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Providers  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction   4  \nUnderstanding UPK and Its Impact 5  \nWhat is UPK? ........................................................................................................... 5  \nWhat’s Changing?.................................................................................................... 5  \nA Practical Toolkit for Early Care and Education Providers ....................................5  \n• Connect with a Local Child Care Resource and Referral (R&R) Agency ..................6  \nFinancial Strategies for Sustainability 7  \nTapping into Free Business Supports and Resources ...................................................7  \nPursuing Alternative Funding Sources .........................................................................8  \n• Serve Different Age Groups.................................................................................8  \nInfant and Toddlers ............................................................................................. 8  \nSchool-Age ......................................................................................................... 8  \n• Participate in Subsidized Child Care Programs .....................................................9  \nCalifornia Alternative Payment Program (CAPP) Vouchers and CalWORKs Child Care .......................................................................................... 9  \nCalifornia State Preschool Program (CSPP) .............................................................. 10  \nGeneral Child Care and Development (CCTR) .......................................................... 10  \nHead Start and Early Head Start............................................................................... 10  \nFamily Child Care Home Education Networks (FCCHENs) ........................................ 10  \nPartnering with Local Businesses .................................................................................... 11  \n• Develop A Pitch ........................................................................................................ 11  \nBuilding Competitive Advantage in Early Care and Education Programs 12  \nPositioning an Early Care and Education Program ..................................................... 12  \nPromoting an Early Care and Education Program ................................................ 13  \n• Develop a Sales Pitch........................................................................................ 13  \n• Design Resources ............................................................................................. 13  \n• Build an Online Presence .................................................................................. 13  \n• Boost Community Visibility ............................................................................... 13  \nAdvancing Professional Skills ................................................................................ 14  \n• Workforce Supports and Training Resources........................................................... 14  \n• Professional Development Opportunities .......................................................... 14  \nQuality Start LA ................................................................................................ 14  \nThe California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry ................................... 14  \nPursue an ECE Permit or Credential ......................................................................... 15  \nWorkforce Pathways LA............................................................................................ 15  \nResource & Referral Agency Trainings ...................................................................... 15  \nUPK | Navigating Universal PreKindergarten in Los Angeles County  \nBuilding Bridges with School District Programs 16  \nThe 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