Category: Early Childhood

BrightStart Pediatrics is a PPEC center (Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care) – a nursing and therapy center for medically fragile infants and children up to five years of age.A nursing and therapy center for medically fragile infants and children. Skilled pediatric nursing along with OT, PT and Speech therapies in a uniquely designed facility offering patients and their families a reliable medical day care option.

Central Florida Dreamplex is a center for fitness and recreation designed specifically for families with special needs. Our facility blends alternative therapy, adaptive sports and recreation activities, and group fitness classes for the whole family into one location to serve your wellness needs.

Our Mission is to help children reach their highest level of function in their daily lives by providing quality therapy in a warm and caring manner.

The ChildrenFirst Health Care System is committed to providing quality care services to pediatric clients. We strive to improve the lives of medically fragile infants and children through the collaborative management of their care. We provide family-centered care, focusing on the safe and effective treatment of the child in their clinical setting. We function as child advocates by facilitating and coordinating community resources to meet the child’s needs.

Provides free parenting workshops, one on one in-home consultations, and small group and individual supports for families.

0-36 Months – Serving young children and providing information and support to help parents access necessary services for their children and family such as: Case Management, PT, OT, Speech, Early Interventions, and more.

Focused on prevention and early intervention efforts with an emphasis on assisting young children with special needs and their families. Inclusion Support Services are designed to support early care providers in making accommodations to support children with behavioral and developmental challenges.

Specializes in the funding and delivery of quality early childhood care and education and after-school programs and services to the children and families of Hillsborough County.

Providing child care resource and referral services, subsidized child care assistance and VPK program eligibility services. Improving the level of quality for early childhood education in Lake County and developing innovative programs to ensure that all Lake County’s children are ready to learn. The Child Care and Referral (CC&R) program assists families with selecting a provider to meet their needs.

The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is dedicated to the success of every child in our community through early education. Simply stated, we connect families and preschool programs to resources that provide every child with equal educational opportunities.Children deserve the best start that we can give them. Which means that we go beyond simply providing access to early learning. We also do all we can to ensure the highest quality of child care at all our providers’ locations. Because every child should have equal access to quality early education—and the opportunity to thrive.

The purpose of the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County is to develop and implement programs and services that increase access to high quality early learning for every child. The aim of these programs is to ensure optimal child development by supporting parents in preparing their children for school, and providing professional development to early learning providers.

The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. is one of 30 Early Learning Coalitions in Florida. It works to ensure that programs and services are available to assist families with young children during their formative years. Through a variety of affordable and innovative early education programs, the Coalition serves more than 12,000 children ages birth to 5 years old and their families. Research shows that attending high-quality prekindergarten programs has a lasting impression on a child’s success in school and in life. Florida decided to put a stronger emphasis on education at an earlier age by developing the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program.

A program focused on helping families find quality child care that fits their individual needs, as well as provide referrals to other organizations that may provide additional assistance for anything from food and clothing to car seats and other child safety equipment.

Transition to VPK, child care resource & referral services, free vision, and health screenings and inclusion services. Inclusion Warm-Line helps with concerns about growth and development, behavior, classroom strategies, and referrals to other agencies.

Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work, and play in our communities. The Murray Child Development Center provides childcare, parental support, and early intervention services needed to support success.

A learning laboratory where children and their parents can learn through play and shared discovery. Our Museum offers 170 ‘interactivities’ in multiple themed areas for families to explore, connect while having fun along the way.

Offering Speech Therapy services and quality assessments and
individualized treatment programs near you (in-home private speech therapy & other
natural environments).

Serving young children and providing information and support to help parents access necessary services for their children and family such as: Case Management, PT, OT, Speech, Early Interventions, and more.

Help Me Grow Florida promotes early identification of developmental, behavioral or educational concerns, then links children and families to community-based services and supports at no cost to the parents and caregivers. Not in Lake County? Call 2-1-1 and ask for Help Me Grow.

Our Exceptional Tribe is a dedicated community of support for moms of special needs children. We are devoted to helping moms thrive through their challenging journey. Providing support groups for moms, and play-based activities, lesson plans, and tutoring for children with special needs.