Programs & Services for Professional Development
College Scholarships
The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County strongly encourages practitioners to apply for the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships available through the Children’s Forum. There are a variety of types of scholarships available such as earning an initial staff or director credential, renewing...
Professional Development Reimbursement Scholarships
The purpose of the Professional Development Reimbursement Scholarship is to make available professional development opportunities that might not otherwise be affordable to child care providers who serve Manatee County School Readiness students. The objective of the Professional Development Reimbursement...
Credential and Transcript Information
The State of Florida defines the minimum pre-service requirements for practitioners entering the early childhood education field. The Department of Child and Families offers a snapshot of the state-mandated minimum training requirements in the links below, along with other child care personnel...
Training Classes
All trainings have an associated fee, with the exception of DOE courses that do not have student fees. The class fee will normally be $5, $10, or $15. To reserve a spot in classes that do not have an associated fee, or for general questions, please call the Early Learning Coalition at (941) 757-2900...