$128.1M in expenses

The coalition administers the school readiness (SR) program in order to prepare young children to successfully transition to school and also help close the achievement gap for low-income families. The SR program provides subsidized child care for children from eligible economically disadvantaged families, primarily focusing on children from birth to school age (zero to five) as well as after school care for school age children and those involved in foster care or the child welfare system. The SR program also provides a wide variety of training and quality support services to over 628 child care providers operating in the county.

$36.9M in expenses

The coalition administers access to florida's voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) education programs in broward county, which are free for all 4-year-old children residing in florida regardless of income.

$7.2M in expenses

Quality and education - the early learning coalition of broward is dedicated to increase the quality of early care and education for all children in broward county. The elc uses the nationally recognized classroom assessment scoring system (class), to assess and score child care programs. Coach specialists use class information to design a customized, evidence-based strategy for improving how teachers interact with children every day. The quality and education team also offers hands-on inclusion services and a wide array of group training and individualized support to child care center directors, classroom teachers and programs working to meet school readiness and VPK contract standards.

$9.9M in expenses

Eligibility, provider relations and payments - the early learning coalition of broward county provides program support services for subsidized child care including eligibility determination, provider contracting and provider reimbursement services. The elc offers child care resource and referral services(CCR&r), a free community service for all families in broward county. CCR&r assists parents with customized searches for child care providers, educational materials about choosing child care or parenting, and referrals to other community resources about early childhood development.