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Head Start

Easterseals South Florida is proud to offer Head Start and Early Head Start preschool programs that provide high-quality early childhood education, health, nutrition, and social services to children and families in our community.

Contact
headstart@sfl.easterseals.com
305-547-4717

Locations

Availability Location
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:00pm, extended care from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Miami Civic Center

1475 N.W. 14th Avenue

Miami, FL 33125

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Fax: (305) 325-0578
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:

Greater Miami - Caleb Center

5400 NW 22nd Avenue

#C

Miami , FL 33142

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:

Greater Miami - Culmer

1600 NW 3rd Avenue

Miami , FL 33136

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:

Greater Miami - Liberty Square

6304 NW 14th Avenue

Miami , FL 33147

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:

Miami Gardens - North County

3201 NW 207th Street

Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:

Miami Gardens - Ophelia Brown

16425 NW 25th Avenue

Miami Gardens, FL 33054

Phone: (305) 325-0470
Contact: Camila Rocha, M.S.
Services:
Supported by Florida VPK

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Head Start is a federally funded program that supports low-income families by offering high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive family services.
 

At Easterseals South Florida, we serve 496 children through six Head Start centers located in Miami and Miami Gardens. This includes:

  • 480 Head Start slots for preschoolers ages 3 to 5
  • 16 Early Head Start slots for infants and toddlers ages 0 to 3, including services for pregnant women

Our centers provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive.

WHAT WE PROVIDE
Early childhood education and school readiness support

  • Comprehensive case management and family services
  • Care for pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children
  • Inclusive services for children with disabilities
  • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Participation in the Child Care Food Program (CCFP)
  • After-school/Extended care hours until 6:00 PM

DATES: The program operates year-round, with breaks similar to the MDPS calendar

FEE: The program is free, includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Also included, field trips, extracurricular activities in the area of the arts and physical development (yoga, karate, basketball, hip-hop, art, music, cooking, swimming,  among other things).

CLASSROOM SIZE: 1:10 teacher for ages 3-5, 1:4 teacher for ages 0-3

Miami Dade County

Easterseals South Florida Liberty Square Childcare Learning Center

This video showcases one of our centers — and it’s just one example. All Easterseals South Florida centers offer the same high-quality care, compassionate and supportive staff.