Gilmer County Head Start - Head Start Program in Ellijay, GA

Gilmer County Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Ellijay, GA (30540). 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: 706-635-4045

Street address: 305 Calvin Jackson Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540

County: Gilmer County

How to verify Gilmer County 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: Kaitlin Henson. Provider type: Child Care Learning Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Ellijay

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 Ellijay, the Gilmer County head start programs list, or all care types in Ellijay.

For context, this directory lists 1 in ZIP 30540.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 30540 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 30540

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia, Murray Head Start/EHS Chatsworth, GA 30705 Capacity 4014 mi Head Start Program Fannin County Head Start/PreK Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 Capacity 19120 mi Head Start Program Fannin County Head Start Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 Capacity 7120 mi Head Start Program Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia, Beaverdale Head Start Dalton, GA 30721 Capacity 4221 mi Head Start Program Kid's Community Ehs Dalton, GA 30721 Capacity 1624 mi Head Start Program Pickens County Head Start Tate, GA 30177 Capacity 8524 mi Head Start Program Whitfield Dalton Hs/Ehs Dalton, GA 30720 Capacity 3224 mi Head Start Program Gordon ECDC Calhoun, GA 30701 25 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 capacity129
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Learning Center
Source record IDrk-GA-CCLC-17764

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilmer County Head Start rated by the state?
No. Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Gilmer County Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-GA-CCLC-17764. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Gilmer County Head Start located?
305 Calvin Jackson Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540. The provider sits in Gilmer County. Contact phone: 706-635-4045.
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 Ellijay?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Ellijay, including 1 in ZIP 30540. 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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