Case Study

Another program that was monitored had been using an area of the center for the three- year- old class but was not appropriately or sufficiently set-up for the class. Furniture was randomly placed, there were few learning centers, and none of the centers was labeled appropriately. The lesson plan posted was from the month prior to the monitoring visit. Once the center was notified that changes were necessary in order to be in compliance with program requirements, the owners completely renovated the room, and upon follow-up, the environment was calm, clean, and conducive to learning. What was formerly a chaotic environment was revamped to provide a developmentally appropriate setting where children were engaged in beneficial early learning activities.

School Readiness:

Becoming a School Readiness Provider

The Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County contracts with local child care centers and family child care homes to provide quality early education and child care to eligible families. Providers must meet specific standards for developmentally appropriate practices, as well as health and safety regulations.

If you are interested in becoming a new School Readiness provider, call Tammie Fulmer at 850-983-5595.

Helpful Links

New Provider Policy: Click here.
School Readiness Contract: Click here.
List of Approved Curriculum: Click here.

If your curriculum is not listed, but you would like to submit it to the Coalition for consideration, please contact Tammie Fulmer at 850-983-5595 for a curriculum review application.

Training and Workshops

The Early Learning Coalition offers a wide variety of training and workshops. Please visit our Training section for more information.