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Welcome to QEES at HCC!

Quality Early Education System
The Quality Early Education System (QEES) is generously funded by The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County in partnership with Hillsborough Community College. Program funding supports QEES in offering essential services to early childhood educators, students and families.

Business Management & Operations
This program provides support and services focused on organizational and operational management to all licensed childcare facilities and family child care homes in Hillsborough County. Services include Program Administration Assessment, Mentoring and Support, Professional Development and an 8-week intensive course.

Pathways
Pathways offers continuing education, professional development, and on-site coaching on the foundations of early childhood education. Pathways is designed to assist providers with the effective implementation of quality, developmentally appropriate, early education programming. Coaches support center directors, owners, and personnel in selecting and using educational materials and curriculum.

Latasha Gibson
Owner, director, classroom teacher, and cook are only a few roles that Latasha Gibson holds at L.G. Learning Express. She has been working in early education for over 20 years and recently celebrated her 5th anniversary as owner and director of L.G. Learning Express. Latasha believes in giving back to her community, and the children and their families she serves. Each year she hosts family celebrations and holiday events to encourage positive family partnerships.