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John H Bridges Head Start Center

Apopka, FL · Orange County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
445 W 13th St, Apopka, FL 32703
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Quick Facts

Capacity
166 children
Type of Care
Full-Day Care, Before School, After School
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.
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

📞 (407) 923-4033
445 W 13th St
Apopka, FL 32703
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✓ Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C09OR0297
Licensed Since
1992
Active Through
May 7, 2027
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Shadae Sanders
District Office
Judicial Circuit 9 <br/> 400 W. Robinson Street, Suite S-912 <br/> Orlando, Florida 32801

Reviews

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Zenaida Castro
2018-09-28 17:18:01
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Hi good afternoon my daughter Goes To Her Head Start she's had learned a lot she's been picking up a lot she's very smart but did she just telling me they're very helpful with the kids and she really liked her class her classroom and classroom to and I love her teachers the kids very nice to her and you know that's a lot of things that she's learning her class she brings it to the house and she's have not forget what she learned in the classroom

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About the Provider

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John H Bridges Head Start Center is a Child Care Facility in Apopka FL, with a maximum capacity of 166 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00AM to 6:00PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 5/8/92;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Tuesday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Wednesday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Thursday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Friday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-09-01 No
2026-04-21 No
2025-12-31 No
2025-09-03 No
2025-05-02 No
2025-01-06 No
2024-09-06 No
2024-04-30 No
2024-01-05 No
2023-08-28 No
2023-04-21 No
2022-04-14

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