Martin County School District provides several programs most notably pre-kindergarten and Head Start for young children The term “school readiness” implies activities which prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to learn.  There is great awareness among educators, law enforcement professionals, business leaders and concerned citizens that the more care children have before they enter school the better chance they have at success in life.

The Early Learning Coalition of Martin and Okeechobee County (in the past called School Readiness) is the primary resource for parents seeking child care and other services for their children in Hobe Sound.  Call them to apply for child care, learn about child care options, obtain the “parent handbook” and see the listing of free services and programs available to Martin County residents.

The Early Learning Coalition of Martin and Okeechobee County
2020 SE Ocean Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34996
772-463-3212
772-463-3213 (Fax)

Child Care Centers:

Bethel Lutheran Preschool
7905 SE Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772-546-7506
E-mail: bethluth@bellsouth.net

The Dunbar Center, Inc.
Early Head Start Organization
12100 SE Lantana Avenue
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Serving children from birth to 5 years old
772-545-0808
772-545-3173 (Fax)

Hobe Sound Child Care Center
11580 Gomez Avenue
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Serving children 2 through 5 years old
772-546-5462
772-546-5480 (Fax)