News & Notes

Families can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The sales tax holiday begins Monday, July 29, and extends through Sunday, August 11. During Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, you can stock up on qualifying back-to-school supplies, clothing, computers and more exempt from tax. For more information and […]

The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) is providing direct services to families and child care providers previously handled by Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C). These services include School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) family eligibility, SR and VPK child care provider payments, child screening, and Child Care Resource and Referral […]

Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengthening our communities and families. It’s our belief that every child deserves a bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as part of 4C’s mission to be a community leader, providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families. The Early Learning Coalition of […]

To avoid a surprise next year, taxpayers should make changes now to their tax withholding. The Tax Withholding Estimator tool can help taxpayers determine whether their employer is withholding the right amount. Taxpayers can use the results from the Tax Withholding Estimator to complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and submit it to […]

The Neighborhood Centers for Families will host six Community Engagement and Resource Expos in July and August. The expos will be held on Saturdays: To make an appointment, click here. Neighborhood Centers for Families are one-stop centers that provide Orange County residents with services within their communities. Funded by the Orange County Citizens’ Commission for […]

The June 2024 edition of the Florida Division of Early Learning Parents’ Pages features Explore, Engage & Learn, Water Safety and more, click here.

On July 1, the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) will be providing direct services to families and child care providers previously handled by Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C). These services include School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) family eligibility, SR and VPK child care provider payments, child screening, and Child […]

The May 2024 edition of the Florida Division of Early Learning Parents’ Pages looks at Goodbye VPK, Hello K!, Summer VPK grads and more, click here.

Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengtheningour communities and families. It’s our belief that every child deservesa bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as partof 4C’s mission to be a community leader, providinghigh-quality services that improve the lives of children and families. Teachers get a week to savor our appreciation. Whether […]

Each March, families, communities, and organizations honor Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. First commemorated in 1987, it highlights the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and delays. It embraces the notion that our communities are stronger when all people are supported and celebrated. Explore the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) website to find tools […]

The Division of Early Learning works to prepare Florida’s children for a successful future by providing tools to support families. Check out the PreKindergarten Family Guide for everyday activities that support learning, click here.