Head Start Programs in Lake County, Indiana

Lake County has 30 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 Indiana · all care types in Lake County · Cities: Lake Station, Crown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hobart, East Chicago, Hammond, Griffith

Head Start Programs profiles in Lake County

Head Start Program Alexander Hamilton Elementary Lake Station, IN 46405 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Arc Head Start Crown Point, IN 46307 Capacity 60 Head Start Program CRC Kids World Daycare and Preschool Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Edgar Miller Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Fieler Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Geminus Head Start - Hamilton Lake Station, IN 46405 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Geminus Head Start - St Mark Gary, IN 46408 Capacity 175 Head Start Program Geminus Head Start - Virgil Bailey Lake Station, IN 46405 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Geminus Head Start Ridgewood Hobart, IN 46342 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Home-Based & Prenatal Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 46 Head Start Program Iddings Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 38 Head Start Program Lake Ridge at Hosford - LAKE RIDGE DELEGATE Gary, IN 46408 Capacity 100 Head Start Program Merchants of Hope Enrichment Academy East Chicago, IN 46312 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Fieler Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 76 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Miller Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 96 Head Start Program Morton Elementary - HAMMOND DELEGATE Hammond, IN 46323 Capacity 250 Head Start Program Ridge View Elementary Hobart, IN 46342 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Ridge View Head Start Hobart, IN 46342 Capacity 100 Head Start Program Ridgewood Hobart, IN 46342 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Robertson Child Development Center East Chicago, IN 46312 Capacity 25 Head Start Program Safe Haven Academy Hammond, IN 46320 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Safe Haven Academy, II Griffith, IN 46319 Capacity 14 Head Start Program School City of Hammond Head Start- Morton Elementary School Hammond, IN 46323 Head Start Program Southridge Elementary Highland, IN 46322 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Southridge Head Start Highland, IN 46322 Capacity 20 Head Start Program St. Mark Early Learning Academy Gary, IN 46408 Capacity 31 Head Start Program The Arc Crown Point, IN 46307 Capacity 36 Head Start Program Tradewinds Services Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Virgil Bailey Elementary Lake Station, IN 46405 Capacity 18

Cities in Lake County

Lake Station, IN 4 providers Crown Point, IN 2 providers Merrillville, IN 9 providers Gary, IN 3 providers Hobart, IN 4 providers East Chicago, IN 2 providers Hammond, IN 3 providers Griffith, IN 1 providers Highland, IN 2 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 30 federally funded head start programs in Lake County, Indiana, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Lake County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Lake Station, Crown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hobart, East Chicago and other communities have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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