Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando County

What Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando County does

The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. is a Florida-designated 501(c)-style nonprofit established in 2005 and headquartered in Spring Hill with its operational office in Hudson, FL. It serves as the statutory Early Learning Coalition for Pasco and Hernando Counties, administering state-funded School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs for a combined 8,410 enrolled children. Beyond enrollment administration, the coalition delivers a free Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) service that helps families identify quality early learning programs, access financial assistance information, and navigate developmental resources.

Its core products are SR (3,258 children enrolled), VPK (5,152 children enrolled), CCR&R, and the Promise Institute, an adult learning division that uses the TalentLMS platform to deliver both in-person and online professional development for early educators, families, and community members. Delivery infrastructure relies on the statewide Florida Family Portal and Provider Portal for self-service enrollment, attendance, and reimbursement workflows, supplemented by an in-person Hudson office, community events (Transition to K, Annual ELC Conference), and the Owlivia branded character including the newly launched Owlivia's Book Nook developed with Humana Healthy Horizons.

The business model is non-commercial: services to families are free, with operations funded primarily through state government contracts for SR and VPK reimbursement, supplemented by charitable donations (registered charity #CH18050) and small philanthropic grants such as a $14,930 award from the Community Foundation Tampa Bay in June 2025. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on direct outreach, local partnerships, and educational workshops rather than paid marketing. The organization operates with 11-50 employees across a single regional geography.

Name

Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando County

Legal name

Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.

Website

https://phelc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties is a Florida-designated nonprofit administering state-funded School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs for over 8,400 children across two counties, supported by free resource and referral services, provider support, and adult learning through the Promise Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Health, Safety & Compliance Training (CPR/First Aid, Safeguarding, Licensing) (EDACAIAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• School readiness programs
• Voluntary pre-kindergarten
• Child care resource referral
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Operates under state contracts to administer School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs, receiving reimbursement for enrolled children. Funding flows from Florida state early learning programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support early learning programs. Registered charity (#CH18050) with Florida Division of Consumer Services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. administers Florida state-funded School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs, serving 3,258 and 5,152 enrolled children respectively. The coalition also offers free Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services to help families find quality early learning programs, and operates the Promise Institute, which delivers in-person and online professional development for early childhood educators and family/community members.

Product overview

Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties operates as a coordinated service organization offering four interconnected programs: School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) are the core child enrollment programs serving a combined 8,410 children; Promise Institute provides professional development for early educators and families through in-person and online training; and Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) offers family guidance and provider support services. The organization connects families to these programs through Family and Provider Portals while delivering community engagement through events like the annual ELC Conference and Transition to K programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Readiness (SR) A state-funded early childhood education program that prepares children for kindergarten through quality learning experiences. Currently serving 3,258 enrolled children in Pasco and Hernando Counties. Families access enrollment through the Florida Family Portal.
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) A free pre-kindergarten program for Florida 4-year-olds that prepares them for school success. Currently serving 5,152 enrolled children in Pasco and Hernando Counties. Families access enrollment through the Florida Family Portal.
• Promise Institute An adult learning division that provides both in-person and online professional development opportunities for early childhood educators and family/community members to improve the quality of early childhood education. Delivered via TalentLMS platforms (ece-elcph.talentlms.com for early educators and community-elcph.talentlms.com for families/community).
• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) A free confidential service that helps families select quality early learning programs for children birth through age 5 and school-age children. Provides information about child development, developmentally preferred practices, community resources, consumer education, and financial assistance options. Also offers child care providers information on professional development, trainings, and technical assistance. Available by phone at (727) 233-8291.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,410 total children enrolled across SR and VPK programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Humana Healthy HorizonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to unveil Owlivia's Book Nook, a community initiative combining early literacy with health and wellness resources. Humana Healthy Horizons provides support for the children's educational character and content development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County: Statutorily designated Florida Early Learning Coalition administering SR and VPK programs in adjacent Hillsborough County. Direct parallel structure to ELCPH with the same state contract model, scale (tens of thousands of enrolled children), and service mandate.
• Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County: Neighboring Florida ELC administering School Readiness and VPK programs in Pinellas County under the same state regulatory framework. Operates with similar program portfolio and CCR&R services for adjacent Tampa Bay region.
• Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend: Florida ELC covering a multi-county service area with the same SR/VPK administration mandate. Comparable organizational structure, state contract revenue model, and community coalition role.
• Early Learning Coalition of Broward County: Large Florida ELC serving Broward County with substantially higher enrollment scale but identical statutory mandate, program offerings, and state contract funding mechanism. Useful peer for understanding scale variation within the same ELC model.

Regional players

• Children's Services Council of Pasco County: Independent taxing district funding children's services in Pasco County; overlapping geographic footprint and partially overlapping mission around early childhood outcomes, though funding mechanism (property tax vs. state contract) differs.
• Children's Services Council of Hernando County: Children's services funder in Hernando County with overlapping service geography and partial mission alignment around early childhood and family support, though operating as a funder rather than direct service administrator.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Suncoast: Regional nonprofit operating across the Tampa Bay area including Pasco and Hernando Counties, funding and convening early childhood, education, and family-support initiatives. Comparable as a community-based social services nonprofit in the same service geography.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Statewide Florida nonprofit providing child welfare, early childhood, and family services. Operates a broader portfolio than ELCPH but shares the community-based, grant-funded, mission-driven nonprofit model serving overlapping family populations.
• Bright Horizons: Large national for-profit child care and early education provider. Comparable as a child care services operator, though ELCPH is an administrator/coordinator while Bright Horizons is a direct provider; useful for understanding the broader child care ecosystem in which ELCPH operates.

Emerging players

• Wonderschool: Technology-enabled platform connecting families with child care providers and supporting home-based child care operators. Comparable as a referral and resource platform competing with ELCPH's CCR&R services in the same family-facing channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phelc
• Facebookfacebook.com/phelc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/early-learning-coalition-of-pasco-and-hernando-counties-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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