Head Start Programs in Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County has 11 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 Jackson County · Cities: Pascagoula, Gautier, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Vancleave

Head Start Programs profiles in Jackson County

Head Start Program Eastlawn Elementary Pascagoula, MS 39567 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Gautier Head Start Gautier, MS 39553 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Gautier Head Start Center Gautier, MS 39553 Capacity 120 Head Start Program Jefferson Street Head Start Moss Point, MS 39563 Capacity 100 Head Start Program Jefferson Street Head Start Center Moss Point, MS 39563 Capacity 150 Head Start Program Kreole Elementary Moss Point, MS 39563 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Martin Bluff Elementary Gautier, MS 39553 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Pascagoula Head Start Center Pascagoula, MS 39581 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Taconi Head Start Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Capacity 98 Head Start Program Vancleave Head Start Vancleave, MS 39565 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Vancleave Head Start Center Vancleave, MS 39565 Capacity 84

Cities in Jackson County

Pascagoula, MS 2 providers Gautier, MS 3 providers Moss Point, MS 3 providers Ocean Springs, MS 1 providers Vancleave, MS 2 providers

Choosing a head start program in Jackson 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 Jackson County have?

This directory covers 11 federally funded head start programs in Jackson County, Mississippi, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Jackson County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Pascagoula, Gautier, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Vancleave have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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