Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks - Head Start Program in Leesville, LA

Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks is a federally funded head start program in Leesville, LA (71446). 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: 337-337-1035

Street address: 1296 Hicks School Rd, Leesville, LA 71446

County: Vernon Parish

How to verify Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks

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: Janella Bennett. Provider type: Type III. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Leesville

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

For context, this directory lists 8 head start programs in Leesville; 20 across Vernon Parish; 8 in ZIP 71446.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 71446 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 71446

Other head start programs in Leesville

Head Start Program East Leesville Elementary Early Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 Capacity 104 Head Start Program East Leesville Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 Capacity 61 Head Start Program Hicks Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pickering Elementary Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pickering Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Vernon Parish Head Start - East Leesville Leesville, LA 71446

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Vernon Parish Simpson Head Start Simpson, LA 71474 5.7 mi Head Start Program Simpson Head Start Simpson, LA 71474 Capacity 175.7 mi Head Start Program North Elementary Head Start Fort Polk, LA 71459 Capacity 3416 mi Head Start Program North Elementary School Early Head Start Fort Polk, LA 71459 Capacity 4016 mi Head Start Program Pitkin Head Start Pitkin, LA 70656 Capacity 1717 mi Head Start Program Vernon Parish Head Start- Pitkin Head Start Pitkin, LA 70656 17 mi Head Start Program Vernon Parish Head Start - Pickering Head Start Leesville, LA 71446 20 mi Head Start Program Anacoco Head Start Anacoco, LA 71403 Capacity 1722 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	—
Ownership	—
Provider type	Type III
Source record ID	rk-LA-5056

Frequently asked questions

Is Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks rated by the state?

No. Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks 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 Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-LA-5056. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Vernon Parish Head Start - Hicks located?

1296 Hicks School Rd, Leesville, LA 71446. The provider sits in Vernon Parish. Contact phone: 337-337-1035.

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 Leesville?

This directory lists 8 head start programs in Leesville and 20 in Vernon Parish, including 8 in ZIP 71446. 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:louisiana.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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