What's Happening in Florida?

Organizations/Coalitions

Florida Children’s Forum. A non-profit organization that provides leadership, program development, research, data collection and analysis, training, technical assistance and advocacy on behalf of children, families, child care providers and employers.

For more information contact (850) 681-7002 or 888-FLCHILD (352-4453)

Professional Development Registry

Florida Child Care Training System. A web-based application used to track all of the state-mandated training for child care personnel in the state.

For more information contact the Florida Department of Children and Families at dcf-osc@dcf.state.fl.us

Scholarship Programs

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Project. Provides scholarships to early childhood professionals to obtain college credit towards earning a child development credential or college degree and increased compensation for the attainment of higher education.

For more information contact Lori Stegmeyer at 850-681-7002 or by email at lstegmeyer@fcforum.org

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

Florida pays higher reimbursement rates to child care centers and family child care programs that are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), Association for Christian School International (ASCI), National Accreditation Council for Early Childhood Professional Personnel and Program (NACECPP), National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and Florida Association for Child Care Management (FACCM).

Wage Incentives

Child Care W.A.G.E.$® Program. Provides education-based salary supplements to low paid teachers, directors and family child care providers working with children between the ages of 0-5.

For more information contact Chris Cross at (888)-FL-CHILD or by email at ccross@fcforum.org