Community Resources & Support
Children’s brains experience critical development from birth to age 5, with roughly 90% of growth occurring during this time. Parents are a child’s first teacher but sometimes you need a little guidance and help along the way. The Early Learning Coalition of Seminole has tools and services designed to help families identify that their child is on track.
The Warm Line is a FREE resource for families and early learning providers. It offers opportunities for support, and information regarding child development, behavior, classroom accommodations, intervention strategies, and referrals.
Contact the Warm Line to speak with a Child Development Specialist, or submit an online request, and a Child Development Specialist will contact you regarding your concerns and next steps.
ELC of Seminole Warm Line
(407) 960-2481
Warm Line Request
ELC of Seminole Warm Line Services
Florida Statewide Warm Line
(866) 357-3239 (toll-free)
You can also contact us via email
inclusion@elcseminole.org
Other resources may be available. For more information on specific resources, contact us directly through email or our Warm Line.
Parent Development Resources
Parent Development Resources
Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards
The standards and benchmarks reflect the knowledge and skills that a child on a developmental progression should know and be able to do at the end of an age-related timeframe.
Visit the WebsiteFlorida's Voluntary Prekindergarten Specialized Instructional Services (VPK SIS)
These developmental standards and benchmarks reflect the knowledge and skills that a child should know and be able to do at a certain age.
Download the PDFZero to Three
This organization supports parents and caregivers through projects and programs and early childhood development resources, including research-based tips and tools.
Visit the WebsiteMarcoPolo For Families App
This award-winning app blends learning and play with videos and games that build early literacy, math, science, and social skills.
Download from Google Play Store
Follow these three steps to get started:
- 1. Download the MarcoPolo for Families app from the app store on your ios or android device.
- 2. Use code 0764
- 3. Select the ELC of Seminole classroom
MarcoPolo for Families
Download the PDFNew Worlds Reading
New Worlds Reading is Florida’s free home literacy program. It delivers books and reading activities to eligible VPK students up to 5th graders. Enrolled children receive 9 free books of their choice each school year, along with reading activities and resources families can use to help build kids’ reading skills. To be eligible, kids must be VPK-5th graders who are not yet meeting grade level expectations in reading. Children in Florida VPK programs, public schools, and charter schools are eligible.
Visit the WebsiteJust Read, Florida!
Strong parental involvement is a key component of the Just Read, Florida! initiative. In addition to helping your children to grow up happy and healthy, one of the most important things that you can do for them is help them develop their reading skills.
Visit the WebsiteDivision of Early Learning Parent Pages Newsletters
These newsletters provide information to help parents prepare their children for school and support their learning. It also assists them in finding child care.
Read the NewsletterFamily Engagement
Florida’s Division of Early Learning’s Family video shares the importance of families engaging with their child’s early learning program.
Watch the VideoFamily Guide
This resource helps families understand how to choose the best child care fit for their children.
Download in English | Descargar en EspañolQuality Care Checklist
This resource helps families understand what questions should be asked when deciding about early learning for their children.
Download in English | Descargar en EspañolStep Up For Students
Step Up For Students supports students and families in building a stronger future through an education that fits their needs. Scholarships open doors with tuition, transportation and educational resources.
Visit the WebsiteDevelopmental Concerns Resources
Developmental Concerns Resources
Developmental concerns include delays of development in the areas of communication/language, motor skills, problem solving, or social and adaptive behavior.
Developmental Concerns Resources Video
This video highlights the organizations which can help families seeking guidance on their child’s developmental progress.
Watch in English | Ver en EspañolDevelopmental Early Intervention Video
This video explains early intervention services and how can these services help children learn new skills and overcome challenges.
Watch in English | Ver en EspañolEarly Steps
(For children 0-3 years old)Early Steps provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays, disabilities, and at-risk conditions
Visit the WebsiteSCPS Prekindergarten Evaluation Clinic
(For children 3-5 years old who live in Seminole County)The Clinic provides a continuum of special education services for children who meet state eligibility criteria as a student with a disability.
Visit the WebsiteCDC Developmental Milestones
The CDC’s Milestones page helps parents track child development from birth to age 5 with checklists, videos, and a tracker app for spotting delays early.
Visit the WebsiteFamily Support Resource
Family Support Resource
ELC of Seminole Warm Line: (407) 960-2481
The Warm Line is a FREE service that provides support, information, and referrals for both families and early learning providers.
Call UsState of Florida Warm Line: (866) 357-3239
The Warm Line is a free service that provides support, information, and referrals for both families and early learning providers.
Call UsAbilities Workshop
The Abilities Workshop can help families with a child who has been diagnosed with Autism or another Special Need. They offer a variety of programs and workshops to help you and your family navigate the diagnosis.
Visit the WebsiteDEL Family Education Videos
These videos provide information on School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten, child development, quality early learning providers, and applying for child care assistance.
Watch the VideosBright Feats
Bright Feats is a quarterly publication and a resource guide for families with children with unique abilities.
Visit the WebsiteFlorida Inclusion Network
The Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) provides services to schools and districts. Its mission is to increase and improve educational practices for students with disabilities in general education classrooms and other natural settings.
Visit the WebsiteAmerican with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This federal law protects people with disabilities from discrimination. The website contains resources related to rights and responsibilities under the ADA.
Visit the WebsiteIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This website provides guidance, resources, and technical assistance related to IDEA.
Visit the WebsiteCDC Resources for Child Development
This CDC website contains free materials and multimedia on child development for families.
Visit the WebsiteEnvironmental Factors
Environmental Factors
Children’s environments play a crucial role in their development, health, and well-being. A range of factors within their environment can influence their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
Mindfulness
These resources from the perspective of professionals in the field and aim to increase the use of mindfulness activities to support early childhood development.
Visit the WebsiteTrauma & Toxic Stress
This website highlights how trauma and toxic stress affect children, and provides resources to identify and address them.
Visit the WebsiteThe National Child Traumatic Stress Network
This website provides resources to identify trauma and toxic stress and their effects on children, plus available treatments.
Visit the WebsiteAutism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
Baby NAVIGATOR
Baby Navigator provides everything you need to know about how to track your baby’s progress in early leaning and language development. It will enable you to confidently watch your child grow and reach new milestones.
Visit the WebsiteAutism NAVIGATOR
This web-based instructional program is for primary care, early intervention, and other service providers; as well as families. It will to increase their capacity to serve young children with or at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program was developed by the Florida State University Autism Institute.
Visit the WebsiteUCF CARD
With professional resources and a newsletter, this site provides individualized and direct assistance to Central Florida families of children with autism and related disabilities.
Visit the WebsiteEarly Signs of Speech and Hearing Disorders
Early Signs of Speech and Hearing Disorders
American Speech-Language-Hearing ASHA
This website aids in identifying the signs of and getting resources to assist with speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders.
Visit the WebsiteChallenging Behaviors
Challenging Behaviors
Challenging behaviors like aggression or defiance can disrupt learning, strain teacher-child relationships, and limit peer interactions, preventing children from developing key social and academic skills. Families need resources to navigate different behaviors their child may be displaying as they grow and learn.
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) focuses on improving the social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of young children birth to 5. NCPMI builds the capacity of states, programs, and professionals through a knowledge base, web-based resources, and technical assistance.
Visit the WebsiteFor all other questions or inquiries, you must contact our office directly at
(407) 960-2460.