Hello early care and education partners and families, As we begin a new school year, I would like to thank our dedicated teachers, early care and education partners, and supporti...

Building Bright Futures: Celebrating a Year of Impact, Growth, and Achievement (Fiscal Year 2025–2026) As we close Fiscal Year 2025–2026, we are proud to celebrate another yea...

Staying in compliance takes dedication and ongoing effort. To assist in your efforts, the Provider Payments Department of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe has im...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Wednesday, July 2, 2026 – Under Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas’ tenure, Florida continued to strengthen its position as the national leader in education, m...

The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe is seeking a candidate to fill a Board of Directors representative position for private for-profit child care providers, includin...

Paid staff development days give early learning programs time to grow, improve teaching practices, and better support young children. Florida Rule 6M-4.500 allows programs to clos...

The Division of Early Learning (DEL) has announced the transition to Teachstone CLASS® 2nd Edition Pre-K. Beginning with the July 2026 contract year, we will transition to the 2nd...

The Division of Early Learning has released the School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Contracts, and applications are due now. 2026-2027 School Readiness Con...

Below is a summary of the upcoming changes to the School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Contracts, in accordance with Rules 6M-4.610 and 6M-8.301,...

Building on the progress achieved in 2025, we began 2026 with strong momentum and look forward to our continued collaboration with our network of partners on behalf of the tho...

National Child Development Associate (CDA®) Renewal Program Registration for the RENEWAL Program for the CDA® Credential fs is now available! All training is online! For ...

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Contact: 850-245-0413 DOEPressOffice@fldoe.org Florida Sets Highest Graduation Rate in State’s History at 92.2% ~ Florida’s graduation rate contin...

The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Division of Early Learning (DEL) is once again collaborating with FDOE’s Just Read, Florida! office, planning the eighteenth annual s...

The Rilya Wilson Act 1 provides priority for child care services for children who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. These children are receiving protective...

August 2025 is officially a tax-free month for essential back-to-school purchases. As part of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, families across the state can enjoy 31...

The campaign will kick off on July 1, 2025, and is part of its ongoing commitment to support early childhood education in the Miami-Dade and Monroe communities Miami, FL (July 1, ...

Recently, there have been updates to the portals used by the Early Learning Coalition and the Division of Early Learning. These changes are outlined in the message, along with ...

Multi-sectoral collaboration between local government, educational institutions, local businesses, and nonprofits has been critical to executing effective workforce development st...

In the ever-evolving landscape of child care, the safety and well-being of the children entrusted to our care are of paramount importance. As child care providers, you play a cru...