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, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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.
