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Head Start and Early Head Start in Tampa, FL

60 open Head Start and Early Head Start locations in Tampa, from the federal Office of Head Start.

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Bing, E.L.

6409 36th Ave S, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Head Start

Brandon Community HS

9547 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

Head Start

Chiaramonte

6001 S Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33611

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Church Park

5657 Webb Rd, Tampa, FL 33615

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

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Citrus Park

7700 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33625

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Clair Mel Elementary

1025 S 78th St, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Desoto

2618 Corrine St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Edison

1607 E Curtis St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Egypt Lake

6707 N Glen Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Encore Head Start

1101 Ray Charles Blvd Unit 7, Tampa, FL 33602

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

Early Head Start

Expectant Parent Program

3639 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Run by Hillsborough County Board OF County Commissioners

Head Start

Forest Hills

10112 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Foster

2014 E Diana St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Grant Park

4422 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

Early Head Start

Here We Grow

1211 Wishing Well Way, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

Head Start

Heritage

18201 E Meadow Rd, Tampa, FL 33647

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Early Head Start

Home Away From Home

3002 S 78th St, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

Head Start

James

4302 E Ellicott St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Kenly

2909 N 66th St, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Early Head Start

Kings Kids

3000 N 34th St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Board OF County Commissioners

Early Head Start

LAKA

4701 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

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LaPaloma

3419 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

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Lee Davis Head Start

3402 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

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Lockhart

3719 N 17th St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Early Head Start

Manifestation East

2709 N 34th St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

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McCloud

2103 N Rome Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

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Muller

13615 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33613

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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North Tampa

14013 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33613

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

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Oak Grove

6315 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Oak Park

2716 N 46th St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Palm River

805 Maydell Dr, Tampa, FL 33619

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Potter

3224 E Cayuga St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Robles

4405 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Early Head Start

Rosa Valdez #2

2707 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

Head Start

Seminole

6201 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Shaw

11311 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33612

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Sheehy

6402 N 40th St, Tampa, FL 33610

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Head Start

Tampa Bay Blvd.

3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Head Start and Early Head Start

Tampa Heights

175 E Frances Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

Head Start

Town & County Commons

7606 Paula Dr Ste 110, Tampa, FL 33615

Run by Hillsborough County Head Start

Early Head Start

Two Steps Ahead

3905 E Regnas Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Run by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc.

Head Start

Washington, BT

1407 Estelle St, Tampa, FL 33605

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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West Shore

7110 S West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33616

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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West Tampa Elementary

2700 W Cherry St, Tampa, FL 33607

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Witter

10801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33612

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Woodson

2312 E Yukon St, Tampa, FL 33604

Run by Hillsborough County Public Schools

Who can enroll

Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 (ask the center about its birthday cutoff date). Early Head Start serves pregnant women, babies and toddlers under 3. Both are free for families who qualify.

Families usually qualify when household income is at or below the federal poverty guideline for their family size, or when the family gets public assistance such as TANF or SSI, the child is in foster care, or the family is experiencing homelessness. Programs may also enroll some children from families just above the guideline, and each program sets its own application steps and waitlist, so ask the center.

Official HHS poverty guidelines (current year) · Head Start's own center locator

Also in Tampa

Licensed child care and after-school programs in Tampa · Youth nonprofits in Tampa · Florida program rules

Source: Head Start Service Location Dataset, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start (CSV file), file dated November 8, 2026. The information is reported by each Head Start grant recipient and can be out of date, so call the center to confirm its address, hours and openings. Locations the program lists as closed are left out. Home-based locations show city and ZIP code only. A listing is not an endorsement.