Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(d)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma.
Lead Agency: The Children’s Trust
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Martin County
Lead Agency: The Learning Alliance (Vero Beach)
Lead Agency: ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
DeSoto County
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Charlotte County
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: United Way of North Central Florida
Sarasota County
Lead Agency: Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Lead Agency: Achieve Escambia
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Osceola
Lead Agency: Florida Children’s Council
Manatee County
Lead Agency: United Way of Brevard