Murphy Head Start - Head Start Program in Murphy, NC

Murphy Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Murphy, NC (28906). 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: 828-837-9749

Street address: 161 THOMAS STREET, Murphy, NC 28906

County: Cherokee County

How to verify Murphy 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

Provider type: Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Murphy

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 Murphy, the Cherokee County head start programs list, or all care types in Murphy.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Murphy; 4 across Cherokee County; 2 in ZIP 28906.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 28906 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 28906

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Other head start programs in Murphy

Head Start Program Murphy Head Start Murphy, NC 28906 Capacity 54

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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 capacity51
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Center
Source record IDrk-NC-20000026

Frequently asked questions

Is Murphy Head Start rated by the state?
No. Murphy 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 Murphy Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Murphy Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-NC-20000026. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Murphy Head Start located?
161 THOMAS STREET, Murphy, NC 28906. The provider sits in Cherokee County. Contact phone: 828-837-9749.
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 Murphy?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Murphy and 4 in Cherokee County, including 2 in ZIP 28906. 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:north_carolina.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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