

Serving: Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy & Sumter Counties
Existing Clients
Existing Providers
The Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast offers a variety of services to assist families with young children and providers operating early learning programs.
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Parent Services
School Readiness
Florida’s School Readiness Program offers financial assistance to low-income families for early education and care so their young children can do well in school in the future and the families can become financially self-sufficient.
Voluntary Prekindergarten
Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program is a free program that is designed to prepare every four-year-old for kindergarten.
Child Care Resource
& Referral
Florida’s Child Care Resource and Referral Program is designed to assist families in finding quality, affordable child care and community resources.

Provider Services
Inclusion
Provide early childhood screenings
and inclusionary practices.
Professional Development
Provide professional development incentives to teachers and providers.
Program Administration
Provide technical assistance in a variety of program administration areas such as reimbursement, EFS MOD, Provider Profiles, and much more.
Provider Contracts
Provide technical assistance to child care providers in executing and maintaining a School Readiness and/or Voluntary Prekindergarten program contract.
Quality Early Education
Provide technical assistance in curriculum and instructional strategies.
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