John E. Hales Center - Head Start Program in Columbia, MS

John E. Hales Center is a federally funded head start program in Columbia, MS (39429). 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: 60192341007995

Street address: 431 Old Highway 13 S, Columbia, MS 39429

County: Marion County

How to verify John E. Hales 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

Legal name: mississippi_action_for_progress_inc_ms. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Columbia

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

For context, this directory lists 3 head start programs in Columbia; 4 across Marion County; 3 in ZIP 39429.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 39429 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 39429

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Other head start programs in Columbia

Head Start Program East Marion Center (Partnership) Columbia, MS 39429 Capacity 20 Head Start Program John E Hales Head Start And Community Center Columbia, MS 39429 Capacity 198

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program West Marion Center (Partnership) Foxworth, MS 39483 Capacity 206.5 mi Head Start Program J. E. Johnson Prentiss, MS 39474 Capacity 10918 mi Head Start Program Clifton Preston Sr. Head Start Center Sumrall, MS 39482 Capacity 5020 mi Head Start Program Topeka Monticello, MS 39654 Capacity 5424 mi Head Start Program Lexie Head Start Center Tylertown, MS 39667 Capacity 2425 mi Head Start Program Collins Collins, MS 39428 Capacity 5828 mi Head Start Program Collins Head Start Center Collins, MS 39428 Capacity 8028 mi Head Start Program New Hebron-A Newhebron, MS 39140 Capacity 1929 mi

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 capacity52
Ownership—
Provider typeEarly Head Start
Source record IDhs-04CH012001-771

Frequently asked questions

Is John E. Hales Center rated by the state?
No. John E. Hales 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 John E. Hales Center state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. John E. Hales Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH012001-771. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is John E. Hales Center located?
431 Old Highway 13 S, Columbia, MS 39429. The provider sits in Marion County. Contact phone: 60192341007995.
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 Columbia?
This directory lists 3 head start programs in Columbia and 4 in Marion County, including 3 in ZIP 39429. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH012001). 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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