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Give them the best start in life.

From the moment a child is born, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is here to help.

Find Care For Your Child

We can help you find and access the best early learning experiences and child care programs for your little one.

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.

Explore the brain.

Learning starts at birth and is rapid during the first five years of life. 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.  

Hover over the parts of 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.

Find financial assistance.

You shouldn’t have to decide between affordability and quality. The School Readiness (SR) program can help with the cost of child care through a partial scholarship that will pay for a portion of the child care cost.

Find financial assistance.

Discover the magic of preparing children for kindergarten.

Voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) is a state program designed to prepare every child in Florida for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success. All eligible children are entitled to participate in one of three VPK program options.

Discover the magic of preparing children for kindergarten.

Discover the magic of early intervention.

Early screening and intervention can play a vital role in the development of a child. The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) helps connect families to screening services. These services can help identify a potential developmental concern before children enter kindergarten.