Partners for Quality
Application & Review Process
Who May Apply
Family Child Care and License-Exempt Providers (minimum 5/ maximum 10, per group)
Licensed family child care and license-exempt providers caring for children birth to three, at least 20 hours a week, are eligible to apply. Partners for Quality will require verification from each participant that they are providing care. Verification could include:
- A copy of the FCC license, OR
- Documentation of Trust Line clearance
Note: If a license-exempt provider does not have Trust Line clearance, verification could include a letter from the parent(s) of the children they are serving. The letter should include the number and ages of the children in their care.
Center-Based Infant/Toddler Programs (minimum of 5 staff)
Licensed and license-exempt (e.g., Public School) center-based programs serving children birth to three with at least 5 participants (including a program administrator) are eligible to apply. Participants must work with children at least 20 hours a week to qualify to participate in training and be eligible for professional growth incentives. PITC PQ requires verification from the center to determine eligibility for services. Verification includes:
- A copy of the center's license, AND
- A list of infant/toddler staff who are cleared as part of the license
Note: If the program is license-exempt, documentation that the participants have Trust Line clearance or other fingerprint clearances will be requested.
Download: Partners for Quality Application (Center-Based Only) (PDF)
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Partners for Quality Application (Center–Based Only)
Center-based programs serving children birth to three in California are eligible to apply for PITC Partners for Quality training. Please submit a completed application to the Regional Coordinator in your area.
Download:
Partners for Quality Application (Center-Based Only)
(PDF)
Partners for Quality Application
(Resource and Referral Agencies, Family Child Care Associations and Groups of Family Child Care Providers)
Resource and Referral Agencies, Family Child Care Associations and Groups of Family Child Care Providers in California are eligible to apply for PITC Partners for Quality training. Please submit a completed application to the Regional Coordinator in your area.
Download:
Partners for Quality Application (R&R, FCC Associations)
(PDF)
Applications for Services are reviewed upon receipt by both the PITC Partners for Quality Regional Coordinator and the Program Manager. Each completed application is reviewed on the basis of the responses in all sections. If for some reason the application does not meet the requirements to receive subsidized services through the Partners for Quality program, a fee-for-service option is available.
If you need assistance in completing the application or have questions about PITC PQ Services, contact your assigned PITC PQ Coordinator. Please submit a completed application to the Regional Coordinator in your area.
A confirmation letter will be sent to you when a PITC PQ Infant/Toddler Specialist has been matched to your organization. Accompanying the confirmation letter will be a Host Organization Policies and Procedures Packet.