Provider Bulletin Board

VPK Provider Round-Ups are being held in February. Click Here for more information.

Read It Forward Jax! VPK info, click here!

Partner child care centers/homes can now post job listings on our Child Care Job Postings Page.

Congratulations to Marge Campany who was selected by NFLAEYC to be the area's 2011 Outstanding Child Advocate.

LPP and Readiness Rate Rule Change
Workshop Dates and Information

Guiding Stars Provider Forums
Discussion Notes

CLASS-CLassroom Assessment and Scoring System Information
About the the CLASS interaction assessment tool.

Guide to implementing CLASS interaction assessment tool.

VPK Substitutes Available
VPK providers may now access the DCPS substitute pool
through Kelly Educational Staffing. Please call Kelly’s at  904-245-7550

VPK Screening
Providers please remind parents to have their child screened when they enter kindergarten at their local public elementary school.

Teacher Rewards Available
Jo-Ann fabric and craft is offering a Teachers Rewards Program for early childhood professionals and teachers to received discounts on their purchases. Click Here for details.

Character Development Curriculum Information
School Readiness Providers must provide Character Development Education. Click to find out more info!

Gold Seal Quality Care Info
Click Here for information on Florida DCF's Gold Seal program.

VPK Professional Development
Click Here for more information on a FREE Professional Development opportunity for VPK providers.

DCF Trainings
Access the DCF website for training opportunities. All upcoming VPK trainings are now offered through the DCF training website.

Nemours' Let's Move Child Care
Let's Move Child Care, is designed to specifically work with the challeneges of child care directors and teachers.
Check out our other Community Health Info!

School Readiness Curriculum
Check out the list of approved School Readiness curriculum for School Readiness Providers.

Professional Development
Visit the Northeast Florida Master Training Calendar for a listing of professional development conferences.

You can contact CCR&R:

by email
by phone 904-208-2044 x7
VPK Information
CCR&R Staff
Walk-Ins and Appointment Information
Inclusion & Warm Line Services

Child Care Job Postings

Please visit our child care community job site for information on positions available with our partner child care providers.

Developmental Health Screening

For information on our Developmental Health Screening program for children receiving School Readiness child care financial assistance, click here.

Inclusion Warm Line Services

For information on our Inclusion Warm Line for referrals, resources, interventions and classroom accomodations forall Duval County children NOT receiving School Readiness child care financial assistance, click here.

Traning an Professional Development

Please visit our Professional Development page and the Northeast Florida Master Training Calendar for information on trainings, professional development, conferences, scholarships, networking, Child Development Associate's (CDA) certificate, Continuing Education Units (CEU) and other information.

Character Development Curriculum Information
School Readiness Providers must provide Character Development Education. Click to find out more info!

VPK Information for Providers

This provides basic information for VPK Providers, from "How To Become A VPK Provider?" to ongoing support and information.

Guiding Stars of Duval Information for Child Care Center Providers

This provides basic information for Guiding Stars of Duval Providers, from "How To Become A Guiding Star of Duval rated Center?" to ongoing support and information.

Quality Connections Information for Child Care Center Providers

This provides basic information for Quality Connections Providers, from "How To Become A Quality Connections Provider?" to signing a School Readiness Contract, to ongoing support and information.

Information for Family Child Care Home Providers

This provides basic information for Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Providers, from state and national networks to ongoing local support and information.

Community Health Information

Stay up to date on programs and prentions affecting child care providers and families with young children.

Partners & Links

This includes resources for providers and links, as well as contact information for Department of Children & Families(DCF) Training Center and Child Abuse Hotline. Information on the Jacksonville Children's Commission and the Duval County Public School's calendar is also available.

Check out our Community Resource Guide.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact us at the information at the top of this page.

We also encourage families to contact our partner United Way of Northeast Florida's
2-1-1 program for additional community resources.

Links for Children with Special Needs

This includes information for families of children with Special Needs. It also includes information, a link and the Inclusion Warm Line phone number for the Jacksonville Children's Commission's Inclusion and Developmental Screening Department.

Gold Seal Child Care Centers

Child Care centers who are Accredited by an approved agency, are eligible to participate in the Florida Department of Children & Families' Gold Seal Quality Care program.