Melissa Paquette

Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.

Established in 1966, Episcopal Children's Services (ECS) is a Non-Profit organization with strong entrepreneurial spirit that uses research and the best practices to help families ensure that all children enter school ready to learn. ECS is a recognized leader in early childhood education serving more than 59,000 children AND their families in 14 Counties of Northeast and Central Florida - Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St John's, Alachua, Marion, Lake, Citrus, Gilchrist, Dixie and Levy. Our talented, dedicated teachers and staff proactively work with children from birth to age five and their families to build a strong educational foundation. ECS uses a "whole"​ child approach - helping kids grow intellectually, emotionally and socially. We offer a variety of programs that help raise the standard of care and education in the community. Our mission at Episcopal Children's Services is to create opportunity so that the children we serve can achieve their full potential. To Learn more about ECS, please visit: https://www.ecs4kids.org/