The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been named one of the best nonprofits to work for in the nation by The NonProfit Times. The organization ranked No. 18 on a list of 50 nationwide nonprofits, based on surveyed employees, managers and vendors. The Florida Center received high marks in leadership and planning, culture and communications, role satisfaction, work environment, relationship with supervisor, training development and resources, pay and benefits, and overall engagement. The Florida Center employs approximately 122 people across eight programs focused on infants and children through eight years old who are at-risk academically, socially, or economically. It provides developmental therapies, mental health counseling, and the Starfish Academy preschool in Sarasota and North Port. The organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program that guides parents who need assistance and helps prevent child abuse.