Hundreds of tote bags filled with educational toys. The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is ready for the Slide Into Summer Safari event tomorrow!
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ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz and this hard working group helped move all the tote bags from ELCOC headquarters to the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center. Families will receive the tote bags tomorrow!
#ELCOCares #slideintosummer
Families are welcome THIS SATURDAY to attend the @elcoc_ 's Slide into Summer Safari!
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Enjoy fun, interactive learning on Saturday, May 16th, from 12pm to 2pm at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center in Orlando.
Slide into Summer Safari includes:
๐ Free Educational toys for the FIRST 300 families with children ages infant to five
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๐ Free Interactive Learning Activities
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๐งก Free Food
For more info, visit: /slide-into-summer-2/
#ELCOCares #growingfamilyengagement #slideintosummer
The @elcoc_ is proud to recognize teaching excellence at local early learning centers.
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ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz handed out 3 Head of the CLASS Awards on May 11.
CLASS stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System, a nationally recognized tool that rates the quality of teacher-child interactions. Scores range from 1-7.
The centers listed below had scores of 6.0 or higher, which is truly outstanding! ๐ ๐ ๐
๐ WATCH THE ๐ฅ BELOW
@littleharvardsday , located at 5020 Silver Star Road in Orlando.
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๐ We Are One Services, LLC Early Childhood Development Center, located at 1304 N. Pine Hills Road in Orlando.
(Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
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๏ฟฝ๐ Thompson Unique Learning Center, located at 5115 Londonderry Blvd. in Orlando.
(Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
Congratulations to the first 3 recipients!
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #headoftheCLASS
The @elcoc_ is proud to recognize teaching excellence at local early learning centers.
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ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz handed out 3 Head of the CLASS Awards on May 11.
CLASS stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System, a nationally recognized tool that rates the quality of teacher-child interactions. Scores range from 1-7.
The centers listed below had scores of 6.0 or higher, which is truly outstanding! ๐ ๐ ๐
๐ WATCH THE ๐ฅ BELOW
Thompson Unique Learning Center, located at 5115 Londonderry Blvd. in Orlando.
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๐ We Are One Services, LLC Early Childhood Development Center, located at 1304 N. Pine Hills Road in Orlando. (Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
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๏ฟฝ๐ Little Harvardโs Daycare, located at 5020 Silver Star Road in Orlando. (Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
Congratulations to the first 3 recipients!
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #headoftheCLASS
The @elcoc_ is proud to recognize teaching excellence at local early learning centers.
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ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz handed out 3 Head of the CLASS Awards on May 11.
CLASS stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System, a nationally recognized tool that rates the quality of teacher-child interactions. Scores range from 1-7.
The centers listed below had scores of 6.0 or higher, which is truly outstanding! ๐ ๐ ๐
๐ WATCH THE ๐ฅ BELOW
We Are One Services, LLC Early Childhood Development Center, located at 1304 N. Pine Hills Road in Orlando. @weareoneservicesllc
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๐ Thompson Unique Learning Center, located at 5115 Londonderry Blvd. in Orlando.
(Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
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๏ฟฝ๐ Little Harvardโs Daycare, located at 5020 Silver Star Road in Orlando.
(Check the feed for this winning moment captured on video)
Congratulations to the first 3 recipients!
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #headoftheCLASS
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Children are enthusiastic about vegetables, courtesy of the @elcoc_ and the Great Gardens Project!
Watch the ๐ฅ to see harvest and taste test time at both Orlando Day Nursery and Storybook School Oakridge.
The Great Gardens Project is sponsored by the @citybeautiful , City of Orlando, with donation support from @lakenonavets .
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #greatgardensproject
Families Invited! ๐ค
The @elcoc_ 's Slide into Summer Safari is the perfect place for fun, interactive learning!
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Letโs go on an exploration! It all happens Saturday, May 16th, from 12pm to 2pm at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center in Orlando.
Slide into Summer Safari includes:
๐ Free Educational toys for the FIRST 300 families with children ages infant to five
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๐ Free Interactive Learning Activities
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๐งก Free Food
For more info, visit: /slide-into-summer-2/
#ELCOCares #growingfamilyengagement #slideintosummer
The @elcoc_ 's Early Learning Support Division is all smiles!
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Our team loved meeting with families at @nathanielshope Make โm Smile event held May 2 at Lake Eola Park. It is known as the biggest celebration for kids and adults with special needs. ๐ฅณ
More than 100 Families came to the ELCOC booth for the chance to spin the wheel and win prizes.
ELCOCโs Early Learning Support Division ensures all children, regardless of their diverse abilities, can participate in a natural childcare setting or learning environment. To learn more, visit: /early-learning-support
#ELCOCares #earlylearning
When you make developmental screenings fun, children are happy to take part! ๐ค
Watch the ๐ฅ to see "Pathways to Progress: Early Childhood Development Day" at West Lakes Early Learning Center and @adventhealth .
The @elcoc_ partnered with AdventHealth and @ocps_official on May 2 to offer FREE play-based screenings in hearing, speech, and motor skills. Families also received guidance and support for next steps.
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We applaud families who take an active role in shaping their childrenโs early education experience.
ELCOCโs mission is to provide every Orange County child with equal access to high-quality early learning programs by supporting those who help children grow and develop.
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #VPK #Kindergartenreadiness
Happy Provider Appreciation Week!
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The @elcoc_ is celebrating our amazing childcare providers. Watch the ๐ฅ from ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz.
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THANK YOU for making a lasting difference in the lives of our young learners. Your care and support help children every day.
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #childcareproviderappreciation
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Parents and teachers alike can use music to get children excited about learning!
Watch the ๐ฅ to see Caroline Del Rey, a Music Therapist from @adventhealth , show how easy it is! ๐ถ
The @elcoc_ Early Learning Support Division hosted the Peer Support Meeting on April 30 at the Mayor William Beardall Senior Center.
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Parents and teachers also learned about the benefits of service dogs, courtesy of Oliver Eylerts, the Owner of @ocodogtraining .
To learn more about ELCOCโs Early Learning Support Division, visit: /early-learning-support
#ELCOCares #earlylearning
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The @elcoc_ is excited to announce that two more winners have been selected as April Teachers of the Month!
โญ Teresa Neal from Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Landstar, located at 540 Pinnacle Cove Blvd. in Orlando.
โญ Yolanda Marentes from Winners Christian Academy, located at 13175 Looking Glass Falls Lane in Orlando.
Watch the ๐ฅ to see ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz surprise Teresa Neal!
Sheโs been taking care of children for 48 years, starting with home childcare back in the day! (And be sure to check the feed for Yolandaโs winning moment too!)
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ELCOC is proud to recognize exceptional teachers who prepare their students for early education success.
Every Teacher of the Month honoree is considered for the 2026 ELCOC Teacher of the Year award, announced in June.
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #teacherofthemonth
