Union Elementary School - Head Start Program in Shelby, NC

Union Elementary School is a federally funded head start program in Shelby, NC (28150). 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: 17048064

Street address: 1440 Union Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

County: Cleveland County

How to verify Union Elementary School

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

About head start programs in Shelby

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 Shelby, the Cleveland County head start programs list, or all care types in Shelby.

For context, this directory lists 13 head start programs in Shelby; 19 across Cleveland County; 6 in ZIP 28150.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 28150 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 28150

Other head start programs in Shelby

Head Start Program Apples of Gold II Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 8 Head Start Program BerryLand Clubhouse II Shelby, NC 28150 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Bloom at BLC Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Boiling Springs Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Connected Kids Child Development Center Shelby, NC 28150 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Elizabeth Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 48

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Fallston Fallston, NC 28042 Capacity 167.2 mi Head Start Program Shelby Child Care Development Center Shelby, NC 28150 Capacity 47.9 mi Head Start Program Ellenboro Ellenboro, NC 28040 Capacity 269.1 mi Head Start Program Play Palace Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 89.7 mi Head Start Program Restoration Learning Academy Shelby, NC 28150 Capacity 810 mi Head Start Program Sunshine Elementary Bostic, NC 28018 Capacity 912 mi Head Start Program Washington Elementary School Shelby, NC 28150 Capacity 1612 mi Head Start Program Mama Lissa's Tiny Tot University Shelby, NC 28152 Capacity 2413 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	16
Ownership	—
Provider type	Head Start
Source record ID	hs-04CH012683-16360

Frequently asked questions

Is Union Elementary School rated by the state?

No. Union Elementary School 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 Union Elementary School state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Union Elementary School appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH012683-16360. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Union Elementary School located?

1440 Union Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28150. The provider sits in Cleveland County. Contact phone: 17048064.

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 Shelby?

This directory lists 13 head start programs in Shelby and 19 in Cleveland County, including 6 in ZIP 28150. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH012683). 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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