Head Start Programs in Tompkins County, New York

Tompkins County has 12 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.

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Browse: Head Start Programs in New York · all care types in Tompkins County · Cities: Ithaca, Slaterville Springs, Dryden, Groton

Head Start Programs profiles in Tompkins County

Head Start Program Belle Sherman Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 5 Head Start Program Beverly J. Martin School Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Caroline Slaterville Springs, NY 14881 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Casey Center Dryden, NY 13053 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Cayuga Heights Elementary School Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 2 Head Start Program Donna Center Groton, NY 13073 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Enfield Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 3 Head Start Program Fall Creek Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 2 Head Start Program Harriet Center Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Longview Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 14 Head Start Program Racker Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Sally Center Ithaca, NY 14850 Capacity 37

Cities in Tompkins County

Ithaca, NY 9 providers Slaterville Springs, NY 1 providers Dryden, NY 1 providers Groton, NY 1 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Tompkins 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Tompkins County have?
This directory covers 12 federally funded head start programs in Tompkins County, New York, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Tompkins County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Ithaca, Slaterville Springs, Dryden, Groton have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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