{"id":6370,"date":"2026-01-13T23:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/?page_id=6370"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:11:24","slug":"screen-reader-website-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/screen-reader-website-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Reader Website Version"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6370\" class=\"elementor elementor-6370\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896cf21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"896cf21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc2f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"abc2f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- SCREEN READER VERSION (Condensed, ADA-focused) \u2014 Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County (elcalachua.org) -->\n<a class=\"sr-skip-link\" href=\"#sr-main\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"sr-wrap\" role=\"document\" aria-label=\"Screen reader version of the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County website\">\n  <header role=\"banner\" aria-label=\"Site header\">\n    <h1>Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County \u2014 Screen Reader Version<\/h1>\n    <p>\n      Early learning lasts a lifetime. We help families and child care providers access quality, affordable early learning programs\n      and services so children can explore, create, play, and grow.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <nav aria-label=\"On-page navigation\">\n      <h2>Quick Navigation<\/h2>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-main-links\">Main Site Links<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-about\">About ELC Alachua<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-parents\">For Parents<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-providers\">For Providers<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-announcements\">Announcements<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-calendar\">Calendar & Events<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-opportunities\">Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-contact\">Contact & Hours<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#sr-accessibility\">Accessibility Help<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <main id=\"sr-main\" role=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Main content\">\n\n    <section id=\"sr-main-links\" aria-label=\"Main site links\">\n      <h2>Main Site Links<\/h2>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-about-us\/\">About ELC Alachua<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/\">For Parents<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-providers\/\">For Providers<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-announcements\/\">Announcements<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/events\/\">Calendar \/ Events<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Make a Donation<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-about-us\/\">Annual Report (link on About page)<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-about\" aria-label=\"About ELC Alachua\">\n      <h2>About ELC Alachua<\/h2>\n\n      <h3>Vision<\/h3>\n      <p>Ready for School! Ready for Life!<\/p>\n\n      <h3>Mission<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        We promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten, and after-school programs\u2014improving children\u2019s chances\n        of educational success and helping them become productive members of society.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Who We Serve<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        We serve as a resource to families and child care providers in Alachua County. Parents are children\u2019s first and most important teachers,\n        and we work to support families\u2019 needs through accessible early learning programs and guidance.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-parents\" aria-label=\"For Parents\">\n      <h2>For Parents<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        We help families understand and access early learning programs, including financial assistance for childcare and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK).\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Childcare Tuition Assistance (CTA) \/ School Readiness<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        School Readiness provides financial assistance to eligible families to help offset the cost of childcare through a reduced parent copayment.\n        Eligibility requirements include work or approved educational activity hours and income guidelines.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/\">CTA \/ School Readiness information<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Portal (apply\/manage your application)<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>Email (Family Services): <a href=\"mailto:eligibility@elcalachua.org\">eligibility@elcalachua.org<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        VPK is a free program for eligible Florida children to prepare for kindergarten. VPK includes school-year and summer options.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/\">VPK program information and provider lists<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Parent Portal (register and access eligibility certificate)<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>Warm Line and Additional Support<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        If you need extra support for a child (including questions about development, behavior, or special needs services), our Parents section includes Warm Line resources and referrals.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/\">Warm Line and parent resources<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>Child Care Resources & Referrals<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        We provide information and resources to help families find early learning options and supports that fit their needs.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/\">Child care resources and referrals<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-providers\" aria-label=\"For Providers\">\n      <h2>For Providers<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        We support prospective and contracted childcare providers with guidance for participating in the School Readiness (SR) and VPK programs.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Contract with ELCAC<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-providers\/\">How to become a School Readiness (SR) Provider<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-providers\/\">How to become a VPK Provider<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>Provider Help & Resources<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>DEL (Florida Division of Early Learning): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/schools\/early-learning\/\" rel=\"noopener\">fldoe.org\/schools\/early-learning<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>DCF Child Care Licensing: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myflfamilies.com\/services\/licensing\/child-care-licensure\" rel=\"noopener\">myflfamilies.com\/services\/licensing\/child-care-licensure<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>Provider Contracts Coordinator: <a href=\"mailto:bthomas@elcalachua.org\">bthomas@elcalachua.org<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-announcements\" aria-label=\"Announcements\">\n      <h2>Announcements<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        We post updates, community highlights, and important notices on our Announcements page.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-announcements\/\">View Announcements<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-calendar\" aria-label=\"Calendar and Events\">\n      <h2>Calendar & Events<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        We host and participate in community events, trainings, and family-focused activities.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/events\/\">View Calendar \/ Upcoming Events<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-opportunities\" aria-label=\"Opportunities\">\n      <h2>Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n      <h3>Careers, Volunteering, and More<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        We offer opportunities to serve the community through careers, internships, and volunteer roles.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-opportunities\/\">Internship \/ Volunteer Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/volunteers\/\">Volunteering<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elc-announcements\/\">Board, procurement, and organizational resources (see menu links)<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-contact\" aria-label=\"Contact and hours\">\n      <h2>Contact & Hours<\/h2>\n\n      <h3>Phone<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Main: <a href=\"tel:+13523754110\">(352) 375-4110<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>Espa\u00f1ol: <a href=\"tel:+13522440344\">(352) 244-0344<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>Email<\/h3>\n      <p><a href=\"mailto:info@elcalachua.org\">info@elcalachua.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <h3>Office Address<\/h3>\n      <address>\n        Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County<br \/>\n        201 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 201<br \/>\n        Gainesville, FL 32601\n      <\/address>\n\n      <h3>Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Mon\u2013Thurs: 7:30 AM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/li>\n        <li>Fri: 8:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM (email\/text\/calls are welcome)<\/li>\n        <li>Sat\u2013Sun: Closed<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"sr-accessibility\" aria-label=\"Accessibility help\">\n      <h2>Accessibility Help<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        If you need assistance accessing any part of this website or completing an application, please call\n        <a href=\"tel:+13523754110\">(352) 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