The Sunshine Portal
The Sunshine State Early Childhood Information Portal (The Sunshine Portal) is a comprehensive resource for early childhood data in Florida. The Sunshine Portal is a pioneering Early Childhood Integrated Data System designed to provide vital information from across the early childhood mixed delivery system. This data system includes information from health, education, financial, and social support sectors. The Early Childhood Policy Research Group (ECPRG), in collaboration with state and local agencies, leverages this data system to conduct research to enhance the well-being of young children and families across Florida. Through the Sunshine Portal, the ECPRG communicates research findings, providing in-depth data and visualizations at the community level. These insights into the lives of children and families are used by local, state, and national early childhood stakeholders.
Childcare Access
Child Outcomes
Economic Mobility
Florida’s Early Learning Informal Career Pathway
Spotlight Stories
The FLICCA 5.1 Announcement
The Early Childhood Policy Research Group (ECPRG) is excited to announce the release of version 5.1 of the Florida Index of Child Care Access (FLICCA)! The new version provides enhancements that are responsive to the feedback and suggestions that we received from...