What We Do For Our Children Today
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Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) service is available to assist families seeking quality and affordable child care options, as well as local community resources.
The neighborhood where a baby is born shouldn’t determine how safe, supported and successful they become.
That’s why the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County works to ensure all our community’s youngest children grow up to achieve anything they can imagine by providing the best possible early learning experiences and supporting the families and teachers who care for them.
Invest In the Future of Our Community Now
The most significant way we can grow Hillsborough County businesses and our economy is to invest in our youngest residents now. What we do for our children during their first five years determines how successful they’ll be in school, at work and as members of this community. We are your strategic nonprofit partner in building a community where everyone who lives and works here can thrive.
Explore the Brain
Learning starts at birth and is rapid during the first five years of life. Hover over the parts of the brain to learn more.
Learning starts at birth and is rapid during the first five years of life. Tap on the large circles on the brain to learn more.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
Every public dollar spent on preschool returns $7 through increased productivity and savings on public assistance and criminal justice. – Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.
Toddlers have more than 100 Trillion cell connectors at age two, the most they’ll ever have in their life.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
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Empowering Childcare Businesses: ESL Certification Program
The English as a Second Language (ESL) certification program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Discretionary Grant, is designed to support small businesses like childcare providers in Hillsborough County. Idarme
Dr. Hicks, CEO of ELCHC, Advocates for Affordable Childcare
Childcare expenses don’t just stress finances; they affect families deeply, impacting their ability to save and even influencing decisions about family size. Understanding these costs is vital, as is staying
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PRESS RELEASE: EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CONFIRMS ELECTION RESULTS FOR PROVIDER REPRESENTATIVES
TAMPA, FL (Monday, February 26, 2024) – The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) Board of Directors officially ratified the election results for two Provider Representatives during a meeting convened