“If you give a child a book…” Book Giveaway!

WSFL-TV (Channel 39: The CW) partnered with the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County (ELC Broward) for the “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign with the Scripps Howard Foundation to fundraise and purchase NEW books for kids in our community. Employees at the TV station, along with their…

WSFL TV - Inside South Florida

We're excited to announce ELC Broward has partnered with WSFL-TV to bring information to families across Broward County. Check us out on Inside South Florida at 9 am every Wednesday for news, updates and resources…

What Part Do I “Play” in Center Time?

What is the teacher’s role during center time? During this webinar, we will be addressing and discussing this question. This training will provide various points, techniques and strategies that will explain and enhance the teacher’s role during center time. This training will address the process of…

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Welcome to the Broward Bookworms Sign up Page! 

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Welcome

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County exists to champion and support children, families and teachers across our local early learning community. Our goal is to help you confidently access the resources you need whether you are a parent searching for the best program for your child or an…

VPK Videos

VPK Improvement Plan Development Informational Session VPK Improvement Plans: Exploring the Target Areas…

VPK School Year Options Through December 31st 2020

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of Early Learning are approving flexible options for early learning providers to support parents rejoining the workforce and mirror the choices parents have for K-12 students. Eligible providers can choose to apply to offer a flexible…

VPK Progress Monitoring Pilot Program

The VPK Progress Monitoring Pilot will provide the opportunity for VPK providers to implement STAR Early Literacy in their VPK programs in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.

VPK Program Updates for Child Care Providers

VPK Provider: The Office of Early Learning has recently released new updates regarding the the VPK Program. Here is some important information we want to ensure you are aware of:  

VPK Einsteins: Learn About Scientific Inquiry

During early childhood years, science provides opportunities for rich learning and collaboration with peers, while fostering a sense of curiosity and motivation to learn. In this webinar VPK Teachers will learn about the Florida Early Learning and Development Standards within the Science Inquiry…

VPK Applications and Contracts for the 2021/22 Program Year Now Available on the Provider Portal

VPK Applications and Contracts for the 2021/22 Program Year Now Available on the Provide Portal. Please complete and submit both the VPK Application and Contract at the same time as we must review them together. If you are a Provider on Probation, please remember that you must have your improvement…

VPK Application Tutorials

How to Submit a VPK Re-enrollment…

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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) - Families

Welcome to ELC Broward’s VPK program page  We are happy to help you understand the registration process and complete your application with minimum worry. Here we answer the most commonly asked questions related to your child’s start in the early learning community. Have a question we didn’t answer…

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Specialized Instructional Services (VPK SIS)

What is VPK SIS? VPK SIS is an option outside the traditional VPK classroom setting for parents of 4-year-old children with special needs. If your child has a current individual educational plan (IEP) from Broward County Public Schools that calls for specialized instructional services, you can…

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program

Becoming a VPK Provider Congratulations! You’re on Your Way.    Here is a useful guide from ELC Broward to help complete your checklist: Providers interested in becoming a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Provider in Broward County should create an account on Florida’s Provider Portal at:  https://…

Virtually Exploring the Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards (FELDS)

Participants will join the Division of Early Learning VPK Facilitators on a journey through the FELDS website, stopping along the way to explore each of the eight domains, including selected components and benchmarks. Through this interactive session, early educators will learn how to access…

Virtually Exploring the Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards (FELDS)

Participants will join the Division of Early Learning VPK Facilitators on a journey through the FELDS website, stopping along the way to explore each of the eight domains, including selected components and benchmarks. Through this interactive session, early educators will learn how to access…

Virtual VPK: Tips and Tricks

Broward County will be offering Virtual VPK to its 4 and 5 year olds.  How do you provide a quality experience through technology?  In this training we will explore what this new program means for providers.  In this training we will explore what this new program means for providers.

Virtual Child Care Town Hall: Share your views on the state and challenges of early learning with local legislators and the ELC

As our local state legislators enter into the 2021 Florida Legislative season, it is critical they hear from child care small businesses to better understand the full scope of challenges and issues including the impact COVID-19 faced by essential child care programs.

Upcoming Attendance Changes: Signing of Payment Certificate

School Readiness Provider: We want to make you are aware of some upcoming changes you will notice pertaining to the Provider Portal. OEL will begin enforcing the signing of  the payment certificate for School Readiness families on the Family Portal to complete their enrollment or redetermination…

Understanding Implicit Bias in Preschool Classrooms - Part 1

This training will provide insights into the ECE system and discuss the impact of racism and racialized trauma on young children in order to recognize ways in which culturally responsive system can impact families and foster positive protective factors in reducing implicit bias to improve outcomes…

Understanding Implicit Bias in Preschool Classrooms - Part 2

This training will provide insights into the ECE system and discuss the impact of racism and racialized trauma on young children in order to recognize ways in which culturally responsive system can impact families and foster positive protective factors in reducing implicit bias to improve outcomes…

Understanding Behavior (Part 2 - Afternoon Session)

Need help with challenging behaviors? Designed with a focus on mental and emotional health and trauma-informed practices, First Day Learning’s training modules help teachers prevent challenging behavior before it happens and effectively respond when they do. One participant called these modules “…