“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…

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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 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 Application Tutorials

Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Application Tutorial VPK Postponement Tutorial 

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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://…

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…

Una CLASSe por Arriba del Resto: Aprenda sobre las interacciones positivas en Pre-K

Esta entrenamiento ayudará a los participantes a familiarizarse con la herramienta Pre-K CLASS. Discutiremos la importancia de usar estrategias apropiadas para el desarrollo durante las actividades en el salón de clases que tengan en cuenta las diferentes necesidades, intereses, estilos y…

Training and Meeting Videos

Provider Training and Meeting Videos CLASS Pre-K Learn about effective…

Tips and Tricks - Preparing for the Transition to Kindergarten

Time goes by so fast and sooner than expected the VPK students will be getting ready to start a new school year as official kindergartners. The transition from preschool to kindergarten is an exciting time in the lives of children and their families. Therefore, intentional preparation for this new…

The Wonders of Literacy for Infants and Toddlers

Early literacy skills are essential to language and literacy development, which begins in the first three years of life and is closely linked to a child's earliest experiences with books and stories. The Wonders of Literacy will focus on how to introduce literacy to infants and toddlers in addition…

The Growing Brain Videos

Relationships and the Environment: An Overview of the Growing Brain  The Growing Brain 1-A:  Introduction to the Brain, It’s Parts, and Their Functions…

The Growing Brain 6-B: Understanding Key Factors and Root Causes of Challenging Behaviors

There are several key variables that influence children’s behavior. In the second part of unit 6 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review approaches for identifying the root cause of children’s behaviors as well as effective strategies to help us address them.  

The Growing Brain 5-A: The Brain’s Role in Social Emotional Development in the First Five Years of Life

Social Emotional Development is greatly affected by how adults support young children’s social interactions and emotional reactions. In the first part of unit 5 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will understand how social emotional development unfolds in children from 0 – 5…

The Growing Brain 4-A: Supporting the Process of Cognitive Development in Young Children

Cognition starts at Birth. Babies are born with a natural drive to explore and learn about the world around them. During the first part of unit 4 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will learn about the process of Cognitive Development in your children and the important role…

The Growing Brain 5-B: Supporting Relationships and Attachment During the Early Childhood Years

Positive relationships play a big role in supporting young children’s attachment in Social Emotional Development. In the second part of unit 5 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will understand the effects of stress and the development of empathy in young children.

The Growing Brain 4-B: Supporting Executive Functions and Understanding the Cognitive Processes

The Prefrontal Cortex plays a major role in decision making and planning, as well as the use of Executive Functions in young children. During the second part of unit 4 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review the timeline in which the development of Executive Functions…