Head Start Programs in Lake County, Illinois

Lake County has 9 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

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Browse: Head Start Programs in Illinois · all care types in Lake County · Cities: Zion, Waukegan, Grayslake, Round Lake Beach, Beach Park, North Chicago

Head Start Programs profiles in Lake County

Head Start Program Living 4 Child Care Zion, IL 60099 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Maggie's Place Waukegan, IL 60085 Capacity 18 Head Start Program OHU Waukegan Busy Bee Waukegan, IL 60087 Capacity 52 Head Start Program One Hope United - Busy Bee Waukegan, IL 60087 Capacity 33 Head Start Program Peppermint Stick - Grayslake Grayslake, IL 60030 Capacity 13 Head Start Program Peppermint Stick - Round Lake Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Capacity 38 Head Start Program Start Early - Early Learning Beach Park Beach Park, IL 60099 Capacity 102 Head Start Program Start Early - Early Learning Waukegan Waukegan, IL 60085 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Step by Step - North Chicago North Chicago, IL 60064 Capacity 52

Cities in Lake County

Zion, IL 1 providers Waukegan, IL 4 providers Grayslake, IL 1 providers Round Lake Beach, IL 1 providers Beach Park, IL 1 providers North Chicago, IL 1 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Lake County

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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Lake County have?
This directory covers 9 federally funded head start programs in Lake County, Illinois, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Lake County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Zion, Waukegan, Grayslake, Round Lake Beach, Beach Park, North Chicago have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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