Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services

Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services is a private, non-profit corporation with a 501(c)(3) IRS tax status governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of educators, health care and mental health care experts, accountants, non-profit management professionals and Early Head Start (EHS) parent representation. An EHS parent policy council is also included in our organizational structure. This council works with our board to ensure excellence in programming and EHS Performance Standards compliance. GRECS is a United Way partner agency and an IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) Authorized Provider of Continuing Education Units.

United Way Partner Agency

The training and technical assistance programs offered at Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services are the primary resource in our area for community-based early childhood education training. We provide the essential information that professionals need to improve their skills.  Our educational programs meet the highest standards for continuing education and training, earning our agency the distinction of being awarded Authorized Provider status by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training, the accrediting organization for Continuing Education Training credit (CEU).