Provider Information Form

State of Montana
Department of Public Health and Human Services
Human and Community Services Division
Early Childhood Services Bureau
http://www.bestbeginnings.mt.gov

BEST BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE REFERRAL PROGRAM
PROVIDER INFORMATION FORM

This form is available at each regional Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency website. By providing information in this form, the child care facility will be added to the child care referral services for families in Montana.

Name*

First

Last

Business/Facility Name*

License/Provider Number (PV#)*

Physical Address

Address*

Zip*

Do you have a different mailing address?

Yes

City*

County*

State*

Mailing Address

Address (mailing)

Zip (mailing)

City (mailing)

County (mailing)

State (mailing)

Other Contact Information

Primary Phone Number*

Area Code

Phone Number

Email Address

Fax Phone Number

Area Code

Phone Number

Website

Please indicate which type of child care your facility is.

Child Ages Served

Child Ages Served

Years

Months

Weeks

Youngest Age

Oldest Age

Capacity and Vacancies

Capacity/Enrollment

Desired Capacity

Current Enfollment

Infant (0-23 months)

Toddler (2 years old)

Preschool (3-5 years)

School Age (6 years old and older)

Full-Time Vacancies

Full-Time Vacancy

Date Vacancy Begins

Infant (0-23 months)

Toddler (2 years old)

Preschool (3-5 years)

School Age (6 years old and older)

Part-Time Vacancies

Part-Time Vacancy

Date Vacancy Begins

Infant (0-23 months)

Toddler (2 years old)

Preschool (3-5 years)

School Age (6 years old and older)

Waiting List

Do you maintain a waiting list when you do not have vacancies?*

Yes

Child Cares Services Information

Please list public schools served:

Transportation

Choose all that apply.

Transportation provided for children to/from the family's home.

Transportation provided for children to and from activities.

Child care facility is located near public transportation.

Transportation provided for children to and from school.

Transportation provided for children to and from bus stop.

Child care facility is located within walking distance to school.

Languages

Hours of Operation

Please list hours of operation.*

If you offer extended hours, please specify.

Please list the Holidays the your facility is opened.

Is your facility opened...*

Full year

School year only

Summer only

Full-time and Part-time Attendance

Do you accept....*

Full-time children only

Part-time children only

Both full-time and part-time children

Type of Child Care

Rates

Attributes (Environment)

Meals

Philosophy

Best Beginnings Child Care Scholorship

Do you participate in the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship?

Yes

Best Beginnings STARS to Quality

Do you participate in the STARS to Quality program?

Yes

What STARS to Quality level is your child care facility on?

Policies

Please check all that apply.

Seperate sick area for children while waiting for parent to pick up

Charges for absent days

Closed for vacations and sick days (closes facility when on vacation or sick)

Uses substitutes when absent (keeps facility open by using substitutes)

Charges for holidays when facility is closed

Special Skills

Special Needs

Professional Child Care Experience and Education

Please select the numbers of years of education for the Director of your child care facility.

Please list the educational background for the Director of your child care facility.

Professional Organization

Are you a current member of the following professional organizations?

MTAEYC

MTCCA

Facility Setting

How did you learn about child care referral services/ Please check all that apply.

Provider Statement

In your own words, what do you want parents to know about your facility. (This is the exact text that will be available to parents on on child care referrals.)

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS.

I grant perrmission for my child care facility to be added to both the referral database and online referral database.*

I agree

I understand the preferred method of contact is email. If you entered a email address above, the email will be used to communicate with you.*

I agree

The following information will appear on the child care facility profile: First Name, Business Name, Address, City/State,Zip, Facility Type, Phone Number, Hours/Days, Ages Served, Map to Street, Rates and Full/Part Time.*

I agree

I hereby affirm that the statements in the Provider Information Form are accurate, complete and true to the best of my knowledge.*

I agree

I agree to provide additional documentation concerning the Provider Information Form to the regional CCR&R agency at their request.*

I agree

I understand that it is my responsibility to keep my provider information updated with the regional CCR&R agency and to complete this form on an annual basis unless otherwise requested.*

I agree

Please enter your full name as signature on this form.*

Please enter the letters/numbers:

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