Head Start Programs in Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County has 10 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Head Start Programs in Mississippi · all care types in Forrest County · Cities: Petal, Hattiesburg

Head Start Programs profiles in Forrest County

Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 113 Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Grace Christian Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Hawkins Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Hawkins Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 20 Head Start Program John E Hales Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 88 Head Start Program Rowan Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 18 Head Start Program W.h. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 427 Head Start Program West Armory Head Start Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 80 Head Start Program WH Jones Head Start/Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 88

Cities in Forrest County

Petal, MS 2 providers Hattiesburg, MS 8 providers

Choosing a head start program in Forrest County

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Forrest County have?

This directory covers 10 federally funded head start programs in Forrest County, Mississippi, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Forrest County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Petal, Hattiesburg have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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