2017 SC First Steps Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
Phase One Provider Application Scoring Review
Provider is licensed, registered or approved by the SC Department of Social Services Licensed - (5 points)
Registered or Approved - (3 points)
Not regulated- (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
ABC Quality Status ABC Level A+- (25 points)
ABC Level A – (20 points)
ABC Level B+(15 points)
ABC Level B – (10 points)
ABC Level C or not an ABC participant – (5 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Program is accredited by NAEYC or another outside entity Yes - (10points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Program is an approved First Steps 4K provider Yes - (10points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Years of stable operation11 or more- (15 points)
9-10 – (13 points)
7-8 – (13 points)
5-6- (11 points)
3-4– (9 points)
1-2 - (7 points)
Less than 12 months - (5 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Center provides transportation for infants/toddlers Yes - (5points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Provider is in good standing with SC DSS. Yes – Full licensure and no recent/pending violations [120 days] related to health/safety or supervision. - (25points)
Yes – Full licensure, but one or more recent/pending violations (120 days) related to health/safety or supervision. – (15 points)
Newly operating program/Provisional license. – (10 points)
No – Five or more recent /pending violations [120 days] related to health/safety or supervision. – (5 points)
No – Corrective Action Plan and/or Provisional License resulting from poor regulatory compliance -(0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Center participates in the Child and Adult Food Program Yes - (10points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Currently enrolled infants and toddlers currently receiving subsidy (ABC)75% or more - (10points)
50%-74% - (6 points)
30%-49% - (3 points)
Less than 30% - (1 point)
Points Assigned: _____
Number of slots proposed (along with accompanying space)25 or more - (15points)
16-24 - (12 points)
9-16 - (6 points)
8 or fewer - (3points)
Points Assigned: _____
Proposed classroom spaces have sinks with hot water Yes - (5points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Proposed classroom spaces have age appropriate restrooms Yes - (5points)
Some – (3 points)
No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Program maintains and has provided an operating budget depicting Yes - (5 points)
annual costs by classroom. No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Program maintains and has provided two years of financial statements depicting Yes - (5 points)
revenue and expenditures. No - (0 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Of the classroom staff currently employed or proposed to staff the EHS classrooms100% meet EHS qualifications - (20points)
75 or more meet EHS qualifications - (15 points)
50%-74% meet EHS qualifications - (10 points)
Less than 50% - (5 points)
Points Assigned: _____
Total Points ___/170