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Child Development Services Bureau
Mission statement
Miami-Dade County Child Development Services is committed to the provision of culturally comprehensive, quality school readiness services for families, through a network of child care providers, coordinated resources and support services throughout Miami-Dade County.
CDS is staffed by a cadre of dedicated professionals committed to assisting families seeking child care information, resources, referrals and financial assistance for early care and education.
Assists parents and families needing financially assisted child care (School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) for children from infancy to 9 years of age.
Services include eligibility determination and placement of children through a network of licensed child care facilities throughout Miami-Dade County.
Other services include:
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Resource and Referral information on child related services,
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Developmental Screening and Assessment Services- to identify children at-risk for developmental delays
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Inclusion Training and Technical Assistance- for child care teachers and providers
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School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) providers payments
Adminstrative Staff
Edith Humes-Newbold
Bureau Chief
(305) 514-6000
Email: jimmy@miamidade.gov
Ardene Estrada, Division Director
Eligibility Services
(305) 514-6000
Email: a2079@miamidade.gov
Marie Woodson, Division Director
Provider Payments
(305) 514-6000
Email:womp@miamidade.gov
Evelyn Jordan, Division Director
Inclusion and Assessment
(305) 514-6000
Email: ejordan@miamidade.gov
Sara Morales, Manager
Child Care Resource & Referral
(305) 514-6000
Email: scasale@miamidade.gov
Ed Nelson
Ombudsman
(305) 514-6023
Email: enelson@miamidade.gov
Eligibility Offices
Mail-In Redetermination Unit
Maria Escobar, Manager
(305) 514-6211
Email: vivar@miamidade.gov
Naranja Eligibility Office
Carmen Gutierrez-Mesa, Manager
(305) 258-5471
Email: cgumesa@miamidade.gov
Frankie-Shannon Rolle Eligibility Office (Coconut Grove)
Barbara Thomas-Robinson, Manager
Email: BTHR@miamidade.gov
Miami Gardens Eligibility Office
Nathasis Sonny, Manager
(305) 626-7969
Email: P61417@miamidade.gov
Inclusion & Assessment - North
Ivy Martinez, Manager
(305) 260-1240
Email: ivym@miamidade.gov
Inclusion & Assessment - South
Iliana Acosta, Manager
(305) 270-2905
Email: iacosta@miamidade.gov
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