Enables equitable early learning and long-term development by ensuring children from birth to 5 years old have access to education-focused care, enhanced programming and teacher quality, as well as the encouragement of parent and caregiver participation.
Early Learning
Enables equitable early learning and long-term development by ensuring children from birth to 5 years old have access to education-focused care, enhanced programming and teacher quality, as well as the encouragement of parent and caregiver participation.
Our Why
Communities where all children enter kindergarten ready to learn are best positioned to thrive in the 21st century. Expert panels determined kindergarten readiness is more than simply the ability to read, write and compute. It’s about developing the whole child, including what it takes to promote social and emotional growth, work well with others, have their curiosity engaged and develop creative problem-solving skills – all of which are necessary for success in daily life and the workforce.
SINCE 2008,
CLOSE TO
CLOSE TO
53K
children have been educated through high-quality early learning programs.
Our Blueprint Partners
We are proud to collaborate with esteemed organizations that exemplify the highest efficacy standards. Together, we are committed to implementing groundbreaking and high-quality early learning programs that close education gaps.
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ABLE Academy’s STAR Initiative
ABLE Academy’s Specialized Therapeutic and Analysis Resources (STAR) Initiative empowers at-risk children in Collier County’s early learning centers by providing behavioral health assessment, therapy, education and support to enhance appropriate behaviors, language, academic skills and family stabilization.
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Early Learning Coalition of SWFL
NCF’s partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of SWFL (ELC) allows for the expansion of childcare including subsidies for children in need of scholarships.
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Early Literacy & Learning Model (ELLM)
In partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University, NCF established the Early Literacy & Learning Model (ELLM) designed to close the school readiness gap for at-risk 4-year-old children in Collier. ELLM fosters collaboration while enhancing teacher quality.
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Guadalupe Center
Guadalupe Center’s Early Childhood Education program serves children ages 6 weeks–5 years, providing year-round, full-day care focused on cognitive, social, and emotional development to build a strong foundation for future academic success.
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Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee
Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee provides high-quality early learning to children ages 4 weeks–5 years, offering a strong educational foundation at little to no cost to working families and helping children in poverty thrive.
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RCMA (Redlands Christian Migrant Association)
NCF partners with RCMA to provide local match and additional funding to provide quality childcare to children in Immokalee, employ credentialed staff and ensure families have easier access to services.