National Alliance
A shared professional voice for home-based and center-based educators.
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National growth with Florida as the launch state.
The Alliance welcomes home-based and center-based educators nationally. Florida begins with four pilot counties, while future Alliance Hubs and Local Alliance Chapters can grow as leaders and members are ready.
National Growth Map
A national Alliance with a Florida launch.
Select a state to view its Alliance development status. Florida is the launch state, with an active four-county pilot. All other states are identified for future state representation.
Active Florida Pilot
Florida
Current focus: statewide access with four pilot countiesHillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk are the active pilot counties. Select the Florida regional map below for county information and official resources.
Florida launch stateFuture State Representation
Future Alliance Hubs & Local Chapters
Bring the Alliance to your community.
The Alliance is preparing for future local Alliance Hubs and Local Alliance Chapters as leaders and members are ready.
Choose the Correct Resource
Separate pathways for families and providers.
The Alliance connects educators and families to official resources while developing regional relationships. The Alliance does not approve family funding, provider contracts, credentials, or scholarships.
Parents & Families
Childcare funding resources
Find your county coalition, review pilot-county availability notices, and open the official Family Portal.
Open Parent & Family Resources →Educators & ProgramsSchool Readiness provider resources
Find your county coalition, review Florida’s provider requirements, and open the official Provider Portal.
Open Provider Resources →Public DirectoryInteractive provider map
Search approved participating home-based and center-based provider listings by Florida county.
Open Provider Directory →Caregiver SupportFoster and therapeutic care
Find Florida licensing pathways and support for educators who are also foster or kinship caregivers.
Open Foster Care Resources →Educator Career Resources
Scholarships, credentials, and professional pathways.
Use these official outside resources for Florida workforce programs, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships, and the Child Development Associate® credential.
Florida Workforce ResourceChildren’s ForumScholarship ResourceT.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® FloridaNational Credential ResourceCouncil for Professional Recognition · CDA®
These links are provided for resource navigation. Their inclusion does not indicate affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, scholarship approval, or a formal Alliance partnership.
Interactive Alliance NetworkRegions, Representatives & Affiliates
Statewide countyPilot countySelected county
Selected county
Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay Pilot County
Active pilot-area outreach and membership development.
Alliance representative: Developing; formal appointments will be added after approval.
Alliance affiliate or chapter: None is represented as formally approved at this time.
ELC, Head Start, DCF, and FFCCHA links are outside resources. Their inclusion does not indicate affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, or a formal Alliance partnership.
Florida Network
Membership access and planned outreach across all 67 counties.
Tampa Bay Pilot
Hillsborough · Pinellas · Pasco · Polk
National Outreach Targets
Chicago, Illinois · Atlanta, Georgia