How to Become

This page contains the requirements and support materials to be used by an Excel by 5 candidate community.

Requirements and Support Materials	Family and Parent Support
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 Checklists 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)	American Academy of Pediatrics list of Resources Family Resource Center evaluation checklist Parent Survey Parents as Teachers Resource List Resource Guide Collection Form Sample Family Resource Guide
Community Involvement	Early Care and Education
Excel By 5 Application Candidate Community Agreement Coalition Charter Coalition Bylaws 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 Evidence Binder Sections Sample Community Resolution Excel By 5 Graphic Standards Television Public Service Annoucement Sample Meeting Announcement Sample Meeting Log Name Badge Template Sample Agenda Sample Agreement of Understanding Sample Budget Sample Coalition Roster Sample Coalition Meeting Sign-In Sheet Sample Communication Plan Sample EXCELebration Announcement Sample EXCELebration Letter Sample Letters to Coalition Members Sample Minutes Sample Request for Certification Review Town Hall Meeting Sample Agenda	CDA Information Childcare Center Staff Credentials and Training Record Center Staff Review Form PL1-PL2 (Center Director) Center Staff Review Form PL1-PL2 (Focus Area) Center Staff Review Form PL1 (for Certification Manager) Center Staff Review Form PL2 (for Certification Manager) Center Staff Review Form PL3-PL4 (Center Director) Center Staff Review Form PL3-PL4 (Focus Area) Center Staff Review Form PL3 (for Certification Manager) Center Staff Review Form PL4 (for Certification Manager) Early Care and Education Interest Survey 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
Recertification Materials	Health
Recertification Procedure 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) Recertifcation 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)	Health Survey Sample Health Fair PSA