Hillsborough Quality Child Care Program Listing
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Hillsborough Quality Child Care Program Listing January - June 2017 6800 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 158 Tampa, FL 33614 PH (813) 515-2340 FAX (813) 435-2299 www.elchc.org The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization working to advance the access, affordability and quality of early childhood care and education programs in Hillsborough County. Through our Quality Counts for Kids Quality Improvement Program (QCFK) and a host of other resources and supports, we help child care centers and family child care homes to improve their program quality so that all children have quality early learning experiences. Contents How to Use this Quality Listing 4 What is Quality & Why Does it Matter? 5 Programs with Star Rating and/or Gold Seal Accreditation 6 Child Care Centers 7 Family Child Care Homes 19 Programs with a Class One Violation 24 Child Care Centers 25 Family Child Care Homes 26 Resources 28 Special Note/Disclaimer: The information provided in this booklet is gathered from public sources and databases as a courtesy. The information is considered accurate at the time of publication. Due to potential changes in provider/program status during the time period between when this information is gathered, printed and distributed, we encourage you to verify a provider’s status as part of your quality child care shopping efforts. The ELCHC does not individually endorse or recommend one provider or early childhood program over another whether or not they are listed within. January - June 2017 | 3 How to Use this Quality Listing Choosing child care is an important decision that requires last 12 months between November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016. balancing your needs as a busy parent and the developmental needs and personality of your child. The Early Learning Coalition A Class One Violation is defined as: a violation that is the most of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) and its partners are committed serious in nature, poses an imminent threat to a child including to helping you make an informed child care decision. The child abuse or neglect and which could or does result in the death or care system can be surprisingly complex and the ELCHC is here serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child.* to help you make sense of it via a number of resources. As you shop for a program that fits the needs of your child and This booklet is a valuable tool in the collection of resources family, remember to learn about your options, visit programs ELCHC makes available to families in Hillsborough County and ask questions. If you need help navigating the process of on their path to finding the best child care program for their making this important choice, the ELCHC’s Child Care Resource child. Here, families will find a listing of all child care centers and Referral/ Family Sevices Office is available, free of charge, and family child care homes that are either part of the ELCHC’s to provide you with the guidance and additional resources you Quality Counts for Kids (QCFK) program and/or have a Gold need and want to make this important decision. Seal Accreditation. Having one or more quality accreditations is a good indicator that the program is committed to making ELCHC Family Services certain that they offer only the best in quality early childhood 6800 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 158, Tampa, FL 33614 programming for the children in our community. PH (813) 906-5041 Monday & Wednesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The first section of this booklet contains a listing of those providers with a Quality Counts for Kids Star Rating (QCFK) and/ Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or a Gold Seal Accreditation. 3rd Saturday of every month 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. www.elchc.org The second section contains a listing of early childhood programs that have received a Class One Violation within the * Class One Violation definition as cited in s.402.310.F.S., section 65C-22.010(1), F.A.C. for facilities and homes. 4 | Quality Child Care Listing What is Quality & Why Does it Matter? Your child’s early years are very important. Years of research tells us that 90 percent of a child’s brain growth potential is reached by the age of 5! That’s only 2,000 days to better ensure that your child builds a solid foundation that puts them on a path to future life and academic success. We know that children who receive high quality child care are more likely to enter kindergarten ready to learn and have a greater chance of long-term success in school and life. A child’s readiness for school depends on meeting his/her comprehensive needs, which includes: physical or motor development; language and literacy; social and emotional development; approaches to learning; and cognitive development. If a child enters school with deficits in these areas, it will be difficult for them to ‘catch up’. A child who starts behind is likely to stay behind. The positive effects from high-quality programs and the negative effects from poor-quality programs are magnified for children from disadvantaged situations or with special needs, yet these children are the least likely to have access to quality early care and education. It is the mission of The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) to make certain that high quality early childhood resources and programs are available to every child in all of our communities. Together we (parents, early childhood professionals, advocates, policy makers and local businesses) can demand, design and build a system of early childhood programs that includes, as minimum standards, what we know to be the necessary components of high-quality programs. The ELCHC has a voluntary quality improvement initiative for providers called Quality Counts for Kids (QCFK). This program offers area early childhood programs the opportunity to measure and improve their quality. The ELCHC provides access to trainings, technical assistance and financial supports to better enable programs to implement quality improvement plans and ultimately earn a Quality Star Rating. Programs participating in QCFK begin at a 1 Star Rating which exceeds current minimum licensing standards. For more detailed information about quality programs and the ELCHC Quality Counts for Kids Program (QCFK) go to the web at www.elchc.org. Click on Families and select Quality Counts for Kids from the dropdown menu. There you will find a listing of participating programs, program information as well as frequently asked questions. January - June 2017 | 5 Programs with a Quality Counts for Kids Rating and/or Gold Seal Accreditation 6 | Quality Child Care Listing CHILD CARE CENTERS (Sorted by Zip Code) « SR VPK PROVIDER/SITE NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP TELEPHONE SR VPK A Brighter Community, Inc. 1613 North Marion Street Tampa 33602 813-223-6830 SR VPK A Child's Haven Private Preschool 1520 Brentwood Hills Boulevard Valrico 33594 813-684-1622 « SR VPK A Readiness Learning Academy, Inc. 489 W Apollo Beach Boulevard Apollo Beach 33572 813-645-3977 SR VPK Academy of Tampa DBA Kids Corner 5511 North 40Th Street Tampa 33610 813-621-5104 SR VPK Academy of Tampa DBA University CCC 1902 East 131St Avenue Tampa 33612 813-971-2870 SR VPK Academy of Tampa DBA Wee Care 1823 East 142Nd Avenue Tampa 33613 813-972-1242 SR VPK Academy to Success 3203 West De Leon Street Tampa 33609 813-874-5474 SR All Kids Academy 1910 Livingston Road Lutz 33559 813-948-0100 « SR VPK Alphabet Learning Center, Inc. 4423 Kelly Road Tampa 33615 813-884-4542 SR VPK Always Kids Academy, LLC 8018 Hanley Road Tampa 33634 813-884-2124 « SR VPK American Youth Academy 5905 East 130Th Avenue Tampa 33617 813-987-9282 SR VPK Autumn Leaf Academy 3007 Daniels Road Plant City 33566 813-752-4561 SR VPK Backyard Bears Day School 6602 North Habana Avenue Tampa 33614 813-931-9844 « SR Baycrest Academy Child Care Center II 415 East Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Tampa 33603 813-209-3264 Bayshore Christian School 3909 S. Macdill Avenue Tampa 33611 813-839-4297 « VPK Bell Shoals Baptist Academy 2102 Bell Shoals Road Brandon 33511 813-689-9183 « SR VPK Best Friends for Kidz 733 West Lumsden Road Brandon 33511 813-409-3816 VPK BOCC Bealsville Head Start Center 5100 Horton Road Plant City 33567 813-272-5140 «= Quality Counts for Kids Star Rating = Gold Seal Accreditation SR= School Readiness Provider VPK= VPK Program Provider January - June 2017 | 7 « SR VPK PROVIDER/SITE NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP TELEPHONE VPK BOCC Brandon Community Head Start 9547 East Columbus Drive Tampa 33619 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Deborah McNair-Calhoun Head Start/ 2911 East Henry Avenue Tampa 33610 813-272-5140 Early Head Start VPK BOCC Deloris Mccloud Head Start 2103 North Rome Avenue Tampa 33607 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Grant Park Head Start 4422 East Columbus Drive Tampa 33605 813-272-5140 BOCC Kimmins Early Head Start Center 1502 East 2nd Avenue Tampa 33605 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC La Paloma Head Start 3419 North Nebraska Avenue Tampa 33603 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Mango Head Start/Eearly Head Start 11210 East Broadway Avenue Seffner 33584 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC MOSI Head Start & Preschool Center 4901 East Fowler Avenue Tampa 33617 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC North Tampa Community Head Start 14013 North 22nd Street Tampa 33613 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Nye Park Head Start 630 Sunset Lane Lutz 33549 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Plant City Head Start Center 1304 Alsobrook Street Plant City 33563 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC Robles Park Head Start Center 3814 North Central Avenue Tampa 33603 813-272-5140 VPK BOCC South County