Provider has established procedures to market and fill open child care slots/vacancies.

To meet this Standard, evidence MUST include BOTH of the following:

• Detailed written procedure discussing the marketing and filling of open child care seats/slots.
AND
• One example of a tool used for marketing open child care seats/slots.

Acceptable types of evidence include:

• A detailed written policy, practice statement or procedures in an employee handbook or other official manual/handbook.

Attention:

• It MUST be clear that the written policy or practice statement is part of the program's official manual/handbook. For example, submit a copy or excerpt of the policy or practice statement that visibly shows the page number from the program's manual/handbook or submit a copy of the table of contents from the program's manual/ handbook along with a copy of the written policy/practice statement.

Evidence Notes Box (in data system):

• If submitting a large document, enter a note in the Evidence Notes box indicating what page(s) shows the relevant information. In the large document it must be clear what page is being referred to and the relevant text must be highlighted.

Provider should have a plan in place to market open slots, so they can fill vacancies as soon as possible and have a steady source of income.