Head Start Programs in Ohio

Ohio is home to 761 federally funded head start programs. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with head start programs in Ohio

Cincinnati, OH 996 providers Columbus, OH 746 providers Toledo, OH 352 providers Cleveland, OH 488 providers Lima, OH 64 providers Akron, OH 197 providers Dayton, OH 190 providers Canton, OH 94 providers Ashtabula, OH 35 providers Portsmouth, OH 17 providers Youngstown, OH 119 providers Fremont, OH 46 providers Springfield, OH 48 providers Warren, OH 52 providers Zanesville, OH 54 providers Euclid, OH 68 providers Jackson, OH 14 providers Chillicothe, OH 32 providers Hamilton, OH 47 providers Ironton, OH 13 providers London, OH 16 providers Ashland, OH 17 providers Bellefontaine, OH 9 providers Cambridge, OH 15 providers Circleville, OH 13 providers Findlay, OH 29 providers Lancaster, OH 36 providers Middletown, OH 23 providers Mount Vernon, OH 15 providers Napoleon, OH 12 providers Upper Sandusky, OH 7 providers Caldwell, OH 6 providers Cleveland Heights, OH 28 providers Cortland, OH 11 providers Gallipolis, OH 11 providers Georgetown, OH 6 providers Hillsboro, OH 10 providers Lebanon, OH 17 providers Marion, OH 43 providers Massillon, OH 40 providers Newark, OH 58 providers Norwalk, OH 12 providers Painesville, OH 18 providers Port Clinton, OH 8 providers Reynoldsburg, OH 46 providers South Euclid, OH 26 providers South Point, OH 12 providers Urbana, OH 10 providers Washington Court House, OH 7 providers Waverly, OH 11 providers Wilmington, OH 13 providers Aberdeen, OH 2 providers Andover, OH 4 providers Archbold, OH 9 providers Ashville, OH 8 providers Bainbridge, OH 4 providers Barberton, OH 11 providers Bradford, OH 3 providers Brookfield, OH 3 providers Brooklyn, OH 12 providers Brunswick, OH 20 providers Bryan, OH 6 providers Bucyrus, OH 9 providers Canal Winchester, OH 33 providers Celina, OH 9 providers Chesapeake, OH 6 providers Coldwater, OH 5 providers Coshocton, OH 11 providers Danville, OH 3 providers Dayton, OH 11 providers Defiance, OH 22 providers Delaware, OH 37 providers East Cleveland, OH 14 providers East Liverpool, OH 9 providers East Palestine, OH 4 providers Elyria, OH 44 providers Fairborn, OH 16 providers Fairfield, OH 41 providers Flushing, OH 2 providers Forest, OH 2 providers Fredericktown, OH 6 providers Gahanna, OH 31 providers Galion, OH 8 providers Gambier, OH 3 providers Geneva, OH 7 providers Glenmont, OH 2 providers Greenfield, OH 6 providers Greenville, OH 13 providers Hamersville, OH 3 providers Harrison, OH 14 providers Hicksville, OH 4 providers Hilliard, OH 54 providers Holland, OH 11 providers Hubbard, OH 8 providers Huntsburg, OH 2 providers Jamestown, OH 4 providers Kenton, OH 11 providers Latham, OH 3 providers Laurelville, OH 2 providers Lewistown, OH 3 providers Lisbon, OH 7 providers Lodi, OH 3 providers Logan, OH 13 providers Lorain, OH 65 providers Loudonville, OH 6 providers Lucasville, OH 5 providers Manchester, OH 4 providers Mansfield, OH 46 providers Maple Heights, OH 35 providers Marietta, OH 16 providers Marysville, OH 15 providers Medina, OH 36 providers Millersburg, OH 7 providers Mount Orab, OH 3 providers Mt Orab, OH 3 providers Nelsonville, OH 7 providers New Carlisle, OH 3 providers Newton Falls, OH 5 providers Niles, OH 9 providers Northwood, OH 5 providers Norwood, OH 11 providers Orrville, OH 12 providers Orwell, OH 5 providers Ottawa, OH 6 providers Pataskala, OH 18 providers Peebles, OH 4 providers Piketon, OH 4 providers Piqua, OH 10 providers Powell, OH 44 providers Ravenna, OH 18 providers Rittman, OH 6 providers Rockford, OH 4 providers Rossford, OH 6 providers Saint Clairsville, OH 8 providers Salem, OH 13 providers Salineville, OH 3 providers Sandusky, OH 21 providers Sardis, OH 2 providers Sciotoville, OH 3 providers Shiloh, OH 2 providers Sidney, OH 17 providers Steubenville, OH 19 providers Tallmadge, OH 8 providers Trenton, OH 5 providers Trotwood, OH 16 providers Troy, OH 18 providers Uhrichsville, OH 5 providers Utica, OH 4 providers Van Wert, OH 7 providers Wadsworth, OH 16 providers Wapakoneta, OH 8 providers Wauseon, OH 9 providers West Alexandria, OH 3 providers Wheelersburg, OH 9 providers Willard, OH 8 providers Williamsburg, OH 4 providers Willowick, OH 11 providers Woodsfield, OH 6 providers Wooster, OH 23 providers Xenia, OH 18 providers Alliance, OH 15 providers Amelia, OH 7 providers Athens, OH 16 providers Atwater, OH 4 providers Barnesville, OH 4 providers Beachwood, OH 17 providers Bedford Heights, OH 7 providers Bellaire, OH 5 providers Belpre, OH 6 providers Bethel, OH 7 providers Bowling Green, OH 18 providers Camden, OH 3 providers Campbell, OH 9 providers Carlisle, OH 4 providers Cincinnati, OH 15 providers Cleves, OH 5 providers Conneaut, OH 6 providers Conneaut, OH 1 providers Corning, OH 3 providers Crown City, OH 4 providers Dover, OH 8 providers Dublin, OH 60 providers Eaton, OH 9 providers Englewood, OH 11 providers Felicity, OH 6 providers Fostoria, OH 8 providers Franklin Furnace, OH 1 providers Garfield Heights, OH 17 providers Genoa, OH 5 providers Gibsonburg, OH 3 providers Grove City, OH 33 providers Groveport, OH 15 providers Hanging Rock, OH 2 providers Huber Heights, OH 19 providers Jefferson, OH 8 providers Jeffersonville, OH 2 providers Jewett, OH 2 providers Kent, OH 16 providers Lagrange, OH 4 providers Lakewood, OH 29 providers Lockland, OH 2 providers Loveland, OH 19 providers Maineville, OH 9 providers Malta, OH 3 providers Malvern, OH 4 providers Martins Ferry, OH 4 providers Maumee, OH 15 providers Mayfield Hts, OH 4 providers Mc Arthur, OH 4 providers Mc Dermott, OH 3 providers Mcarthur, OH 1 providers Mcdermott, OH 1 providers Medway, OH 3 providers Miamisburg, OH 18 providers Middleport, OH 6 providers Milford, OH 25 providers Millbury, OH 4 providers Mineral Ridge, OH 4 providers Morrow, OH 3 providers Mount Gilead, OH 5 providers New Lexington, OH 5 providers New Matamoras, OH 2 providers New Paris, OH 2 providers New Phila, OH 1 providers New Philadelphia, OH 14 providers Newcomerstown, OH 4 providers Oak Harbor, OH 4 providers Oberlin, OH 7 providers Owensville, OH 5 providers Parma, OH 32 providers Patriot, OH 3 providers Perrysburg, OH 20 providers Plain City, OH 9 providers Proctorville, OH 5 providers Racine, OH 3 providers Reedsville, OH 5 providers Rio Grande, OH 5 providers Shaker Heights, OH 26 providers South Lebanon, OH 4 providers Springboro, OH 14 providers St. Clairsville, OH 2 providers Streetsboro, OH 9 providers Sylvania, OH 28 providers Thurman, OH 1 providers Tiffin, OH 19 providers Union, OH 3 providers Vinton, OH 3 providers Wellington, OH 3 providers West Lafayette, OH 5 providers West Milton, OH 4 providers West Milton, OH 1 providers West Portsmouth, OH 4 providers West Salem, OH 4 providers West Union, OH 3 providers Williamsport, OH 3 providers Willow Wood, OH 2 providers

About head start programs in Ohio

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Ohio have?

This directory covers 761 federally funded head start programs in Ohio, spread across 256 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

What is the best way to compare head start programs in Ohio?

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. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

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

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