Starr Head Start - Head Start Program in Plainwell, MI

Starr Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Plainwell, MI (49080). 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: 269-673-5472

Street address: 601 School Dr, Plainwell, MI 49080

County: Allegan County

How to verify Starr 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: Allegan County Resource Development (Community Action Allegan County). Provider type: Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Plainwell

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

For context, this directory lists 4 head start programs in Plainwell; 28 across Allegan County; 4 in ZIP 49080.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 49080 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 49080

Other head start programs in Plainwell

Head Start Program Plainwell Early Head Start Plainwell, MI 49080 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Plainwell Head Start Plainwell, MI 49080 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Starr (Plainwell) Head Start Plainwell, MI 49080 Capacity 34

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	40
Ownership	—
Provider type	Center
Source record ID	rk-MI-DC030389285

Frequently asked questions

Is Starr Head Start rated by the state?

No. Starr 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 Starr Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Starr Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MI-DC030389285. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Starr Head Start located?

601 School Dr, Plainwell, MI 49080. The provider sits in Allegan County. Contact phone: 269-673-5472.

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 Plainwell?

This directory lists 4 head start programs in Plainwell and 28 in Allegan County, including 4 in ZIP 49080. 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:michigan.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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