SUMMER 2015 - Early Learning Coalition of Florida`s Heartland

2015-2016 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Approved Providers Profile
Charlotte County
The ELCFH believes that parents are best suited to choose and evaluate child care for their children. The VPK provider information below
will help in making the best decision for VPK placement. Parents are recommended to visit several providers, ask questions and check
references before enrolling. Exercise your right of parental choice.
Quick information at:
Provider licensing/VPK profile at: www.myflorida.com/childcare/providersearch.
VPK Readiness Rate at https://vpk.fldoe.org/
The ELCFH can always create a VPK provider search based on your specific criteria—just call the local
ELCFH office and request a VPK R&R. Visit our website at www.elcfh.org
SUMMER 2015
Updated: 4.2.15
Zip Code
Provider/
Contact Info
33950
Provider Name: CCPS Baker Center
Address: 311 E. Charlotte Avenue, Punta Gorda
Phone: 941.575.5470
Director: Karen James
Email: [email protected]
33948
Provider Name: Early Childhood Programs
HOPE Center
Address: 18300 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte
Phone: 941.575.5470
Director: Nicole Hansen/Karen James
Email: [email protected]
Program Details
Services: School District VPK program
Type: School District based
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:12
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a
Provider on Probation: No
Services: School District VPK program
Type: School District based
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:12
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a
Provider on Probation: No
VPK Allocation per child
effective 7-1-14:
$2,049.84/ session or
$ 6.83 per hour
Class Schedules
Start Date: 6.10.15
End Date: 7.31.15
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:30am-3:30pm
# of Classes: 1
Start Date: 6.10.15
End Date: 7.31.15
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:30am-3:30pm
# of Classes: 1
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Y
Y
Zip Code
34269
33980
Provider/
Contact Info
Program Details
Provider Name: Faith Preparatory School
Address: 12100 SW Academy Drive, Lake Suzy
Phone: 941.743.0098
Director: Ericka Brown
Email: [email protected]
Services: Faith based, Preschool only, outdoor classroom
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed) Gold Seal Accredited
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Instructor Credentials: BS
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:12
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a
Provider on Probation: No
Provider Name: Joyful Noise
Address: 24515 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte
Phone: 941.629.4821
Director: Susan Weber
Email: [email protected]
Services: free meals included, Friday camp days
available for minimal fee
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed) Gold Seal Accredited
Curriculum: DLM
Instructor Credentials: BS
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:12
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a
Provider on Probation: No
Class Schedules
Start Date: 6.8.15
End Date: 8.14.15
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
# of Classes: 1
Start Date: 6.8.15
End Date: 8.13.15
Days: Monday-Thursday
Time: 8:00am-3:30pm
# of Classes: 1
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N
Y
For additional information on provider curriculum, staff qualifications, or a customized provider search, please call a Client Services Specialist at your nearest
local ELCFH office. (Charlotte office 941-255-1650)
Visit our website at www.elcfh.org
The VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate is based on the screening results from the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS). The term
PROVIDERS ON PROBATION refers to a VPK provider whose readiness rate is at or below the minimum rate set by the Department of Education. Additional
information is available at vpk.fldoe.org/InfoPages/Parentinfo.aspx