JESCA Services ~ Early Childhood Development
The general objective of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program is to
provide comprehensive services to children whose parents work outside
the home, or who are in training for future employment. The ECD
Program ensures a  developmen-tal program of health, nutrition, education,
and recreation through creative, cultural, and physical activities to
promote each childs potential growth
physically, socially,
emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually. Through our Patron-
Teachers Council, Early Childhood Committee, and Head Start Policy
Committee, this Program will continue to be one of the most viable in meeting one of the
major goals of JESCA The Strengthening of Family Life.
Benefits Provided: The ECD Program offers Early Childhood
Education including Head Start, Prekindergarten Early Intervention,
private and subsidized child care in ECD Centers for 0 to 6 year olds;
and After School Care and Summer Fun Program for 4 to 10 year olds. Total
licensed capacity is 619.
Eligibility Requirements: The need for Child Care is the only
requirement for enrollment in the ECD Centers. Priority is given to H.U.D. Housing Tenants. All applicants for
Subsidized Child Care must be approved by Metro-Dade Child Development Service and meet the following guidelines:
A. Parents must be low income or welfare recipients;
B. Parents must either be working, enrolled in school or training program, or incapacitated; and
C. Head Start families must meet Head Start Eligibility Guidelines.
Locations: MAIN ADDRESS: 2400 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33142
(305) 637-1000, Fax: (305) 637-1047, Email: jescaecd@bellsouth.net
Child Care Centers:
LIBERTY SQUARE - 6306 N.W. 14th Avenue, Miami, FL 33142, (305)
691-1302
OLIVE ALEXANDER - 2271 N.W. 72nd Street, Miami, FL 33147, (305) 691-8412
LARCHMONT - 50 N.E. 119th Street, Miami, FL 33161, (305) 751-3566
CALEB CENTER - 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142, (305) 633-2573
CULMER CENTER - 1600 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, (305) 573-4950
JACKSON-DADE - 801 N.W. 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136, (305) 324-7410
JESCA CENTER VII - 111 N.W. 77th Street, Miami, FL 33150, (305) 757-6237
NO. COUNTY - 3201 NW 207th St., Miami, FL 33056, (305) 621-6224
Hours of Operation:
JESCA: Monday through Friday,
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jackson-Dade: Monday through
Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Funding Sources: United Way of Dade County,
Government Grants, and Parent Fees. This program is funded in part by
the Department of Children and Families.
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