WSFL TV - Inside South Florida

We're excited to announce ELC Broward has partnered with WSFL-TV to bring information to families across Broward County. Check us out on Inside South Florida at 9 am every Wednesday for news, updates and resources…

What Part Do I “Play” in Center Time?

What is the teacher’s role during center time? During this webinar, we will be addressing and discussing this question. This training will provide various points, techniques and strategies that will explain and enhance the teacher’s role during center time. This training will address the process of…

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The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County exists to champion and support children, families and teachers across our local early learning community. Our goal is to help you confidently access the resources you need whether you are a parent searching for the best program for your child or an…

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VPK Videos

VPK Improvement Plan Development Informational Session VPK Improvement Plans: Exploring the Target Areas…

VPK FAST Office Hours - 9/21/2023

Attention VPK Providers!  Do you have more questions about VPK FAST? The ELC of Broward is offering one more opportunity to ask your questions and hear from other VPK programs before the PM1 window closes for many of you. We are hoping for 100% compliance with VPK FAST for PM1, so please plan to…

VPK FAST Office Hours

Join us to hear the latest updates regarding VPK FAST and get your questions answered. Location: Zoom Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm All VPK Providers are strongly encouraged to attend.

VPK Einsteins: Learn About Scientific Inquiry

During early childhood years, science provides opportunities for rich learning and collaboration with peers, while fostering a sense of curiosity and motivation to learn. In this webinar VPK Teachers will learn about the Florida Early Learning and Development Standards within the Science Inquiry…

VPK Application Tutorials

How to Submit a VPK Re-enrollment…

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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) - Families

Welcome to ELC Broward’s VPK program page    Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) is a free program to prepare 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond. It helps prepare your child to be strong readers and successful students  by focusing on literacy skills-…

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Specialized Instructional Services (VPK SIS)

What is VPK SIS? VPK SIS is an option outside the traditional VPK classroom setting for parents of 4-year-old children with special needs. If your child has a current individual educational plan (IEP) from Broward County Public Schools that calls for specialized instructional services, you can…

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program

Becoming a VPK Provider Congratulations! You’re on Your Way.    Here is a useful guide from ELC Broward to help complete your checklist: Providers interested in becoming a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Provider in Broward County should create an account on Florida’s Provider Portal at:  https://…

Virtually Exploring the Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards (FELDS)

Participants will join the Division of Early Learning VPK Facilitators on a journey through the FELDS website, stopping along the way to explore each of the eight domains, including selected components and benchmarks. Through this interactive session, early educators will learn how to access…

Virtually Exploring the Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards (FELDS)

Participants will join the Division of Early Learning VPK Facilitators on a journey through the FELDS website, stopping along the way to explore each of the eight domains, including selected components and benchmarks. Through this interactive session, early educators will learn how to access…

Virtual VPK: Tips and Tricks

Broward County will be offering Virtual VPK to its 4 and 5 year olds.  How do you provide a quality experience through technology?  In this training we will explore what this new program means for providers.  In this training we will explore what this new program means for providers.

Virtual Child Care Town Hall: Share your views on the state and challenges of early learning with local legislators and the ELC

As our local state legislators enter into the 2021 Florida Legislative season, it is critical they hear from child care small businesses to better understand the full scope of challenges and issues including the impact COVID-19 faced by essential child care programs.

Virtual Child Care Town Hall: Share your views on the state and challenges of early learning with local legislators and the ELC

As our local state legislators enter into the 2022 Florida Legislative season, we want to share with them the changes and challenges facing the early learning industry after COVID-19. Early learning providers can have their voices heard by our state legislators before the Legislative Session starts…

Vicarious Trauma & Self-Care

Stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma among child and family service providers is a significant public health concern today. The impact is often diminished quality of life, depression, anxiety, immune disorders, addiction, and even suicidal ideation. Exposure to traumatic and uncertain world events…

Understanding Social Emotional Regulation in Young Children

Many children who survive trauma may have a difficult time regulating their emotions. Additionally, their inability to self-regulate can present itself in the classroom or other learning setting as difficulty controlling their impulses; behaving aggressively toward oneself or others;…

Understanding Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) refers to the full continuum of services and supports that promote healthy child development, prevent mental health problems, and identify and treat mental health disorders in young children. IECMH is often misunderstood, and significant mental…

Understanding Implicit Bias in Preschool Classrooms - Part 1

This training will provide insights into the ECE system and discuss the impact of racism and racialized trauma on young children in order to recognize ways in which culturally responsive system can impact families and foster positive protective factors in reducing implicit bias to improve outcomes…

Understanding Implicit Bias in Preschool Classrooms - Part 2

This training will provide insights into the ECE system and discuss the impact of racism and racialized trauma on young children in order to recognize ways in which culturally responsive system can impact families and foster positive protective factors in reducing implicit bias to improve outcomes…

Understanding Behavior (Part 2 - Afternoon Session)

Need help with challenging behaviors? Designed with a focus on mental and emotional health and trauma-informed practices, First Day Learning’s training modules help teachers prevent challenging behavior before it happens and effectively respond when they do. One participant called these modules “…