Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely - Head Start Program in Norwalk, CT

Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely is a federally funded head start program in Norwalk, CT (06854). 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: 203-791-5090

Street address: 11 Ingalls Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854

County: Fairfield County

How to verify Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely

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: Kari Gutierrez. Provider type: Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Norwalk

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 Norwalk, the Fairfield County head start programs list, or all care types in Norwalk.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Norwalk; 16 across Fairfield County; 2 in ZIP 06854.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 06854 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 06854

Other head start programs in Norwalk

Head Start Program Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Franklin Norwalk, CT 06854 Capacity 60

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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	76
Ownership	—
Provider type	Child Care Center
Source record ID	rk-CT-DCCC.70435

Frequently asked questions

Is Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely rated by the state?

No. Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely 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 Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-CT-DCCC.70435. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely located?

11 Ingalls Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854. The provider sits in Fairfield County. Contact phone: 203-791-5090.

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 Norwalk?

This directory lists 2 head start programs in Norwalk and 16 in Fairfield County, including 2 in ZIP 06854. 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:connecticut.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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