Early Learning Communities

Overview

ELC is an ongoing quality improvement program for early care and education providers delivered and supported by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan. The mission of the ELC is to prepare children for Kindergarten.

Program Model

The program model of the ELC focuses on knowledge practice and community and includes: navigation; training and instruction; play and learn groups; lending/resource libraries; peer-to-peer network opportunities; continual assessment of community needs; and outreach, recruitment and engagement. UWSEM establishes program standards and ensures program effectiveness.

Program Services

ELC Partners with United Way of Southeastern Michigan.

ELC Promotes and supports caregiver-child relationships and child development learning.

ELC Builds a well-equipped workforce of providers with a focus on unlicensed, subsidized providers and family, friend and neighbors; registered and licensed home-based providers; licensed center based staff.

ELC Empowers parents to understand and expect high quality early care education

Eligibility Criteria

1. Parent of a child 0-8 years of age
2. Child Care Provider
3. Licensed Home Provider
4. Unlicensed Home Provider
5. Staff member of child care center and home-based child care.

Early Learning Communities

Overview

Program Model

Program Services

Eligibility Criteria

Business Hours

Our Offices

Administrative Office

Samaritan Center

In School Colaborative Partners

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