Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start - Head Start Program in Blackshear, GA

Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Blackshear, GA (31516). 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: 912-449-0004

Street address: 655 Grady Street, Blackshear, GA 31516

County: Pierce County

How to verify Pierce County Head Start/Early 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: Craig Schwipps. Provider type: Child Care Learning Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Blackshear

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 Blackshear, the Pierce County head start programs list, or all care types in Blackshear.

For context, this directory lists 1 in ZIP 31516.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 31516 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 31516

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Ware County Head Start Center Waycross, GA 31501 Capacity 4719.0 mi Head Start Program Hazzard Hill Early Head Start Waycross, GA 31501 Capacity 1129.2 mi Head Start Program Brantley County Head Start Nahunta, GA 31553 Capacity 5117 mi Head Start Program Bacon County Northside Head Start Alma, GA 31510 Capacity 2021 mi Head Start Program Wayne Head Start Jesup, GA 31545 Capacity 10230 mi Head Start Program Wayne County Head Start Jesup, GA 31545 Capacity 6630 mi Head Start Program Appling County Head Start Baxley, GA 31513 Capacity 8033 mi Head Start Program Clinch County Head Start Homerville, GA 31634 Capacity 6035 mi

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

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity83
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Learning Center
Source record IDrk-GA-CCLC-39693

Frequently asked questions

Is Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start rated by the state?
No. Pierce County Head Start/Early 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 Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-GA-CCLC-39693. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start located?
655 Grady Street, Blackshear, GA 31516. The provider sits in Pierce County. Contact phone: 912-449-0004.
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 Blackshear?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Blackshear, including 1 in ZIP 31516. 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:georgia.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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