UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center - Head Start Program in Lafayette, LA

UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center is a federally funded head start program in Lafayette, LA (70501). 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: 337-534-0683

Street address: 1515 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501

County: Lafayette Parish

How to verify UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center

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: united_way_of_acadiana_inc_la. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Lafayette

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 Lafayette, the Lafayette Parish head start programs list, or all care types in Lafayette.

For context, this directory lists 5 head start programs in Lafayette; 4 in ZIP 70501.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 70501 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 70501

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Nearest head start programs by distance

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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	75
Ownership	—
Provider type	Early Head Start
Source record ID	hs-06CH012909-9467

Frequently asked questions

Is UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center rated by the state?

No. UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center 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 UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-06CH012909-9467. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is UWA-EHS Lafayette Early Learning Center located?

1515 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501. The provider sits in Lafayette Parish. Contact phone: 337-534-0683.

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 Lafayette?

This directory lists 5 head start programs in Lafayette, including 4 in ZIP 70501. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:06CH012909). 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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