Childcare

Head Start / Early Head Start

Verified · October 23, 2026

Free early learning for young children from families with low incomes. Head Start is full-day, center-based learning for children ages 3–5. Early Head Start is full-day, year-round care for pregnant women and children from birth to age 3, in centers and in home-based settings. Children also get health, dental, vision and hearing screenings, meals and snacks, and support for disabilities, and families get parenting and health/financial literacy workshops. (Individual ECS centers in Duval are being listed separately in the service-point tranche.)

Call (904) 726-1500 Get directions Apply / official site
Organization
Episcopal Children's Services (ECS4Kids)
Address
8649 Baypine Road, Bldg. 7, Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Who qualifies
Families with low incomes; Head Start ages 3–5, Early Head Start pregnant women and children birth to age 3. The program page lists Duval among the counties ECS4Kids serves.
How to apply
Apply online through the "Apply to Head Start or Early Head Start Here" link on the program page, or call the office
Cost
Free (page states Head Start is a free program for low-income families)
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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