Virgin Islands

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Virgin Islands' Child Care and Development Fund Quality Infant/Toddler Earmark:

FY 2006: The Federal CCDF Quality Infant and Toddler Earmark is $88,848.

The funds are used in the following ways to enhance the Virgin Islands' infant and toddler child care system (additional funds may be used to support these activities):

• Scholarships for the Inclusive Early Childhood Certificate program at the University of the Virgin Islands
• Training on specific child health and safety issues
• Monitoring of all licensed and registered centers (provided by the CCDF program in conjunction with the Office of Regulatory Services)
• Mini-grants to assist child care centers in meeting the Territory's licensing and regulatory requirements
• Consumer education workshops and media announcements to educate parents on the critical issue of quality child care
• Coordination of activities for child care health consultants.

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