Provider Bulletin Board

2010 VPK Registration Now Open

JaxKids Day 2010
JaxKids Day will be held on November 6. Click Here to see how you can participate in this fun-filled day of activities.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Prevention
Get facts and prevention information about this illness.

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

VPK Certificates Transcripts
Providers if you would like to have your old VPK DOE Certificates on your DCF Transcript, please fill out this form, and follow the instructions here.The Deadline has been extended to October 29, 2010 .

Duval Early Learning Director's Network
Child Care Center Directors please visit our DELDN page for information on networking opportunities!

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

Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network
Check Out the Inclusion Corner Newsletter for useful information regarding Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network.

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

Professional Computer Skills Workshop Want to improve your computer skills? Save your space TODAY!

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

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

You can contact CCR&R:

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.

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.

Child Care Job Postings

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

To post a job on our child care community job site, please send: center name, position, education/certification needed, contact name and contact number to Paula Ruffner by email.

Quality Assured

ELC of Duval's CCR&R is Quality Assured through the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). This means we strive to provide the best in customer service to our providers and clients, and go beyond minimum standards to achieve this goal. For more information on Quality Assurance standards and other resources NACCRRA provide, please visit NACCRRA online.