The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties

Description

Learning is child's play! For children age 5 and younger, quality early education and care are vital to their growth. While it may look like play to you, early childhood education curricula are designed to ignite your child's imagination, create a love of books and assist in development of language, social and emotional skills. The end result: your child enters kindergarten ready to learn! Mission: To enhance children's school readiness by providing opportunities for quality early learning, while strengthening family stability for a healthy community. Vision: To meet the early learning needs of each and every child in our community. Services Quality School Readiness Child Care offers parents the opportunity to access affordable, quality care, allowing them to work and contribute to the community knowing their children are safe and well cared for. Direct child care services are delivered through a comprehensive network of over 200 contracted legal child care providers including licensed centers and family child care homes, registered family child care homes, school based programs, faith-based, license-exempt programs and informal child care throughout Volusia and Flagler Counties. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) FREE Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (or preschool) is available to all Florida four-year-olds. VPK programs utilize learning through play, developmentally appropriate instruction and activities and approved VPK providers to prepare your child to be ready for kinderg