Early Learning Support Warmline and Information

State of Florida Warm Line (toll-free):

866-357-3239

 

How do you contact the Early Learning Support Division with the ELCOC?

For families:

When contacting the Early Learning Support Division be prepared to discuss your concerns, or needs. We will ask you for your contact information – what form of communication works best for you (call, text, email, in person visit) and when is a good time to chat?  We will confirm that you live in Orange County by asking for your zip code.

For Childcare Providers:

If you have a concern about a student in your center, please reach out to the Early Learning Support Division email at ELSupport@elcoc.org.

The Early Learning Support Division will reach out to the family to request consent prior to screening the child. We never move forward without a family’s consent.

For Childcare Providers seeking Special Needs Funding (SNF)

Special Needs Funding is extra funds awarded to a Provider who has a child(ren) enrolled in their center who has extra needs and meets certain criteria.

All inquiries about Special Needs Funding must go through the Early Learning Support Division

To begin the SNF process you must meet certain criteria.

  1. The student must be enrolled in your center.
  2. The student must be receiving School Readiness (SR) funding.
  3. The student must have a therapy plan in place (IEP, IFSP, Speech, OT, PT, ABA, Mental Health Counseling, etc.)

Once you meet these above-mentioned criteria, then you can contact the Early Learning Support Division. An Early Learning Support Specialist will send you an application and walk you through the process. Once you complete the application and return it to the Early Learning Support Specialist working with you, they will schedule a time to complete a brief observation of the child in the classroom and how your staff works with them.