Home Base Option - Head Start Program in East Saint Louis, IL

Home Base Option is a federally funded head start program in East Saint Louis, IL (62201). 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: 618-482-8331

Street address: 601 James R Thompson Blvd Bldg 103, East Saint Louis, IL 62201

County: St. Clair County

How to verify Home Base Option

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: southern_illinois_university_il. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in East Saint Louis

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 East Saint Louis, the St. Clair County head start programs list, or all care types in East Saint Louis.

For context, this directory lists 5 head start programs in East Saint Louis; 10 across St. Clair County; 3 in ZIP 62201.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 62201 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 62201

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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	99
Ownership	—
Provider type	Early Head Start
Source record ID	hs-05CH012061-559

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Base Option rated by the state?

No. Home Base Option 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 Home Base Option state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Home Base Option appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-05CH012061-559. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Home Base Option located?

601 James R Thompson Blvd Bldg 103, East Saint Louis, IL 62201. The provider sits in St. Clair County. Contact phone: 618-482-8331.

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 East Saint Louis?

This directory lists 5 head start programs in East Saint Louis and 10 in St. Clair County, including 3 in ZIP 62201. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:05CH012061). 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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