Santa Rosa County School Readiness Coalition Inc DBA Early Learning

“Prior to filing form 990, the finance director will do a thorough review of the information and will compare the figures to financial statements.”

“Prior to entering into any business with other organizations or individuals, the coalition determines if any conflict of interest will be recognized.”

“The board makes the determination on the executive directors compensation.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements will be made available to the public upon request.”

“The early learning coalition of santa rosa county provides a seamless system of care in which children receive the high quality school readiness services necessary for optimal cognitive, emotional, social and physical development, with the necessary linkage to screening and assessments, health care, and support for parents.”

“American rescue plan act (arpa) funded several different initiatives: arpa stabilization provided direct assistance to eligible child care providers to support their financial stability and offset unexpected costs associated with the covid-19 pandemic. Coalition received funding through arpa child care stabilization and arpa build a world class workforce programs to provide direct financial support for all eligible child care providers to assist with recruiting and training new teachers, health and safety bonuses and class training certification bonuses. Separate training bonuses were paid to vpk and sr directors through class observer director training grant. Arpa discretionary grant aimed to continue to enhance recruitment, retention and upskilling the workforce; quality performance and special needs differentials. It also covered arpa build class capacity double coding initiative and arpa impact child outcomes expand access to curriculum initiative, which allowed elc to reimburse child care providers for the cost of trainings and professional learning activities, coaching, materials, workshops and fidelity tools. Ongoing arpa early learning discretionary started in 2023 and includes increasing/building the supply of child care; training, professional learning activities and workforce initiatives; local initiatives/pilot projects to improve kindergarten readniness; community outreach and family engagement; equipmnet, supplies, classroom materials; curriculum; business administration computer software; early learning software and technology.”

“Early learning florida - this program supports early care and education providers that participate in the early learning florida courses. Teen parent programs - these programs provide child care, resource and referral services to students. Services are designated to assist each student towards the goal of independent living and self-support in the community.”