Our Service Areas
- Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) – VPK offers all
4-year-old children a jump start on reading, math, language and social skills.
Qualified VPK teachers utilize developmentally appropriate curricula to educate
children, preparing them for kindergarten while inspiring their desire to learn. The
program is offered free-of-charge during the school year as well as the summer,
offering all children and families an equal opportunity for educational success.
- School Readiness – School Readiness programs provide early
education opportunities to children ages birth to 5 years old, particularly children
whose parents are economically disadvantaged; children who have been determined to
be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation; and children with disabilities.
Programs are extended to children ages 6 – 12, as needed.
- Inclusion Services – Inclusion Services prepare children
with special needs for kindergarten. Utilizing specialized curricula, services
address the individualized needs of children, equipping them with the reading, math,
language and social skills they need to succeed alongside their peers throughout
elementary school.
- Developmental Screenings and Assessments – The Coalition,
through its skilled community partners, completes child development screenings and
assessments for children ages birth to 5 years old. Referrals to appropriate services
are made when developmental delays are identified in children, ensuring each child
receives the special attention he/she needs.
The Coalition also assesses learning environments in early care and education centers
and homes, ensuring teachers are able to provide quality education and meaningful
activities for children in positive, educational settings.
- Technical Assistance and Mentoring – The Coalition
provides a variety of support services to early care and education centers and homes,
including one-on-one mentoring and professional development trainings, ensuring
child care staff are equipped to prepare children for kindergarten and elementary
school success.
The Coalition also provides technical assistance, such as accreditation, selected
curriculum enhancement and necessary materials, enriching the quality of care and
education provided to children in early education programs.
- Quality Counts, Miami-Dade County's Quality Rating Improvement System – Quality Counts is a voluntary rating system that reviews early learning programs according to clearly defined, high quality standards using a five star method of evaluation and offers supports and incentives to help providers reach their goals.
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