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Encore Head Start

1101 Ray Charles Blvd Unit 7, Tampa, FL 336025.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$240
year first licensed
2026

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About

About Encore Head Start

Encore Head Start is a licensed child care center in Tampa, Florida. The state has licensed it since April 27, 2026, for up to 25 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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-age

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Encore Head Start 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 Encore Head Start

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
25 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2026
License number
#C13HI0884
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 Encore Head Start

Is Encore Head Start licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 27, 2026.

Does Encore Head Start 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 Encore Head Start care for?

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

What are Encore Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Encore Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (813) 272-5140 to ask.

What is Encore Head Start's phone number?

(813) 272-5140.

Where is Encore Head Start?

1101 Ray Charles Blvd Unit 7, Tampa, FL 33602. The nearest other daycare we list is St Peter Claver Catholic School, 0.1 miles away.

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