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Child Care Providers The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County (ELCAC) is here to assist your Child Care Center or Family Child Care Home to reach the highest standard of early care and education. There are many benefits in partnering with the ELCAC to serve children.
Child Care Program Development Mission Statement: The mission of the Program Development Team is to develop partnerships with Child Care providers in order to promote quality child care experiences for all families. Our team uses tiered evaluations to develop programs. This allows us to:
If you are a child care provider that is interested in partnering with the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, please contact a member of the Program Development Team for more information. Contact Us: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (352) 375-4110. Deborah Hinote, Team Coordinator ext. 125, dhinote@elcalachua.org Sharon Archie, Program Development Specialist- ext. 121, sarchie@elcalachua.org Laura Thomas, Program Development Specialist- ext. 120, lthomas@elcalachua.org top Training and Continuing Education Well trained and educated teachers prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond. That is why the Early Learning Coalition provides high quality training opportunities throughout the year. Qualified trainers offer a variety of topics to meet the needs of early childhood educators. Check the Calendar for upcoming trainings. All trainings require pre-registration with Sherry Mullins, Program Administrative Assistant (352) 375-4110 ext 133. Cancellations must be called in at least 24 hours prior to any training.
NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development- June 8-11, 2008 Need to renew your Directors Credential? Click here to see Santa Fe Community College's course offerings. Training and Professional Development Incentive (TPDI): This is an incentive program that encourages early childhood educators to stay on the job and pursue higher levels of education by offering a semi-annual stipend. The stipend amounts vary with levels of education and are only offered to teachers who remain at their programs for six months or longer. Requests for applications will be out May 2008 Questions about:
Meeting the needs of the “whole child” Health is the foundation of childhood success because children cannot learn unless their basic needs are met. That is why our mission at the ELCAC is: To use a comprehensive team approach to recognize, evaluate and effectively respond to the health and developmental concerns of children Services for Providers:
Toby Hunter, Child Development Coordinator, thunter@elcalachua.org Hazel Vinzant, Screening and Assessment Specialist, hlvinzant@elcalachua.org Michael Townsend, Screening and Assessment Specialist, mtownsend@elcalachua.org top Inclusion/Special needs Program Our Inclusion program provides information and assistance for child care providers and families regarding children with disabilities and special health care needs, in areas such as:
Inclusion Warm Line at (352) 374-0946 ext. 114 Toby Hunter, Child Development/Inclusion Coordinator thunter@elcalachua.org More information on the Inclusion Warmline Click here for our Warmline Flyer Florida Relay is the communications link for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech impaired. Through the Florida Relay, people who use specialized telephone equipment can communicate with people who use standard telephone equipment. To call Florida Relay, dial 7-1-1, or use the toll free numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII) 1-877-955-8260 (VCO-Direct) 1-800-955-5334 (STS) 1-877-955-8773 (Spanish) 1-877-955-8707 (French Cr) Additional Resources: Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services www.centraldirectory.org top Infant Toddler Program This Program involves five child care programs who are selected for this four-month project. These programs receive intensive weekly visits incorporating developmentally appropriate experiences (activities) with the children. ELC staff models, coaches and mentors classroom teachers. Participating teachers evaluate their practices, interactions and environments and become more skilled in aligning their curricula with the Florida Birth to 3 Learning and Developmental Standards. Directors and classroom teachers also learn how to use the Infant Toddler environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) assessment tool as a self-study in preparation for accreditation. For more information contact: Lynn Blakeslee, Infant and Toddler Program Coordinator- ext. 122, lblakeslee@elcalachua.org top |
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