SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start - Head Start Program in Leon, IA

SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Leon, IA (50144). 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: 641-446-8050

Street address: 1601 NW Church St, Leon, IA 50144

County: Decatur County

How to verify SCICAP-Leon 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

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

About head start programs in Leon

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 Leon, the Decatur County head start programs list, or all care types in Leon.

For context, this directory lists 3 head start programs in Leon; 4 across Decatur County; 3 in ZIP 50144.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 50144 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 50144

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Other head start programs in Leon

Head Start Program Leon Central Decatur Collaboration with Head Start Leon, IA 50144 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Leon Early Head Start Center Leon, IA 50144 Capacity 32

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Lamoni Public School Collaboration with Head Start Lamoni, IA 50140 Capacity 1713 mi Head Start Program Osceola Early Childhood Center Osceola, IA 50213 Capacity 3219 mi Head Start Program SCICAP-Osceola Head Start Osceola, IA 50213 19 mi Head Start Program Mormon Trail Public School Collaboration with Head Start Humeston, IA 50123 Capacity 920 mi Head Start Program Corydon Early Childhood Center Corydon, IA 50060 Capacity 1622 mi Head Start Program SCICAP-Corydon Head Start Corydon, IA 50060 22 mi Head Start Program Murray Public School Collaboration with Head Start Murray, IA 50174 Capacity 523 mi Head Start Program Chariton Early Childhood Center Chariton, IA 50049 Capacity 3229 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity—
Ownership—
Provider typeLicensed Center
Source record IDrk-IA-28397

Frequently asked questions

Is SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start rated by the state?
No. SCICAP-Leon 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 SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-IA-28397. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start located?
1601 NW Church St, Leon, IA 50144. The provider sits in Decatur County. Contact phone: 641-446-8050.
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 Leon?
This directory lists 3 head start programs in Leon and 4 in Decatur County, including 3 in ZIP 50144. 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:iowa.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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