Head Start Programs in Indiana

Indiana is home to 319 federally funded head start programs. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with head start programs in Indiana

Indianapolis, IN 452 providers Fort Wayne, IN 119 providers Evansville, IN 80 providers Merrillville, IN 34 providers Elkhart, IN 37 providers Anderson, IN 24 providers Goshen, IN 20 providers Marion, IN 19 providers Richmond, IN 18 providers Warsaw, IN 13 providers Bloomington, IN 40 providers Demotte, IN 5 providers Greenfield, IN 11 providers Hartford City, IN 7 providers Hobart, IN 13 providers Lafayette, IN 48 providers Lake Station, IN 5 providers Muncie, IN 42 providers Gary, IN 51 providers Hammond, IN 26 providers Kokomo, IN 27 providers Mishawaka, IN 17 providers Mitchell, IN 3 providers New Castle, IN 14 providers Tell City, IN 4 providers Terre Haute, IN 24 providers Arlington, IN 2 providers Bedford, IN 10 providers Boonville, IN 4 providers Brookville, IN 4 providers Carlisle, IN 2 providers Charlestown, IN 5 providers Clinton, IN 4 providers Columbia City, IN 7 providers Corydon, IN 7 providers Covington, IN 2 providers Crawfordsville, IN 11 providers Crown Point, IN 13 providers Danville, IN 3 providers Dillsboro, IN 3 providers East Chicago, IN 8 providers English, IN 2 providers Franklin, IN 7 providers Fremont, IN 3 providers Garrett, IN 5 providers Goodland, IN 3 providers Greensburg, IN 9 providers Highland, IN 8 providers Huntington, IN 6 providers Jasper, IN 7 providers Jeffersonville, IN 30 providers Kendallville, IN 5 providers Knightstown, IN 3 providers Lagrange, IN 3 providers Laketon, IN 2 providers Laurel, IN 2 providers Lebanon, IN 7 providers Leopold, IN 3 providers Linton, IN 4 providers Logansport, IN 7 providers Loogootee, IN 2 providers Madison, IN 6 providers Martinsville, IN 12 providers Mentone, IN 5 providers Michigan City, IN 14 providers Middletown, IN 3 providers Milroy, IN 2 providers Mooresville, IN 9 providers Mount Vernon, IN 5 providers Mt Vernon, IN 3 providers New Albany, IN 23 providers Newburgh, IN 8 providers Noblesville, IN 16 providers North Vernon, IN 6 providers Oakland City, IN 2 providers Owensville, IN 2 providers Petersburg, IN 4 providers Portland, IN 5 providers Princeton, IN 5 providers Rensselaer, IN 3 providers Rising Sun, IN 3 providers Rochester, IN 5 providers Rockport, IN 3 providers Rockville, IN 4 providers Salem, IN 4 providers Scottsburg, IN 7 providers Seymour, IN 15 providers Shelbyville, IN 6 providers Vincennes, IN 6 providers Washington, IN 7 providers Waterloo, IN 3 providers West Harrison, IN 5 providers Winamac, IN 4 providers Winchester, IN 4 providers Alexandria, IN 4 providers Angola, IN 5 providers Aurora, IN 4 providers Berne, IN 3 providers Brazil, IN 3 providers Bremen, IN 2 providers Bristol, IN 2 providers Camden, IN 2 providers Cayuga, IN 1 providers Cedar Grove, IN 1 providers Claypool, IN 1 providers Columbus, IN 22 providers Connersville, IN 9 providers East Enterprise, IN 1 providers Frankfort, IN 7 providers Greencastle, IN 6 providers Griffith, IN 4 providers Hanover, IN 1 providers Knox, IN 3 providers La Porte, IN 4 providers Lakeville, IN 2 providers Lawrenceburg, IN 4 providers Liberty, IN 2 providers Marengo, IN 2 providers Monticello, IN 6 providers Moores Hill, IN 1 providers Nappanee, IN 2 providers Oxford, IN 1 providers Paoli, IN 2 providers Peru, IN 4 providers Plymouth, IN 6 providers Portage, IN 9 providers South Bend, IN 59 providers Sunman, IN 1 providers Valparaiso, IN 16 providers Vevay, IN 3 providers Walkerton, IN 1 providers

About head start programs in Indiana

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Indiana have?

This directory covers 319 federally funded head start programs in Indiana, spread across 131 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

What is the best way to compare head start programs in Indiana?

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. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

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

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