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Tri-County Early Head Start Center

265 S 18th St, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435

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Head StartCenter-basedFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity35 children

Overview

About Us

Tri-County Early Head Start Center is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 35 children in Defuniak Springs, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Walton County for 14 years.

Programs on record for this provider include federal Head Start. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Tri-County Early Head Start Center.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C01WA0019

ExpiresDec 31, 2026

Inspection History

4 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 7

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 28, 2023

    24-21: Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ labeled with date]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D Comments Items stored in the freezer were not labeled with the date that they were open. Coo…

  2. FindingAug '23

    Aug 17, 2023

    44-01: Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Comments Two employee files were not on-…

  3. CleanApr '24
  4. CleanAug '24
  5. CleanNov '24
  6. FindingMar '25

    Mar 26, 2025

    41-01: Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1,… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Comments Two children had expired Florida Certificates of Immunizat…

  7. CleanApr '26

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Verified Credentials

  • Level 2 Background Checks
  • CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
  • Secure Entry System
  • Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)

Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.

What the record says

Provider highlights

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Head Start participant

Points to verify

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