Head Start Programs in Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County has 10 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Head Start Programs in Florida · all care types in Alachua County · Cities: High Springs, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Archer

Head Start Programs profiles in Alachua County

Head Start Program Building Dreams CCP High Springs, FL 32643 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Eden Park HS Gainesville, FL 32609 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Fearnside Family Services Center Head Start Gainesville, FL 32609 Capacity 64 Head Start Program Gainesville HS/EHS Gainesville, FL 32641 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Hawthorne HS/EHS Hawthorne, FL 32640 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Highlands I HS Gainesville, FL 32601 Capacity 54 Head Start Program Highlands II HS Gainesville, FL 32601 Capacity 54 Head Start Program Inspiring Learning Academy Gainesville, FL 32605 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Martin-Rochelle Learning Center CCP Archer, FL 32618 Capacity 18 Head Start Program RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center Hawthorne, FL 32640 Capacity 24

Cities in Alachua County

High Springs, FL 1 providers Gainesville, FL 6 providers Hawthorne, FL 2 providers Archer, FL 1 providers

Choosing a head start program in Alachua County

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings.

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Alachua County have?

This directory covers 10 federally funded head start programs in Alachua County, Florida, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Alachua County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, High Springs, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Archer have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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