Head Start Programs in Polk County, Florida

Polk County has 36 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.

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Browse: Head Start Programs in Florida · all care types in Polk County · Cities: Haines City, Davenport, Lakeland, Eagle Lake, Winter Haven, Bartow, Dundee, Frostproof

Head Start Programs profiles in Polk County

Head Start Program Bethune Academy Haines City, FL 33844 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Citrus Ridge Academy Davenport, FL 33897 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Crystal Lake Elementary School Lakeland, FL 33801 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Davenport Elementary School Davenport, FL 33837 Capacity 45 Head Start Program Eagle Lake Elementary School Eagle Lake, FL 33839 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Eastside Elementary School Haines City, FL 33844 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Elbert Elementary Winter Haven, FL 33881 Capacity 45 Head Start Program FLDSWR Bartow MSHS Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 58 Head Start Program FLDSWR Dundee (La Familia) MSHS Dundee, FL 33838 Capacity 83 Head Start Program Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Elementary School Frostproof, FL 33843 Capacity 45 Head Start Program Frostproof Child Development Center Frostproof, FL 33843 Capacity 68 Head Start Program Garner Elementary School Winter Haven, FL 33881 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Griffin Elementary Lakeland, FL 33810 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Inwood Elementary Winter Haven, FL 33880 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Jesse Keen Elementary School Lakeland, FL 33815 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Kathleen Elementary Lakeland, FL 33810 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Lewis Elementary School Fort Meade, FL 33841 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Medulla Elementary School Lakeland, FL 33813 Capacity 30 Head Start Program North Lakeland Elementary Lakeland, FL 33805 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Palmetto Elementary Poinciana, FL 34759 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Auburndale Central Elementary Auburndale, FL 33823 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Eagle Lake Elementary Eagle Lake, FL 33839 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Gause Academy Bartow, FL 33830 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary Fort Meade, FL 33841 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Sandhill Elementary Haines City, FL 33844 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Snivey Elementary Eloise, FL 33880 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Wahneta Elementary Winter Haven, FL 33880 Head Start Program RCMA Mulberry Child Development Center Mulberry, FL 33860 Capacity 32 Head Start Program RCMA Wahneta Child Development Center Winter Haven, FL 33880 Capacity 52 Head Start Program Sandhill Elementary School Haines City, FL 33844 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Snively Elementary School of Choice Eloise, FL 33880 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Socrum Elementary School Lakeland, FL 33810 Capacity 30 Head Start Program South Pointe Elementary Winter Haven, FL 33844 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Stephens Elementary Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Wahneta Elementary School Winter Haven, FL 33880 Capacity 45 Head Start Program Willow Oak Elementary School Mulberry, FL 33860 Capacity 36

Cities in Polk County

Haines City, FL 4 providers Davenport, FL 2 providers Lakeland, FL 7 providers Eagle Lake, FL 2 providers Winter Haven, FL 7 providers Bartow, FL 3 providers Dundee, FL 1 providers Frostproof, FL 2 providers Fort Meade, FL 2 providers Poinciana, FL 1 providers Auburndale, FL 1 providers Eloise, FL 2 providers Mulberry, FL 2 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Polk 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Polk County have?
This directory covers 36 federally funded head start programs in Polk County, Florida, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Polk County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Haines City, Davenport, Lakeland, Eagle Lake, Winter Haven, Bartow and other communities have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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