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Episcopal Children’s Services Carter Street Head Start

Inverness, FL · Citrus County
2285 Carter St, Inverness, FL 34453
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Quick Facts

Capacity
46 children
Type of Care
Full-Day Care
Subsidized Program
Does not participate

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Free and funded programs

Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Free VPK hours (Voluntary Prekindergarten)
Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.

Taking part in a program does not mean a place is open. Call the provider to ask about current availability.

VPK: who qualifies and how to apply
Who qualifies: A child who resides in Florida and will have attained the age of 4 years on or before 1 September is eligible during that school year or the following one. The eligibility section sets no income requirement. Eligibility ends when the child is admitted to kindergarten, or on reaching age 6 by 1 February.
Cost: The state pays for the VPK programme itself; the family portal describes VPK as a free educational program for 4-year-olds. A school-year programme delivered by a private provider must comprise at least 540 instructional hours. The sources reviewed do not address what a provider may charge for care outside the VPK hours, so ask your provider about any wraparound care.
Places: Being eligible does not guarantee a place. Public schools must admit all eligible children who apply to a summer programme, but school districts may limit the number of students admitted to a school-year programme based on available space.
How to apply: Apply to your early learning coalition through the state's single point of entry, the Early Learning Family Portal. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system. Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (352) 503-2363
2285 Carter St
Inverness, FL 34453
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✓ Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C05CI0076
Licensed Since
2016
Active Through
Dec 4, 2026
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Accreditation
Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment
District Office
Judicial Circuit 5 <br/> 1601 W. Gulf Atlantic Hwy., Box #80 C <br/> Wildwood, Florida 34785

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About the Provider

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Episcopal Children’s Services Carter Street Head Start is a Child Care Facility in Inverness FL, with a maximum capacity of 46 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00AM to 4:00PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Tuesday7:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Wednesday7:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Thursday7:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Friday7:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-06-23 No
2026-02-19 No
2025-10-21 No
2025-06-27 No
2025-02-25 No
2024-10-23 No
2024-07-09 No
2024-02-23 No
2023-10-25 No
2023-07-18 No
2023-04-03 Yes
2023-03-01 No
2022-02-22

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