What We Do    

Coordinated Community Charity (CCCh) provides support services and resources to new or existing programs and/or special projects/events administered by Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. and Coordinated Community Services, LLC. CCCh does this through financial support distributions and grants to CCC and CCS that are aimed at facilitating the availability of affordable and accessible early education, child care, family and community support services and resources.

About Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc (CCC)

CCC has been a primary participant in the early childhood education and care arena since 1969. The years of experience is reflected in continuous positive outcomes with an agency history rich with collaboration, innovation, phenomenal growth management, excellent results management (outcomes), exemplary financial management, high levels of customer satisfaction, and effective fund/enrollment utilization. CCC has a strong Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process that continues to receive the highest rating under the Juvenile Welfare Board Children’s Services Council (JWB) local certification process (A.S.S.E.T.). Visit CCC website at www.ChildCarePinellas.org

Current CCC programs include:

• Child Care Scholarships for Children - Research has found that investments in high-quality early childhood education can increase readiness for school and provide long-term economic and social benefits, particularly for low income and minority children and those whose parents have little education. Read More…

• Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs - Have you ever heard the expression, Pay Now or Pay Later? When applied to how we let our children spend their afternoons and long summer days, the story of “payment” can be a devastating tragedy or a joyous celebration! Read More…

• 21st Century Community Learning Center – Question: What do Marshmallow Catapults, Didgeridoos, light prisms, exploding volcanoes, Monet, Chinese Lanterns, and Rapunzel have in common? Answer: They all help keep kids actively involved and interested in math, reading and science in 21st Century Learning Centers across Pinellas County. Read More…

• Enrichment Overlay System - Using subject matter experts, over 400 enrichment overlays are provided to approximately 2200 youth each year! The programs are laced with fun and educational oriented themes as well as energetic staff. Read More…

• Child Developmental Services - Ever heard the phrase “Early Intervention is the best intervention”? Well, research shows that children who are expelled from their early childhood care settings are four times less likely to graduate high school. Wow! Is that a significant reason why the drop-out rate for high school is so high? Read More…

• USDA Child Care Food Program - 17 Million - The number of children in the United States that reside in a home in 2009 where there wasn’t enough food. 3 million of these children are estimated to be 5 years of age and younger. In Pinellas County, Florida, it is estimated that one in five households are food insecure. Read More…

• OST Resource Lending Library & Provider Resource Room – Most of you would agree that the economy has seen better days. In fact, the pervading economic theme is filled with persistent cuts to children. Budget cuts to staff, material, scholarships, field trips and the list goes on. Read More…

• Live Scan Fingerprinting for early childhood and school age providers/educators. Effective in August 2010 new legislation requires national background screenings to be completed prior to start of employment. This applies to all employees working with vulnerable persons (includes children). Click Here to link to Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. website for detail information about Live Scan Fingerprinting.

• Respite Child Care Scholarships - Coming Soon…

About Coordinated Community Services, LLC (CCS)

CCS is a partner agency organized and empowered to engage in activities that complement and support Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. (CCC). CCS is also empowered to administer other types of social services in Pinellas County and in geographic areas not previously served by CCC. Visit Coordinated Community Services website at www.CoordinatedCommunityServices.org

Current CCS programs include:

• Live Scan Fingerprinting

• Shared Services: Coming Soon…

Planned Events:

Annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Project (Nov-Dec)

You can help make the Holidays a little brighter by partnering with Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. to ‘Adopt A Family’  in need this Holiday Season.    Read More…