YMCA Back River Head Start Center - Head Start Program in Baltimore, MD

YMCA Back River Head Start Center is a federally funded head start program in Baltimore, MD (21221). 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: 410-391-1566

Street address: 799 Back River Neck Road, Baltimore, MD 21221

County: Baltimore County

How to verify YMCA Back River Head Start 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

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

About head start programs in Baltimore

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

For context, this directory lists 7 head start programs in Baltimore; 21 across Baltimore County; 2 in ZIP 21221.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 21221 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 21221

Other head start programs in Baltimore

Head Start Program St. Vincent De Paul Head Start - Sacred Heart of Mary Baltimore, MD 21222 Capacity 114 Head Start Program Y Head Start, Campfield Center Baltimore, MD 21207 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Y Head Start, Fleming Center Baltimore, MD 21222 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Y of Central Maryland Baltimore County Head Start Riverview Baltimore, MD 21227 Capacity 60 Head Start Program YMCA Campfield Head Start Baltimore, MD 21207 Head Start Program YMCA Fleming Head Start II Baltimore, MD 21222 Capacity 37

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Y Head Start, Back River Center Essex, MD 21221 Capacity 80.2 mi Head Start Program YMCA Merritt Park Head Start Dundalk, MD 21222 Capacity 714.4 mi Head Start Program Y Head Start, Merritt Park 2 Center Dundalk, MD 21222 Capacity 144.5 mi Head Start Program Y Head Start, Merritt Park Center Dundalk, MD 21222 Capacity 344.5 mi Head Start Program The Y Eastside Family Head Start Center Rosedale, MD 21237 Capacity 354.9 mi Head Start Program Y Head Start, Eastern Family Resource Center Rosedale, MD 21237 Capacity 145.0 mi Head Start Program Sacred Heart of Mary Site Dundalk, MD 21222 Capacity 1025.5 mi Head Start Program Y Head Start, Kenwood Center Nottingham, MD 21236 Capacity 326.6 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	CTR
Source record ID	rk-MD-32913

Frequently asked questions

Is YMCA Back River Head Start Center rated by the state?

No. YMCA Back River Head Start 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 YMCA Back River Head Start Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. YMCA Back River Head Start Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MD-32913. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is YMCA Back River Head Start Center located?

799 Back River Neck Road, Baltimore, MD 21221. The provider sits in Baltimore County. Contact phone: 410-391-1566.

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 Baltimore?

This directory lists 7 head start programs in Baltimore and 21 in Baltimore County, including 2 in ZIP 21221. 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:maryland.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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