Coalition Connection

1-24-24 Recording

If you missed our ELCHC Coalition Connection on January 24, please see the PowerPoint and recording below. The presentation included ARPA, Provider Profiles for the upcoming school year, STAR Early Literacy, and more!

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Marking Absences on

SR Attendance

As part of our ongoing commitment to accuracy, we request your attention when reviewing attendance records. When marking absences, we ask that you refer to the child's Sign-In/Out sheet for precise information.

Please refer to the attachment for further guidance.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Contact your SR Quality Improvement Coordinator If you have questions about:

• The Quality Performance system
• How to submit the monthly staff roster).
• CLASS Assessments,
• Field inquiries from providers regarding DEL SRPA regulations
• Assessment process
• Assessment reports
• Exempt - non-exempt programs
• Exempt Provider Volunteer Opt-in
• Reassessments
• Request coaching
• Developmentally appropriate practices, quality improvement & curriculum, as assigned. 

Questions? Email [email protected]

ARPA Discretionary-Family Engagement

The ARPA Family Engagement grant is LIVE. To apply for differentiated training opportunities offered to parents, guardians, and caretakers in Hillsborough County click the link below.

Questions? Email [email protected]



Please expect responses to exceed our normal response time due to the high volume of applications for ARPA Discretionary grants.

Popcorn and Profiles

2024-2025

Popcorn and Profiles (at the ELCHC office profile assistance) are available for you to attend by appointment, with your Contract Specialist for on-site assistance. Computers and scanners will be available for you to work on your profile. If you have a laptop, please feel free to bring it. Also, have your DEL portal login information “username & password”.

If you attend one of our sessions, you will be entered into a raffle to WIN a prize! Be sure to join us! 

Please email your assigned contract specialist to sign up.

Cost of Care Survey

DEL has released its annual Cost of Care survey. This 6-question survey will be a pop-up when you log into the DEL portal. Please complete the survey no later than 5/31/2024. This survey is asking you about how much it costs to run your program between 07/01/2023 and 6/30/2024, you will need to make estimates for the last few months for this survey. 

Provider Services Logon (floridaearlylearning.com)

Questions?

Email [email protected]

Day of Play Nature in the Park

Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 10 AM - 12 PM

We're excited to announce an upcoming "Day of Play" to celebrate art in nature and prepare children ages birth to 5 for their kindergarten journey. We need your help to spread the word within our community! Share the news about this fun-filled family event featuring educational activities, free resources, giveaways, games, and more.

ASQ Completion

Checking the DEL portal Incomplete queue and completing ASQs in a timely manner are responsibilities listed in SR contracts.

Be on the lookout for upcoming ASQ email reminders. Under guidance of DEL, the ELC is now sending weekly reminders prior to ASQ due dates to help you stay in compliance. SR providers will receive this notification if they have an incomplete ASQ due within 15 calendar days.

For questions regarding a child’s ASQ, contact Kristalyn Fernandez, ext. 431 [email protected] or [email protected]

Please be advised, the ELCHC will begin assigning Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for late ASQs starting February 1, 2024 and that effective April 1, 2024 the ELCHC will hold payment for any providers who have outstanding ASQ's 

Celebration of the Hands

We are so excited to see the beautiful hand artwork for Children's Week Florida! Be sure to submit your children's/students' hand artwork before February 12. Their artworks will be shown in the Capitol Rotunda in Tallahassee.

How to submit artwork:

1️⃣ Drop off at ELCHC at 6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. 100, Tampa, FL 33619 from January 29th - February 8

2️⃣ Mail artwork by February 12 to the ELC of Big Bend at 2639 N. Monroe Street, Bldg. C-300, Tallahassee, FL 32303

DCF Meeting Presentation

If you missed the “All Things Regulatory” DCF meeting on Saturday, please see the attached PowerPoint presentation

Provider Tech Training 

Have you ever wanted to improve your tech skills and make your job easier? This is your opportunity! We are hoping to offer beginner and intermediate courses in both Spanish and English but we need your help. Please fill out the brief survey and lets u know your preferences by January 31 using the link below. 

https://forms.gle/ipZx7LEZEpZys9Vx9

Questions? Email [email protected] 

Please expect responses to exceed our normal response time due to the high volume of applications for ARPA Discretionary grants.

Explore valuable professional development opportunities tailored for you! Elevate your skills and enhance your expertise in early childhood education.

Upcoming ELCHC Board of Directors Meetings

All meetings of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Board of Directors are held from 3:00 PM until the conclusion of business at 6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33619. For access to the meetings via telephone, please visit our website at www.elchc.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Monday, February 26, 2024

Monday, April 15, 2024

Monday, June 24, 2024

Board of Directors Budget Workshop

Monday, June 3, 2024

Individuals wishing to address the ELCHC Board of Directors may fill out a Public Comment Request card. If you would like an opportunity to provide public comment, please click here to submit a public comment prior to the meeting you’d like to attend.

Said comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per individual on a first-come,

first-served basis, and only at such time as is identified on the official meeting agenda

for public comment.