Head Start Programs in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Buncombe County has 30 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 North Carolina · all care types in Buncombe County · Cities: Asheville, Arden, Barnardsville, Black Mountain, Candler, Leicester, Weaverville, Swannanoa

Head Start Programs profiles in Buncombe County

Head Start Program ACS: Asheville High School Pre-K Asheville, NC 28803 Capacity 8 Head Start Program ACS: Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville, NC 28806 Capacity 12 Head Start Program ACS: Ira B. Jones Elementary Asheville, NC 28804 Capacity 13 Head Start Program ACS: Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville, NC 28801 Capacity 12 Head Start Program ACS: Lucy S Herring Elementary Asheville, NC 28806 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Avery's Creek Elementary Head Start Arden, NC 28704 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Avery's Creek Head Start Arden, NC 28704 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Barnardsville Head Start Barnardsville, NC 28709 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Barnardsville School Head Start Barnardsville, NC 28709 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Black Mountain Primary Head Start Black Mountain, NC 28711 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Black Mountain Primary School Head Start Black Mountain, NC 28711 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Candler Elementary Head Start Candler, NC 28715 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Candler Elementary School Head Start Candler, NC 28715 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Glen Arden Elementary Head Start Arden, NC 28704 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Glen Arden Elementary Head Start Arden, NC 28704 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Haw Creek Elementary School Head Start Asheville, NC 28805 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Haw Creek Elementary School Head Start Asheville, NC 28805 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Hillcrest Head Start Center Asheville, NC 28801 Capacity 108 Head Start Program Hillcrest Head Start Center Asheville, NC 28801 Capacity 79 Head Start Program Johnston Elementary Head Start Asheville, NC 28806 Capacity 36 Head Start Program Leicester Elementary School Head Start Leicester, NC 28748 Capacity 18 Head Start Program North Buncombe Elementary School Head Start Weaverville, NC 28787 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Oakley Elementary School Head Start Asheville, NC 28803 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start Asheville, NC 28806 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Verner Central Asheville, NC 28806 Capacity 114 Head Start Program Verner East Asheville, NC 28805 Capacity 25 Head Start Program W. D. Williams Elementary Head Start Swannanoa, NC 28778 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Weaverville Primary School Head Start Weaverville, NC 28787 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Weaverville Primary School Head Start Weaverville, NC 28787 Capacity 15 Head Start Program WW Estes Elementary School Head Start Asheville, NC 28803 Capacity 15

Cities in Buncombe County

Asheville, NC 15 providers Arden, NC 4 providers Barnardsville, NC 2 providers Black Mountain, NC 2 providers Candler, NC 2 providers Leicester, NC 1 providers Weaverville, NC 3 providers Swannanoa, NC 1 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Buncombe 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 Buncombe County have?
This directory covers 30 federally funded head start programs in Buncombe County, North Carolina, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Buncombe County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Asheville, Arden, Barnardsville, Black Mountain, Candler, Leicester and other communities have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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