Early Learning Coalition

The Early Learning Coalition is a 501©(3) organization created in statute in 1999 responsible for the provision of School Readiness child care assistance (subsidized child care) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten services with federal, state, and local funding. The Coalition partners with the Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning, to deliver early learning services in Santa Rosa County.

The Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County seeks to assist parents by focusing on opportunities for the birth-to-kindergarten population to enhance their chances for educational success by participating in quality early learning programs that can better prepare children for school.

Programs/Services

School readiness child care, including child care slot payments and eligibility services for infants through the age of 12
Resource and referral services
Provider services and support, including technical assistance, training and grants for child care providers
Quality enhancement activities
CLASS Assessments to analyze the quality of teacher-student interactions
Ages and Stages Questionnaires developmental and social/emotional screenings
Parent/child services including technical assistance and support for parents/caregivers
Infant/toddler services
School-age provider support services
Inclusion and Warmline services for parents and providers
Support for fine art activities, mental health initiatives, and the purchase of books, toys, supplies and equipment to be used by child care providers
Voluntary pre-kindergarten oversight activities included provider recruitment and training, implementation, public awareness, administration, enrollment, monitoring and slot payments.
Bound Together Literacy Initiative