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We are pleased to announce that as of the end of July, the number of children with Certificates of Eligibility for VPK rose above 15,000!  Compared with figures from a year ago, there are over 2,000 more children with certificates for the 2008-2009 School Year program.

 

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Welcome

The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring early care and education for children in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Through a variety of affordable and innovative early education and voluntary pre-kindergarten programs, the Coalition serves more than 50,000 children ages birth to 12 years old and their families.

Founded in 2000, the Coalition is among 31 similar organizations in the State of Florida established following the enactment of the School Readiness Act, which consolidated Florida’s early learning services into one integrated program

Announcements

  • August 2008: Click here for information that outlines how reimbursements for School Readiness and VPK need to be requested if your school is closed due to a disaster/hurricane.
  • July 2008: New policy announced for school age children in the School Readiness program. For more information click here.
  • June 2008: The Quality Initiatives Creative Curriculum trainings are available. All other traings will be rescheduled for the fall. Click to download the registration or the schedule.
  • May 2008: Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe introduces the Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP) click here to download the information packet
  • April 2008: Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe posts the new School Readiness reimbursement rates. Click here to download