Helpful Information

• Accredited centers in Miami-Dade County
• Approved accrediting associations in Florida
• Child Find referral information and early intervention programs in Miami-Dade
• Early child care
• Florida KidCare and Covering Kids
• NAEYC brochures
• Other resources

Head Start

• Does Head Start provide before-and after-school care ?
• Does Head Start provide services for infants and toddlers?
• Does Head Start provide transportation?
• How much does Head Start cost?
• If I move and my child is in Head Start, can I get a transfer to another center?
• What are Head Start's hours of operation?
• What do I need to do to get my child in Head Start?
• What is Head Start?
• What will my child learn in a Head Start program?
• Where can I get an application or find out more about the Head Start program?

Public School Care

• I applied for the pre-kindergarten program at my neighborhood school, but my child wasn't chosen in the lottery. Now what am I supposed to do with my child?
• I pay taxes, why do I have to pay for pre-kindergarten in a public school?
• I went to my school to apply for the pre-kindergarten program and the lady told me that I have to be on welfare for my child to go to pre-kindergarten. Does this mean I have to be poor for my child to get a good education? This is not fair.
• My 4 year old graduated from pre-K in a private school. Can my child be allowed to continue to the next grade level in public school? I don't want my child to repeat pre-K again.
• My child will be 5 on Sept. 5 and completed pre-K in the public school system in New York. She was promoted to kindergarten but she has not attended because we moved. Will my child be able to attend kindergarten here?
• My daughter is 3 years old and very smart. Is there a test to give her so that she can enter pre-kindergarten early?
• The school in my neighborhood does not have a pre-kindergarten program. Where can I enroll my child for pre-K?
• What must my child do to get into pre-K?
• When does registration for pre-kindergarten begin?
• Why doesn't every school have a pre-K program?

Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes

• How can I check out a child care provider?
• How can I get help in paying for child care?
• I live in one county and work in a neighboring county. Am I eligible for subsidized child care if I want child care near my work place.
• I need child care on the weekend. How can I find out if it is available?
• I'm having a problem with my child care center or pre-kindergarten program. What can I do about it?
• I'm interested in opening a child care facility. What do I need to do?
• What difference does good child care make?
• What does accreditation mean and is there an accredited center near me?
• What is the difference between center-based care and family child care?
• What kind of child care setting is best for my child?