MICA Head Start-Tama County - Head Start Program in Tama, IA

MICA Head Start-Tama County is a federally funded head start program in Tama, IA (52339). 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: 641-752-7162

Street address: 105 S State St, Tama, IA 52339

County: Tama County

How to verify MICA Head Start-Tama County

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 Tama

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

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Tama; 2 in ZIP 52339.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 52339 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 52339

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Other head start programs in Tama

Head Start Program Tama County Family Resource Center Tama, IA 52339 Capacity 6

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program MICA Head Start-Grinnell Grinnell, IA 50112 17 mi Head Start Program Poweshiek County Family Services Grinnell, IA 50112 Capacity 1917 mi Head Start Program MICA Head Start-High Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 18 mi Head Start Program High Street Learning Center Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 1618 mi Head Start Program Mabel Polak Center Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 2018 mi Head Start Program First Methodist Church Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 4518 mi Head Start Program MICA Head Start-FUMC Marshalltown, IA 50158 18 mi Head Start Program Drake University Head Start-Newton Newton, IA 50208 29 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-18049

Frequently asked questions

Is MICA Head Start-Tama County rated by the state?
No. MICA Head Start-Tama County 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 MICA Head Start-Tama County state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. MICA Head Start-Tama County appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-IA-18049. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is MICA Head Start-Tama County located?
105 S State St, Tama, IA 52339. The provider sits in Tama County. Contact phone: 641-752-7162.
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 Tama?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Tama, including 2 in ZIP 52339. 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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