Head Start Programs in North Carolina

North Carolina is home to 512 federally funded head start programs. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with head start programs in North Carolina

Asheville, NC 71 providers Charlotte, NC 480 providers Goldsboro, NC 62 providers Shelby, NC 47 providers Chapel Hill, NC 55 providers Kinston, NC 30 providers Winston Salem, NC 11 providers Fayetteville, NC 219 providers Hendersonville, NC 43 providers Jacksonville, NC 40 providers Durham, NC 223 providers Greensboro, NC 224 providers Raleigh, NC 240 providers Reidsville, NC 32 providers Salisbury, NC 33 providers Marion, NC 25 providers Smithfield, NC 19 providers Gastonia, NC 43 providers Wilson, NC 28 providers Arden, NC 12 providers Elizabeth City, NC 30 providers Fairmont, NC 8 providers Greenville, NC 57 providers Hamlet, NC 15 providers Kannapolis, NC 19 providers Kings Mountain, NC 18 providers La Grange, NC 8 providers Lincolnton, NC 20 providers Mount Airy, NC 18 providers Oxford, NC 20 providers Taylorsville, NC 14 providers Weldon, NC 8 providers Ayden, NC 9 providers Chapel Hill, NC 10 providers Concord, NC 62 providers Eden, NC 10 providers Forest City, NC 14 providers Franklin, NC 17 providers Hamilton, NC 3 providers Lenoir, NC 23 providers Lexington, NC 38 providers Mocksville, NC 13 providers Morganton, NC 29 providers Snow Hill, NC 9 providers Spindale, NC 6 providers Statesville, NC 38 providers Wadesboro, NC 14 providers Washington, NC 13 providers Weaverville, NC 6 providers Aberdeen, NC 15 providers Ahoskie, NC 11 providers Albemarle, NC 15 providers Andrews, NC 4 providers Bakersville, NC 4 providers Barco, NC 3 providers Barnardsville, NC 2 providers Black Mountain, NC 7 providers Bolivia, NC 3 providers Boonville, NC 5 providers Brevard, NC 8 providers Bryson City, NC 5 providers Burgaw, NC 13 providers Burlington, NC 44 providers Burnsville, NC 6 providers Candler, NC 9 providers Candor, NC 3 providers Canton, NC 11 providers Carrboro, NC 9 providers Cary, NC 67 providers Cherryville, NC 7 providers Clayton, NC 27 providers Clyde, NC 7 providers Columbia, NC 4 providers Dunn, NC 14 providers East Spencer, NC 2 providers Edenton, NC 11 providers Elizabethtown, NC 12 providers Enfield, NC 7 providers Farmville, NC 8 providers Flat Rock, NC 6 providers Hampstead, NC 9 providers Henderson, NC 40 providers High Point, NC 49 providers Jefferson, NC 4 providers Jonesville, NC 4 providers Kelford, NC 4 providers King, NC 8 providers Kittrell, NC 4 providers Knightdale, NC 20 providers Lillington, NC 12 providers Longwood, NC 2 providers Louisburg, NC 16 providers Lumberton, NC 46 providers Manteo, NC 5 providers Marshall, NC 7 providers Maxton, NC 8 providers Mill Spring, NC 4 providers Monroe, NC 28 providers Morven, NC 8 providers Murphy, NC 11 providers Newton, NC 16 providers Norlina, NC 5 providers Pembroke, NC 16 providers Plymouth, NC 7 providers Princeton, NC 4 providers Princeville, NC 4 providers Raeford, NC 38 providers Red Springs, NC 6 providers Roaring River, NC 3 providers Robbinsville, NC 8 providers Rocky Mount, NC 38 providers Rocky Point, NC 9 providers Roseboro, NC 6 providers Ruffin, NC 4 providers Rutherfordton, NC 6 providers Sandy Ridge, NC 2 providers Scotland Neck, NC 4 providers Selma, NC 14 providers Shannon, NC 5 providers Siler City, NC 21 providers Southern Pines, NC 17 providers Sparta, NC 6 providers Stoneville, NC 3 providers Stony Point, NC 3 providers Sylva, NC 8 providers Tarboro, NC 11 providers Thomasville, NC 16 providers Troy, NC 6 providers Walnut Cove, NC 4 providers Waynesville, NC 17 providers Whiteville, NC 17 providers Wilkesboro, NC 8 providers Wilmington, NC 76 providers Windsor, NC 9 providers Winfall, NC 3 providers Woodland, NC 2 providers Yadkinville, NC 10 providers Yanceyville, NC 4 providers Zionville, NC 4 providers Alexander Mills, NC 1 providers Ansonville, NC 1 providers Asheboro, NC 22 providers Bostic, NC 2 providers Bunn, NC 2 providers China Grove, NC 5 providers Clinton, NC 20 providers Columbus, NC 2 providers Connelly Springs, NC 6 providers Crossnore, NC 2 providers Cullowhee, NC 5 providers Danbury, NC 1 providers Dobson, NC 7 providers Dudley, NC 9 providers Dunn, NC 1 providers East Flat Rock, NC 7 providers Efland, NC 4 providers Elkin, NC 5 providers Ellenboro, NC 4 providers Etowah, NC 3 providers Faison, NC 5 providers Fallston, NC 2 providers Franklinton, NC 5 providers Gates, NC 1 providers Graham, NC 15 providers Grover, NC 3 providers Hayesville, NC 5 providers Hickory, NC 49 providers High Point, NC 7 providers Hillsborough, NC 21 providers Hollister, NC 3 providers Holly Ridge, NC 3 providers Laurinburg, NC 20 providers Leicester, NC 3 providers Lemon Springs, NC 1 providers Madison, NC 7 providers Mars Hill, NC 3 providers Mount Olive, NC 6 providers Nebo, NC 3 providers Newland, NC 5 providers Newton Grove, NC 3 providers North Wilkesboro, NC 7 providers Pineola, NC 1 providers Ramseur, NC 3 providers Roanoke Rapids, NC 15 providers Roxboro, NC 32 providers Rutherford College, NC 1 providers Saluda, NC 2 providers Sunbury, NC 2 providers Swannanoa, NC 5 providers Swansboro, NC 5 providers Tryon, NC 3 providers Walkertown, NC 9 providers Warrenton, NC 1 providers Winston Salem, NC 1 providers

About head start programs in North Carolina

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does North Carolina have?

This directory covers 512 federally funded head start programs in North Carolina, spread across 194 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

What is the best way to compare head start programs in North Carolina?

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. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

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

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