Episcopal Children’s Services Early Childhood Programs (VPK, Head Start & Early Head Start, School Readiness)
Episcopal Children’s Services Administrative Office, 8649 Baypine Road, Ste. 300, Bldg. 7, FL 32256
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Episcopal Children’s Services Early Childhood Programs (VPK, Head Start & Early Head Start, School Readiness) offers early childhood education programs such as VPK, Head Start, Early Head Start, and School Readiness. The program also provides Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) services that include customized lists of local child care options, information about quality child care, financial assistance strategies and opportunities, and referrals to other community resources and programs. ECS4Kids supports current and potential child care providers with questions about the VPK and School Readiness programs and offers an ECS4Kids mobile app for families and providers.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: ECS4Kids Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for local, state, or federal holidays.
• Price: Head Start & Early Head Start are free programs. Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a free service offered by the Division of Early Learning.
ECS4Kids (Episcopal Children’s Services) helps underserved children in Northeast and Central Florida succeed in school and beyond through early childhood education programs like VPK, Head Start, and School Readiness, and offers support and guidance to families seeking high-quality care and educational opportunities. For over 50 years, its mission has been to build a strong foundation for each child, ensuring they are prepared for lifelong learning and success. The organization serves over 27,000 children and their families in 14 counties, serves over 5,000 VPK students every year, and operates 30 Head Start and Early Head Start centers. Volunteers play a role in helping ECS4Kids serve Florida’s children, and there are opportunities to donate and volunteer to support these early childhood education programs. ECS4Kids partners with United Way for immediate assistance outside normal business hours via 211 or www.211.org. One parent shared, “The most valuable thing that ECS did for us was it helped me and my wife instill values in our daughter.”
Last updated February 14, 2026.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: ECS4Kids Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for local, state, or federal holidays.
• Price: Head Start & Early Head Start are free programs. Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a free service offered by the Division of Early Learning.
ECS4Kids (Episcopal Children’s Services) helps underserved children in Northeast and Central Florida succeed in school and beyond through early childhood education programs like VPK, Head Start, and School Readiness, and offers support and guidance to families seeking high-quality care and educational opportunities. For over 50 years, its mission has been to build a strong foundation for each child, ensuring they are prepared for lifelong learning and success. The organization serves over 27,000 children and their families in 14 counties, serves over 5,000 VPK students every year, and operates 30 Head Start and Early Head Start centers. Volunteers play a role in helping ECS4Kids serve Florida’s children, and there are opportunities to donate and volunteer to support these early childhood education programs. ECS4Kids partners with United Way for immediate assistance outside normal business hours via 211 or www.211.org. One parent shared, “The most valuable thing that ECS did for us was it helped me and my wife instill values in our daughter.”
Last updated February 14, 2026.
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