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Tri-County Early Head Start Center

265 S 18th St, Defuniak Springs, FL 324355.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2012

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About Tri-County Early Head Start Center

Tri-County Early Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Defuniak Springs, Florida. The state has licensed it since January 11, 2012, for up to 35 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes its programs: early head start.

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. Ages it lists: infants and toddlers under the age of 3
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
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants and toddlers under the age of 3
ProgramsEarly Head Start
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tri-County Early Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Walton County has a median price of $200 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.
Walton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$170
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$160
Home daycare$139

School age

Center$150

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 Tri-County Early Head Start Center

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
35 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2012
License number
#C01WA0019
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 Tri-County Early Head Start Center

Is Tri-County Early Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 11, 2012.

Does Tri-County Early Head Start Center 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 Tri-County Early Head Start Center care for?

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

What are Tri-County Early Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tri-County Early Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (850) 951-0464 to ask.

What is Tri-County Early Head Start Center's phone number?

(850) 951-0464.

Where is Tri-County Early Head Start Center?

265 S 18th St, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435. The nearest other daycare we list is Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs, 0.2 miles away.

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