Cooper Green Head Start Center - Head Start Program in Birmingham, AL

Cooper Green Head Start Center is a federally funded head start program in Birmingham, AL (35211). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 659-240-8990

Street address: 1501 Arthur Shores Drive, NW, Birmingham, AL 35211

County: Jefferson County

How to verify Cooper Green Head Start Center

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: mississippi_action_for_progress_inc_ms. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Birmingham

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Birmingham, the Jefferson County head start programs list, or all care types in Birmingham.

For context, this directory lists 11 head start programs in Birmingham; 18 across Jefferson County; 2 in ZIP 35211.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 35211 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 35211

Other head start programs in Birmingham

Head Start Program Ccr Head Start Tarrant Center Birmingham, AL 35217 Head Start Program Elyton Head Start Center Birmingham, AL 35204 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Elyton Head Start/ Early Hs Center Birmingham, AL 35204 Head Start Program JCCDC @ Inglenook Elementary Birmingham, AL 35217 Capacity 36 Head Start Program JCCDC @ Martha Gaskins Elementary Birmingham, AL 35215 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Kingston Early Hs/ Head Start Center Birmingham, AL 35212

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Cooper Green Head Start/ Early Hs Center Nwbirmingham, AL 35211 0.2 mi Head Start Program Robinson Primary School Fairfield, AL 35064 Capacity 303.6 mi Head Start Program UAB Early Head Start Birmingham, AL 35205 Capacity 803.7 mi Head Start Program Forest Hills Child Development Center Fairfield, AL 35064 Capacity 883.9 mi Head Start Program Ccr St. Vincent Head Start Program Southbirmingham, AL 35205 4.0 mi Head Start Program Childcare Resources Head Start-Great Sta AL 35020 4.9 mi Head Start Program Kingston Head Start Center Birmingham, AL 35212 Capacity 886.6 mi Head Start Program TCR - James Rushton Early Learning Center Birmingham, AL 35212 Capacity 327.4 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	16
Ownership	—
Provider type	Early Head Start
Source record ID	hs-04CH012348-2925

Frequently asked questions

Is Cooper Green Head Start Center rated by the state?

No. Cooper Green Head Start Center appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is Cooper Green Head Start Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Cooper Green Head Start Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH012348-2925. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Cooper Green Head Start Center located?

1501 Arthur Shores Drive, NW, Birmingham, AL 35211. The provider sits in Jefferson County. Contact phone: 659-240-8990.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many head start programs are near Birmingham?

This directory lists 11 head start programs in Birmingham and 18 in Jefferson County, including 2 in ZIP 35211. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH012348). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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