Lastinger Learning Early Childhood System: Online Early Childhood Courses

Lastinger Learning Early Childhood System

Early Childhood Online Courses Enrollment Application
The UF Lastinger Center for Learning is the administrator of the state of Florida’s Early Childhood System. Created in partnership with the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning, these online early childhood courses provide practical teaching strategies, are standards-aligned and mastery-based. Courses are filled with interactive course elements, collaborative discussion forums and continuous feedback from a credentialed course instructor.

Eligible educators will earn a completion stipend of $250 and 2.0 IACET CEUs/20 professional learning hours for each early learning course.

State funding determines course seat availability. Course seats are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Note: We are currently transitioning our name from Flamingo Early Learning to Lastinger Learning, so the Flamingo Early Learning online courses have been rebranded to the Lastinger Learning Early Childhood Online Courses. You may see both names used during this rebranding process — thank you for your patience as we make this change!
First Name*
Middle Name
Last Name*
Personal Phone*
Personal Email*
Please double check to make sure the email address is written correctly.
Your Work Email
This is the email address you use for work-related communication, not the general workplace email address. Please double check to make sure the email address is written correctly.
Lastinger Learning/Flamingo Username*

Confirmation EmailEnter your email address. This will be used as your Lastinger Learning username. Double check to make sure it is written correctly. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT, USE THE EMAIL ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
Workplace Zip Code*
Which email do you prefer to receive communications to?*

Personal emailWork email

Which Early Learning Coalition are you associated with?*
Are you also affiliated with an early learning organization?*
Is your workplace contracted for School Readiness (SR) and/or VPK?*
It appears you do not meet the eligibility requirement needed to enroll in the Lastinger Learning Early Childhood Online Courses. In order to enroll in these courses, your workplace must be contracted for School Readiness (SR) and/or VPK.
For the next question, you will need to select your workplace county.

Once you select your workplace county in the first box, all of the eligible workplace names will then appear in the second box. Please search and select your workplace from that list.

NOTE: You may type into the empty field to search for your workplace.

If you do not see your workplace listed, then select MY WORKPLACE IS NOT LISTED as your workplace county. You will then be prompted to select your workplace county and then write in your workplace name.
Workplace County*
Workplace Name*
Please enter your full child care center, family child care home, or school name.
Position or Role*

Infant teacher (birth up to 1 year)Toddler teacher (1 year up to 3 years)Preschool teacher (3 years up to 5 years)VPK teacherEarly learning program leader/director/ownerOther
Please describe your position or role.*
What is your date of birth?*

MonthDayYear
This question does not determine your application eligibility.
What is your DCF student ID number?*
Your DCF student ID number, referred to as your DCF ID, is located in the upper-right corner of the first page of your child care training transcript. We've included an example in the attached image for you to review. If you need more help finding your ID, please visit the DCF student portal at DCF Training Site or contact DCF support at 1-888-352-2842.

Please select the term you would like to be enrolled.*

Spring 2026: 2/16/26 -4/21/26

Blended Model Support: Virtual Community of Practice

This first-choice course you have requested has a blended learning option available. In addition to the online course, you can participate in a virtual community of practice led by your course instructor. It will include 2 virtual sessions allowing participants to connect with other educators, apply course content to your current practice, and deepen your understanding through collaboration.

By participating in BOTH community of practice sessions, you will be eligible for an extra .5 CEUs/5 professional learning hours and an additional $50 stipend.
Do you want to be enrolled in the blended Community of Practice offering for your first-choice course this term? NOTE: Enrollment in CoP is limited and available on a first come-first serve basis.*

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