers-072925.pdf\" title=\"\"><\/a>(updated March 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\/\"><strong>Click Here to Apply<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Eligible? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parent(s) must be working or participating in an educational activity such as attending college or trade school at least 20 hours per week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gross income must be at or below 55 percent of the state median income (SMI) for family size (please review the Sliding Fee Scale for reference).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Families must pay a copayment for child care based on income and family size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other children may be eligible if they have special needs or are at-risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment, or if their parents are homeless, victims of domestic violence or are low-income migrant families or farm workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-2026-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-for-10012025-4-and-6-Percent.pdf\" title=\"\">55% SMI Sliding Scale fee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/income-eligibility-guidelines-Facebook-Cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/income-eligibility-guidelines-Facebook-Cover.png 757w, https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/income-eligibility-guidelines-Facebook-Cover-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/income-eligibility-guidelines-Facebook-Cover-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/insert-2a.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with puzzles and letters\" class=\"wp-image-772\" style=\"width:600px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/insert-2a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/insert-2a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/insert-2a-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading firsthead\"><strong>Lista de espera de preparaci\u00f3n escolar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La Coalici\u00f3n de Aprendizaje Temprano de Big Bend Region, Inc. (ELC) actualmente est\u00e1 inscribiendo familias en el programa de Preparaci\u00f3n Escolar. Las familias interesadas en recibir asistencia para la matr\u00edcula de cuidado infantil a trav\u00e9s de este programa deben completar una solicitud en <a href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\/Account\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portal familiar de aprendizaje temprano de Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si la informaci\u00f3n que ingresa parece cumplir con los requisitos del programa, se le agregar\u00e1 a la lista de espera de ELC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once funds are available, you will receive an email invitation from the Waitlist to verify eligibility. Invited families have 30 days to respond &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SR-Checklist.pdf\" title=\"\">please refer to this checklist for requested documents so you are ready. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si tiene preguntas sobre la lista de espera, ll\u00e1menos al (850) 385-0504.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Familias actualmente en la lista de espera&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El ELC tiene un nuevo proceso para comunicarse con las familias de la lista de espera del ELC. A medida que los fondos est\u00e9n disponibles, las familias en la lista de espera recibir\u00e1n correos electr\u00f3nicos. El ELC no puede predecir cu\u00e1ndo estar\u00e1n disponibles los fondos para su familia, as\u00ed que revise su bandeja de entrada y las carpetas de correo basura y correo no deseado con regularidad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si recibiste un correo electr\u00f3nico:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cAviso de Financiamiento para la Preparaci\u00f3n Escolar\u201d<\/em> from DONOTREPLY@del.myflorida.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cInvitaci\u00f3n de nueva inscripci\u00f3n de ELC\u201d<\/em> de la Coalici\u00f3n de Aprendizaje Temprano de la Regi\u00f3n de Big Bend&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/WLFAQs20181106.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Descargar un breve documento de Preguntas y Respuestas<\/a> sobre sus pr\u00f3ximos pasos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si no ha recibido ninguno de los dos correos electr\u00f3nicos, el ELC a\u00fan no lo ha invitado a inscribirse en los servicios. En este caso, revise su correo electr\u00f3nico con frecuencia. Tambi\u00e9n puede comunicarse con el ELC al&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:familyservices@elcbigbend.org\">familyservices@elcbigbend.org<\/a>&nbsp;o al 1.866.973.9030.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column91_d9229d-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column91_d9229d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column91_d9229d-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Readiness Plus Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The School Readiness (SR) Plus program gives extra support to current SR working families who are no longer eligible for the School Readiness program due to increased income. It helps cover the cost of child care while families adjust to changes in their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your family qualifies for SR Plus, you will pay a little more for child care than you did with the regular School Readiness program. This small increase helps you prepare to take on the full cost of care over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SR Plus is designed to help families keep moving forward &#8211; so you can accept a raise or promotion without suddenly losing all your child care help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the sliding scale fee below for SR Plus Program eligibility (please note: SR Plus is for families that received SR child care services and recently exited the SR program due to a family income exceeding 85% of the State Median Income). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2024-2025-SR-Plus-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-New-SMI-09242024-002.pdf\" title=\"\">Sliding Fee Scale (applies to current, active families who recertified prior to 7\/1\/25)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SR-Plus-Sliding-Fee-Scale-7-1-2025.pdf\" title=\"\">25-26 Sliding Fee Scale (applies to families with a recertification date from 7\/1\/25 thru 9\/30\/25)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elcbigbend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-2026-SR-PLUS-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-for-10012025.pdf\" title=\"\">NEW: SMI Sliding Scale Fee (applies to new families and all families with a recertification date on or after 10\/1\/25)<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need Help Paying for Child Care? The ELC helps at-risk and low-income working families by providing child care tuition assistance through the School Readiness program. 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