St. James Head Start - Head Start Program in Saint James, MN

St. James Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Saint James, MN (56081). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Street address: 705 2nd Ave S, Saint James, MN 56081

County: Watonwan County

How to verify St. James 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: Minnesota Valley Action Council, Inc.. Provider type: Certified Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Saint James

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 Saint James, the Watonwan County head start programs list, or all care types in Saint James.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Saint James; 2 in ZIP 56081.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 56081 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 56081

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Other head start programs in Saint James

Head Start Program St. James Head Start Center/Watonwan Co. Home Base Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 22

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Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity—
Ownership—
Provider typeCertified Child Care Center
Source record IDrk-MN-2001453

Frequently asked questions

Is St. James Head Start rated by the state?
No. St. James 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 St. James Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. St. James Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MN-2001453. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is St. James Head Start located?
705 2nd Ave S, Saint James, MN 56081. The provider sits in Watonwan County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
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 Saint James?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Saint James, including 2 in ZIP 56081. 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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