For information about hurricane relief food/supply distribution, click here.
Important Notice: Temporary Office Closure Due to Impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Our offices are temporarily closed. Due to extensive water damage at our Milton location, we will not be able to resume operations until Monday, October 19th.
Until October 19th if you need assistance for provider support and/or client support, please email the staff below:
For provider support questions: Shannon Peterson: peterson@elcsantarosa.org
For client eligibility questions: Vanessa Ceja: ceja@elcsantarosa.org
Parents--Applying for Services: To apply for School Readiness financial assistance and/or Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, please use the application links provided below on this page.
Contracted Providers: Since the Governor declared a State of Emergency, you will be reimbursed for services during this time. Please do not reopen your center or home until it meets DCF's requirements for safe operations.
We understand the importance of the services we provide to children and families, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these disruptions. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this page as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe.
For information about food/supply distribution, click here.
Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County Community Needs Assessment
We Want to Hear from You!
The Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the early learning and child care needs of children and families in our area.
We are seeking input from parents and caregivers, child care providers, early learning professionals, community organizations, educators, health and social service professionals, elected officials, business/community leaders, and other residents and stakeholders.
Your responses will help us identify the most significant early learning needs of children and families, understand the availability and accessibility of child care services, identify barriers to access and gaps in services, and gather community perspectives about early learning services.
The survey will be available from
October 1 - October 16, 2026.
To access the survey, click on the link or scan the QR code below.
School Readiness
Financial Assistance
Apply Here
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