How to Become

This page contains the requirements and support materials to be used by Excel By 5 communities.

Certification Requirements

Recertification Requirements

Certification Steps and Timeline For Communities with populations under 1,000 (PL1) For Communities with populations 1,000 – 5,000 (PL2) For Communities with populations 5,000 – 15,000 (PL3) For Communities with populations over 15,000 (PL4) Glossary of Terms MONTHLY CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST (These will enable each community to get a percentage of completion of the requirement criteria at any given stage.) Checklist For Communities with populations under 1,000 (PL1) Checklist For Communities with populations 1,000 – 5,000 (PL2) Checklist For Communities with populations 5,000 – 15,000 (PL3) Checklist For Communities with populations over 15,000 (PL4)

Recertification Procedure  Recertification Steps and Timeline Recertification Requirements with populations under 1,000 (PL1)  Recertification Requirements with populations 1,000 - 5,000 (PL2)  Recertification Requirements with populations 5,000 - 15,000 (PL3)  Recertification Requirements with populations over 15,000 (PL4)  MONTHLY RECERTIFICATION CHECKLIST (These will enable each community to get a percentage of completion of the requirement criteria at any given stage.) Recertification Checklist with populations under 1,000 (PL1) Recertification Checklist with populations 1,000 - 5,000 (PL2) Recertification Checklist with populations 5,000 - 15,000 (PL3) Recertification Checklist with populations over 15,000 (PL4)

Community Involvement	Early Care and Education
Excel By 5 Application Coalition Charter Coalition By-Laws Certification Manager Job Description (PL4) Coalition Member Checklist Coalition Member Roles and Responsibilities Letter of Coalition Member Commitment Focus Area Liaison Roles and Responsibilities Excel By 5 Community Assessment Parent Survey Child Care Center Survey Health Survey Evidence Binder Sections Sample Community Resolution  Sample Meeting Announcement Sample Meeting Log Name Badge Template Sample Agenda Sample Agreement of Understanding Sample Coalition Roster Sample Coalition Meeting Sign-In Sheet Sample Communication - Action Plan Sample EXCELebration Announcement Sample EXCELebration Letter Sample Letter to Coalition Members Sample Memorandum of Understanding Sample Minutes Sample Request for Certification Review Sample Town Hall Meeting Agenda	CDA Information Childcare Center Staff Credentials and Training Record Center Staff Review Form PL1-PL2 (Center Director) Center Staff Review Form PL3-PL4 (Center Director) Early Care and Education Participation Form Early Childhood Classroom Assessment Information Home Childcare Provider Regulations Licensed Childcare Center Regulations List of suggested training topics and agencies providing training Sample training calendar
Family and Parent Support	Health
American Academy of Pediatrics list of Resources Family Resource Center Evaluation Checklist Parents as Teachers Resource List Resource Guide Collection Form Sample Family Resource Guide	Sample Health Fair PSA Growth Chart