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The Florida Center for Early Childhood
For 45 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been the leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida, offering seamless delivery of services for the whole child and their family. Its programs focus on infants and children through fifth grade who are at-risk academically, socially, or economically. The Florida Center provides developmental therapy, mental health counseling, and the Starfish Academy preschool. The organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program that guides parents who need assistance. The state’s only Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders clinic with locations in Sarasota, Orlando, and Pensacola, offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol. As needs continue to grow in our community, The Florida Center is committed to helping local children and families overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.
Purpose
The Florida Center for Early Childhood is nationally recognized for excellence in early childhood development, child abuse prevention, infant and early childhood mental health and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
For 45 years The Florida Center has provided a seamless array of developmental services and has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida.
Early Childhood Training Institute – Champions the expansion of evidenced-based practices for young children’s social-emotional development and school readiness.
Developmental Therapy Services - Diagnostic and developmental services such as speech, language and occupational therapy
School-Based Mental Health - School-based therapists who help students in Sarasota and Manatee elementary schools
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Florida’s only FASD clinic focused on prevention, diagnosis and support offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol.
Early Childhood Court - A program that helps children in the welfare system achieve permanency
Early Childhood Mental Health – Consultative, diagnostic and mental health services for children up to 8 years old
Starfish Academy – Is a highly rated, nationally accredited, inclusion preschool for children 6 weeks to 5 years
For 45 years The Florida Center has provided a seamless array of developmental services and has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida.
Early Childhood Training Institute – Champions the expansion of evidenced-based practices for young children’s social-emotional development and school readiness.
Developmental Therapy Services - Diagnostic and developmental services such as speech, language and occupational therapy
School-Based Mental Health - School-based therapists who help students in Sarasota and Manatee elementary schools
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Florida’s only FASD clinic focused on prevention, diagnosis and support offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol.
Early Childhood Court - A program that helps children in the welfare system achieve permanency
Early Childhood Mental Health – Consultative, diagnostic and mental health services for children up to 8 years old
Starfish Academy – Is a highly rated, nationally accredited, inclusion preschool for children 6 weeks to 5 years
Vision
We envision a time when every child will be loved, nurtured and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Mission
To help build and foster strong families and expand the potential of young children
Additional Culture Details
As we move forward in implementing our strategic plan, we will align the culture of our organization - and the steps we take - with our core values: Exceptional Leadership, Integrity and Accountability, Excellence, Advocacy and Empowerment, and Compassion. The future of The Florida Center for Early Childhood is brighter than ever, and we believe the strategic goals identified in our plan will ensure the agency exists as long as there are children and families in need. We invite you to join us in helping children and families reach their full potential, and ensuring they have a brighter future, for generations to come.
Values
- Exceptional Leadership
- We are champions of effective board leadership and action. Leadership empowers boards to add value through oversight, foresight, and insight. We empower staff initiative and encourage leadership.
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