P.A.C.E. Head Start - Head Start Program in New Bedford, MA

P.A.C.E. Head Start is a federally funded head start program in New Bedford, MA (02740). 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: 508-984-3557

Street address: 247 Smith Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

County: Bristol County

How to verify P.A.C.E. 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: Jill Ann Fox. Provider type: Large Group. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in New Bedford

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 New Bedford, the Bristol County head start programs list, or all care types in New Bedford.

For context, this directory lists 6 head start programs in New Bedford; 31 across Bristol County; 6 in ZIP 02740.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 02740 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 02740

Other head start programs in New Bedford

Head Start Program Early Learning Center NB New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Madison Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 22 Head Start Program New Bedford Parenting Teen New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Head Start Program P.A.C.E. Head Start New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 131 Head Start Program Smith Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 8

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Tiverton Center Tiverton, RI 02878 Capacity 1511 mi Head Start Program Citizens for Citizens Head Start – Campus Preschool Fall River, MA 02720 Capacity 2011 mi Head Start Program Citizens for Citizens Head Start-Aldrich School Fall River, MA 02723 Capacity 22011 mi Head Start Program Aldrich Fall River, MA 02723 Capacity 20611 mi Head Start Program Campus Preschool Fall River, MA 02720 Capacity 1511 mi Head Start Program Citizens for Citizens Head Start Maple Center Fall River, MA 02720 Capacity 6411 mi Head Start Program Maple Birth to Five Center Fall River, MA 02720 Capacity 2411 mi Head Start Program Highland Birth to Five Center Fall River, MA 02720 Capacity 2412 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	113
Ownership	—
Provider type	Large Group
Source record ID	rk-MA-9205633

Frequently asked questions

Is P.A.C.E. Head Start rated by the state?

No. P.A.C.E. 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 P.A.C.E. Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. P.A.C.E. Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MA-9205633. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is P.A.C.E. Head Start located?

247 Smith Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The provider sits in Bristol County. Contact phone: 508-984-3557.

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 New Bedford?

This directory lists 6 head start programs in New Bedford and 31 in Bristol County, including 6 in ZIP 02740. 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:massachusetts.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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