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Providers with questions about state-mandated training, educatonal exemptions and staff training requirements (CDA, FCCPC, and Director's Credentials) should refer to the DCF Child Care Training Information Center (CCTIC). A team of CCTIC Specialists are available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to answer questions concerning Florida Child Care Professional Certificate, Director's Credentials, and other training concerns. CCTIC contact information is:
Department of Children and Families Child Care Training Information Center (CCTIC)
Phone: 1 (888)-FL-CCTIC (888-352-2842)
FAX: (850) 922-9156
E-mail: CCTIC@thechildrensforum.com
A resource tool for Florida health statistics.
Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income.
If you need a birth certificate, you should visit this site. Birth certificates are available at all Vital Statistics sites for the years 1917 to present for anyone born in the State of Florida.
In our last survey we asked parents "If you have child(ren) between the ages 0-5, how many nights per week do you read aloud to your child(ren)? Of the 503 parents that responded, here's what you said:
- 8% of you (42) said once per week
- 17% of you (88) said 2-3 times per week
- 20% of you (99) said 5 times per week
- 46% of you (232) said every night
- 5% of you (25) said hardly ever
- 3% of you (17) said never
Learning about books, reading and concepts of print are key to your child's readiness for kindergarten! When you read to your child regularly they learn about how to hold a book, they learn the difference between words and pictures, that lines of text are read from left to right and more! These are concepts they'll need to understand to enter kindergarten ready to learn! Get the Coalition's FREE 2011-2012 Kindergarten Readiness Calendar for a year's worth of tips, activities, and reading lists geared toward getting your child ready for kindergarten! Pick it up at any VPK registration site, or your early childhood provider!
