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Community Heroes in Action: Osceola Fire Rescue Visits Palm Plaza Head Start

October 23, 2026
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Ferguson Center Temporarily Closed

October 5, 2026
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“Space Is the Place” Launches New STEM Partnership at Altamonte Head Start

September 8, 2026
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Head Start Preschool

Head Start Preschool

Serves families with children between ages of 3 and 5

Help young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school, promoting children's development through early learning, health, and family well-being.
Early Head Start

Early Head Start

Serves infants, and toddlers under age of 3, and pregnant women

Provides intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and to pregnant women and their families.
Child Care Food Program

Child Care Food Program

Helping children to form healthy habits that will last a lifetime

The Child Care Food Program reimburses sponsored child care providers for serving healthy meals and provides access to resources, training and assistance.
Neighborhood Centers for Families

Neighborhood Centers for Families

Family-friendly accessible services in Orange County neighborhoods

A Neighborhood Center for Families is made up of non-profit organizations, government agencies, churches, and community groups that work together to provide services and activities.
Child Care Training

Child Care Training

State-mandated training for child care providers

The 4C Education & Training Department provides required training classes and hours needed to work in a Family Home Child Care or Child Care Center/Facility.
Child Care Exams

Child Care Exams

Child Care Training Competency Examinations

We provide state-mandated competency exams to child care providers in Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties to promote the further education of teachers and other educational professionals.
Child Development

Child Development

Milestones, checklists, and community resources

Good early childhood development can have a positive impact on a child's long-term outcomes, improving school achievement, future opportunities, and earning potential.
Resources

Resources

Support for families in developing children

Get access to resources for early learning, child development, family supportive, health, nutrition, safety and preparedness.