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As we move toward a new year, I would like to thank all of our early learning and community partners for their continued patience and support.
General guidance, summarizing some of the most important federal requirements for religious-exempt providers about any legal duties/requirements associated with the receipt of federal grant funds.
Learn more about Florida’s early learning programs and use the Family Portal from the Divison of Early Learning to apply for School Readiness or VPK.
Welcome to the Provider's Corner. Here you will find the provider representatives and other information. CCR&R supports potential and current providers by offering information on starting a new child care business or enhancing your program as well as questions about VPK and School Readiness.
The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start is a year-round, federally funded program that provides comprehensive services to children ages zero to three years, in targeted zip codes of Miami-Dade County. High quality care and support at the earliest age possible is the foundation for getting children ready to learn and developing self-confidence.
Free Child Care Resource and Referral to all families and providers seeking information on quality early care and education programs. In Miami/Dade and Monroe call 305-646-7220 Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Professional Development Institute a division of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade/Monroe promotes high quality educational opportunities to early childhood professionals, families and stakeholders thus creating an integrated community responsive and supportive of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of young children birth through age 5 and their caregivers..
CCR&R is the ‘front door’ to all our programs and services, as well as the gateway to early learning resources and other community services information. Free of charge and accessible by phone, e-mail, or website to the families of Palm Beach County.
The School Readiness program is for children within low-income families, preparing them to start kindergarten ready to learn. Throughout Florida, the program serves families with children ranging in age from birth to five years-old.
The VPK program is a free prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds who reside in Florida and were born on or before Sept.
CSC Scholarships were created to provide stability and continuity of care for at-risk children who are no longer eligible for state funding – locally prioritizing services for each family unit as a whole.
The EHS program provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services for 150 children (birth to 3 years-old) and their families in the areas of highest need in Palm Beach County.
Our free developmental screenings and assessment programs within Palm Beach County provide families an opportunity to ensure their child’s development is healthy. Through screening and assessment, providers and families can find the necessary tools and activities to support each child in meeting age-appropriate milestones.
Echoing our belief that all children deserve quality care and education, we support our providers as they work to deliver early intervention and inclusion for children with special needs in all early childhood environments throughout Palm Beach County.
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County (ELCAC) serves as a resource to families and child care providers. Our mission is to ensure that all children in our community have the chance to participate in enriching opportunities that allow them to explore, create, play, and grow.
We know that children are actively learning wherever they are – at home, in early learning programs, and in their communities. Parents are undeniably children’s first and most important teachers. With this in mind, we work hard to maintain a quality early learning system with programs that respect families’ individual needs.
School Readiness programs offer qualified parents the opportunity to access affordable, quality child care, allowing them to work and contribute to the community while being assured their children are safe and well cared for. Direct child care services are delivered through a comprehensive network of more than 100 contracted child care providers, including licensed centers, family child care homes, school-based programs, and faith-based programs throughout Alachua County. To enroll your child in a school readiness program, click on the Parent Portal link above.
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) (or preschool) is available free to all Florida 4-year-old children. VPK programs emphasize learning through play, using developmentally appropriate instruction and activities. Approved VPK providers prepare children to be ready for kindergarten. Approximately 1,500 children participate in Alachua County VPK programs each year. To enroll your child in a VPK program, click on the Parent Portal link above.