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. We know that our community is depending on us to be successful so that important programs and services continue to be available. Where do we begin? Foundational, mission-driven, strategic and comprehensive planning by management staff and program leaders is ongoing. Planning ensures successful integration across all services and activities, and includes the use of a variety of data sets and program evaluation measurements.