Ware County Head Start Center - Head Start Program in Waycross, GA

Ware County Head Start Center is a federally funded head start program in Waycross, GA (31501). 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: 912-285-1844

Street address: 1235 McDonald Street, Waycross, GA 31501

County: Ware County

How to verify Ware County 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: Alaycia Staten. Provider type: Child Care Learning Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Waycross

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 Waycross, the Ware County head start programs list, or all care types in Waycross.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Waycross; 2 in ZIP 31501.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 31501 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 31501

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Other head start programs in Waycross

Head Start Program Hazzard Hill Early Head Start Waycross, GA 31501 Capacity 112

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Pierce County Head Start/Early Head Start Blackshear, GA 31516 Capacity 839.0 mi Head Start Program Brantley County Head Start Nahunta, GA 31553 Capacity 5122 mi Head Start Program Bacon County Northside Head Start Alma, GA 31510 Capacity 2023 mi Head Start Program Clinch County Head Start Homerville, GA 31634 Capacity 6026 mi Head Start Program Pearson Head Start Pearson, GA 31642 Capacity 2129 mi Head Start Program Coffee County Head Start Douglas, GA 31554 Capacity 20134 mi Head Start Program Douglas Center Douglas, GA 31533 Capacity 4034 mi Head Start Program Charlton County Head Start Folkston, GA 31537 Capacity 9435 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 capacity471
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Learning Center
Source record IDrk-GA-CCLC-1786

Frequently asked questions

Is Ware County Head Start Center rated by the state?
No. Ware County 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 Ware County Head Start Center state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Ware County Head Start Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-GA-CCLC-1786. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Ware County Head Start Center located?
1235 McDonald Street, Waycross, GA 31501. The provider sits in Ware County. Contact phone: 912-285-1844.
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 Waycross?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Waycross, including 2 in ZIP 31501. 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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