Training and Support
for Early Childhood Educators
In alignment with the Division of Early Learning’s (DEL) service delivery model, the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) will be providing direct services to families and childcare providers previously handled by Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C).
ARPA Grant Funding Opportunities
The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help support early learning/child care providers through a variety of bonuses, grants and local initiatives.
Take Your Center to the Next Level
with Business Institute
ELCOC’s Business Institute for Early Learning Entrepreneurs provides directors and owners with training in essential business practices that will help their centers to grow and prosper.
Working with faculty members who are also community business professionals, participants build their financial and operational knowledge of skills such as credit, revenue forecasting, budgeting for the future, and competitive marketing.
Mentored by both a SCORE Orlando business mentor and an early childhood business mentor, participants then use these skills to create a comprehensive business plan to support their business goals and success now and in the future.
Get Accredited Via
Accreditation Academy
For business owners working toward accreditation, ELCOC’s Accreditation Academy smooths your path, providing training, guidance, mentorship opportunities, ongoing collaboration and support from professionals who have completed the process.
Access Valuable Resources for Providers
Florida’s Shared Resources Provider Hub is a subscriber-based ‘one-stop’ online knowledge portal for early education practitioners in all roles.
This web-based platform, funded by the Division of Early Learning and the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, strengthens the quality of care for children from birth to age five by providing early learning providers and educators with a wealth of convenient, helpful information, tools, forms, regulations, discounts, and other valuable resources.
VPK & School Readiness
Program Support
ELCOC is here to support you. As a child care provider, your role in the earliest years of a child's development is critical. ELCOC is committed to connecting child care and early education centers like yours with resources to support your program, to help you and Orange County's youngest residents thrive.
Here you will find forms, applications, info sheets, and additional resources to help you navigate the VPK and/or School Readiness programs.
Grow Your Career with ELCOC
Welcome to a rewarding career in early childhood education!
As an early childhood educator, you guide children through the enormous learning leaps occurring from birth to age five, preparing them for future success in school and beyond.
It’s an impactful, creative, exciting field, with plenty of early childhood education jobs available and a variety of career options and opportunities for growth and specialization.
As an ELCOC early education professional in Orange County, you are part of a thriving community which supports your work and career aspirations with resources such as:
- free curriculum training
- extensive professional development program
- mentoring
- CDA scholarship assistance
ELCOC helps you chart a rewarding career path, including the potential to pursue higher education while gaining valuable on-the-job experience.
How can I find early childhood education jobs near me?
Whether you’re just getting started, or an experienced early educator looking to advance in the early learning field, bring along your passion for young children and apply now!
Inclusion Services: Supporting Children with Special Needs in Early Learning
ELCOC centers welcome all children, including those with special needs.
Our Inclusion Specialists promote and support access to early learning opportunities for all children, including those with disabilities and special health care needs.
Inclusion Specialists work with both families and providers to ensure children receive the care and support they need:
- assistance for child care centers and family child care homes with issues such as health, development, disability, and special needs
- techniques and strategies to help children thrive and grow in their early learning years
- connections to additional resources for parents and providers
- ongoing training on inclusion opportunities for all Orange County child care and early learning educators
Recognize Outstanding Teachers with Us
All children deserve the best care and education we can give them.
In this space, we recognize and celebrate Orange County early childhood educators who go above and beyond, providing their young charges with outstanding learning opportunities.
Thank you and congratulations!
Teachers of the Month
April
Vanessa Guerrero from Kids Grow Preschool
Angela James from 4 TD Kids' Park Avenue Preschool Academy
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