The Early Learning Coalition of Polk County offers free Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) to all families seeking quality and affordable child care options and local community resources.
All families receiving Child Care Resource and Referral services will be contacted to complete a voluntary survey to gauge your customer service experience with our office. All responses are anonymous and confidential and will not affect your services. The Coalition also supports potential and current providers and we are available to offer information about starting a new child care business and enhancing your program. We are also eager to assist providers with questions about the VPK and School Readiness programs. For assistance, please contact the Early Learning Coalition at …
Phone: 863-577-2450
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-12pm EST
115 S. Missouri Ave Suite 201.
Lakeland, FL 33815
In the event ELC offices are closed, please call the United Way Resource Line at 2-1-1 for immediate child care resources or information.
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Our substitute pool, powered by Tandem, is officially up and running — giving contracted Polk County child care centers access to reliable, state-compliant substitute support when and where they need it. Admin fees are covered by ELC Polk. Classrooms stay staffed. Programs stay open. Children keep learning. Providers can start posting shifts today at www.join-tandem.com/partners/elc-polk
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Early Learning Professionals - Join us for our 3rd Annual Early Learning Conference!![]()
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👉🏼The next 50 people to register get 50% off the $40 registration fee. Use discount code August5050.
Give your 4-year-olds the gift of future success by enrolling them into our FREE voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) program! For more information call 863-577-2450 or visit elcpolk.org/families/voluntary-prekindergarten-education-program/![]()
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