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Do you need help Finding or Paying for Quality Child Care?
Call us (Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway)!!!
(866) 752-9770 or (386) 752-9770
Monday thru Fridays
8:00AM to 5:00PM
A free service for all parents regardless of income!!!
Seeking quality child care information online? click here
Resource and Referral
R&R is an information service which does not license, endorse, nor recommend any
type of early care and education provider over another. It is suggested that
parents visit several programs to determine which one best serves the needs
of their family. Parents are encouraged to visit providers before a decision
is made to place their child.
R&R has information on over 300 early care and education providers in the Florida
counties of Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee and Union.
R&R will provide parents with computer generated listings of centers, family
child care homes, after school programs, head start programs, preschools,
faith-based facilities and summer camps that meet the needs of both parent
and child.
R&R also educates parents on finding and maintaining quality, affordable and accessible early care & education programs.
R&R will provide tips to parents who have children with special needs.
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Remote Satellite Locations
We have 3 remote satellite locations in
where we can meet with you. These locations may be closer to you, and we can assist you
there in the same manner as if you came to our main office.
Jasper Office
4256 SW CR152
Jasper, FL 32052
(located in the FDLRS
office)
Hours of Operation - Thursdays 8 AM - 4 PM
Union County
800 SW 6th Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Phone: (386) 496-4379
Hours of Operation - Tuesdays 8 AM - 4 PM
Suwannee County
815 N Ohio Ave (Hwy 129)
Live Oak, FL 32064
(Across from red
barn)
Hours of Operation - Monday &
Wednesdays 8 AM - 4 PM
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If you have any questions concerning the status of an early care and education center or family child care home, or you would like to review the files of the providers, please call your local licensing office:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Child Care Licensing Office
(386) 758-1510 or (386) 758-5752
Fax - (386) 758-1495
Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway Resource and Referral is part of the
statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network funded by AWI - Office of Early Learning.
The CCR&R
Network
operates a variety of programs that support quality early care and
education, and work/family solutions for the families of Florida. It is headquartered in Tallahassee
at the Office of Early Learning and serves as the hub of the local child care resource and referral agencies located
throughout the state.
Local R&R's offices offer free information and referral services to all families seeking quality
early care, VPK and School Readiness programs as well as after school programs.
R&R's also assist in the recruitment, startup and support of providers and
promote quality, availability and affordability of services in
their communities.
There are no charges/fees associated with provider listing in the Child Care Resource and
Referral Database or for referrals to programs. If you are asked
to provide a payment for a referral or for a listing in the CCR&R Database,
please call the AWI-OEL Resource and Referral Network at
1-866-357-3239. The information reported about a provider's program is
objective program information that is based on standards that are
attainable for providers based on their type of care.
The CCR&R Network maintains the only comprehensive statewide database of child care,
school readiness and school age programs and service providers.
For more information about the CCR&R Network and AWI / OEL - Child Care Resource & Referral Network (CCR&R)
For more
information on - CHILD CARE AWARE
The Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services is a resource for:
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Families with children who have disabilities and/or special health care needs.
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Early care and education providers needing information, consultation services and/or technical assistance in serving all children.
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For information on
Early Childhood Services for children with special needs contact
www.centraldirectory.org
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This Warm Line provides information for child care providers regarding children with disabilities and special health care needs.
For more information contact: 1-866-357-3239
ELC-FG Warm Line Contacts - (866) 752-9770 |
Dottie Stone, Child Development/Inclusion Coordinator ( ext. 145) |
LaShone T. Surrency, Deputy Director (ext. 121)
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Florida Relay is the communications link for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind, or Speech Impaired. Through the Florida Relay, people who use specialized telephone equipment can communicate with people who use standard telephone equipment.
To call Florida Relay, dial 7-1-1, or use the toll free numbers:
1-800-955-8771 (TTY) |
| 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) |
| 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII) |
| 1-877-955-8260 (VCO-Direct) |
| 1-800-955-5334 (STS) |
| 1-877-955-8773 (Spanish) |
| 1-877-955-8707 (French Cr) |
If you have questions about
state-mandated training, educational exemptions and staff
training requirements (CDA, Director's Credentials and VPK),
please call:
DCF Child Care Training Information
Center
1-888-352-2842
FAX: 850-922-9156
EMAIL:
CCTIC@thechildrensforum.com
A team of CCTIC Specialists are
available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, to answer your questions
concerning these requirements.
www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
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