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A Perfect Start ELCC

2005 E 21st Ave, Tampa, FL 336055.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$240
year first licensed
1998

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About A Perfect Start ELCC

A Perfect Start ELCC is a licensed child care center in Tampa, Florida. The state has licensed it since September 21, 1998, for up to 48 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Perfect Start ELCC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hillsborough County has a median price of $240 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hillsborough County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$240
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$190
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Perfect Start ELCC

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1998
License number
#C13HI0166
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Perfect Start ELCC

Is A Perfect Start ELCC licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 21, 1998.

Does A Perfect Start ELCC have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can A Perfect Start ELCC care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does A Perfect Start ELCC accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Perfect Start ELCC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Perfect Start ELCC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (813) 241-2273 to ask.

What is A Perfect Start ELCC's phone number?

(813) 241-2273.

Where is A Perfect Start ELCC?

2005 E 21st Ave, Tampa, FL 33605. The nearest other daycare we list is Lee Davis Head Start, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).