If you have insurance that is expiring 11/1/21 or later – you will need to update the Coalition’s mailing address on your Certificate of Insurance. The new address is below:

With the holidays fast approaching:

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your Contract Specialist.

ALL BG1 children, not just Rilya Wilson Children, require you to send notifications to the DCF Caseworker as well as the Coalition if the child is absent 1 day without an excuse, or 7 consecutive days with or without contact from the parent. It is imperative that you are notifying all parties when BG1 is absent. To notify the Coalition – send an email to the Redline redline@elcnwf.org

Reminder, AP2’s are due in the middle of your program. If you are required or want to do AP2’s, now is the time to find the midpoint of your program.

Please review the upcoming Rule workshops webinars. Each webinar will be held on the dates and times listed below or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier. Register for the Rule workshop webinars by clicking the buttons below.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to oel.rules@oel.myflorida.com. All emails should have “6M-4.610 Comment” in the subject line. 

The systematic inclusion of families as partners in a child's development, learning, and wellness, enabled by positive relationships between families and staff in early learning.

ELCNWF, Child Care Providers, and Families.

Family engagement supports children's school readiness, promotes their school success, and prepares them for life. It is especially important for children who are less likely to succeed in school. Family engagement is a shared responsibility of the Division of Early Learning, early learning coalitions, early learning programs and providers to engage families in meaningful ways to actively support their children's learning, development and wellness.

Florida’s Voluntary Lead Testing Program for Schools and Childcare Facilities allows all Florida licensed childcare facilities, public, charter, and tribal schools to participate at no cost. Some of the benefits of participation include free sampling and analysis of lead in drinking water, educational materials on methods to reduce lead exposure, and guidance for responding to elevated lead levels.

To find out more information please contact 850-245-8486 or via email at PWS@dep.state.fl.us.

The energy of a preschool child is boundless – and rightfully so! Preschoolers are masters of having a beginner’s mind. From their point of view, everything feels new, exciting, and these worldly discoveries are reasons to be expressive. An early years classroom is full of boisterous laughter, delightful shrieks, or cries of conflict. Part of an educator’s skill set is to mitigate this energy while performing all the tasks needed to run a classroom smoothly. While this environment can feel truly wonderful to be a part of, it also makes it feel impossible to have a productive conversation with families. Drop-offs in the morning and pick-ups at the end of the day can be especially challenging since it’s good practice to communicate during these times. So how is it possible to create ideal conditions to speak to families when it feels like there are so many things going on in the classroom? Read More...

Early Childhood Investigations offers free webinars to early childhood educators. The series is produced by Engagement Strategies, LLC., and presented by leading authors, experts, and leaders. Now, you can participate in conference-quality training without leaving your home, classroom, or office.

Download a copy of the flyer by clicking the button below. Please make sure all parents in your center receive a copy of this flyer. You can print to send home with each of your children, or you can simply post the flyer on your social media page.

In a time when the health and safety of our community are most important, help keep the children in your center insured.

Encourage families in your centers to contact ELCNWF for information and assistance applying for Florida KidCare. Call 850-747-5400 X 108 or request CCR&R via the link below!

Have your kids listen, sing, and dance along to "Helping Others", the next song from Noggin’s Big Heart Beats album. And be sure to follow their site as they will release a new video every month.

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