WCMCA Head Start - Perham - Head Start Program in Perham, MN

WCMCA Head Start - Perham is a federally funded head start program in Perham, MN (56573). 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: 218-639-4290

Street address: 805 W Main St Ste B, Perham, MN 56573

County: Otter Tail County

How to verify WCMCA Head Start - Perham

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: West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.. Provider type: Certified Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Perham

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 Perham, the Otter Tail County head start programs list, or all care types in Perham.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Perham; 6 across Otter Tail County; 2 in ZIP 56573.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 56573 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 56573

Other head start programs in Perham

Head Start Program WCMCA Head Start-Perham Perham, MN 56573 Capacity 10

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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	—
Ownership	—
Provider type	Certified Child Care Center
Source record ID	rk-MN-2000045

Frequently asked questions

Is WCMCA Head Start - Perham rated by the state?

No. WCMCA Head Start - Perham 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 WCMCA Head Start - Perham state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. WCMCA Head Start - Perham appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MN-2000045. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is WCMCA Head Start - Perham located?

805 W Main St Ste B, Perham, MN 56573. The provider sits in Otter Tail County. Contact phone: 218-639-4290.

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 Perham?

This directory lists 2 head start programs in Perham and 6 in Otter Tail County, including 2 in ZIP 56573. 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:minnesota.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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