North Florida Child Development

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North Florida Child Development Serving children and families across Florida’s Panhandle through Head Start, Early Head Start, VPK, family support, and early childhood education services.

Proudly serving Gulf, Calhoun, Liberty, Madison & Wakulla Counties. North Florida Child Development provides high-quality childcare centers, pre-k, and Vpk individualized for each child’s development stage. While daycare is a service we provide, we ensure children learn and interact in age-appropriate classrooms and playgrounds, where they can develop emerging language and literacy skills. We provide nutritious, family-style meals and opportunities to learn self-help skills such as brushing your teeth daily. We also offer sensory, developmental, and health screenings and/or evaluations for each child.

🌧️ Weather Update from North Florida Child DevelopmentDue to the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, several NFC...
10/07/2026

🌧️ Weather Update from North Florida Child Development

Due to the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, several NFCD campuses will have schedule changes on Thursday and Friday. Please see the graphic below for specific closure information for your campus.

The safety of our children, families, and staff remains our top priority. 💙 Please stay safe, stay weather aware, and continue to monitor NFCD communications for additional updates.

Please share to help us keep our families informed. ❤️🐛

🌀 Stay Calm. Prepare Together. ❤️💙Hurricane preparedness starts before the storm arrives. Take time now to make a family...
10/07/2026

🌀 Stay Calm. Prepare Together. ❤️💙

Hurricane preparedness starts before the storm arrives. Take time now to make a family plan, gather essential supplies, prepare your home, and help children feel safe and secure.

Stay informed, follow official updates, and remember—being prepared today can make all the difference tomorrow.

Stay safe, NFCD families! ❤️

Following Gulf County District Schools’ closure, North Florida Child Development’s North Gulf and South Gulf Centers wil...
10/01/2026

Following Gulf County District Schools’ closure, North Florida Child Development’s North Gulf and South Gulf Centers will also be CLOSED this Friday, October 2nd, due to the forecasted torrential rainfall expected in our area.

The safety of our children, families, and staff is our top priority. We encourage everyone to stay weather aware, use caution, and follow guidance from local emergency officials.

North Florida Child Development is looking for a Health Services Specialist to join our team!If you have a passion for s...
09/15/2026

North Florida Child Development is looking for a Health Services Specialist to join our team!

If you have a passion for supporting the health and well-being of children and families, we would love to hear from you. 💙

Qualifications:
🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Health or a related field
❤️ Passion for working with children and families
🤝 Strong communication and organizational skills

Come be part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of children and families every day!

📩 Interested? Send your resume to:
Ashley Ferrell
[email protected]

Apply today or help us spread the word by sharing this post!

📢 Come Grow With Us!We have an opportunity available at our Calhoun-Liberty Campus! North Florida Child Development is s...
09/15/2026

📢 Come Grow With Us!

We have an opportunity available at our Calhoun-Liberty Campus! North Florida Child Development is searching for a Family Advocate who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and being a source of support for families in our community. 💙🧡💚

This is a great opportunity to join a team where the work you do has a meaningful impact on children and families every day.

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!

📩 Send resumes to Ashley Ferrell at [email protected]

🌱💙 A huge THANK YOU to the Port St. Joe Lions Club! 💛🦁We are incredibly grateful for their generous donation to our NFCD...
09/15/2026

🌱💙 A huge THANK YOU to the Port St. Joe Lions Club! 💛🦁

We are incredibly grateful for their generous donation to our NFCD South Gulf Center to support our outdoor naturescape and raised garden beds!

Their generosity will help us create even more opportunities for our children to explore, learn, grow, and discover through hands-on outdoor experiences. 🌻🌿🐛

We truly appreciate the Port St. Joe Lions Club for investing in our children and supporting our mission of Building Brighter Futures—Every Child. Every Family. Every Day. 💙🧡💚

🔢Early Mathematics for Early Learners!🌟North Florida Child Development is excited to serve as a host location for upcomi...
09/14/2026

🔢Early Mathematics for Early Learners!🌟

North Florida Child Development is excited to serve as a host location for upcoming Early Mathematics for Early Learners trainings presented by Chesnee Layne, Division of Early Learning VPK Facilitator.

These in-person, instructor-led trainings will provide early childhood educators with practical, hands-on strategies for building strong early math skills. 🍎✏️

📅 October 1 – Making Sense of Sets and Numbers
📅 November 12 – Counting and Operating with Numbers
📅 December 8 – Patterns, Measurement and Data

⭐ Earn DCF training credit
⭐ Gain practical classroom strategies
⭐ Build confidence teaching early math concepts
⭐ Engage and inspire young learners

We’re happy to provide space at our Blountstown and Port St. Joe locations to help make these professional learning opportunities accessible to early childhood educators in our area. 💙💚

Small Numbers. Big Futures.🔢🌟

🚨 NFCD North Closure Notice 🚨NFCD North (Wewa) will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, September 2nd, due to a damaged gas line...
09/02/2026

🚨 NFCD North Closure Notice 🚨

NFCD North (Wewa) will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, September 2nd, due to a damaged gas line near the corner of 2nd Street and River Road.

The safety of our children, families, and staff is always our top priority. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s understanding.💙🧡💚

🍦💗 TODAY IS THE DAY! 💗🍦Join us for our HIPPY Ice Cream Social tonight! 🎉 We’re excited to scoop up some fun, connect wit...
08/25/2026

🍦💗 TODAY IS THE DAY! 💗🍦

Join us for our HIPPY Ice Cream Social tonight! 🎉 We’re excited to scoop up some fun, connect with our HIPPY families, and share more about all the wonderful things HIPPY has to offer. 🍨✨

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 North Florida Child Development Center – Wewa, FL

Come enjoy ice cream, fun, and time with friends while learning more about HIPPY! Bring the kiddos and come hang out with us—we’d love to see you! 🩷💜🩵

🍦 Fun. Friends. Ice Cream. What could be sweeter?

Every Family. Every Child. Every Day. 💕

📣 WE’RE HIRING! 🍎North Florida Child Development is looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join our team! We’re cu...
08/18/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! 🍎

North Florida Child Development is looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join our team! We’re currently hiring Infant/Toddler Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, and Substitute Teachers.

• 🎓 T.E.A.C.H. educational assistance — helping cover education costs all the way up to a Master’s degree!

Make a difference in the lives of children and families while building your career in early childhood education. ❤️💙

📞 (850) 639-5080
🌐 http://Floridachildren.org

Come grow with us and help make what’s possible happen!

Address

141 South Highway 71
Wewahitchka, FL
32465

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5am
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5am
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18506395080

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