Ratchford Child Development Head Start - Head Start Program in Oneonta, AL

Ratchford Child Development Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Oneonta, AL (35121). 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: 205-625-6254

Street address: 600 JACKSON ST W, Oneonta, AL 35121

County: Blount County

How to verify Ratchford Child Development Head Start

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: Simpson, Jennifer. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Oneonta

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 Oneonta, the Blount County head start programs list, or all care types in Oneonta.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Oneonta; 6 across Blount County; 2 in ZIP 35121.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 35121 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 35121

Other head start programs in Oneonta

Head Start Program Ratchford - 2501 Oneonta, AL 35121 Capacity 24

Nearest head start programs by distance

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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	—
Ownership	—
Provider type	—
Source record ID	rk-AL-ratchford-child-development-head-start-35121-570

Frequently asked questions

Is Ratchford Child Development Head Start rated by the state?

No. Ratchford Child Development Head Start 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 Ratchford Child Development Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Ratchford Child Development Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-AL-ratchford-child-development-head-start-35121-570. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Ratchford Child Development Head Start located?

600 JACKSON ST W, Oneonta, AL 35121. The provider sits in Blount County. Contact phone: 205-625-6254.

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 Oneonta?

This directory lists 2 head start programs in Oneonta and 6 in Blount County, including 2 in ZIP 35121. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:alabama.json). 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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