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Federally-funded head start programs help prepare young children from low-income families, ages birth to five years old, and their parents for the social and educational challenges that young children face as they develop. Each head start program focuses on providing comprehensive services designed to enhance a child's emotional, social, cultural, language, reading, mathematics, science, health and nutrition education.

This head start center locator page contains links to listings of programs offered in the 67 counties in the state of Florida. Each listings page contains the name, address and contact information for a specific county's available centers. From that page, use additional links to explore individual center facts, application instructions and directions.

Our head start center locator features the number of head start centers per county in parentheses ( ) to the right of the county names. To see a current list of your county's head start centers, click your county's name.


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East Coast Migrant Head Start Project's early education services are designed to put each child we serve on a path to school success. Our culturally-responsive curriculum targets the language, literacy, and other school readiness skills of older toddlers and preschoolers in each of their languages. For our infants and young toddlers, learning is nurtured through warm relationships with responsive teachers who understand each child's style and rate of learning.
East Coast Migrant Head Start Project's early education services are designed to put each child we serve on a path to school success. Our culturally-responsive curriculum targets the language, literacy, and other school readiness skills of older toddlers and preschoolers in each of their languages. For our infants and young toddlers, learning is nurtured through warm relationships with responsive teachers who understand each child's style and rate of learning.
Alachua County Public Schools
Gainesville FL 32601-2484
3529556875
Head Start is an early childhood development program, started in 1965 to provide comprehensive developmental services for America's low-income, preschool children ages 3 to 5. Giving a boost to children's education and helping strengthen the skills of parents to better nurture and provide for their children, Head Start is making a significant difference in the lives of children and families in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories.
Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc.
Tallahassee FL 32301
8502222043
Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children, including those with disabilities, from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities that will prepare them for school and success.
Childhood Development Services, Inc.
Ocala FL 34470-8823
3526290055
The HEAD START PROGRAM is a federally funded community-based program that provides comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged pre-school children ages three to five and social services for their families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. The cornerstone of the program is parent and community development.
Children First, Inc.
Sarasota FL 34234-8511
9419533877
Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness for three and four year old children by enhancing their social and cognitive development through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services. The program was launched in 1965 to support low-income children and their families across the United States.
Head Start is a federally-funded early childhood program that is "Touching Futures Today." It offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum conducive to active learning. Additionally, comprehensive services are provided in the areas of health, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, mental health, disabilities and a dental program. Eric Scott is the director, and the school's phone number is 850-838-2558. Click here for a virtual tour of Head Start (requires Windows Media Player).
Early Education and Care, Inc.
Panama City FL 32401-2626
8508727550
Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. Head Start recognizes that you, as parents, are the first and most important teachers of your children. They welcome your involvement in Head Start activities, and will work with you as partners to help your child progress.
Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.
Jacksonville FL 32256
9047261500
Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for children and their families who are age and income eligible, including children with disabilities or special needs. Head Start offers child-focused programs and has the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children ages three to five in low-income families. This program serves approximately 390 children in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, and Union counties.
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa FL 33610
8137407870
Head Start and Early Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start are early childhood programs for low-income families with children ages 0 through 4, including those with special needs. Classrooms have an excellent teacher to child ratio: 1 teacher to 10 children in Head Start, and 1 caregiver to 4 infants/toddlers in Early Head Start. Staff members screen children to determine their overall level of development, and make ongoing assessments to monitor each child’s progress. Each child is provided with experiences that maximize his or her total development.