King Star Head Start/Early Head Start - Head Start Program in Laurel, MS

King Star Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Laurel, MS (39440). 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: 601-649-6503

Street address: 1025 W 6TH ST, Laurel, MS 39440

County: Jones County

How to verify King Star Head Start/Early 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

Provider type: Center based Child Care Facility. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Laurel

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 Laurel, the Jones County head start programs list, or all care types in Laurel.

For context, this directory lists 3 head start programs in Laurel; 3 in ZIP 39440.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 39440 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 39440

Other head start programs in Laurel

Head Start Program King Star Early Head Start Center Laurel, MS 39440 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Queen Olive Head Start Preschool Center Laurel, MS 39440 Capacity 185

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Marjorie Porter Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start Center Heidelberg, MS 39439 Capacity 2416 mi Head Start Program Hopewell II Collins, MS 39428 Capacity 4020 mi Head Start Program Bay Springs Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start Center Bay Springs, MS 39422 Capacity 3224 mi Head Start Program Bay Springs Early Head Start Center Bay Springs, MS 39422 Capacity 10424 mi Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 1625 mi Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 11325 mi Head Start Program Collins Head Start Center Collins, MS 39428 Capacity 8026 mi Head Start Program Collins Collins, MS 39428 Capacity 5826 mi

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	195
Ownership	—
Provider type	Center based Child Care Facility
Source record ID	rk-MS-34CFIHE-6974

Frequently asked questions

Is King Star Head Start/Early Head Start rated by the state?

No. King Star Head Start/Early 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 King Star Head Start/Early Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. King Star Head Start/Early Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MS-34CFIHE-6974. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is King Star Head Start/Early Head Start located?

1025 W 6TH ST, Laurel, MS 39440. The provider sits in Jones County. Contact phone: 601-649-6503.

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 Laurel?

This directory lists 3 head start programs in Laurel, including 3 in ZIP 39440. 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:mississippi.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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