Our Programs
Programs for Your Child’s Success
At ECS4Kids, we provide a wide range of programs designed to promote early childhood education, development, and well-being throughout Florida. Our comprehensive services give children the foundation they need for long-term success in school and life.
Head Start and Early Head Start
The Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide free and comprehensive early learning services to children from low-income families. With 30 centers and home-based options, we support pregnant women and children under 5 in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Lake, Levy, Marion, and Nassau counties.
Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Under Florida law, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is available for free to all children aged 4. Since 2005, ECS4Kids has led the way in delivering high-quality VPK education, serving more than 5,000 children annually. Our VPK programs prepare young learners for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Nutrition Program Information
At ECS4Kids, we prioritize children’s health by providing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks at our 33 child care and Head Start and Early Head Start centers. Each day, children receive two healthy meals and one snack, ensuring they have the energy they need to grow and learn.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online here, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
CoachJax!
CoachJAX is a team of 16, including 11 Early Learning Specialists, dedicated to improving early learning in Duval County. They partner with private providers to enhance teacher-child interactions, optimize learning environments, and support school readiness. Through the Workforce Development Grant, CoachJAX collaborates with the Early Learning Coalition of Duval and Kids Hope Alliance to provide ongoing coaching and resources.
