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Print out the application and return to:
Amanda Pate, Project Coordinator
Early Education Profession Project
Penquis Child Development Department
262 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call (207) 973-3539 or 1-800-215-4942, or email: apate@penquis.org. Thank you for your interest in the Early Education Profession Project.

Personal Information:

Name: ___________________________________________ ___ male ___ female

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________ E-mail: ____________________________

Are you eligible to work in the United States? ___ yes ___ no

Race:

􀂉 African American 􀂉 Latino or Hispanic 􀂉 Native American

􀂉 Caucasian 􀂉 Asian, Pacific Islander 􀂉 Other ___________

Are you currently receiving TANF? ___ yes ___ no

Total monthly household income __________________

Sources of income ___________________________

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Number of people in your household _____________

How did you learn about Early Education Profession Project?

_____ TANF _____ Career Center

_____ ASPIRE _____ Transition Team

_____ other Please explain ______________________________________________________

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Education/Training:

A. High School Diploma or equivalent ___ yes ___ no

B. Describe post high school education/training

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Skills and qualifications:

1. What strengths would you bring to a child care business?

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2. What do you hope to gain by applying to the Early Education Profession Project?

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3. What would you identify as personal barriers to starting your child care business?

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4. Have you ever, or do you presently, use a computer? ___ yes ___ no

A. Check the computer programs you use:

O Microsoft Word O Microsoft Excel

O E-mail O Maintain a www.page (web page)

O Microsoft ACCESS O Microsoft Publisher

Employment history:

Employer: ______________________________________________

Name of Supervisor: _______________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________

Business Type: ___________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City, state, zip: ___________________________________________

Length of Employment (Include Dates): _______________________

Position & Duties: ________________________________________

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Reason for Leaving: _______________________________________

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May we contact this employer for references? ___ yes ___ no

Employer: ______________________________________________

Name of Supervisor: _______________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________

Business Type: ___________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City, state, zip: ___________________________________________

Length of Employment (Include Dates): _______________________

Position & Duties: ________________________________________

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Reason for Leaving: _______________________________________

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May we contact this employer for references? ___ yes ___ no

References:

Please list three persons (not relatives) who can tell us about your employment and your

character.

Name: _______________________________ Phone: _________________

Address: _____________________________ City: _________________ State: _________

Relationship: __________________________

Name: _______________________________ Phone: _________________

Address: _____________________________ City: _________________ State: _________

Relationship: __________________________

Name: _______________________________ Phone: _________________

Address: _____________________________ City: _________________ State: _________

Relationship: __________________________

If you are interested in starting your own Family Child Care business, please complete this

next section of the application:

Please describe your goals for your child care business:

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1. Do you have any need for a loan for business startup? ___ yes ___ no

If yes, how much do you think you will require? __________________

2. Have you been to a bank or some other financial institution to try to acquire financing for

your business? ___ yes ___ no

If yes, which one? _______________________________

3. Do you have any personal savings to put into your business venture? ___ yes ___ no

4. Have you ever written a business plan for your business? ___ yes ___ no

5. Do you need help with record keeping? ___ yes ___ no

6. What do you consider to be your greatest business strengths?

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7. What areas do you struggle the most with?

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Please read the following and sign the Application Form below.

The information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that the Early Education Profession Project makes the decision as to whether

I am approved for membership into the Early Education Profession Project.

Signature: __________________________

Name(Print): ________________________

Date: ___/___/_____

To the Applicant:

Please answer the following:

1. Have you ever been arrested for or charged with any offense relating to child sexual abuse?

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What was the final outcome?

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2. Do you have any pending charges against you relative to child sexual abuse?

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3. Do you have any convictions related to other forms of child abuse and/or neglect?

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4. Do you have any convictions for any violent crime?

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Signed: ______________________________________________

Date: __________________