Community Action Head Start - Head Start Program in Topeka, KS

Community Action Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Topeka, KS (66605). 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: 785-836-4500

Street address: 2400 SE Highland Ave, Topeka, KS 66605

County: Shawnee County

How to verify Community Action 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: Community Action Inc. Provider type: Head Start Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Topeka

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

For context, this directory lists 3 head start programs in Topeka; 2 in ZIP 66605.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 66605 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 66605

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Other head start programs in Topeka

Head Start Program Sheldon Head Start Topeka, KS 66604 Capacity 221 Head Start Program Susan M. Wheatley Center for Early Childhood Education Topeka, KS 66605 Capacity 40

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Center Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Capacity 2121 mi Head Start Program Children's Learning Center Lawrence, KS 66044 Capacity 2121 mi Head Start Program Douglas Co. Home Based Lawrence, KS 66046 Capacity 1222 mi Head Start Program Douglas Co. Head Start Lawrence, KS 66044 Capacity 5422 mi Head Start Program ECKAN Douglas Co Head Start Lawrence, KS 66044 Capacity 6022 mi Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Capacity 1022 mi Head Start Program Douglas Co. Head Start #2 - Kennedy Elementary Lawrence, KS 66046 Capacity 1824 mi Head Start Program Osage Co. Home Based Osage City, KS 66523 Capacity 1429 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 capacity132
Ownership—
Provider typeHead Start Child Care Center
Source record IDrk-KS-0029621

Frequently asked questions

Is Community Action Head Start rated by the state?
No. Community Action 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 Community Action Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Community Action Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-KS-0029621. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Community Action Head Start located?
2400 SE Highland Ave, Topeka, KS 66605. The provider sits in Shawnee County. Contact phone: 785-836-4500.
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 Topeka?
This directory lists 3 head start programs in Topeka, including 2 in ZIP 66605. 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:kansas.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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