Families
We can help you find and access the best early learning experiences and child care programs for your little one.
The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is here as an extended member of your family’s support team to help you prepare your child for kindergarten and give them the best possible life. We are united in your dedication to ensuring that all children reach their full potential and can achieve anything they can imagine. By knowing your child is in a safe, supportive environment receiving the best possible care during the day.
Learn what to look for in a quality child care provider
There’s a lot to consider when you’re choosing an early learning or child care provider. Parents wonder about the right curriculum for their child’s learning style and what signs to look for in a strong, quality program. Our free guide can help you get started in your search.
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Use our online search tool to narrow your search for child care
When it comes to finding the right care for your child, you have a lot of options. Let us help you find the right care for your child.
Review Your Child Care Options Online
Review provider information, including details on services, staff training, accreditation, and compliance with state laws through the DCF CARES system.
Find Child Care Near You
Use our online interactive map to locate a child care option near you that works for you and your family. You can find care options that include School Readiness or VPK Program support, filter by Class Score or Designation, and more.
VIEW CHILD CARE MAP
Access Provider Search on DCF Cares
Review provider information, including details on services, staff training, accreditation, and compliance with state laws through the DCF CARES system.
If you need more assistance, our Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) service is available to assist families seeking quality and affordable child care options, as well as local community resources.
Our trained staff will answer questions about choosing the best early learning programs and provide families with a list of referrals that is customized to their specific preferences.
FILL OUT OUR FORM
All families receiving Child Care Resource and Referral services will be contacted to complete a voluntary survey to gage your customer service experience with our office. All responses are anonymous and confidential and will not affect your services.
Choose a quality child care provider
Children who participate in early learning programs are much more ready for kindergarten than those who don’t. We help you find the right care that suits your families needs. Once you have a shortlist of providers, bring our handy checklist with you when you tour the school and meet the teachers and staff.
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Additional Resources
Tutorial Videos
How to apply for School Readiness in the OEL Family Services Portal
School Readiness (SR) eligibility in the OEL Family Services Portal
How to use the Florida Office of Early Learning's Family Portal
Useful Downloads
How to Choose Quality Childcare
Quality Checklist
Helpful Links
Child Care Map
6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 515-2340
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed.
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) services provided by the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County are available to all families residing within Hillsborough County. We are committed to ensuring that every family has access to resources, information, and support to find high-quality child care options that meet their specific needs.
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REGISTRATION
All registrations for IECP learning events and workshops are completed online. Registrations are received on a first-come, first-served basis and seating is limited. An account to our online platform is required for all learning event registrations regardless of cost or type of payment used.
PAYMENT
Payment, if required, can be made online at the time of registration.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants have up to 48 hours before a scheduled learning event to cancel. A refund will be made to the online account on file.
LEARNING EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
The event sponsor reserves the right to cancel a learning event due to low registration. If a session is cancelled, those registered will be contacted by email and notified of the cancellation. A credit will be applied to the online account on file.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
You are encouraged to log on virtually or arrive in person 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of your learning event. Participants arriving more than 15 minutes late WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION. Partial in-service credit may be offered, if applicable. Make-up sessions WILL NOT BE OFFERED for any learning event.
ANTI – DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The IECP and ELCHC shall not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability/handicap, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or age in any aspect of a learning event, training workshop or professional development. The ELCHC also reasonably accommodates individuals with disabilities, handicaps and/or religious beliefs.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Any person with a disability/handicap requiring reasonable accommodations should call 813.515.2340 no later than seven business days prior to the scheduled learning event.
LEARNER SECURITY POLICY
The ELCHC strives to protect the privacy of learners that attend our learning events. Because each learner must register through our online learning platform, each record is restricted from public access. Learners can obtain a copy of their certifications as well as their own demographic/contact information provided. For online support, learners may call 813.515.2340 for assistance accessing their records. Learners are required to verify their Identification at all learning events by showing a state or government issued ID with photograph.
PROPRIETARY INTEREST POLICY
Individuals who participate in ELCHC’s learning events have the right to know about the proprietary interest a trainer/ instructor may have in a product or service prior to attending. All trainers/instructors are required to disclose proprietary interest in any produce, instrument, device, service and/or materials discussed at an event training, program, or workshop, as well as the source of any compensation related to the presentation.
CEU AWARD POLICY
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be awarded for all learning events three hours or longer in duration. Learning events less than three hours will be awarded in-service hours upon completion. CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of the learning event. To successfully complete the learning event, learners must arrive on time, attend all required sessions, be an active participant and complete all related assignments and/or surveys as defined by the trainer/instructor. Online training must have an engagement score of 75% or more. For all online training – CAMERAS MUST BE ON – NO EXCEPTIONS. Participant’s names for online training must match the name provided at registration. Any required assignments or surveys will be outlined in the Training Description on our online platform. Learners are encouraged to contact trainers/ instructors with any questions and/or clarification needed regarding the successful completion of assignments or surveys. In-service hours will be awarded in place of CEUs if the learner does not meet the requirements of successful completion as defined by the instructor/trainer.
* Trainings may be recorded for educational purposes.
ACHIEVEMENT BONUS
To earn an achievement bonus, you must be teaching in Hillsborough County and meet all the requirements of the course, including pre/post assessments, homework assignments, reflection, and LMS instructor evaluation (if applicable). Each individual is limited to four training achievement bonuses per training cycle, and bonuses will not be given for previously completed coursework. Additionally, a W9 form must be submitted, and the address on the form must match the address on your LMS account. If you have any questions, please contact Abbey Landa at alanda@elchc.org.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Upon the successful completion of a learning event/training participants will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be retrieved from their individual online LMS account.
CHILD CARE
All learning events/training sessions are designed for adult audiences. We ask that all registrants make the necessary childcare arrangements to meet the minimum requirements for participation in the learning event. Childcare is not available.
