Columbus Head Start - Head Start Program in Alamogordo, NM

Columbus Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Alamogordo, NM (88310). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Street address: 1800 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310

County: Otero County

How to verify Columbus 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

Legal name: Selena Barajas. Provider type: Licensed Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Alamogordo

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 Alamogordo, the Otero County head start programs list, or all care types in Alamogordo.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Alamogordo; 11 across Otero County; 2 in ZIP 88310.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 88310 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 88310

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Other head start programs in Alamogordo

Head Start Program Alamogordo Head Start Alamogordo, NM 88310 Capacity 32

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program La Luz Head Start La Luz, NM 88337 Capacity 86.2 mi Head Start Program La Luz Center La Luz, NM 88337 Capacity 166.2 mi Head Start Program La Luz Head Start La Luz, NM 88337 6.2 mi Head Start Program Tularosa Head Start Tularosa, NM 88352 14 mi Head Start Program Tularosa Head Start Tularosa, NM 88352 Capacity 1614 mi Head Start Program Mescalero Apache Head Start Program Mescalero, NM 88340 Capacity 6021 mi Head Start Program Mescalero Apache Carrizo Site Mescalero, NM 88340 Capacity 6030 mi Head Start Program Region IX Early Head Start Ruidoso, NM 88345 Capacity 4434 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity—
Ownership—
Provider typeLicensed Center
Source record IDrk-NM-4000683

Frequently asked questions

Is Columbus Head Start rated by the state?
No. Columbus 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 Columbus Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Columbus Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-NM-4000683. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Columbus Head Start located?
1800 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310. The provider sits in Otero County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
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 Alamogordo?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Alamogordo and 11 in Otero County, including 2 in ZIP 88310. 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:new_mexico.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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