St James Head Start/Ehs Center - Head Start Program in Pearl, MS

St James Head Start/Ehs Center is a federally funded head start program in Pearl, MS (39208). 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: 769-312-1123

Street address: 214 LONNIE T JENKINS DR, Pearl, MS 39208

County: Rankin County

How to verify St James Head Start/Ehs 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

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

About head start programs in Pearl

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 Pearl, the Rankin County head start programs list, or all care types in Pearl.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Pearl; 4 across Rankin County; 2 in ZIP 39208.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 39208 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 39208

Other head start programs in Pearl

Head Start Program St. James Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start Center Pearl, MS 39208 Capacity 57

Nearest head start programs by distance

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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	205
Ownership	—
Provider type	Center based Child Care Facility
Source record ID	rk-MS-61CFPE-8653

Frequently asked questions

Is St James Head Start/Ehs Center rated by the state?

No. St James Head Start/Ehs 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 St James Head Start/Ehs Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. St James Head Start/Ehs Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MS-61CFPE-8653. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is St James Head Start/Ehs Center located?

214 LONNIE T JENKINS DR, Pearl, MS 39208. The provider sits in Rankin County. Contact phone: 769-312-1123.

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 Pearl?

This directory lists 2 head start programs in Pearl and 4 in Rankin County, including 2 in ZIP 39208. 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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