Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.

From humble beginnings as one center serving a small handful of children, Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. (ECS) has grown to become one of Florida's largest child development and school readiness organizations.

No other childcare organization in Florida has more programs accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. ECS has been recognized as a national model by Yale University for programs in promoting child health and reducing family stress. ECS's efforts in child development, school readiness and literacy have been awarded numerous grants and have been nationally recognized for innovation and success.

ECS staff also operates the Regional Training Institute, an important professional development arm that prepares early childhood teachers for credentialing as a Child Development Associate. The Regional Training Institute also mentors child development programs around the country seeking accreditation.

Every program and endeavor of ECS is focused on our mission of "closing the literacy gap in Northeast Florida." From fostering programs to ensure school readiness for children to developing innovative preschool curriculum, ECS continues to prepare children for life.

In early 2006 Kaplan Early Learning Company will be publishing ECS's Links to Literacy, a thematic, literacy-based curriculum. A total learning system based on the research of professional educators, it is aligned with national and state school readiness performance standards and Head Start child outcomes.

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