Early Learning Coalition of Duval

The mission of the Early Learning Coalition of Duval is to lead and support the early Learning community in building the best foundation for children birth to five.

We are Jacksonville's first stop for early learning through collaborative leadership that ensures:

• All children receive high quality care and learning.
• All families have the support they need for their children to succeed.
• All children are ready for their academic and lifelong success.

ELC of Duval is the one-stop resource for information about early learning experiences in Jacksonville and Duval county.

Early Learning experiences are important for lifelong success because the majority of a person's brain development occurs in early childhood.

ELC of Duval helps:

• Families get their children into early learning care
• Provide child care financial assistance
• Child care providers improve the quality of their early learning program

Some of our programs include:

• The Grow up Great Children's Clothing Closet
• Exceptional Family Member Program for military families
• Guiding Stars of Duval (a voluntary quality rating system for child care providers)
• Developmental screening and referrals for child children ages 0-5
• Child care Resource and Referral
• Family Engagement and Parent Education
• Professional Development trainings for early childhood educators
• Duval Early Learning Director's Network
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten