Gates County Head Start - Head Start Program in Sunbury, NC

Gates County Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Sunbury, NC (27979). 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: 252-722-5690

Street address: 237 NC Highway 32 South, Sunbury, NC 27979

County: Gates County

How to verify Gates County 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.

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About head start programs in Sunbury

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 Sunbury, the Gates County head start programs list, or all care types in Sunbury.

For context, this directory lists 2 across Gates County; 1 in ZIP 27979.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 27979 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 27979

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Gates Head Start Center Gates, NC 27937 Capacity 179.0 mi Head Start Program Joyce G. Felton Perquimans Head Start Center Winfall, NC 27985 Capacity 4016 mi Head Start Program Chowan Early Learning Center Edenton, NC 27932 Capacity 1617 mi Head Start Program Chowan Head Start Center Edenton, NC 27932 Capacity 2917 mi Head Start Program Joyce G. Felton Perquimans Head Start Center Winfall, NC 27985 Capacity 3517 mi Head Start Program The Children's Center - Suffolk Head Start Suffolk, VA 23434 Capacity 20020 mi Head Start Program The Children's Center Davis Suffolk Suffolk, VA 23434 Capacity 5220 mi Head Start Program Pasquotank/Lois Johnson Head Start Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Capacity 3023 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 capacity20
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Center
Source record IDrk-NC-37000070

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates County Head Start rated by the state?
No. Gates County 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 Gates County Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Gates County Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-NC-37000070. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Gates County Head Start located?
237 NC Highway 32 South, Sunbury, NC 27979. The provider sits in Gates County. Contact phone: 252-722-5690.
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 Sunbury?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Sunbury and 2 in Gates County, including 1 in ZIP 27979. 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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