Early Head Start - Head Start Program in Marion, IN

Early Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Marion, IN (46953). 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: 765-668-8961

Street address: 2724 S Carey Street, Marion, IN 46953

County: Grant County

How to verify Early Head Start

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: Beth Wickham. Provider type: Licensed Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Marion

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 Marion, the Grant County head start programs list, or all care types in Marion.

For context, this directory lists 6 head start programs in Marion; 3 in ZIP 46953.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 46953 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 46953

Other head start programs in Marion

Head Start Program Allen Elementary Marion, IN 46952 Capacity 42 Head Start Program Carey Services, Inc. Marion, IN 46953 Capacity 72 Head Start Program Frances Slocum Elementary Marion, IN 46953 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Kendall Elementary Marion, IN 46952 Capacity 29 Head Start Program Riverview Elementary Marion, IN 46952 Capacity 35

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Carey Services, Inc. Hartford City, IN 47348 Capacity 817 mi Head Start Program Early Head Start of Carey Services Hartford City, IN 47348 Capacity 1617 mi Head Start Program SCUS Head Start Hartford City Hartford City, IN 47348 Capacity 1817 mi Head Start Program SCUS Head Start Program, Inc. Hartford City, IN 47348 Capacity 2017 mi Head Start Program Udder Angels Preschool and Learning Center Alexandria, IN 46001 Capacity 2419 mi Head Start Program Kokomo School Corporation Head Start Kokomo, IN 46901 Capacity 33623 mi Head Start Program Darrough Chapel Early Learning Center Kokomo, IN 46901 Capacity 22823 mi Head Start Program Admin Office/CHMC Early Head Start Kokomo, IN 46902 Capacity 8424 mi

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	84
Ownership	—
Provider type	Licensed Center
Source record ID	rk-IN-167804

Frequently asked questions

Is Early Head Start rated by the state?

No. Early Head Start 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 Early Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Early Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-IN-167804. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Early Head Start located?

2724 S Carey Street, Marion, IN 46953. The provider sits in Grant County. Contact phone: 765-668-8961.

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 Marion?

This directory lists 6 head start programs in Marion, including 3 in ZIP 46953. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:indiana.json). 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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