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'); } Search Event Calendar Professional Development Institute Performance Dashboard Report Fraud School Readiness Forms For Vendors Board and Committee Minutes Our Locations Parents Warm-Line Need Help Paying for Child Care? Help Finding Child Care Literacy and Early Learning Our Services Parent News Providers Provider Services EHS - Providers Professional Development Provider Resources Provider's Corner About Us Board of Directors Employment Community Partners Newsroom Legislative Updates For Vendors Forms & Policies Press Kit & Downloads News & Updates Event Calendar Contact Us Locations Click here for more information Take the pledge to Unplug & Connect Give Your Child a Good Start Through VPK! Register Now Early Headstart School Readiness VPK Provider Portal ELC Newsletters What’s Happening? President's Message As we begin a new year, the board and staff of Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe wishes everyone year-long prosperity and good health. Read More REOPENING: Provider VPK Verification and Dispute Process January 30, 2020 The Office of Early Learning will re-open the VPK provider verification and dispute process Read More Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Assessment Period 2 January 27, 2020 Read More All News Early Care and Education Small Business Support 1,316 Early Care and Education Providers 22,043 Children in the VPK Program 15,000 Parents Able to Work Because of School Readiness 750 Children Served in the Early Head Start Program Learn More Connect With Us Tweets by ELCMDM Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Resources Do you need help paying for Childcare? Use the Family Portal from the Office of Early Learning to apply for School Readiness or VPK. Read More Provider's Corner Welcome to the Provider's Corner. Here you will find the provider representatives and other information. CCR&R supports potential and current providers by offering information on starting a new child care business or enhancing your program as well as questions about VPK and School Readiness. Contact CCR&R by phone 305-646-7220 Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm or email CCRRhelp@elcmdm.org. Read More Early Head Start The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start is a year-round, federally funded program that provides comprehensive services to children ages zero to three years, in targeted zip codes of Miami-Dade County. High quality care and support at the earliest age possible is the foundation for getting children ready to learn and developing self-confidence. Read More Free Child Care Resource and Referral Free Child Care Resource and Referral to all families seeking information on quality early care and education programs. In Miami/Dade and Monroe call 305-646-7220 Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Read More Professional Development Institute The Professional Development Institute a division of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade/Monroe promotes high quality educational opportunities to early childhood professionals, families and stakeholders thus creating an integrated community responsive and supportive of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of young children birth through age 5 and their caregivers. Read More Join the Read to Learn Book Club This is a free, monthly book club for all 3-year-olds in Miami-Dade County. On their third birthday, all children are eligible to receive a free book every month, delivered to their home. Read More Warm Line/Inclusion The Warm-Line helps families with concerns about your child’s growth or development, your child’s behavior, classroom accommodations and intervention strategies as well as referrals to other agencies. Call the Warm-Line at 786-433-3095 and an Inclusion Specialist will contact you to discuss your concerns and determine next steps. Read More Unplug & Connect It’s time to Unplug and Connect! Take the pledge to unplug from your mobile and digital devices and connect with your child by spending quality time together every day. Read More Family Portal You will find information here about Florida’s early learning programs. You can also apply for School Readiness (child care assistance) and Voluntary Prekindergarten Education services online by clicking on an Apply for button below. Read More Parents Providers Event Calendar About Us Newsroom Contact Us Professional Development Institute Provider Portal OEL Family Portal Staff Disclaimer Provider Newsletter Parent Newsletter Miami-Dade: 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd. | Suite 210 - Coral Gables, FL. 33134 - Phone: (305) 646-7220 Monroe: 1111 12 Street, Suite 1-206 Key West, FL 33040 - Phone: (305) 296-5557 ©2018 Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe...