EARLY LEARNING SERVICES 
Providers
Early learning professionals must have knowledge and experience in child development and appropriate learning environments. They must also be responsive to children’s needs, understand the significance of building and enhancing early learning experiences, provide choices -not limitations- willingly engage with children and follow children’s natural interest.
Because we are committed to ensuring that children are ready to learn, we salute Florida’s early learning directors, teachers and staff who work with children and families day in and day out. The importance of your work is immeasurable.
Also available are local staff who work in your community to ensure you have the information you need. To find this information, visit the following site and look for the county in which you work or live. Staff at these numbers are prepared to answer questions you might have on Voluntary Prekindergarten, School Readiness, Child Care Resource and Referral, Inclusion or other programs.
If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please contact us.
Voluntary Prekindergarten
Provider Credentials
The private provider must hold the Florida Director Credential, be licensed (child care, family child care home, or large family child care home) or exempt from licensure (private school or faith-based provider) and meet one of the following:
- Be recognized by an approved child care accrediting association, or
- Be licensed and demonstrate that the provider meets additional program requirements
Provider Menu
- Manual for OEL Website Navigation (Powerpoint)
- Manual for OEL Website Navigation (PDF)
- Early Learning Coalition Directory
- VPK Improvement Process Guidance Tutorial
- VPK Forms
- VPK Provider Registration
- VPK Provider Survey Report
- VPK Questions and Inquiries
- Warm Line/Inclusion
Provider Resources
- Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)
- Department of Children & Families Child Care Information System (CCIS)
- Department of Children & Families Child Care Licensing
- Department of Children and Families Child Care Training Information Center
- Child Development and Learning Standards
Related Sites
- Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Council for Professional Recognition
- Florida Association for Child Care Management
- National AfterSchool Association
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Family Child Care
- National Child Care Information Center
- National Institute for Early Education Research
