A Brighter Community

A Brighter Community Inc. got its start in 1925 when the United Way was known as the Community Chest pulling together 16 agencies in its first fund drive. At that time the center was known as the WCTU Day Nursery. The buyers for the land well known in Tampa’s history are J.A. Epps and J.G. Bedingfield. The trustees were listed as James W. Morris Jr. James Handly E.H. Robinson W. Raleigh Petteway and Howard P. Macfarlane. The nursery later became known as the Tampa Day nursery and still remains at the same location just north of downtown.

A Brighter Community Inc. is a non-profit United Way supported nationally accredited preschool and family support program. Through community collaborations we offer access to speech occupational and physical therapy along with mental health counseling. We serve economically and environmentally at risk children ages 3-5 years. We are one of five contracted Head Start sites in Hillsborough County and we offer a before and after school program. We are a certified voluntary pre-kindergarten provider. A master’s level social worker is on staff to provide family support services and play therapy to students with identified special needs.

Our mission is to develop school-ready children and strengthen families by providing access to a nationally accredited preschool and family support system.
Additional Services: After School Food Served

Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Florida Department of Children and Families - National Association for the Education of Young Children

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday_Friday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM