Head Start Programs in Ocean County, New Jersey

Ocean County has 7 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 New Jersey · all care types in Ocean County · Cities: Brick, Lakewood, Manchester

Head Start Programs profiles in Ocean County

Head Start Program Brick Head Start Brick, NJ 08723 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Lakewood Head Start Lakewood, NJ 08701 Capacity 132 Head Start Program Lakewood Head Start Lakewood, NJ 08701 Capacity 52 Head Start Program Manchester Center Manchester, NJ 08759 Capacity 60 Head Start Program YvY 388 Chestnut Street Lakewood, NJ 08701 Capacity 54 Head Start Program YvY 419 E 5th Street Lakewood, NJ 08701 Capacity 37 Head Start Program YvY 525 Oberlin Ave S Lakewood, NJ 08701 Capacity 48

Cities in Ocean County

Brick, NJ 1 providers Lakewood, NJ 5 providers Manchester, NJ 1 providers

Choosing a head start program in Ocean 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 Ocean County have?

This directory covers 7 federally funded head start programs in Ocean County, New Jersey, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Ocean County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Brick, Lakewood, Manchester have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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