May 11 is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. See Gov. Scott's message to providers.

NFAEYC will host a professional development opportunity with Shawn Brown on May 19. Click Here for the registration form.

National Summer Learning Day will be June 21. This will be a time for communities to celebrate the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities.

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

Providers may receive free laminating at ELC of Duval. Click Here for more information and to print out the laminating request form.

Read It Forward Jax! VPK info, click here!

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.

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.