EARLY LEARNING SERVICES
Parents
Quality early learning options are a high priority because children are counting on us to make sure they have every advantage and opportunity available for success in school and in life.
We know that children are actively learning wherever they are – at home, in child care, preschool, after-school – and we recognize that parents are children’s first and most important teachers. We work hard to maintain a quality early learning system with programs that respect families’ individual needs.
To help answer your questions or concerns about child care, School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), or other related topics, and/or to have a packet of information mailed to you, staff are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00am until 5:00pm by calling toll free 1-866-357-3239 or 850-921-3180.
If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please contact us.
Early Learning Services and Programs Menu
- Manual for OEL Website Navigation (Powerpoint)
- Manual for OEL Website Navigation (PDF)
- Child Care Resource and Referral
- School Readiness Program
- Voluntary Prekindergarten
- For Military Families
- Child Development and Learning Standards
- Locate a Child Care Resource and Referral Program
- Parent Survey
- Enroll Your Child
- Families with Disabilities and Special Child Care Needs
- How can I get more information on my options?
- Is early learning right for my family?
- Selecting Quality Care
- State of Florida Child Care and Licensing Website
- Understanding Your Growing Child
- VPK Parent Surveys and Reports
- What are the benefits of early learning?
- Child Care Aware
More Parent Resources
A Family Guide for Early Education and Child Care Options Spanish Version - click here
A Quality Checklist for Evaluating Early Care and Education Spanish Version - click here
SR Fact Sheet
CCRR Fact Sheet
Educational Links
- www.getreadytoread.org - National Center for Learning Disabilities
- www.floridaheadstart.org - Statewide Head Start Collaboration Office
- www.floridatransitionproject.ucf.edu - Florida Transition Project for Infants, Young Children and Their Families: parent booklet for children with disabilities & special health care needs
- www.fdlrs.com/ - Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
- www.nccic.org - National Child Care Information Center
- www.zerotothree.org - Zero to Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
- www.cms-kids.com/EarlyStepsHome.htm - Early Steps
- www.thefloridacenter.org - Center for Florida’s Children
- www.centraldirectory.org - Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services
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