The Early Learning Coalition supports child care providers through:
• Numerous workshops are offered to child care providers
on many topics such as brain research, CPR/First Aid
Classes, Second Step Curriculum training, science and
music projects, lesson planning, communicable disease,
inclusion training, playground safety and make-it and
take-it workshops. Trainings and classes are coordinated by Episcopal Children's Services Contact ECS at (904) 726-1500, Press 5 or visit: www.ecs4kids.org
• Accreditation program for private, faith-based and family
child care providers.
• On-going assessments and visits to contracted child care
centers and homes.
• Technical assistance is offered to providers on an
on-going basis such as best practices, business practices,
developmentally appropriate practices and learning
environments, character development activities and
healthful and safe school readiness environments to
promote the enhancement of quality and promote effective
teaching strategies.
• Assists centers with maintaining enrollment rosters
and monthly claims.
• Annual Early Childhood Conference.
Also Visit the Florida Family Child Care Home Association!
FFCCHA is a statewide non-profit 501(C)(3) professional organization. Membership is open to all regulated family child care providers, parents, and advocates of quality care. We promote professional growth by hosting an annual statewide conference, hold quarterly meetings with training sessions, and publish a newsletter, which includes a parent's page. Some of the training, conference workshops, and publications are also available in Spanish. We offer provider scholarships for National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) national accreditation, our annual conference, Leadership Summit, and in-service training.
NEWS FOR PROVIDERS:
2010 statewide conference of the Florida Family Child Care Home Association (FFCCHA)
June 22-27, 2010
Clearwater Beach, FL
Enjoy . . . invigorating morning walks in the sand; inspiring, motivating workshops during the day; and relaxing evening of beautiful sunsets on the Gulf.
NAFCC Observer Training: June 23 - 24
“Mr. AL” Children’s Concert: June 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Keynote: Al Rasso, nationally-known educator and children’s recording artist
Visit www.familychildcare.org for more conference updates!
Visit www.sheratonsandkey.com or call 727.595.1611 to reserve your hotel room today!
YOU are welcome to present a 75 minute workshop at the conference - deadline has been extended to Feb. 1st
There are still spaces available for your expertise!
Download form here (WORD doc): 2010FFCCHACallforWorkshop
For a list of our training calendars and programs, go here.
Civil Rights Form - click here.
