Tri-County Head Start Center
268 S Davis Ln, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity101 children
Overview
About Us
Tri-County Head Start Center is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 101 children in Defuniak Springs, Florida. The program has served Defuniak Springs families for over 23 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 Head Start Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C01WA0008
Inspection History
4 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 8
- CleanJun '23
- CleanNov '23
FindingFeb '24
Feb 29, 2024
33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments One employe…
FindingJan '25
Jan 9, 2025
47-01: Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Comments Child was repeatedly p…
FindingFeb '25
Feb 5, 2025
04-10: A child was left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location away from the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B Comments When…
FindingOct '25
Oct 24, 2025
32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [the "Dozer" structure has rusted metal floors that have ragged, sharp edges which pose an injury … | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [installed playground equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Comments The ground cover throughout the playground is only be…
- CleanFeb '26
- CleanJun '26
Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.
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
Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Head Start participant
Points to verify
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