Head Start Programs in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County has 11 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.

Browse: Head Start Programs in North Carolina · all care types in Rutherford County · Cities: Spindale, Ellenboro, Forest City, Alexander Mills, Rutherfordton, Bostic

Head Start Programs profiles in Rutherford County

Head Start Program Carver Spindale, NC 28160 Capacity 71 Head Start Program Carver Head Start Spindale, NC 28160 Capacity 182 Head Start Program Ellenboro Ellenboro, NC 28040 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Forest City Children's Center Forest City, NC 28043 Capacity 29 Head Start Program Forest City Dunbar Elementary Forest City, NC 28043 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Forrest W. Hunt Elementary Alexander Mills, NC 28043 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Harris Elementary Forest City, NC 28043 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Pinnacle Elementary Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Capacity 14 Head Start Program Rutherfordton Elementary School Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Capacity 13 Head Start Program Spindale Elem. Spindale, NC 28160 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Sunshine Elementary Bostic, NC 28018 Capacity 9

Cities in Rutherford County

Spindale, NC 3 providers Ellenboro, NC 1 providers Forest City, NC 3 providers Alexander Mills, NC 1 providers Rutherfordton, NC 2 providers Bostic, NC 1 providers

Choosing a head start program in Rutherford 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Rutherford County have?

This directory covers 11 federally funded head start programs in Rutherford County, North Carolina, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Rutherford County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Spindale, Ellenboro, Forest City, Alexander Mills, Rutherfordton, Bostic have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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