Provider Links

State of Florida Resource Websites Regarding Childcare and Children

• NACCRRA – www.naccrra.org
• Florida KidCare - www.floridakidcare.org
• Child Abuse Hotline - www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse or 1-800-96-ABUSE
• School Readiness Provider Forms to download
• Child Care Aware – www.childcareaware.org
• Licensing website – www.myflorida.com/childcare
• Provider Forms for Licensed Facilities — www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/ProviderGuide.shtml
• Food, Clothing, Shelter - help families find what they need - www.fcfh.info
• Provider parent resources
• Educational Success - www.brightbeginningsfl.org
• VPK Teacher ToolKit - www.flvpkonline.org/teachertoolkit
• VPK Sample Lesson Plans - www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/plans.asp

Notice: There are no charges/fees associated with a provider listing in the Resource & Referral Database or for referrals to your program.  If you are asked to provide a payment for a referral or listing in the Resource & Referral database, please call the Agency for Workforce Innovation - Office of Early Learning Resource & Referral Network at 1-866-357-3239.

The following organizations and websites often highlight efforts in other states and may provide ideas for your consideration:

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Born Learning
• Annie E. Casey Foundation
• National Childcare Information Center
• Office of Early Learning
• Family and Work Institute
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
• Zero to Three
• Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource Center
• Check other links on our Parent Resource Page

Preparing For A Storm or Emergency

• What to pack to go to a shelter or evacuate
• Rules for Operating Childcare Facilities And Family Child Care Homes During the Hurricane Emergency & Recovery
• Hurricane Caregivers Guide (parents, too)
• NOAA Public Alert Radios for Pre-schools