PACE Center - Head Start Program in Rockford, IL

PACE Center is a federally funded head start program in Rockford, IL (61101). 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: 779-348-7169

Street address: 902 Acorn St, Rockford, IL 61101

County: Winnebago County

How to verify PACE 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: city_of_rockford_il. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Rockford

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 Rockford, the Winnebago County head start programs list, or all care types in Rockford.

For context, this directory lists 4 head start programs in Rockford; 2 in ZIP 61101.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 61101 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 61101

Other head start programs in Rockford

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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	24
Ownership	—
Provider type	Early Head Start
Source record ID	hs-05CH012221-1742

Frequently asked questions

Is PACE Center rated by the state?

No. PACE 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 PACE Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. PACE Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-05CH012221-1742. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is PACE Center located?

902 Acorn St, Rockford, IL 61101. The provider sits in Winnebago County. Contact phone: 779-348-7169.

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 Rockford?

This directory lists 4 head start programs in Rockford, including 2 in ZIP 61101. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:05CH012221). 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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