Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County

What Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County does

The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, that serves as the statutorily designated local administrator for Florida's School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs in Brevard County. The organization operates as a public-private partnership under the Florida Office of Early Learning, and was previously known as the Brevard School Readiness Coalition prior to rebranding in 2005 when VPK was added to its mandate. Its mission is to provide leadership and support so that Brevard County children enter school prepared to succeed.

The Coalition's core services are Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R), a free service helping families locate quality child care providers; the School Readiness financial assistance program, which subsidizes child care on an income-based sliding fee scale (SMI-55) for eligible working families; and the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program, a free state-funded educational program for all eligible four-year-olds. Supporting services include Early Intervention Services with ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 developmental screenings, the ARPA-funded World Class Workforce professional development program for educators, the Summer Bridge program, and community literacy initiatives such as Soar By Four and Learning Trails Brevard. Digital infrastructure includes the statewide Family Services Portal (single sign-on, multi-factor authentication) for family applications and the Provider Portal for child care providers, supplemented by two physical offices in Rockledge and Melbourne.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed. The Coalition is primarily funded by Florida Office of Early Learning allocations for School Readiness and VPK, augmented by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) workforce dollars, community partner contributions (notably Dolly Parton's Imagination Library), and minimal parent fees on a sliding scale. Customer segments are split between families with young children (birth through 12 years) as the primary end-user, licensed child care providers and family child care homes as a business-facing segment, and early childhood educators receiving professional development. The organization employs 51-100 staff and is governed by a community board including representatives from Brevard Public Schools, CareerSource Brevard, the Department of Children and Families, and local child care providers.

Name

Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County

Legal name

Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County

Website

https://elcbrevard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as the statutorily designated local administrator of Florida's School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs in Brevard County, providing child care subsidies, resource and referral services, developmental screenings, and educator professional development to families with young children and licensed child care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• School readiness programs
• Voluntary prekindergarten
• Child care resource referral
• Early intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockledge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County administers Florida's state-mandated School Readiness financial assistance program and the free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program for 4-year-olds in Brevard County, while operating a free Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) service that connects families with local child care providers. It additionally delivers early intervention developmental screenings and professional development and workforce support for the county's child care providers.

Product overview

The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County operates as a coordinated service network rather than a single product. The core offerings include Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R), School Readiness (financial assistance for childcare), and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. These are supported by digital platforms including the Family Portal and Provider Portal, which offer Single Sign-On and Multi-Factor Authentication for secure access. Additional services include Early Intervention Services with developmental screenings, the ARPA World Class Workforce professional development initiative, Summer Bridge program, and community literacy initiatives like Soar By Four and Learning Trails Brevard. The CLASS Observation Training provides professional development for educators. Together, these programs form an integrated early childhood education support system serving Brevard County families and childcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Free service assisting families in finding quality childcare providers and connecting them with local community resources, including provider listings and special needs accommodations.
• School Readiness Program Financial assistance program helping eligible families with childcare costs, providing access to high-quality early care and education while parents work toward self-sufficiency.
• Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Free educational program for four-year-olds in Florida designed to prepare children for kindergarten through developmentally appropriate curricula with focus on early literacy skills.
• Family Portal (Florida Family Services Portal) Online portal for families to access childcare services, submit applications, and manage their accounts with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Provider Portal Online portal for childcare providers to manage their programs, submit attendance, and access resources.
• Early Intervention Services Services supporting children at risk of developmental delays through developmental screenings (ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2) and referrals to partner organizations.
• ARPA World Class Workforce American Rescue Plan Act funded initiative providing bonuses and professional development for early learning educators, including CLASS observation training and credential support.
• Summer Bridge Summer program supporting school readiness for children, helping maintain educational progress during summer months.
• Soar By Four Early childhood literacy initiative providing books to children through Little Free Libraries and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
• Learning Trails Brevard Outdoor learning installations at local parks combining physical fitness with active learning activities through interactive signs for family engagement.
• CLASS Observation Training Training program for educators on the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), helping teachers improve classroom interactions and child outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brevard County children will start school prepared to succeed

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy partnership providing free books to children in Brevard County. The Coalition promotes enrollment in this program that delivers age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to age 5.
• CareerSource BrevardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce development board partner, referenced as the Regional Workforce Designee on the Coalition board. Located at 5275 Babcock St, Palm Bay, FL 32905.
• Brevard Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary education partner providing facilities for school-age care programs, kindergarten transition support, and VPK coordination. Superintendent designee serves on Coalition board.
• Florida Office of Early LearningcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState-level oversight agency that funds the Coalition and sets policy for School Readiness and VPK programs. Part of the statewide CCR&R network.
• Help Me Grow FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide system designed to address early identification of developmental and behavioral concerns and link children and families to community-based services.
• 211 BrevardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity resource hotline providing referrals to Coalition services as part of comprehensive social services navigation.
• TeachstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) training and certification programs. The Coalition uses Teachstone's MyTeachstone platform for educator professional development.
• The Children's ForumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStatewide nonprofit membership organization focused on connecting educators, children, and families to early learning services. Provides certified observers for CLASS assessments.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Forum: Florida statewide nonprofit membership organization supporting early learning educators and providing certified CLASS observers; an enabling partner that overlaps in professional development and quality assurance.

Others

• Teachstone: Provider of the CLASS assessment framework used by the Coalition; a key technology partner and the de facto standard for early childhood classroom quality measurement across the U.S.
• Help Me Grow Florida: Statewide early childhood developmental screening and referral system that the Coalition partners with; comparable in early intervention mission but operates at state rather than county level.

Regional players

• Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia: Adjacent coastal Florida coalition with the same programmatic mandate; competes for adjacent-family referrals and shares state funding dynamics but serves a different geographic territory.

Direct peers

• Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County: Tampa Bay area sister Coalition under Florida's statewide early learning network; administers the same School Readiness, VPK, and CCR&R programs funded by the Florida Office of Early Learning, making it the closest structural peer.
• Early Learning Coalition of Orange County: Central Florida coalition serving Orlando-area families; directly comparable mission, program mix (School Readiness, VPK, CCR&R), and state oversight relationship.
• Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County: Sarasota-based coalition serving families through School Readiness, VPK, and provider support; directly comparable in mission, structure, and funding sources.
• Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend: Multi-county coalition in Florida's Big Bend region; structurally identical as a designated local administrator for the same state-funded early childhood programs.
• Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County: Pinellas County coalition delivering School Readiness, VPK, and CCR&R services under the same Florida Office of Early Learning framework.
• Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe: Largest Florida early learning coalition by population served; runs identical School Readiness, VPK, and CCR&R programs with comparable regulatory mandate and state funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elcbrevard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh31N2mFKf94CQHuUoT1fHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELCBC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/early-learning-coalition-of-brevard-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/elcbrevard

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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