WELCOME TO FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING FAMILY PORTAL You will find information here about Florida’s early learning programs. You can also apply for School Readiness (child care assistance) and Voluntary Prekindergarten Education services online by clicking on an Apply forbutton below. Resource & Referral
You will be able to use this site for your attendance, contracts and documents that have been submitted to the ELC of Pinellas from 2015 through 2018. Please provide the following information to verify a Provider site assigned to your account.
The DEL Family Portal is a parent or guardian's gateway to School Readiness (SR), Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Children's Services Council (CSC) Scholarship, and Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services in Florida.
Provider Services Child care providers work with young children every day to provide early learning opportunities. Our staff elevates and supports early care educators with resources, services, programs offered the Professional Development Institute, and contract support. ELC In The Community
Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program is designed to prepare four-year-olds for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success. All children who turn 4-years-old on or before September 1st and reside in Florida are eligible to attend a VPK program. Parents must provide proof of the child’s age ...
A listing of the certified VPK sites can be obtained on the Find a VPK Provider page of the Coalition’s website or by contacting the Child Care Resource and Referral at 727-210-4211. As new sites are certified, their names are added to the list. Parents may want to view the listing often as the site may change.
Most fall VPK Programs will begin in August of each year and summer programs will begin in May. Each provider is free to choose their own length of core instructional VPK day and the start and end dates of their program.
The Family Services Manager is responsible for implementing, managing and overseeing the Family Services Department functions in support of the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas mission and goals. Family Services include eligibility determination for School Readiness, Child Care Executive Partnership, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), and other funding as available.
Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability (mental or physical).