Voluntary Pre-K

Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a legislatively mandated program designed to prepare every four-year-old in Florida for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success.

Voluntary Pre-K
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For Parents

  • Looking for Child Care?
  • Need Help Paying for Child Care?
  • School Readiness Program
  • Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)
  • Do You Have A Concern About Your Child?
  • My First Books
  • Parent Network
  • Parents Calendar

Welcome to ELC / For Parents

For Parents

Parents have the opportunity to postively impact their child's growth and development each and every day. Parenting a young child is not an easy task and cannot be done alone. The ELC serves as a "one-stop shop" for parents of young children by connecting them to the care they need for their child, providing parenting support and education, and connecting them to additional community resources and services as needed.

Looking for Child Care?

Need Help Paying for Child Care?

School Readiness Program

Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)

Do You Have A Concern About Your Child?

My First Books

Parent Network

Parents Calendar

Activity of the Week

Find a great activity to do with your child! Find out what Florida Performance Standards you can practice today! Read More

Events for Parents

Music Therapy Group

2 Sep 4:00

Music Therapy Group

7 Sep 4:00

Music Therapy Group

7 Sep 4:00

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  • For Parents
    • Looking for Child Care?
    • Need Help Paying for Child Care?
    • School Readiness Program
    • Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)
    • Do You Have A Concern About Your Child?
    • My First Books
    • Parent Network
    • Parents Calendar
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    • Child Care Resource & Referral
    • School Readiness
    • Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)
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    • Professional Development
    • Quality Rating Improvement System (Quality Counts)
    • Career Advisory Services
    • Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP) program
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About Us

Mission/Vision

History of the ELC of the Big Bend Region

Chairman's Message/CEO's Message

For Parents

Looking for Child Care?

Need Help Paying for Child Care?

School Readiness Program

Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)

Do You Have A Concern About Your Child?

My First Books

Parent Network

Parents Calendar

For Providers

Child Care Resource & Referral

School Readiness

Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK)

Quality Support

Early Intervention Services

Professional Development

Quality Rating Improvement System (Quality Counts)

Career Advisory Services

Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP) program

Provider Calendar

Governance

Board

Board Committees

Public Notices

By-Laws

Articles of Incorporation

Annual Report/Audit Report

Sunshine Law

Additional Resources

Board/Governance Calendar

Contact Us

Locations and Hours

Staff Directory

Employment

Email Us

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