Section 8246.

Each family child care home education network contractor, in addition to the requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 8245, shall do all of the following:

(a) Recruit, enroll, and certify eligible families.

(b) Recruit, train, support, and reimburse licensed family home providers.

(c) Collect family fees in accordance with contract requirements.

(d) Assess, according to standards set by the department, the educational quality of the program offered in each family child care home in the network.

(e) Assure that a developmental profile is completed for each child based upon observations of network staff, in consultation with the provider.

(f) Monitor requirements, including quality standards, and conduct periodic assessments of program quality in each family child care home affiliated with the network.

(g) Ensure that basic health and nutrition requirements are met.

(h) Provide data and reporting in accordance with contract requirements.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 897, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)