Marion - Head Start Program in Marion, NC

Marion is a federally funded head start program in Marion, NC (28752). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 828-652-3229

Street address: 209 Robert St, Marion, NC 28752

County: Mcdowell County

How to verify Marion

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: mc_dowell_county_board_of_education_inc_nc. Provider type: Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Marion

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 Marion, the Mcdowell County head start programs list, or all care types in Marion.

For context, this directory lists 6 head start programs in Marion; 7 across Mcdowell County; 6 in ZIP 28752.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 28752 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 28752

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Other head start programs in Marion

Head Start Program Early Head Start Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Early Head Start Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 64 Head Start Program Eastfield Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Mcdowell County Schools Head Start/Sugar Hill Ctr Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Sugar Hill Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 31

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Nebo Nebo, NC 28761 Capacity 184.6 mi Head Start Program Pinnacle Elementary Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Capacity 1416 mi Head Start Program Quaker Meadows Generations Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 817 mi Head Start Program Black Mountain Primary Head Start Black Mountain, NC 28711 Capacity 1818 mi Head Start Program Black Mountain Primary School Head Start Black Mountain, NC 28711 Capacity 1818 mi Head Start Program The Enola Group Burke Early Head Start Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 7519 mi Head Start Program Burke Early Head Start Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 2919 mi Head Start Program Sunshine Elementary Bostic, NC 28018 Capacity 920 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 capacity18
Ownership—
Provider typeHead Start
Source record IDhs-04CH013636-16703

Frequently asked questions

Is Marion rated by the state?
No. Marion 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 Marion state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Marion appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH013636-16703. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Marion located?
209 Robert St, Marion, NC 28752. The provider sits in Mcdowell County. Contact phone: 828-652-3229.
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 Marion?
This directory lists 6 head start programs in Marion and 7 in Mcdowell County, including 6 in ZIP 28752. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH013636). 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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