2015-2016 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Approved Providers Profile Highlands 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 Zip Updated: 12.10.15 EAR ROUD PROGRAMS VPK Allocation per child effective 7-1-15: $ 2,320.51 or $ 4.29/hour Services: USDA Food Program, movement & music, Provider ame: All Learning Center Address: 232 E. Hal McRae Blvd., Avon Park Phone: 863.453.4421 Director: Antoinette Rich-Payne Email: ALLlearning@centurylink.net early and late pickup & drop off time Instructor Credentials: BA F 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a Start Date: 10.05.15 End Date: 3.30.16 Time: 8-11 am & 2-4 pm for a total of a 5 hour VPK day Services: VPK Program Provider ame: Apple Top LLC Address: 108 S. Forest Avenue, Avon Park Curriculum: Learn Every Day End Date: 5.10.16 Phone: 863.453.4385 Instructor Credentials: BA & FCCPC Director: Jillian Kelley Email: bethjahna@yahoo.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a 1 / 7
Services: USDA Food Program, ESE teacher on site, Provider ame: Avon Park Community CDC Address: 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Avon Park Phone: 863.452.1069 Director: Tikia Lodge Email: aparkco1@embarqmail.com Head Start, Early Head Start Gold Seal Curriculum: BCCT Instructor Credentials: AS & ECC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 59 Time: 7:30-10:30am umber of Classes: 2 Provider on Probation: es Provider ame: Brighter Beginnings Learning Center, Inc. Address: 421 Pomegranate Avenue, Sebring Phone: 863.314.0897 Director: Laberta Johnson Email: bblearningcenter421@gmail.com Services: VPK Program Instructor Credentials: ECC Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:9 F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 57 Provider on Probation: es Start Date: 11.2.15 End Date: 6.10.16 Time: 8:30-10:30am and continues from 12:00-1:00pm *Please note hours vary after May 13, 2016. Services: Strong school readiness focus, degreed Provider ame: Busy Kids Creative Learning Center Address: 922 Persimmon Avenue, Sebring Phone: 863.386.0808 Director: Kathi Borecky Email: busykidselc@yahoo.com teachers, hands-on instructional approach Instructor Credentials: AA, AS, BS,FCCPC & Formal Ed or 2:20 F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 84 12:30-3:30pm umber of Classes: 7 2 / 7
Provider ame: Christ Academy of Highlands County LLC Address: 503 S. O-Mul-La-Oee Drive, Sebring Phone: 863.402.2408 Director: Rebecca Gotsch Email: bgotsch.christacademy@gmail.com Services: Christian Preschool, Smart Boards, weekly Chapel service Curriculum: High Reach Instructor Credentials: BA & ECC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 100 Start Date: 8.26.15 End Date: 6.8.16 or Start Date: 8.24.15 End Date: 6.7.16 umber of Classes: 2 Services: bilingual, healthy morning snack, free Provider ame: Discovery Kids Learning Center Corp. Address: 841 S. O-Mul-La-Oee Drive, Sebring Phone: 863.314.8537 Director: Saily Hernandez Email: discoverykidslearning@gmail.com extended hour from 11am-12pm Curriculum: DLM Instructor Credentials: FCCPC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a Services: Chapel, music class Provider ame: Faith Child Development Center Address: 2740 Lakeview Drive, Sebring End Date: 6.3.16 Phone: 863.385.3232 Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC Director: Ribed Calderon Email: faithchilddevcenter@gmail.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 73 Services: lunch & snack provided, literacy based, large Provider ame: Family Tree Learning Center, Inc. Address: 3125 Medical Way, Sebring Phone: 863.314.8733 Director: Jennifer Dean Email: familytreelearning@centurylink.net playground, 1 free extra hour daily Curriculum: BCCT Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & Formal Ed F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 71 3 / 7
Provider ame: First Baptist Weekday Early Education Center Address: 206 E. Hibiscus Street, Lake Placid Phone: 863.465.1982 Director: Victoria ettles Email: fbclpwee@gmail.com Services: Faith based, field trips Instructor Credentials: AS & FCCPC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 69 Provider on Probation: es 33871 Provider ame: Florida Hospital Child Learning Center Address: 5306 Arvida Drive, Sebring Phone: 863.402.5540 Director: Mabel Alyward Email: Mabel.Aylward@ahss.org Services: DCF Licensed Program Instructor Credentials: AS, FCCPC & MA F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 77 End Date: 5.20.16 12:30-3:30pm umber of Classes: 2 Services: Faith Based, high focus on literacy, Provider ame: Highlands University Preparatory School Address: 1160 Persimmon Avenue, Sebring Phone: 863.385.3850 Director: Donna Kay Van ote Email: first@huprep.com computers, K-3-12th grade. Afternoon childcare available Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 71 Start Date: 8.11.15 End Date: 5.25.16 Services: Literacy Provider ame: Just For Kids Start Date: 9.8.15 Address: 4463 Sparta Road, Sebring Curriculum: BCCT End Date: 6.1.16 33876 Phone: 863.382.2727 Instructor Credentials: BA, FCCPC & ECC Director: Debra Davis Time: 8:30-11:45am Email: justforkids4463@gmail.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a umber of Classes: 2 4 / 7
Provider ame: Lake Placid Montessori Academy Address: 9 Lakeview Street, Lake Placid Phone: 863.699.1164 Director: Jennifer Payne Email: tazmania.payne@gmail.com Services: Spanish and music Curriculum: Montessori Instructor Credentials: BA, AA, FCCPC Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:9, 1:10 F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 78 12:00-3:00pm umber of Classes: 4 Services: Chapel, computers, art, music, extended Provider ame: Lakeview Christian School Address: 503 Kent Avenue, Lake Placid Phone: 863.465.0313 Director: Emily Sigrist Email: lvcs@embarqmail.com school day available, Kindergarten-5th Grade Curriculum: Foot Steps for Fours Instructor Credentials: BA F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 80 Services: Strong focus on school readiness, degreed Provider ame: Lil Wizards Academy VPK & After School Center Address: 648 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring Phone: 863.314.6380 Director: Krystal Gill Email: lilwizardsacademy@yahoo.com teachers Curriculum: Learn Every Day & emours BrightStart! Instructor Credentials: BS & FCCPC & 2:20 F 12-13 Readiness Rate: n/a Time: 9:00am-oon umber of Classes: 2 Provider ame: oah's Ark Learning Center, Inc. Address: 63 Lakeview Street, Lake Placid Phone: 863.699.5656 Director: Connie Eddy Email: concon62@yahoo.com Services: computers, high focus on literacy Curriculum: Funshine Online Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & Formal Ed F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 93 Start Date: 8.24.15 End Date: 5.17.16 Days: Monday-Thursday Time: 8:00am-oon 5 / 7
Services: VPK Program Provider ame: Small World Learning Center Address: 1049 W. Morrill Street, Avon Park Curriculum: Creative Curriculum End Date: 6.3.16 Phone: 863.453.0004 Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC Director: Gwendolynn Gordon Email: smallworldlearning@embarqmail.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 75 Services: Free meals, Christian based curriculum, 33875 Provider ame: Spears Large FCCH Address: 2001 Alan Street, Sebring Phone: 863.381.8643 Director: Pamela Spears Email: pam00@embarqmail.com certified teacher, Interactive WhiteBoard Type: Family Day Care Home (licensed) Curriculum: Creative Curriculum Instructor Credentials: BS & FCCPC Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:12 F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 75 End Date: 5.9.16 Days: Monday-Thursday Time: 8:00am-oon Services: Library, Music Class Provider ame: St. Catherine Catholic Preschool Start Date: 8.10.15 Address: 806 Hickory Street, Sebring Curriculum: Investigator Club Phone: 863.385.1918 Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC Director: Sara Delapaz Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:19 Email: delapaz@stcathe.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 64 Provider on Probation: es Services: meals included, secured playground, field Provider ame: The Sanctuary Preschool and trips, Bible verses Daycare Address: 901 Locke Street, Avon Park Phone: 863.452.2754 Instructor Credentials: FCCPC Director: LaDonna Singley Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:10 & 1:11 12:30-3:30pm Email: ladonna@thesanctuaryap.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 89 umber of Classes: 4 6 / 7
Services: weekly Chapel, Bible stories, art class, music Provider ame: Trinity Tots Preschool Address: 25 Lakeview Street, Lake Placid Phone: 863.465.6313 Instructor Credentials: BS & FCCPC Director: Susan orris Email: s_norris123@yahoo.com F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 84 umber of Classes: 2 33872 Provider ame: U and Me Activity & Learning Center Address: 4555 Sun Lake Blvd., Sebring Phone: 863.385.1039 Director: Joanna Hamilton Email: uandme1@centurylink.net Services: USDA Food Program, VPK wrap around Curriculum: emours BrightStart Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 87 End Date: 5.31.16 Provider ame: U and Me Activity & Learning Center III Address: 2170 Lakeview Drive, Sebring Phone: 863.386.1040 Director: Galetha Hawthorne Email: uandme2@centurylink.net Services: USDA Food Program, VPK wrap around Curriculum: emours BrightStart Instructor Credentials: FCCPC & ECC F 12-13 Readiness Rate: 86 End Date: 5.31.16 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. Visit our website at www.elcfh.org for all of the details! Provider on Probation: (POP) 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 7 / 7