3 new restaurants coming this fall to Coconut Point Cape Coral City Council salary, stipend won’t appear on November ballot
Photo by MGN. United Way is partnering with Lee County Government to distribute CARES funding to eligible childcare providers across our community. Gold Seal Providers, 3.5 + Composite Score Providers, municipalities, and United Way partner agencies are eligible to receive funding to scholarship children whose families have been impacted by COVID-19. The program will run until Aug. 14, or until the funds have been exhausted. According to United Way: Families must have a proven loss of income or job as a direct result of COVID-19. Families interested in benefiting from the program must complete an application with their chosen provider. Fully completed applications must be turned into the provider with a copy of the applicants Drivers License or ID, and documentation showing loss of income or employment as a direct result of COVID-19. The intent of the scholarship is to provide families returning to work or who have experienced cut wages as a result of COVID-19 assistance with childcare. Applications are being reviewed actively and providers will be directly notified of approval status of applications. Please do not contact United Way directly for an update on your application or to request an application. Please note that if you are currently not registered with your selected childcare provider, enrollment documentation and application may be required. Funding will be awarded with a cap of $1,250. The funding duration will depend on the specific childcare facility your child is enrolled in. Below is a list of providers who are currently enrolled in the program. Please note some programs may not currently be open or have capacity. Additional provider enrollment documents may be required. Please call your selected provider to find out more information. This list may change so please visit unitedwaylee.org/childcare for the latest updates as we add more providers. General program questions may be sent to childcare@unitedwaylee.org. BONITA SPRINGS Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Bonita Springs, 239-334-1886, Status: 15-Jun Growing Room Childcare Development Center, Bonita Springs, 239-495-0045, Status: Open YMCA – Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, 239-221-7560, Status: 8-Jun CAPE CORAL Kid’s World Preschool, Cape Coral, 239-573-7233, Status: Open YMCA – Cape Coral – 239-275-9622- 8-June Wellington Academy NC – Cape Coral – 239-574-8818, Status: Open Wellington Academy SC – Cape Coral – 239-549-8818, Status: Open Cape Child Development, Cape Coral, 239-424-3858, Status: Open All Aboard Daycare, Cape Coral, 239-574-2904, Status: Open ESTERO New Horizons of SWFL, Estero, 239-948-4146, Status: 8-Jun FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts- Musical Theatre Intensive Camp, Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, Status: 6-Jul Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Fort Myers, 239-334-1886, Status: 15-Jun Child Care of SWFL – P. A. Geraci Child Development Center, Fort Myers, 239-337-4995, Status: 1-Jun Child Care of SWFL -Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center, Fort Myers, 239-278-1148, Status: Open Child Care of SWFL – The Children’s Learning Center, Fort Myers, 239-267-1136, Status: 1-Jun City of Fort Myers – Billy Bowlegs, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: 8-Jun City of Fort Myers – Shady Oaks, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: 8-Jun City of Fort Myers – STARS, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: 8-Jun City of Fort Myers – Riverside, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: 8-Jun City of Fort Myers – Skatium, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: 8-Jun Creative World Estero- Fort Myers- 239-415-7845, Status: Open Creative World Gateway- Fort Myers- 239-208-8842, Status: Open Growing Room Development Center II, Fort Myers, 239-466-6646, Status: Open I WILL Mentorship, Fort Myers, 239-666-8171, Status: 16-Jun The Heights Center, Fort Myers, 239-482-7706 ext. 1060, Status: Open YMCA – Fort Myers, Fort Myers, 239-275-9622, Status: 8-Jun Montessori School of Fort Myers- Fort Myers – 239-936-4515, Status: Open Bobbie Noonan Childcare at Fort Myers – Fort Myers- 239-939-2255, Status: Open Wellington Academy FM – Fort Myers – 239-275-8818, Status: Open Jackson Family Childcare- Fort Myers – 239-770-8336, Status: Open Bestday Child Care Center- Fort Myers- 239-437-1902, Status: Open Bright Beginnings Early School- Ft. Myers- 239-433-2232, Status: Open Happy Time Learning Academy, Ft. Myers, 239-851-8402, Status: Open Kim’s Happy Time Child Care, Ft. Myers, 239-851-8402, Status: Open Challenged Minds Learning Center- Fort Myers, 239- 275-2031, Status: Open Kendrick Family Daycare – Fort Myers, 239- 337-7188, Status: Open Health Park Child Dev Center, Ft. Myers, 239-343-6130, Status: Open Lee Memorial Child Dev Center, Ft. Myers, 239-343-3098, Status: Open NORTH FORT MYERS Deana’s Country Kids- North Fort Myers, 239-995-2293, Status: Open Faith Academy- North Fort Myers- 239-543-0804, Status: Open Good Shepard Lutheran Church & School- North Fort Myers- 239-995-7711, Status: Open FORT MYERS BEACH Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Fort Myers Beach, 239-334-1886, Status: 15-Jun City of Fort Myers Beach Summer Camp, Fort Myers Beach, Status: 15-Jun LEHIGH Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Lehigh, 239-334-1886, Status: 15-Jun Child Care of SWFL – The Community Children’s Center, Lehigh, 239-369-2220, Status: open Open Doors Preschool, Lehigh, 239-303-1944, Status: Open YMCA – Lehigh, Lehigh, 239-275-9622, Status: 8-Jun Loving Hands – Lehigh – 239-303-5858, Status: Open SANIBEL City of Sanibel Recreation Center, 239-472-0345, Status: June 15